Lobster Pots (Click thumbnails for a larger image)

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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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