DURASNARE
Bay Area Guided Crab Snaring Trip Catch and Cook Experience - DURASNARE
Bay Area Guided Crab Snaring Trip Catch and Cook Experience - DURASNARE
Couldn't load pickup availability
Join us for an action-packed, hands-on coastal experience with the Durasnare Guided Crab Snaring Trip! Learn how to catch crabs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike, this 3.5-hour session will teach you the proven techniques of catching Dungeness and rock crabs using Durasnare’s top-rated crab snares —all while enjoying the beauty of the Pacific coast.
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.
*NO FISHING LICENSE IS REQUIRED AT THE HALF MOON BAY LOCATION
**FISHING LICENSE HOLDERS, WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OTHER LOCATIONS WITH HIGHER CATCH RATE. WADERS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THOSE LOCATIONS.
What You’ll Learn:
-
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
-
Coastal safety and ethical harvesting practices
- How to dispatch, clean and cook crab
- How to crab snare from different environments either the jetty, beach or pier
Species We Target:
- Dungeness Crab – sweet, meaty, and highly sought after (Currently Closed until November 1st, 2025)
- Red Rock Crab – aggressive fighters with delicious claws and sweet taste
Guided Trip Location:
- Bodega Bay, CA (3 person minimum)
- Tomales Bay, CA (2 person minimum)
- San Francisco, CA
- Pacifica, CA
- Half Moon Bay, CA
Date of Guided Trip:
- If you don’t see an available date, please send your reservation request to hello@durasnare.com. We regularly open new dates and locations as bookings come in.
- This specific booking focuses on targeting Dungeness Crabs from the beach, jetty, or pier, and can take place in various locations.
- All dates shown on the calendar represent active crabbing trips that you’re welcome to join.
Please note: Trip dates and times will vary based on tide conditions and weather forecasts to ensure the best and safest experience possible.
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 during the scheduling process.
- 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!
Share
I had the most “Awesome”experience on my Birthday today Crabbing with Lawrence the guide and inventor of “DURASNARE”. He was very kind, patient and an expert. I felt comfortable and had such a “Blast”. He showed me how to prepare the bait on the line, cast, clean and cook the delicious crab.🦀 I enjoyed the delicious crab we steamed and we also boiled some with Zatarans🌶️ seasoning. I feel more confident crabbing as Lawrence taught me everything I needed to know. I also purchased a couple of crab snares since they are so much easier to catch crab. This is a fun activity I’m sure will enjoy. Thank you Lawrence.
Had a wonderful experience taking the crabbing guide with Lawrence. He brought and provided everything required, rods, baits and tackle.
Ensured that we could fish and catch as much as we could, and even set out traps to let us bring home more crabs.
Very detailed and thoughtful in the guidance, which allowed for my friends who have never touched a rod before to be proficient very quickly.
Taught us about the laws regarding size limits.
Overall, this really is an all things included package, we had to worry about nothing other than showing up and having fun.
Crab tour is definitely worth it, caught almost 30 crabs, way too much to the point of not knowing what to do with that many crabs, lawrence is a pretty cool dude to hang out with too, very knowledgable!
Worth it for a day activity if you're in the Bay area
I had the chance to go crabbing for the first time at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica, and skipped the usual pier experience by heading straight into the surf to learn crab snaring.
We met right at the beach, and my guide brought everything: rods, reels, snares, bait…you name it. All I had to bring were my waders.
Catching crab was the goal, but the real value was hands-on learning: how to load the snares, cast properly, reel in, and stay balanced while waves crash around you. That’s not something you can pick up from a YouTube video, it has to be experienced.
Can’t wait to go again, hopefully with a few friends next time. Thanks Lawrence!
Durasnare offers a truly comprehensive, end-to-end experience for anyone looking to get into crab snaring. If you're a beginner, this session is a must. It covers everything—from understanding local regulations, selecting the right gear, and reading weather conditions, to ensuring personal safety and mastering proper snaring techniques. Durasnare supports you every step of the way.
As a first-timer, I really appreciated the hands-on guidance and coaching, which gave me the confidence to set up, bait, cast, and reel independently by the end of the session.
I’ve followed Durasnare’s YouTube channel for a long time, but nothing compares to the in-person experience. It was a game-changer. As a former boxing coach, I especially respected the thoughtful, coaching-oriented approach. My guide, Lawrence, was concise, clear, and highly effective—helping build a strong foundation while steering me away from common mistakes that can hurt your chances in catching crab or compromise your safety or the safety of those around you. His dynamic teaching style accommodates different learning styles, ensuring the key concepts really stick. I walked away with practical knowledge I can confidently practice on my own. See you out there!
