You might be able to buy traps cheaper, but you can't buy them better!

• Guaranteed to catch more crabs with less traps...in less time!

• 33% larger than regular stackable crab traps

• 12" x 12" - The only trap on the market with a full 1 sq. ft. "footprint"

• Commercial grade traps and components will last years - even with heavy usage in the salty waters of the Chesapeake Bay

• Designed and made by a commercial crabber with over 40 years experience who uses these very same traps

• Available in galvanized and vinyl-covered (rigged or unrigged)

• The only trap on the market today with the catching power of 5 crab traps  (See how this is possible below)

• Available in two models - Standard and Big Foot

• One high quality, high tension stainless steel bait spring in included with every trap - makes baiting and unbaiting the traps a breeze

• Stackable - a stack of 15 traps is only 48" tall and occupies only one square footprint of valuable boat space!

• The largest crab trap allowed by Maryland law! 

• The perfect trap for the "hot spots" in your line... (see more)
   

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These traps can be used in any or all of three different methods!
METHOD 1	METHOD 2	METHOD 3
Use it just like you would use a regular Crab trap. Put a single bait under the center Stainless Steel bait spring and Crab!    One (1) stainless steel bait spring is included in purchase price of each trap.  Additional stainless bait springs are available at additional cost.	When the crab bite picks up You can add more baits to your trap (up to a maximum of 5.)  The more food for the crabs to feed on, the more crabs you will catch with each pull of the trap!  With our high quality, high tension stainless steel bait springs, baiting and unbaiting is a breeze.	Bait all 5 bait springs with bait and lower the trap in the water to create a chum slick.  A chum slick will create a feeding frenzy, which will draw more crabs from a greater distance to feed in your trap. While other crabbers are waiting for the bite to turn on, YOU will be catching crabs!
	THE BOTTOM LINE: MORE BAITS = MORE CRABS
And when you are finished crabbing... You can stack the traps in a nice neat stack…. Using only a 1 square footprint of your valuable boat space!		A stack of 15 traps  is only 48” tall!

The Perfect Trap for the Hot Spots in Your Line

Every Crabber has a “hot spot” in their line. A hot spot is defined as the traps that almost always produces a crab every time you pull it up. The Big Foot Stackable crab trap (with extra stainless steel bait spring) is the right tool for the job!  This trap was designed to allow you to take full advantage of this hot spot by putting more baits in this hot area of the river resulting in YOU catching more crabs.  The reason is simple:  The Big Foot stackable crab trap allows you to put more baits, and a larger trap, in this hot area.

The Bottom Line is…  more crabs…  with less traps…  in less time!

The way I use my Big Foot Traps is...  I lay my standard size stackable crab traps out in a line, and as soon as I begin to catch crabs from a particular trap, I replace the standard trap with a Big Foot and move the standard trap at the end of the line. I keep doing this over and over again, until all of my hot spots are covered and then I just keep catching crabs until I have all the crabs that I need for the day!

Designed and Used by Captain Bruce 

Captain Bruce is a Captain certified by the US Coastguard and also a commercial crabber with over 40 years experience crabbing the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. He is one of the very few commercial crabbers who uses "Stackable Crab Traps" to catch crabs. 

Captain Bruce has been making “Stackable Crab Traps" for over 10 years.  He continuously uses the knowledge he gains by using his traps out on the water to improve the design and operation of the traps.  

This allows YOU, the recreational crabber to have a worry-free and productive crabbing experience.

Customer Testimonials 

Join the 3 @ a Time Club!

"I made my purchase from Captain Bruce of 30 large traps and when I sent my order in, he sent me a note back suggesting that I add more bait springs to each trap and said that he has gotten three at a time before. While I kinda didn't really believe him but did agree on the more bait theory, I went out with my three-year-old this afternoon and three different times we pulled traps with three BIG keeper males.  I couldn't believe it.  His traps are absolutely of high quality and they do catch crabs.  It doesn't take long to get a good meal when you get them three at a time.  My hats off to Captain Bruce and the quality traps he sells here.

PS. Get at least three bait springs."

(Dragging Baits)

I like the traps and I have joined the 3 at a time club. Two were keepers while one went back. I have 17 of them and they seem to be holding up well. I have a mix of small and big ones.

(Powder)

"Bought 15 from Captain Bruce last year, will be buying 15 when the tax man delivers my money that I overpaid him!"

(Yorkpacrabber)

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(WAH45)

"...the traps out caught the old style traps..."

(Kbowfsh)

"I will direct people to your website when they ask about my traps..."

(Captain Garry Frey)

"By the way, for folks who are still on the fence about buying from CB, he makes great crab traps, and customer service is  outstanding."

(Crabshack)

 "Nice traps.  I will be picking some of these up soon."

(Madcrabber11)

" After dealing with CB, I wouldn't buy trap anywhere else.  A++++ service."

(LeathalWeapor)

"Captain Bruce's traps are nice.  Just got 10 more a month ago in vinyl coated and he includes a SS bait spring, too.  I can't wait to use them."

(Cdog)

"...Really like the 12x12 design, will definitely replace as needed with those. It's almost a 50% bigger area for them mumbos."

(DOMNIKDYL)