Fun Time Crabbing

Ocean City, NJ | active | 3 hours

5001 Ocean Heights Ave. Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234


Overview

A private three-hour trip for up to six on a 24-foot Maryland-style crabbing skiff out of Ocean Heights Marina, about five minutes over the Somers Point bridge from Ocean City. The crew sets 20 to 30 topless traps on buoys every hundred feet, then circles back to pull them, pick the blue claws and re-bait while kids as young as 5 hold crabs in padded gloves and take turns at the wheel. Bait, gear, fuel and license fees are covered in the $325 boat rate; bring a bucket for the catch and borrow a propane steamer pot for the cookout. Departures run around 8, 11:15 and 2:30, and the water stays sheltered on windy days.

Activity Type: active

Costs: $325 per boat for 3 hours, up to 6 passengers
Duration: 3 hours

Inhaven Insights

  • What's great

    What's great

    Dinner Comes Home

    Bring a bucket for the blue claws you catch and borrow a propane steamer pot to cook them tonight.

  • What's unique

    What's unique

    Kids-Only Crab Nights

    Monday to Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8 the boat takes kids out alone so parents can get dinner.

  • What's worth knowing

    What's worth knowing

    Dress For Mud

    Old shorts, a stainable tee and water shoes beat flip-flops; sheltered water makes windy days fine.

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