Lobster Master 2000 ( Lobster Trap Build Just for Fun ) 

If you do try let us know how you get on. As a kid I used to take homemade traps down the beach & cliffs catching crab & lobster.

I have made a few pots but this has to be the quickest plus I have a plumber for a neighbour so rads

It caught plenty of lobster

I don't think color matters or at least I have never noticed it making a difference.

Depends on the depth it is in - according to divers red is the first colour you lose as the water gets deeper -about 40 ft I think

I don't see why not as long as the holes are small enough

2 out of 3

They tend to crawl more than swim if its a big hole or the pot is tilted they could find their way out over time.

Carefully use a drill making lots of small holes, put a bit of wood under it so you don't crack it, or push a hot poker through it

10mm is what I use on the normal pots. The one on this pot is only about a 6mm braided rope that was lying around.

They are allowed here but you must have a licence here if you sell any fish

In California, selling fish requires a commercial fishing license as well. Then use of traps are allowed.

I used it for about 3 to 4 months. For an old washing basket it worked well it ended up with around 20 Lobsters that were of legal size.

Whag do you use for bate

any old fish. its better if its a day old & very occasionally crab

Not so often they can easily be seen with the high land elevation and word travels fast around here

@@Trojwaterman I wondered if your competitors occasionally dipped into your pots?

Sea

@@Trojwaterman where is that ?

Guernsey, Channel Islands

Country ? France or england ?

Rendra Fitra niza Guernsey Channel Islands

I am very aware of looking after the future that's why I fish the way I do. I am only a couple of feet from the water although the camera makes it look much further. Most potting boats are probably 3 times higher out the water. The force used is not aimed at the water its to clear the gunnel and propeller and to work quick to avoid being pinched. Also if you do not use enough force the crab/ lobster can grab the glove they can swing back around and smash into the gunnel. The crabs and lobsters are much tougher than you think and it does no lasting damage, I often see the same lobsters with distinguishing marks. Some will climb out but most cant figure out how to get out