Crab Fishing

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Crab boat

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 374.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 125

A closer look at the traps and bait

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 320

 

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Imported Innovation: The Mechanics of a Catch

• ILCE-1
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

While most local crab fishers rely on traditional basket traps, this setup uses a unique snare-line technique brought over from abroad. I caught moment the crab—and its web of snare lines—is hauled from the water. A fascinating look at how fishing methods evolve in different places. The trap is tiny compared to basket traps, and the fisher casts it like a fishing lure with a fishing rod.

I looked it up, and its forbidden to use snare traps in our local waters. That would explain why I've never seen one of these rigs before.

I've been having a ball with the 300 mm f/2.8 GM, but there's nothing wrong with the 70-200 GM II.