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Crab Season Opens with the Vivid Snares Derby

Crab Season Opens with the Vivid Snares Derby

Joel and the team at Vivid Snares are kicking off crab season when it opens on November 1 with their Crab Fishing Derby. It is catch and release, female Dungeness only, from pier, jetty or surf, and packed with prizes. With anglers eager to get back to crabbing, the November 1 to 30 derby is shaping up to be a standout event. Participants can gear up with Vivid Snares lead free crab snares built to hold tight to Dungeness.

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Joel Dacoron

Joel Dacoron

Vivid Snares

Joel is the founder of Vivid Snares, a Bay Area-based company specializing in lead-free crab snares for California waters. Born and raised on the coast around San Francisco, Joel honed his skills over two decades of fishing and built Vivid Snares around a mission of performance, sustainability, and local angler culture. With gear rooted in experience and innovation, he brings serious purpose to crabbing and saltwater fishing in Northern California.

Volume 44 Issue 9 Out Now!

Volume 44 Issue 9 Out Now!