WSB crab drop net 29cm (11.5in) across, about 10m of line
2 WSB hand lines Kit A: one hooked, one with a bait bag. Kit B: two with bait bags. Kit C: two hooked
2 large crab buckets Clear plastic
2 waterproof guides Crabbing and shore crabs
Books and games Seashore Life playing cards, 2 activity books, 2 mini notepads, i-SPY At the Seaside, a quiz book
Extras by version Kits A and B: felt tips, scratch-off pictures, fridge magnets. Kits A and C: adult colouring book and pencils. All: a fortune-telling fish
Not included: Bait
Children should always be supervised near water, harbour walls and slippery steps.
A closer look
Family Crabbing Kit and Seashore Activity PackKit A - Bumper Family Kit · In stock
£32.99
Kit A - Bumper Family Kit · £32.99Out of stock for now
Details
About the Family Crabbing Kit and Seashore Activity Pack
Every version has a drawstring backpack, a WSB crab drop net, two WSB hand lines, two large clear crab buckets and waterproof guides to crabbing and shore crabs. The drop net is 29cm (11.5in) across and 16.5cm deep on about 10m of line, with a spring clip in the base for the bait. The seashore activity pack side adds Heritage Seashore Life playing cards, two seashore activity books and two mini notepads. There's also an i-SPY At the Seaside book and the quiz book What Gives an Ocean Motion?, so there's something to do between catches and on the drive home.
Kit B is hook-free for younger children: two hand lines with mesh bait bags, plus felt tips, scratch-off sealife pictures, fuzzy colour-in fridge magnets and a fortune-telling fish. Kit C is for older children and adults: two hooked hand lines, a Colour Therapy sealife colouring book for grown-ups with coloured pencils, and a fortune-telling fish. Kit A, the bumper family kit, has a bit of everything: one hooked line and one bait-bag line, the adult colouring book and pencils, plus the felt tips, scratch-off pictures, magnets and fortune-telling fish.
In Kits A and B, a crab line with net bag lets a child crab without a hook. With two hand lines and the drop net, two or three children can crab at once. Lower the net to the bottom with bait clipped inside, leave it at least ten minutes, as Looe Marine Conservation Group advises, and lift it steadily. Using the crabbing net and bucket needs no hook at all.
Bait isn't included: bacon, fish scraps or tinned sardines all work. Go on a rising tide, from an hour or two before high water. Half-fill each bucket with seawater, add seaweed, keep it in the shade, and keep no more than three crabs in a bucket, as Cornwall Wildlife Trust advises. Return them gently where you caught them.
For a whole holiday, this crab catching kit saves buying a crabbing line and net and a bucket separately at the harbour shop, and it all packs back into the bag. Of all our crabbing kits, it's the biggest crabbing set: two lines, two buckets and a drop net, against one line and one bucket in our kids crab fishing kit, so there's crabbing equipment to share. Choose Kit B for a hook-free crabbing kit for kids. Always supervise children near water.
Three versionsHook-free, hooked or bumper.
Lines and a drop netTwo or three children can crab at once.
Two crab bucketsRoom to spread the catch.
Books and gamesFor rainy afternoons and car journeys.
Specifications
The details
Product typeFamily crabbing kit and seashore activity pack
Kit ABumper family kit: one hooked and one bait-bag hand line, adult colouring book and pencils, felt tips, scratch-off pictures, magnets
Kit BYounger children, no hooks: two bait-bag hand lines, felt tips, scratch-off pictures, magnets
Kit COlder children and adults: two hooked hand lines, adult colouring book and pencils
Drop netWSB, 29cm (11.5in) across, 16.5cm deep, about 10m of line
Hand linesWSB 7in frame lines with booms and a weight
Easy to pack, easy to use, and good fun. Reviewing.Lauren Martin · 12 Sept 2026
good service
This little crabbing set came fast and looked protected enough. Not much else to say really, happy with it. The children were more interested once they could actually do it themselves. I am mainly commenting because it arrived fast and looked as expected.Anonymous · 22 Aug 2026
Very happy
Does what it says really, easy enough for the little ones. looks right. The size and finish were the main things I noticed after unpacking. I nearly forgot to review a crabbing set because it went straight into use, lol.Abs · 20 Jul 2026
Lovely present
Nice small order.Si · 7 Jul 2026
ok
It worked for the trip, though the kids still managed to tangle things up. Useful enough, but i would want a little more from it next time.Ryan S. · 21 Jun 2026
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FAQs
Questions about the Family Crabbing Kit and Seashore Activity Pack
What is included in each option of the family crabbing kit?
Every version has a backpack, a WSB drop net, two hand lines, two crab buckets, crabbing guides, Seashore Life cards, activity books, notepads, an i-SPY book and a quiz book. Kit B adds felt tips and magnets, Kit C an adult colouring book, and bumper Kit A both.
Which version is best for younger children?
Kit B. Its lines carry the bait in net bags instead of hooks, which is what Cornwall and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trusts recommend, and the drop net needs no hook either. Children still need an adult with them near water.
Is adult supervision required?
Yes, always. Stay with children near harbour walls, piers and slippery steps, have them kneel or sit to lower lines and nets, and check the tide times. Hooked lines in Kits A and C are for older children with an adult.
How should we care for crabs we catch?
Keep them in the shade in seawater from the same spot with a little seaweed, no more than three to a bucket, and change the water often. Take out any that fight, and put them all back gently, close to the water, before you leave.
Is this better than buying a crab line and bucket?
If you want a full day or a holiday's worth, yes. You get two lines, a drop net and two buckets, so two or three children can crab at once, plus the books and games for the quiet spells. A single line and bucket suits a one-off afternoon.
Can this work for a whole holiday?
Yes. Everything packs back into the backpack, and the books, cards and colouring keep going on rainy days and car journeys. After each trip, rinse the net and lines in fresh water and let them dry before packing them away.
Does it include bait?
No. Bacon, fish scraps or tinned sardines all work, in the bait bag, on the hook or clipped in the drop net. Bring bait with you rather than collecting it from the shore, and take any leftovers and wrappers home.
How do I use the crab drop net?
Clip the bait inside, lower the net until it rests on the bottom, and leave it for at least ten minutes so the crabs can find the bait. Then lift it steadily and smoothly, so the crabs stay inside the net on the way up.
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