How to Catch a Ghost Crab

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Find a beach where ghost crabs live.. Visit the beach at night.. Scan the beach.

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Steps

1

Find a beach where ghost crabs live.

Step 1

Find a beach where ghost crabs live.

2

Visit the beach at night.

Step 2

Visit the beach at night.

3

Scan the beach.

Step 3

Scan the beach.

4

Aim your flashlight.

Step 4

Aim your flashlight.

5

Scoop him up in your net.

Step 5

Scoop him up in your net.

6

Release your crabs at the end of the night.

Step 6

Release your crabs at the end of the night.

7

Wear dark clothing.

Step 7

Wear dark clothing.

8

Choose the best time of year.

Step 8

Choose the best time of year.

9

Find the best beaches.

Step 9

Find the best beaches.

10

Don't poke or prod.

Step 10

Don't poke or prod.

11

Use a five-gallon bucket.

Step 11

Use a five-gallon bucket.

12

Gather supplies.

Step 12

Gather supplies.

13

Cut the gallon jug.

Step 13

Cut the gallon jug.

14

Cut the ends of the cylindrical bottle.

Step 14

Cut the ends of the cylindrical bottle.

15

Affix the sandpaper in the tube.

Step 15

Affix the sandpaper in the tube.

16

Connect the tube to the jug.

Step 16

Connect the tube to the jug.

17

Find a crab hole.

Step 17

Find a crab hole.

18

Set your trap.

Step 18

Set your trap.

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