How thick of rope for pier crabbing?

[Crabbin503]

Just curious peoples thoughts on rope thickness for pier crabbing with conical hoopnets. Would you go 1/4" or 3/8" thickness?

 

[Casting Call]

Where do you go crabbing? For conical crab rings from the pier use 8 strand 3/8" braided polypropylene.until the rope brakes, then step-up to a size larger on your rope, For box crab traps start with 1/2" of same. GL Tony

 

[Crabbin503]

I crab off of the South Beach Pier in Newport.

 

[Casting Call]

I also crab the same areas. Try crabbing at the start of the boardwalk just around the corner from the C.G. station. GL Tony

 

[Crabbin503]

CG Station? What's that? Also, how many feet of rope do you topically use?

 

[Throbbit _Shane]

Coast Guard station. We crabbed near there recently and did ok.

 

[Casting Call]

CG Station? What's that? Also, how many feet of rope do you topically use?

Along the boardwalk and boat docks 40 feet to your tie off. Tony