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"THE CONVERTIBLES"

Topless Crab Trap With Top Combining the Best of Both Worlds
 (Stackable traps and box traps)

Designed and used by Captain Bruce

These crab traps are designed for the Recreational Crabber who is always looking for a way to take their crabbing experience to the next level.

Have you ever crabbed in a situation where you just wasn’t comfortable using your standard topless traps?  (Like crabbing in 20+ deep water, or crabbing with your little tots who just can’t seem to pull the traps up fast enough?)  And you just had a feeling that some of your crabs might be escaping out of the trap before you get them to the surface?  Now, with the new CONVERTIBLE crab traps, you can convert your “topless” stackable traps to box traps before you go out or right on the boat in about 1 minute!  (And the only tool you need is a pair of pliers.)  And in 3 easy steps for a permanent top installation.

A Temporary Top Installation can be used using Item #24 in our store, Temporary Top Ties.  See pics below:
 

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PERMANENT INSTALLATION
1.

It’s as easy as bending the 4 tangs out…
2.

Remove the old top frame…and replacing it with the new top frame with wire… (making sure your door lines are out of the way, and check to make sure the doors close properly)

3.

Bending the tang back closed… It’s that simple!  And when you are finished, you can change them back again!  It’s so simple…You can do it in your boat while you’re crabbing!

These convertible crab traps come in all of my standard sizes:  Little Foot, Big Foot, Big Guns (The largest recreational crab trap allowed by Maryland Law).  These traps will be shipped as Stackable crab traps (with tops off) to minimize shipping cost.  All you have to do is remove the top stackable top ring and replace it with the wire top, (included) and close the 4 tangs. (see pictures above)

And… for all you crabbers who already purchased “Stackable Crab Traps” in the past, not a problem!  You can just purchase tops, allowing you also to convert your old traps into the new “Convertibles”!
 

Temporary Top Installation can be done in the middle of your crabbing  trip when your crabbing conditions change.  When you first started crabbing in the morning, you were catching crabs in shallow water (say about 4-6 feet) and as the day went on the crabs quit biting in the shallow water. Now you have 2 choices...either pack it in and call it a day or pull up the traps and try crabbing in the deep water (let's say 15-25 feet).

Converting your topless traps into traps with tops can be performed in 4 easy steps and take less that a minute to do.  (See pics below)
 

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TEMPORARY TOP INSTALLATION
1.

Begin by placing the inside corner of the top over the top of the frame. 

2.

Then place the opposite corner of the frame inside the top (you might have to tuck the frame inside the corner a little) until the top lays flat onto the existing frame.
3. Then grab 4 of your temporary top ties and place around the top and the crab trap frame and pull the tie tight on all 4 corners of your trap.
 
4.
Then trim off end of ties and you are ready to crab...
 
When you are finished for the day, it's just as easy to remove the top!  Just cut the temporary ties and lift the top off of the trap....ITS THAT EASY!  Now you are prepared to catch your limit of  crabs in the deep water if the bite changes and go Home with a limit of crabs.

Still available with Stainless Steel Frames

Please send your crabbing photos and videos to captainbruce53@aol.com and he will put them on his website.

MINIMUM ORDER OF $20 REQUIRED

  • Orders are available for local pick-up or delivery via USPS. 

  • Shipping charges are based on delivery to bordering states (VA, DE, PA, NJ).  Orders being shipped to other states must pay actual shipping charges.

  • Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, money order's, cashier checks or personal checks accepted.  (Items will ship once personal check clears; usually within 3 business days.)

  • Refunds given in the event of merchandise defect only.

  • Minimum order of $20.00 required.

  • NEW!  DISCOUNTS!  Just select the appropriate button based on the quantity you are purchasing.

LITTLE FOOT "CONVERTIBLES" STACKABLE CRAB TRAPS
 10.5" L x 10.5" W x 10.5" H - All traps are made with high quality commercial grade crab pot materials

Unrigged Galvanized
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Item #29
 (IN STOCK)

Trap is unrigged and includes (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed.

Rigging kits for these traps can be purchased.

Rigged Galvanized
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Item #30
(IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each Little Foot size rigged trap has (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed and rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 21, store).

Vinyl Unrigged w/ Top
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Item #31
 (IN STOCK)

Trap is unrigged and includes (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed.

Rigging kits for these traps can be purchased.

Vinyl Rigged w/ Top
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Item #32
 (IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each Little Foot size rigged trap has (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed and rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 21, store).

1:  $ 18.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 18.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 16.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 15.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 23.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 23.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 21.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 20.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 19.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 19.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 17.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 16.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 24.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 24.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 22.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 21.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

BIG FOOT "CONVERTIBLES" STACKABLE CRAB TRAPS
12" L x 12" W x 12" H - All traps are made with high quality commercial grade crab pot materials

Unrigged Galvanized
w/ Top
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Item #33
(IN STOCK)

Trap is unrigged and includes (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed.

Rigging kits for these traps can be purchased.

Unrigged Galv. Deluxe
w/ Top
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Item #33D
(IN STOCK)

Each deluxe Big Foot trap comes with 5 Stainless Steel Bait Springs installed.  The cost of the SS springs is $7.50 (if purchased separately)
so if you deduct the price of the springs that come with this trap, you are actually paying $16.50 ($24.00 - $7.50) for the trap. What a bargain. Quality traps for less than Foxy Mates!

Rigging kits for these traps can be purchased.

Rigged Galvanized
w/ Top
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Item #34
(IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each Big Foot size rigged trap has (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed and rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 22, store).

Rigged Galv. Deluxe
w/ Top
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Item #34D
(IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)   Each trap is rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 22, store).

Each deluxe Big Foot trap comes with 5 Stainless Steel Bait Springs installed.  The cost of the SS springs is $7.50 (if purchased separately)
so if you deduct the price of the springs that come with this trap, you are actually paying $22.00 ($29.50 - $7.50) for the trap.  What a bargain.  Quality traps for less than Foxy Mates!

1:  $ 21.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 21.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 19.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 18.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 24.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 23.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 24.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 23.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 31.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 31.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 29.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 28.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)
 

Vinyl Unrigged
w/ Top
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Item #35
 (IN STOCK)

Trap is unrigged and includes (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed.

Rigging kits for these traps can be purchased.

 

Vinyl Unrigged Deluxe
w/ Top
Click on picture to enlarge

Item #35D
 (IN STOCK)

Each deluxe Big Foot trap comes with 5 Stainless Steel Bait Springs installed.  The cost of the SS springs is $7.50 (if purchased separately)
so if you deduct the price of the springs that come with this trap, you are actually paying $17.50 ($25.00 - $7.50) for the trap. What a bargain. Quality traps for less than Foxy Mates!

Rigging kits for these traps can be purchased.

Vinyl Rigged
w/ Top
Click on picture to enlarge
Item #36
 (IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each Big Foot size rigged trap has (1) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed and rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 22, store).

 

 

Vinyl Rigged Deluxe
w/ Top
Click on picture to enlarge
Item #36D
 (IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each trap is rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 22, store).  Each deluxe Big Foot trap comes with 5 Stainless Steel Bait Springs installed.  The cost of the SS springs is $7.50 (if purchased separately)
so if you deduct the price of the springs that come with this trap, you are actually paying $23.00 ($30.50 - $7.50) for the trap. What a bargain. Quality traps for less than Foxy Mates!

1:  $ 22.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 22.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 20.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 19.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 24.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 23.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 26.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 24.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 23.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 30.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2-3:  $ 30.00/ea
 ($5 shipping)

4-5:  $ 28.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 27.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

BIG GUN "CONVERTIBLES" STACKABLE CRAB TRAPS
20" L x 15" W x 11" H - All traps are made with high quality commercial grade crab pot materials

NEW AND IMPROVED! 
Now made with 45% stronger tops and frames at no extra cost to you! 

Rigged Galvanized
w/ Top
Click on picture to enlarge
Item #38
(IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each rigged trap has (6) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed and rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 9, store).  The cost of the SS springs is $9.00 (if purchased separately) so if you deduct the price of the springs that come with this trap, you are actually paying $25.50 ($34.50 - $9.00) for the trap. Quality traps for less than Foxy Mates!

Vinyl Rigged
w/ Top
Click on picture to enlarge
Item #40
 (IN STOCK)

Fully rigged traps are ready to crab right out of the box!  (All you need to do is add the bait!)  Each rigged trap has (6) Stainless Steel Bait Spring installed and rigged by the Captain himself using kit (Item 9, store).  The cost of the SS springs is $9.00 (if purchased separately) so if you deduct the price of the springs that come with this trap, you are actually paying $26.50 ($35.50 - $9.00) for the trap.
   

1:  $ 37.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2:  $ 37.00/ea
 ($6 shipping)

3-5:  $ 35.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 34.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

1:  $ 39.00/ea
 ($9 shipping)

Use the buttons below for shipping discounts.

2:  $ 39.00/ea
 ($6 shipping)

3-5:  $ 37.00/ea
 ($4 shipping)

6+:  $ 36.00/ea
 ($3 shipping)

    

"CONVERTIBLES" TOPS

Little Foot Galvanized
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Item #01T
 (IN STOCK)

Little Foot Vinyl
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Item #03T
(IN STOCK)

Big Foot Galvanized
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Item #05T
 (IN STOCK)

Big Foot Vinyl
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Item #07T
 (IN STOCK)

$ 5.00/ea

$ 5.50/ea

$ 5.00/ea

$ 5.50/ea

Big Gun Galvanized
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Item #25T
 (IN STOCK)

Big Gun Vinyl
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Item #27T
(IN STOCK)

    

$ 5.50/ea

$ 6.50/ea

   

MINIMUM ORDER OF $20 REQUIRED

  • Orders are available for local pick-up

  • Shipping charges are based on delivery to bordering states (VA, DE, PA, NJ).  Orders being shipped to otherer states must pay actual shipping charges.

  • PayPal, money order's, cashier checks or personal checks accepted.  (Items will ship once personal check clears; usually within 3 business days.)

  • Refunds given in the event of merchandise defect only.

  • Minimum order of $20.00 required.

MORE TRAPS, FLOATS AND SUPPLIES

Questions?  
Call Captain Bruce at 410.287.6315 or 443.693.2438 or email today!

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.

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