Crabbing in Brixham

Crab fishing using baited crab lines or small drop nets has become extremely popular in recent years and it's now one of the most popular things for holidaying families to do when staying in the Torbay area. The small shore crabs congregate around the walls and using just a small baits such as mackerel or squid, you will soon fill a small bucket and have a couple of hours of fun with your kids. I've even seen people catching sizeable gobies and blennies in the drop nets. Using a Google Earth photograph of Brixham Harbour, I have marked off the most popular spots where people congregate to catch crabs. Believe it or not, crabs actually congregate more around these areas because they know they are going to get a free meal, after all, they can dragged out of the water, get dropped in a bucket of water for an hour and then go straight back into the sea to feast another day. These guys don't end up on somebody's plate.  

You can buy crab lines, drop nets, buckets and crab bait from Brixham Bait and Tackle which is located about 50 yards from the Golden Hind, you can't miss the shop, there are always fishing rods outside.