If I need crabs. I use my second rod. Get a tangled ball of fine nylon. Tie it to your hook and sinker, Put a largish bait on the hook. Cast it out, it won’t go far but if there are crabs are about you will snare several each cast. Leave bait about 10 minutes.
Cheers Trev aka Hardy
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Whitebait Season starts 1 September 2026 and ends 30 October (inclusive). Chatham Islands: 1 December to the last day of February (inclusive)