how small of a diameter does the snare have when you catch the lobster? I want to use this for crawfish but want to make sure this isn't too bi
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There is a small plastic tube on the wire to help keep it open. I think the smallest you could get the snare to go would be about the size of a cucumber or so.
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Not that I've measured it, but it's a touch smaller than the ones I'd use for fishing. I suspect one of the little bags of snap swivels sold in the fishing section of anywhere will contain one that works, if not the same size.
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Yes. You will have to cut it. I would just get a cheap snare strainer to use.
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Hard to answer... size of shrimp...aeration volume, etc.... I might suggest running it by your nearest "bait & tackle" shop and asking them. Hope this helped.
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Hi Ken, I'm not sure of the mesh size but it's pretty small. I used it in costa rica to catch bait fish. I left it there with a friend. It's a small net, you're not going to catch a school of mullet with it but if you're looking for something easy to throw and catches bait fish, this is ideal. If I had to guess on the mesh size, I would say around a 1/4 inch maybe a little more. Spencer
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Hi: We just bought one of these and love it. The circle is 3 1/2 inches across the middle. The crimped edge has elongated dots all around it making a scalloped edge . It would be perfect to make pierogies, except they would be round. We went to a football game and made egg salad, tuna salad and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and the dough stayed in place. I hope this answeres your question. If you make the pierogies, let me know how they turn out and we will try them for Christmas. Good luck!! PAT
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Sorry. When mine got here, I realized it was a lot smaller than I thought. I used a net that goes all the way down, because the upset of being in such a confined space can sometimes cause the fish to miscarry. They hate. I recommend not using it.
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The inner basket is quite large....let me get back to 'chicken' size lobsters in a moment. To steam in the pot you only need to fill the pot to just above the bottom of the inner basket (don't boil....which it seems you already know.) I've found that steaming is better than boiling, AND lobsters in the 1.75 to 2 lbs range are ideal for steaming. They provide more claw meat and a larger tail.....all of which are much sweeter when you steam them. In New England, where I grew up steaming is the best way to go. For clams, steamer, oysters et al. More information than you need since you seem to already be an advocate of steaming.......so, I have put 12 of the 1.75 to 2 lb lobsters in the basket AND steamed them to perfection in about 14 minutes. The 1.25 lb 'chickens' could probably fit 14 to 16 in the basket and you would probably steam them 12- 13 minutes. Bottomline, to answer your question......14-16 with space to spare (meaning you're not craming them in.) Steaming is the best and this is a great pot! I've bought this pot three times.....one for me and two for friends. Hope this helps
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Depends on how many of those humongous lobsters. I would say it could easily hold 6-8 3/4lb lobsters (or 1-2 8 lb lobsters!)
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No. We have two of these rods and love them. Caught small bull sharks that were over 50 lbs without a problem. If u catch big, loosen ur drag and u will be fine.
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The smaller one I have put is 1 inch in diameter, has no problem holding it. Anything below that could be an issue so no for small dusters or anything like that. As per size (lenght) i can't see any limitation, grip is tight so i guess even a very long stick would hold.
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Hi,Portion that sits in the hole is about 3" in diameter. I'll fill the walls of the critter's hole and pack the sides a bit to allow the trap to fit snug into the hole. I've found that if the hole is much wider, they can borrow around the trap. At the opening where the base of the trap sits, that's about 4 - 6" open. A lil unsightly, but once you trap the mole, you can repair that area easy enough along with whatever damage the mole caused. I hope that helps.
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Approx 4 to 5 inch diameter, but with the shape and hope it is made, it is very difficult to return back throuogh it. These worked great for crab fishing off a dock!!!
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use this video: http://www.vicfirth.com/education/percussion101/snare3.php check out the other vids. on the site too, they're really helpful
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OMG, Yes!!! I make a lobster stew with it and I can't tell you how much better it is with the lobster base!!! And if you make anything "seafood" rather than "fish" or "clam", it get soooo much more flavor with this. YES, YES, YES, YES!!! It's a "must have" for any seafood dish. You may never go back to the fish.
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My widest fishing pole is 5/8" diameter where it snaps into the holder. It looks like the spring loaded plastic retainer clips will only expand to accommodate about a 7/8" diameter rod and still lock it in. 1 inch might be a stretch.
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the product comes in several sizes. I ordered the largest size. It is large enough to fit eight medium lobsters in the two tiers at once.