Full crabbing kits guide
The original fishing notes continue below, kept for readers who want the deeper detail after the quick confidence guide.
Crabbing Kits - Great fun for all the family! What better way is there to get the kids out in the fresh air and have a great time too? Don't worry if you are unsure what you nee...
Fishing guide
A plain-English starting point for making sense of the choices, phrases and next steps before you buy kit or head to the water.
The original fishing notes continue below, kept for readers who want the deeper detail after the quick confidence guide.
Plain-English note
Crabbing Kits is written to make sea fishing feel approachable: clear method notes, useful kit context and no needless jargon.
Crabbing Kits - Great fun for all the family! What better way is there to get the kids out in the fresh air and have a great time too? Don't worry if you are unsure what...
Use straightforward tackle that suits the method, mark and species you are likely to meet.
Keep bait and rigs simple while you learn the mark, tide and target species.
Check tide, swell, footing and local signs before fishing. If the mark does not feel safe, choose another day or another spot.
What better way is there to get the kids out in the fresh air and have a great time too?
Don't worry if you are unsure what you need to do, all our kits contain full instructions.
See below for more information about our Standard Crabbing Kit and our unique Complete Crabbing & Seashore Activity Kits which are full of quality equipment and seashore related activities to keep your children occupied even when it's raining!
Our unique crabbing and seashore activity sets are designed to keep the whole family amused as they contain a variety of items so that everybody can join in the fun. Lots of educational and fun items, including plenty to keep the whole family entertained!
We offer a choice of three different family crabbing kits, a standard set, one without hooks for younger children and one with only hooks for older children and adults.
"We have just had a fantastic family day crabbing. It was so lovely to spend quality time with the children and see them having such fun outdoors"
Colin & Isabella, Portsmouth
1 x Backpack
2 x Large Crab Buckets
1 x Drop Net
1 x Hand Line with Hook
1 x Hand Line with Bag
Waterproof instructions and information about crabs
Heritage Seashore Playing Cards - each card is beautifully illustrated with different aspects of seashore life. Not only fun, but educational too!
1 x Sealife Colour Therapy Adult Colouring Book
1 x Colour Therapy Set of Colouring Pencils
1 x DK 'What Gives the Ocean Motion?' Book (140 pages) - An amazing Earth Quiz Book to entertain the whole family
I-Spy At The Seaside Book (Michelin) - fabulous retro books to keep you occupied for the whole of the holidays
2 x Scratch Off Rainbow Sea Life Pictures (with scratch pen) - designs vary but are always sea life themed.
2 x Fuzzy Colour In Sea life Fridge Magnets (designs vary)
1 x Pack of Felt Tip Pens
2 x A6 sized Sea Life Activity Book containing puzzles, stickers and seashore related activities
2 x Sea Life Mini Note Pads
1 x Super Retro Fortune Teller Miracle Fish
1 x Backpack
1 x Large Crab Bucket
1 x Hand Line with Bag (no hooks to harm little fingers)
Waterproof instructions and information about crabs
1 x A6 sized Sea Life Activity Book containing puzzles, stickers and seashore related activities
1 x Sea Life Mini Note Pads
Down the Cove Pen
1 x Backpack
1 x Large Crab Bucket
1 x Hand Line with Hook
Waterproof instructions and information about crabs
1 x A6 sized Sea Life Activity Book containing puzzles, stickers and seashore related activities
1 x Sea Life Mini Note Pads
Down the Cove Pen
Keep your children safe whilst crabbing with one of our junior lifejackets - full range of sizes from baby up to small adult.
Friendly tackle picks chosen to make the guide easier to put into practice.
1 x Backpack
2 x Large Crab Buckets
1 x Drop Net
2 x Hand Lines with Bags
Waterproof instructions and information about crabs
Heritage Seashore Playing Cards - each card is beautifully illustrated with different aspects of seashore life. Not only fun, but educational too!
1 x DK 'What Gives the Ocean Motion?' Book (140 pages) - An amazing Earth Quiz Book to entertain the whole family
I-Spy At The Seaside Book (Michelin) - fabulous retro books to keep you occupied for the whole of the holidays
2 x Scratch Off Rainbow Sea Life Pictures (with scratch pen) - designs vary but are always sea life themed.
2 x Fuzzy Colour In Sea life Fridge Magnets (designs vary)
1 x Pack of Felt Tip Pens
2 x A6 sized Sea Life Activity Book containing puzzles, stickers and seashore related activities
2 x Sea Life Mini Note Pads
1 x Super Retro Fortune Teller Miracle Fish
1 x Backpack
2 x Large Crab Buckets
1 x Drop Net
2 x Hand Lines with Hooks
Waterproof instructions and information about crabs
Heritage Seashore Playing Cards - each card is beautifully illustrated with different aspects of seashore life. Not only fun, but educational too!
1 x DK 'What Gives the Ocean Motion?' Book (140 pages) - An amazing Earth Quiz Book to entertain the whole family
I-Spy At The Seaside Book (Michelin) - fabulous retro books to keep you occupied for the whole of the holidays
1 x Colour Therapy Anti-Stress Adult Colouring Book 'Exotic Sealife'
1 x Pack of Colour Therapy Colouring Pencils
2 x A6 sized Sea Life Activity Book containing puzzles, stickers and seashore related activities
2 x Sea Life Mini Note Pads
1 x Super Retro Fortune Teller Miracle Fish
