Is it possible to catch crabs in Bray?

[theghost]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if some experts can help me. I would like to bring my little one to Bray for some crab fishing, but I'm not very good at any kind of fishing. I was therefore wondering if it's easy enough to catch some crabs in Bray, and what equipment (if any) should be used.

I saw an angler on the pier, the other day, who got a brown crab by chance, but I'm not sure I would bring my girl on such a high place (also because we would have to lift the crabs all the way up). If there is a more comfortable place, we would be delighted to know.

By the way, as a side question: should we be successful in our "quest", are the crabs found in Bray good enough to eat? My child likes to catch them, but I don't dislike them in the pot either (as long as they are not "polluted", nor endangered).

Thanks in advance for the answers.

[bassboy]

I don't know about bray but I'm pretty sure you can catch crabs anywhere, just get some bacon or fish or any meat put it in a little net sack ting with a few stones a bit of rope and your set, you can add tinfoil or anything bright as well, good luck and you should definitely get a few crabs:) have fun

[JOHN1]

Bray harbour has a hugh amount of crabs, fish for them down the side of harbour wall as said a bit of weighted onion sack with a piece of fish,meat or rasher will do

[mackfish]

They go crazy for the rashers!!...

[theghost]

Thanks for all the replies!

@JOHN1, sorry if I'm asking a stupid question, but do you mean lowering the bag in the area of the harbour where the boats are anchored? Water looks a bit murky there, I'm not sure I would dare to taste something from that place.

Regarding the potato bag, I think I have one. I'm just wondering, how do crabs enter it? If I put it in the water, it will lay flat. Do I have to use any special "trick"?

Thanks again for the replies.

[mackfish]

What I used to do was just get some fishing line and physically tie some bacon on the end and then make a loop a bit further up the line and get a stone and secure it on...then just lower it down. The place we used to go, you could see the bottom and crabs would come from everywhere..once a crab starts eating it, lift it out. The crab won't let go!...

[roger de dodger]

deffo!

[Deise boy]

To right mate
And I tell ya something else. The cream burns ya when you apply it lol

[sparkey+1]

To right mate
And I tell ya something else. The cream burns ya when you apply it lol

[Deise boy]

That just had to be said he walked into it. Lol

[bigsod]

Your all gas, but if you read the post he mentions it's to bring his daughter down to catch them and many would deem smart comments to be offensive. I thought at this stage we would be all over the cheap crab gags. Grow up.

[theghost]

I'm clearly missing something, I can't really understand what the jokes are about. Did I write something wrong?

[bassboy]

I'm clearly missing something, I can't really understand what the jokes are about. Did I write something wrong?

Yeh I don't really get the joke either:)

[DessieD]

Hi - used to do a load of crab fishing when I was a kid, nothing to it and very easy. As mackfish says above, all you need is a line, just tie a bit of rasher to it and a small weight and just let it go down the side - crabs are everywhere so you won;t be waiting too long. Pull it up slowly - the crabs will keep eating away. The suggestion about using an onion bag etc is another way of doing it where it acts like a small net that the crabs stand on when eating - just makes it a bit easier when pulling them up. Your little one will love it!

BTW: Not sure about eating these, think there are only certain types you can/should eat but could be wrong.

And you didn't say anything wrong, the chaps above are joking about catching the "Crabs" STD...

[bassboy]

Hahahahahah I'm such a tick :)

[Stephen8wood]

I've brought the kids crab fishing there and they had fun all right. I'd eat most fish but the harbour crabs are inedible as far as I understand. There wouldn't be any meat and I believe they are crawling with bacteria. The kids enjoy releasing them from the bucket and having a crab race (1st over the edge) as a grand finale. Have fun but keep a hold of the little ones. It's a long way down!

[eyesreilly]

Is it possible "NOT" to catch crabs in Bray ,,,,,,,,,,NO

[kstaff]

Catching them with the kids is brilliant fun for all and gives them a huge appreciation for the sea and it's life, stuffing a ton of them into a plastic bag to bring home for a disgusting tasting meal is not something I can see any appeal in and best avoided IMO.