Looking for crab pots or shrimp pots? EZ Puller makes USA-made 30" octagon pots with a bait tube in every model, for crab and shrimp. Pick yours below.
People use "crab pot" and "crab trap" for the same cage that holds crab until you haul it. The same goes for "shrimp pot" and "shrimp trap". On this page we use "pot", and every model below fits both words.
The Crab Keeper crab pot is a 30" octagon pot made from 11-gauge black vinyl-coated wire. It has three high ramp tunnels with laid-back triggers, so crab can get in and are harder to get out. A built-in bait tube with a top door holds your bait, a side door lets you remove the catch, and a yellow hollow braid rope harness is included. It suits crabbers who want a pot with a built-in bait tube and a side door for quick emptying.
Both shrimp pots are 30" octagons with 7/8" 14-gauge wire and a bait tube with its own access door.
The Mondo Condo shrimp pot is the roomiest, at 30" x 17". It has four tunnels with ladder ramps and a 6" x 17" round bait tube.
The Mondo shrimp trap is the lower pot, at 30" x 10". It has four 2" x 12" openings with ladder ramps and a rectangular bait tube. The Mondo wire is vinyl-coated.
Fishing deep for shrimp? Read our shrimp pot puller setup guide for depth and line capacity.
Here is how the three pots compare at a glance. Specs come from each product page, so open a model for the full list.
| Pot | Size | Tunnels |
|---|---|---|
Crab Keeper | 30" octagon | 3 high ramp tunnels, laid-back triggers |
Mondo Condo | 30" x 17" octagon | 4 tunnels, ladder ramps |
Mondo | 30" x 10" octagon | Four 2" x 12" openings, ladder ramps |
Start with your catch. The Crab Keeper is built for crab, and the Mondo and Mondo Condo are built for shrimp. If you fish both, you need both kinds of pot, because crab and shrimp enter a pot differently and are often fished at different depths.
Then think about size. The Mondo is the lower pot, and the Mondo Condo gives you more room. Finally, think about how you haul. A string of heavy pots needs a stronger puller, so plan the two together.
The best crab pot is the one that suits your catch, your water and your boat. Check five things before you buy.
Our guide on what makes a good crab pot goes into more detail.
Before you set a pot, load the bait tube and check the doors. Add the escape cord your state requires, and mark each buoy to the local rules. Rules differ by state, so check yours before the season.
After each trip, rinse the pot with fresh water. Look over the coating and wire for damage, and check the rope harness and the doors. A pot in good shape fishes better and lasts longer.
If you fish a string, look at how each pot behaves over a full day of hauling. Check the weight of the pot when wet, the strength of the rope harness and how quickly you can empty and rebait it. Then match the pots to your puller, because a heavier string needs a stronger puller. Check your local gear limits too. For volume questions, contact us and we will help.
This page lists crab and shrimp pots. Lobster traps and lobster pots are built differently, because lobster behave differently from crab. Our guide to crab pots vs. lobster traps explains what changes. Check the rules and gear requirements for the species you target before you buy. If you fish lobster, see why more fishermen are switching to electric lobster trap haulers.
Each product page lists exactly what ships, so check it before you order.
A pot is easier to run when you do not haul it by hand. Match your pots with one of our electric pot pullers, and you can set more gear per trip. Heavier pots and deeper water point to a stronger puller. Check that your line and pulley block suit the puller, and keep spare line aboard. For shrimp strings, a hands-free line tensioner helps you keep the line under control as you haul.
EZ Puller makes its pots in the USA, and the Crab Keeper page says it is hand-made. Want to see one first? Find crab pots for sale near you with our dealer locator.
Pots work best with the right puller. Choose by how you haul.
Not sure which fits your boat? Tell us what you fish, and we will help you match a puller to your pots.
Nothing. People use both words for the same cage that holds crab until you haul it. The same is true for shrimp pots and shrimp traps.
The best pot is the one that suits your catch and your water. Look at the wire, the tunnels, the triggers, the bait tube and the doors, then compare the pots side by side. The Crab Keeper has 11-gauge vinyl-coated wire, three high ramp tunnels with laid-back triggers and a built-in bait tube.
The Crab Keeper is a 30" octagon. It is made from 11-gauge black vinyl-coated wire. Check the product page for the full list of specs, and measure your deck space before you order a string of them.
Nothing. Both words describe the same pot. Our shrimp pots are the Mondo Condo and the Mondo.
Both are 30" octagon shrimp pots with 7/8" 14-gauge wire. The Mondo Condo is 30" x 17" with four tunnels and a round bait tube. The Mondo is 30" x 10" with four openings and a rectangular bait tube.
Each pot has a bait tube. The Crab Keeper bait tube has a top door, and the shrimp pots have a bait tube with its own access door. Load the bait through the door, close it tightly, and the tube keeps the bait in one place while the pot soaks.
It depends on pot weight, depth, your boat and your battery. A heavier string and deeper water mean you need more power and more battery capacity, so plan them together. Read how to retrieve more crab pots in less time for ideas.
The pots on this page are for crab and shrimp. If you fish lobster, contact us with the gear you need.
Pick the puller by pot weight, depth and the number of pots you run, then match the davit to your boat. Our pullers are sold for crab, shrimp and lobster gear, and each product page lists its capacity.
Each product page notes oversize shipping, so check the page for details before you order. If you are buying several pots, ask us how they will ship.
Pick your pot in the grid above, and set your gear.
