Crab fishing spot and advice in Santa Cruz, CA?

Question

I'm looking for a good place to go crabbing in Santa Cruz, ca. I don't have fancy equipment, I just tie a string to some chicken and toss it off a dock... It works really well on the east coast! But, since moving out here, I can't find a decent place to crab fish. What is a good spot around Santa Cruz, and what (inexpensive) methods are good?

Are there any other inexpensive ways to catch other seafood?

Answer 1

I grew up in the Santa Cruz area, I don't really know any spots in "Santa Cruz" but if you go south on Highway 1 for about 30 miles, to Moss Landing, it is a great spot for Crab Fishing. all it takes is the equipment you have, all you gotta do is walk out on the rocks, and just put a weight at the end of your fishing string with some bait, and wait for the crabs to grab a hold. once they do pull them up toss them on their back grab a rock and hit them until they stop moving.

I used to go out there a lot with my family, its a great spot to do this, and to just relax.