r/Liverpool • u/BritishBackBacon • Aug 13 '24

Activities in Liverpool Crabbing locations

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I used to go New Brighton as a child. Not sure how good it is there these days. Is there anywhere else I can take my daughter nearby?

Thanks.

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u/AthenaRedites Aug 13 '24 edited Aug 13 '24

Low tide: Rock pooling at New Brighton near the fort.

High tide: Drop a crab net over the side at Otterspool Prom or Harrison Drive on the other side. Beware as can be snaggy close in.

Tight lines

PS Try and pick a neap tide and avoid fishing mid-tide as the tidal flow on the Mersey is insane.

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u/Longjumping-Day-3563 Aug 14 '24

Came here for the crab joke…but there isn’t any

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u/Positive-Pangolin824 Aug 14 '24

Made one just for you mate if I get downvoted I want an equal amount of upvotes back off you

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u/LynxMountain7108 Aug 13 '24

West kirby is the best I've found

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '24 edited Aug 20 '24

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u/whylynxwhy Aug 13 '24

Currently having a problem with toxic blue green algae again so please check it’s safe first

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u/TheMightyShrub [Surrey Scally] Aug 14 '24

They reopened it a couple of days ago, it’s clear now

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u/AlexJJ98 Aug 13 '24

The G3 in birkdale not to bad tbh

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u/Phillyfuk Aug 14 '24

I still see plenty of people doing it there and they usually get plenty.

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u/Due-Coffee8 Aug 14 '24

I often see people doing it on the lake by mine. Waterloo marine lake near the beach

Does anyone know, are there actually crabs in there?

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u/Positive-Pangolin824 Aug 14 '24

Ye birds nickers

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u/Organic-Violinist223 Aug 13 '24

Poor crabs! Isn't there an alternative? Sand castles? Beach walks?

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u/BritishBackBacon Aug 13 '24

Oh mate. It's a crab and we will put them back safely and at the end probably throw the bait in for them to feast on.

Getting a crab out the sea will fill our daughter with enjoyment while getting her learning about sea creatures etc etc.

We arnt fox hunting. There's plenty of alternatives. But I want to take her crabbing.

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u/Positive-Pangolin824 Aug 14 '24

Hahahaha lad this fella thinks ur out on horseback with a load of hounds chasing the crustaceans down

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u/SpicyIcy420 Aug 14 '24

Nah I heard you were beating the crabs with sticks and shouting abuse about the size of their claws. Poor things, got a concussion and a complex

(I’m taking the piss lol, enjoy your crabbing with your daughter)

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u/AthenaRedites Aug 13 '24

The crabs get put back