Tag: Crab trap buoys

How to Rig and Mark Crab Pot Buoys to Prevent Gear Loss This Summer

Crab pot buoy sitting on top of a crab trap on a beach.

Don’t let a fast-moving Pacific Northwest tide or a passing boat propeller ruin your weekend crabbing trip. Rigging your gear properly is the difference between bringing home a fresh crab dinner and losing your expensive hardware to the bottom of the Puget Sound. Discover the essential WDFW legal buoy marking rules, proper line scope strategies, and commercial-grade rigging techniques to keep your gear safe, visible, and fully compliant this summer.