The 3rd Annual Crab Snare Fishing Derby for the Cause has started, and everyone along the

Northern California coast is talking about it. Some people say female Dungeness crabs have

been harder to find this month on the West Coast. Others think they’re just hiding in deeper

water. But in the South Bay, many anglers are actually catching big male jumbo crabs with no

problem at all. It really depends on where you go, which makes this year’s derby even more

exciting and unpredictable.

There’s one rule everyone needs to remember. Female Dungeness crabs are not allowed to

be taken home. For our derby, they must be released back into the ocean. To enter the

contest, you have to measure a live female crab with our official jumbo crab gauge. Then you

must record your measurement and the release in one long, unedited video. After that, the crab

goes safely back into the water. If you need more details, all the rules are easy to find at vivid

snares dot com.

You can still sign up, and when you do, you get a free jumbo crab gauge by pick up only at

Sharp Park Market in Pacifica. This is the only tool you’re allowed to use for measuring during

the derby, so everyone has a fair chance to win the title belt.

There’s also a big topic everyone is talking about. Our glow in the dark Vivid Snares are

completely sold out in stores and online. Some people think certain fishers bought a bunch early

to gain an advantage. Others say it doesn’t matter at all. Whatever you think, if you want to

know when they come back, make sure to join our newsletter. Subscribers hear about restocks

before the public.

One more important thing. This season has strong King Tides, which can make the ocean

dangerous. Always check tide charts and warnings before going out.