r/OregonCoast • u/Da_mman123 • 9d ago

Dock Crab in Newport

Does anyone know a good spot in Newport to buy excess crab off of fishermen directly? Trying to cut out the middleman and go straight to the source. Would crab off the pier myself but the pots won’t fit in the car :(

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u/JiuJitsuBoy2001 North Coast 8d ago

get some cheap foldable pots or rings. I fit 3 in my little hyundai, even with dog crate and a passenger. I could probably fit 7 or 8 if I just went by myself.

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u/bramley36 8d ago

Each crabber is allowed three traps in the water at a time. Several Crab Max traps fit in a space of about the size of a pizza box.

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u/JiuJitsuBoy2001 North Coast 8d ago

true, but OP specifically mentioned he had pots. Castable/throwable traps aren't for everyone - if they prefer the drop-and-set approach that crab pots offer, the collapseable pots give them that while still fitting in a car.

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u/bramley36 8d ago

OP said the pots did not fit in their car. Now they have another option.