Looking for crab traps

[Chuck]

Recently bought a couple Jolly combo crab/prawn traps but found that the crabs just don’t seem to like them. Any suggestions as looking for decent recreational crab traps would be appreciated.
Are there better combo traps available and has anyone had good luck using them or stick to traps for each critter??

 

[eroyd]

The $30 square blue ones work great. Can't speak for their longevity. I added some weight to mine.

 

[ryanb]

I'll echo the statement on the cheapo squares. They catch better than my high end stainless circle ones by a long shot and there's no sting if someone can't keep their grubby hands off your stuff.

 

[scott craven]

There are some really cheap ones that I would avoid, they're basically of coated wire.
the $30 crappy tire units are good enough and last a good while.

 

[Reeltime]

Blue traps with some painted rebar for weight and also zap strapped little weights on the doors.

 

[the gambler]

Yup, i concur. The cheap $35 square rigs out-preform my $100 fancy stainless rounds buy far. Squirt some scent (oil based) on chicken backs and then freeze them the night before.....