A typical day for a Stone Crabber begins well before sunrise. By the time the sun peaks over the horizon, we are usually 20 miles or so offshore and ready to start pulling crab traps. Stone Crabs are generally caught in traps. The average trap weights about 50 pounds. Each trap is tended with a single rope and buoy. Each fisherman has an individual color and permit number on each of his buoys. Traps are hauled to the surface with hydraulic winches. In the above picture the crew is loading traps on board to move to another location. A Stone Crabber will pull 600 to 800 traps a day! Continue Tour Page: 1   2   3   4