How to Catch Prawns for Live Bait – Harbour Trap Setup

Learning how to catch your own live prawns can transform your bass fishing on the south coast. in this video I show you exactly how I set a prawn trap in a busy Sussex harbour, what bait works best, and what happens when shore crabs move in first.I cover the full setup: the trap, the rope, the carabiner, and the air pump that keeps your catch alive in the bucket. You'll also see what went wrong when boat traffic and crab interference pushed the trap around, and how I adapted the soak time to keep the gear safe. The beauty of a prawn trap over a drop net is that it's fire and forget. Set it, leave it for 30 to 45 minutes, and get on with other things. For anyone fishing solo, or for older and disabled anglers who need a less physically demanding way to collect live bait, this is genuinely practical. What would you use for bait in your local harbour? Let me know in the comments. 📍 Follow The Amputee Angler: 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15feip... 📺 YouTube:    / @theamputeeangler   📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamputeea... 🐦 X: https://x.com/amputeeangler?s=21&t=Q6... [email protected]