Tunnel gates for crab pots, crab pots including the same, and related methods. The tunnel gates include a gate frame that defines an entry opening. The tunnel gates also include a trigger mount, which is positioned within an upper gate region of the tunnel gate, and a plurality of trigger bars, which are pivotally attached to the trigger mount and extend toward a lower gate region of the tunnel gate. The plurality of trigger bars is configured to rotate, relative to the gate frame, about a rotation axis. The tunnel gates also include a trigger stop positioned within the upper gate region. The trigger stop is configured to restrict rotation of the plurality of trigger bars about the rotation axis between an open orientation and a closed orientation. The crab pots include the tunnel gates. The methods include methods of utilizing the tunnel gates.

Tunnel gates for crab pots, crab pots including the same, and related methods. The tunnel gates include a gate frame that defines an entry opening. The tunnel gates also include a trigger mount, which is positioned within an upper gate region of the tunnel gate, and a plurality of trigger bars, which are pivotally attached to the trigger mount and extend toward a lower gate region of the tunnel gate. The plurality of trigger bars is configured to rotate, relative to the gate frame, about a rotation axis. The tunnel gates also include a trigger stop positioned within the upper gate region. The trigger stop is configured to restrict rotation of the plurality of trigger bars about the rotation axis between an open orientation and a closed orientation. The crab pots include the tunnel gates. The methods include methods of utilizing the tunnel gates.

A fishing trap runner and fishing trap incorporating the runner, the runner comprising a rubber casing having a core. The core, which may be sectional, provides weight so that the runner can serve as ballast for the fishing trap. The rubber casing protects the core from damaging the trap or fishing equipment and, if the core is sealed by the casing, protects or limits the core from water damage.

A fishing trap runner and fishing trap incorporating the runner, the runner comprising a rubber casing having a core. The core, which may be sectional, provides weight so that the runner can serve as ballast for the fishing trap. The rubber casing protects the core from damaging the trap or fishing equipment and, if the core is sealed by the casing, protects or limits the core from water damage.

A crab pot including a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall disposed between the top and the bottom, the top, bottom, and the at least one side wall being supported by a frame and enclosing an interior space. The crab pot further includes at least one entrance tunnel in the at least one side wall to permit entry of an animal into the interior space, the at least one entrance tunnel including a first end adjacent the at least one side wall and a second end opposite the first end, the second end disposed within the interior space. The crab pot also includes a trigger including at least one rod pivotably mounted at the second end of the at least one entrance tunnel.

A crab pot including a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall disposed between the top and the bottom, the top, bottom, and the at least one side wall being supported by a frame and enclosing an interior space. The crab pot further includes at least one entrance tunnel in the at least one side wall to permit entry of an animal into the interior space, the at least one entrance tunnel including a first end adjacent the at least one side wall and a second end opposite the first end, the second end disposed within the interior space. The crab pot also includes a trigger including at least one rod pivotably mounted at the second end of the at least one entrance tunnel.

A floating bait trap as shown and described. According to an embodiment, bait trap 100 is generally comprised of a first body portion 102 and a second body portion 104. Bait trap 100 is operable to float in a body of water and trap bait fish, such as minnows, in an interior portion defined by first body portion 102 and a second body portion 104 when mated together.

A floating bait trap as shown and described. According to an embodiment, bait trap 100 is generally comprised of a first body portion 102 and a second body portion 104. Bait trap 100 is operable to float in a body of water and trap bait fish, such as minnows, in an interior portion defined by first body portion 102 and a second body portion 104 when mated together.

A lobster trap stabilization system having one or more hinged fins, each fin enclosed in a containment structure located in a lobster trap opposite the weighted side of the trap, whereby the fins provide increased drag to a trap descending to the ocean floor while the trap is in an improper orientation relative to the ocean floor, thus facilitating trap rotation to achieve proper trap orientation, and provide little to no drag to a descending trap while it is in its proper orientation.

A lobster trap stabilization system having one or more hinged fins, each fin enclosed in a containment structure located in a lobster trap opposite the weighted side of the trap, whereby the fins provide increased drag to a trap descending to the ocean floor while the trap is in an improper orientation relative to the ocean floor, thus facilitating trap rotation to achieve proper trap orientation, and provide little to no drag to a descending trap while it is in its proper orientation.