The 5 Best Small Crab Traps (2023 reviews)

It is important to have the well suited small crab trap. In the following post, we will help you to select the best small crab traps.

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Best Overall: Buy: Drasry Small Crab Trap READ REVIEW

Best For money: Buy: Danielson Small Crab Trap READ REVIEW

Best For kayak: Buy: southbend Small Crab Trap READ REVIEW

Best For Crawfish: Buy: Frabill Small Crab Trap READ REVIEW

Best For beach: Buy: Palmyth Small Crab Trap READ REVIEW

Best Overall: Drasry Small Crab Trap

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The drasry small crab trap is long-lasting, rigid and fits well with your daily purpose like a dream. This is a sturdy easy to use and easy to store Crab net. It is used to catch crabs, baits, lobsters, crayfish, shrimps, reptiles, etc. It is easy to use in regards to setup and emptying. The open design makes it easier to remove the prey captured in the net.

These traps are extremely strong, lite weight, easy to carry folded and very effective. There are quick release snaps at the end of the trap that opens it for removal of contents. The Trap is heavy duty, nice and easy to clean up. It comes with a durable bait bag and plenty of line.

• Can be used when the kayak is docked
• Good for smaller bait fish, crabs etc
• Comes with a bag, rope, and bait holder

Best For money: Danielson Small Crab Trap

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The danielson small crab trap's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This collapsible crab trap measures 24 " in length, 24 " in width, and 13" in height, making it an ultimate choice for recreational and professional crab enthusiasts. It is kinda heavy, but it means that it's well built and will last for a long time. It comes with this collapsible crab trap in your fishing kit, so you can enjoy crabbing with utmost convenience.

This trap has caught blue crabs. There is a ring on the top face that is pre-attached with an escape cord, aka rot cord. The openings are great for allowing smaller crabs to slip through so you don’t waste time throwing them back in the water. This crabbing trap has four entrance doors and two escape rings, so you can easily catch small crabs.

• Folds into a larger 24x30 rectangular area
• Fit great on top of kayak folded down
• New and hot release

Best For kayak: southbend Small Crab Trap

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate trap. The southbend small crab trap is exactly that - it's a simple trap that hits all the right notes. This South Bend Crab Trap Sq 10.5 X 10.5 X 10.5 is a four sided lay down type that is coated with a black rubber paint and comes ready to assemble. It is super simple and strapping a piece of chicken inside really works well. The two wire pieces that cross under the bottom and come up the corners also need zip ties to attach them at each corner of the top panel for stabilization. It will make assembly easier plus it is easy to assemble and use.

The bottom piece also has the side doors attached to it. They need to be so the sides lay exactly flat on the bottom. It comes with a rope line to drop and retrieve it from the water. It is more effective than the large crab traps. This is a great trap to use instead of a basket.

• Easy to use, east to put together
• Well made standard black coated steel
• Very fast and easy assembly, and they do get crabs
• Great tool for crabbing at the bay

Best For Crawfish: Frabill Small Crab Trap

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Frabill line of trap come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. The Trap is made out of a good quality material. It can easily contain 20 plus it is made of strong material. If you bend the entrance and flatten it down, essentially closing the 2 entrances, you will actually fit 2 typical boxes of frozen chum inside. If the trap sinks into sand or mud, the exit is more accessible to the crawdads. It is easy to use and catches tons of crawfish. For those wondering, it works perfectly well to catch minnows and mud-suckers as well as crawdads. The rubber coating is good for corrosion protection. The only difference between this and minnow traps is the entrance, and yes exit holes, are larger than 2 typical boxes of frozen chum inside.

• Swivel keeps your line from tangling
• Great quality and great little traps
• Perfect for catching crawdads or small bait fish

Best For beach: Palmyth Small Crab Trap

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The palmyth small crab trap is the best convenient trap on the market today. For a vacationer, a few of these traps might be just right for a day of crabbing without investing in difficult to transport gear. This is a really simple crab trap. It comes with an extra crab gauge to measure your catch in a quicker way. The steel (if you want to call it that) bait retaining pin has a dull point and bends very easily. It will lay flat to open when it touches down the floor.

This crab trap is perfect for crabbing around the gulf. The frames appear to be sturdy and the mesh, made of nylon appears to be strong enough to take the nibbling of crabs. It is a great hearty piece of fishing equipment. It is perfect for fishing &/or crabbing off the docks.

• Good for crabs, just don't cast too far
• Great off decks or side of boat in 4-5 feet of water
• A bit small, suitable for east coast blue crabs