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Gear & equipment

Brand-neutral, educational guidance. This guide never presents any gear or technique as guaranteed to catch crabs or shellfish.

Hand Lines, Dip Nets, Rakes, and Measuring GaugesThe simplest, most beginner-accessible gear in this whole guide — brand-neutral, no specialized boat or license required for most of it.Crab Pots and Avoiding Commercial-Gear ConflictsRecreational pots look similar to commercial gear on the water — a real, avoidable source of conflict and confusion.Gloves, PFDs, Coolers, and IceThe non-negotiable safety and cold-chain gear that applies across nearly every method in this guide.