attention : we just started a business called www.crabtrapbobby.com. the site is  up. legal in md waters. bobby floats to the surface when jimmy grabs the bait.pull a full trap when bobby's up.allows you to check your traps without pulling everyone to the surface. pull only the traps with activity at the bait.less work, more fun on the water. 

Hey all, 

  I have seen these before, There is a line attached, the float rides up the line to the surface. The float is shaped like the wax ring for a toilet, or at least the ones I saw were and made from styrofoam. The issue with these is the legality of them. I forget how; but some how because of the fact that they alert you of the catch they violate some law, I believe... but don't quote me on it. The article I read was old and this was 3+yrs ago.
  Other than the legality issues I think the idea is Fantastic, Anyone care to see if they are legal in FL?

-Mus

muslicz; It is a fantastic idea .that is what i told my design team.the only ones that are illegal, at least in md, are the ones that are spring loaded and snap closed when they hit the bait.the law here is that the crab has to be able to go in and out of the trap.we just designed a way to let you know that there is something at the bait.

muslickz- thanks for your interest.i'll get some posted. we are just getting  our leaflets made so i do not have all of the pictures. as soon as i get them back i will post a couple.

muslickz ,thanks, right now i am in production of the closed top model. the open top model i am working on. we have had a couple of design flaws and hope to be in production very soon.thank you very much for your interest. as soon as they are up and running i will get right back to you.
    crabtrapbobby.