DURASNARE
Catch & Cook Crabbing Experience Under the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco Bay Tour
Catch & Cook Crabbing Experience Under the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco Bay Tour
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What to do in San Francisco? Learn how to catch crabs in the San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge! Perfect for beginners, this 3.5-hour hands on session will teach you the proven techniques of catching Rock Crabs using Durasnare’s top-rated crab snares with a rod and reel. You will enjoy a delicious catch and cook experience after your crabbing session.
What is included:
- All loaner gear provided – Durasnare crab snares, bait, rods, buckets, gloves & more
- Personalized instruction from experienced guides who live and breathe coastal crabbing. Group instruction format dependent on booking size.
- 3.5 hours of guided action from start to finish—no prior experience needed
- Tips & tricks to legally, safely, and efficiently target crab from shore
- High Quality Photos and GoPro video footage included
- Enjoy a full catch-and-cook experience where we clean, prep, and either cook your legal catch on-site or prepare it for you to take home.
A FISHING LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS GUIDED TRIP
What You’ll Learn:
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How to rig, bait, cast and use a crab snare like a pro
- How to identify legal-sized and species-appropriate crabs
- Best baiting strategies and timing for peak results
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Coastal safety and ethical harvesting practices
- How to dispatch, clean and cook crab
Species We Target:
- Red Rock Crab & Brown Rock Crab – aggressive fighters with delicious claws and sweet taste
- (Dungeness Crabs are not permitted to be retained within the San Francisco Bay, however, we will occasionally catch them as a bycatch)
Guided Trip Location:
- Torpedo Wharf, San Francisco CA
- Trip Duration: 9:00AM - 12:30PM weekdays / 8:00AM - 11:30PM weekends
IMPORTANT:
- Participants must be in good physical condition. This trip involves physically demanding activity, including walking on uneven terrain, hopping, jumping, and climbing over rocky jetties. For your safety and the safety of others, all attendees should be able to move confidently and independently in these conditions. If you have mobility limitations or health concerns, please contact us before booking.
- All participants must agree to and complete a waiver and release of liability form prior to the start of the trip. This is mandatory for participation and will be provided by Durasnare staff.
- Each purchase covers one participant. If you have additional guests attending or plan to gift this experience, please increase the quantity for each additional person.
Whether you're looking for an exciting outdoor activity, trying something new with friends, or learning skills to feed your family from the sea, this trip offers unforgettable memories and real results.
Spaces are limited—book your spot now and come crab with the best in the game!
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My partner and I had an awesome time with Lawrence who was a patient, skilled, and very encouraging teacher. He made the process simple from start to finish, and it’s a hands-on experience I’ll be recommending to all of my friends in the Bay.
When our scheduled meeting point was unavailable due to a marathon that none of us saw coming, Lawrence provided a quick and effective solution to reroute to another fishing point across the Golden Gate Bridge that was equally beautiful and still had a lot of crabs. We’re very thankful for the time we spent doing this, and we’re addicted already.
Thank you Lawrence for sharing your wealth of knowledge of crabbing with the Durasnare. What an amazing product! Your patience and upbeat personality made the experience so much enjoyable. You made our mother-son crabbing experience one we will never forget and taught a skill to my son that he will be able to use forever! Thanks again!
P.s. the fresh crab lunch straight from the bay was icing on the cake!
We went an awesome Durasnare Crab Snares guided crab trip. We had tons of fun. We were led by Lawrence who was a great teacher. He was super patient and helpful. He locked down our fishing area, brought everything we needed to catch crab, and even brought snacks for us. We caught a lot of crab many were either to small or the wrong species to keep. We ended up with about a gallon bag of crab ready to cook, which i think is pretty awesome for a short 3hr trip. We learned a lot and had a great time. I highly recommend this guided crab snaring trip. Thank you Lawrence.
My girlfriend and I booked a tour on a Sunday morning and it was such a fun experience. Lawrence taught us everything we needed to know about how to catch crabs with both a snare and a net. Everyone in our group ended up catching crabs. There were no permits required - Lawrence handled everything.
After, we had a chance to cook and eat our catch! Lawrence taught us how to clean and prepare the crabs and cooked them for us. The crabs were absolutely delicious; food doesn't get any fresher than this!
My wife surprised me with a crab & cook tour with Durasnare for my birthday and it was AWESOME! Lawrence was such a great guide -- super easy to learn from, fun to be around, and he made sure we walked away knowing all the ins and outs of crabbing. Even when the snares were a little slow, he kept things positive and we still pulled in a bunch of rock crab that we cooked up for a really tasty lunch.
The weather was beautiful, the experience was unforgettable, and it’s honestly one of the most unique things you can do in San Francisco. I’ll be recommending this to friends and family anytime they’re looking for something special to do. I had such a good time I’m already planning to get my own gear and start crabbing this fall with Durasnare snares!