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Post Crawfish boats
I see a couple skiffs that have a chain one the front of it for crawfish what is that used for


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Post Re: Crawfish boats
Drag the chain to slow the boat down while running traps. Helps prevent overshooting traps.

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Post Re: Crawfish boats
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Post Re: Crawfish boats
It doesn't get snagged up bad on brush and stuff?

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Post Re: Crawfish boats
No not really. Some areas you throw the chain and others you don't....kinda depends on the conditions you running traps in, and water levels.

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