Trapping Hermits for Blackfish bait - The Hull Truth

CASAMASM · 10-23-2007, 08:24 AM

Does anybody have any experience using the conch style traps to catch Hermits ?...any tips on water depth, bait...how many traps are needed to put together a substantial catch...thx in advance

21FTCC · 10-23-2007, 12:51 PM

you don't need hermits, a tog that is building its mass for the winter layover is going to go after any crab it can. A hermit, a greenie, a jap crab, any of them. Just go get the green crabs at the bait shop and go fish.

John_Madison CT · 10-24-2007, 01:45 PM

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, there is NO better bait than hermit crabs for Blackfish (aka Togs). I'd bet the farm that a hermit will outfish a green or asian crab. Now, don't get me wrong, other crabs work and sometimes very well, but all in all, you will see a big difference.

danno1 · 10-24-2007, 07:03 PM

Fiddlers would be my choice. If I could get them here.

bms1939 · 10-24-2007, 07:58 PM

Your location, technique, and your rig is far more important than your bait.