Lobster Pots (Click thumbnails for a larger image)
Our high quality hand made Lobster Pots are available in:
Standard Design Lobster Pot
- Full Cane
- Wire with Cane Entrance
- Large - 30" across bottom
- Small - 25" across bottom
Igloo: (pictured 3rd from right)
- Super Heavy Duty Wire Crab Trap
- 2 Heavy duty plastic entries
- Includes 1 enclosed Bait Bag & rope
- Size (L x W x H): 36" x 19" x 13" approx
Anodes:
Due to the corrosive effect of seawater on steel and other metals, anti-corrosion ANODES are often attached to traps and pots to extend their useful life. (see picture above)
Bait Bags:
Plastic coated wire
Available in red or black (see picture above)
Regulations regarding use of Lobster Pots in NSW
- Not more than 1 trap to be used (or in possession) by any person at any time.
- The base or floor of the trap may be either rectangular or circular.
- Rectangular (not exceeding 1.2 metres by 1.2 metres)
- Circular (not exceeding 1.2 metres in diameter).
- A buoy with a minimum diameter of 10cm clearly marked "L" with your name in letters not less than 50mm high must be attached. No rope should float on the surface of the water.
- Escape gaps are required - either: 1 gap not less than 57mm high X 500mm wide or 2 gaps not less than 57mm high x 250mm wide or 3 gaps not less than 57mm high x 200mm wide so that no part of any escape gap is more than 12cm above the floor of the trap.
- Lobster traps must not be used in inland waters or any waters more than 10 metres deep (contour).
- Other fish caught in lobster traps must be returned to the water.
Please consult your local government laws for other states regulations.
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