Coastal Crab Snaring Season Opens Strong with Durasnare
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Pacific Coast, CA – Lawrence Ngai of Durasnare kicked off the beach crab snaring season with a standout group session. He always puts his clients on Dungeness and red rock crabs, and the clear skies, light winds, and minimal crowds delivered ideal conditions for hands-on learning along the surf line.
Ngai guided anglers through the essentials. He taught casting snares into breaking waves, executing steady retrieves against powerful currents, and maintaining gear in the productive strike zone. The focused instruction paid immediate dividends, with clients landing 2 keeper Dungeness crabs plus steady action on California's notorious red rock crabs that filled coolers and left the group energized.
Ngai reconnected with a client from a previous Durasnare trip. The returning angler reported that just one week after his guided session, he launched solo at Torpedo Wharf and boated 25 red rock crabs. He now owns his own crabbing setup and beach cart. "That's the most rewarding part," Ngai said. "Teaching the skills and watching clients go out independently and crush it."
Prime weather and open beaches persist. Durasnare reports the surf-zone crab bite remains wide open right now. From novices to seasoned snare casters, crabs come steadily for those using Lawrence Ngai's proven techniques and snares.




















