Crab pots are floated on the shores of bodies of water (lakes, ponds, rivers, or the ocean) and primed with Bait in order to catch fish. Players with the Luremaster profession don't need to refill the pots with bait.
Harvesting a Crab Pot gives 5 Fishing experience points, even if trash is caught. Fish caught with Crab Pots also count towards the four fishing Achievements (Fisherman, Ol' Mariner, Master Angler, and Mother Catch).
The day after placing a crab pot, the following items can be found in it:
The following trash items can be obtained by putting a crab pot in any type of water, which includes the river, the lake and the ocean. They can be recycled into useful items.
Crab Pot
Place it in the water, load it with bait, and check the next day to see if you've caught anything. Works in streams, lakes, and the ocean.
The Recycling Machine is a crafted item that is used to turn trash (aside from the Joja Cola and Rotten Plant) into useful items. It takes 60m (1h) to process items.[1] The recipe is earned at Fishing level 4.
Fishing Level 3
Wood (40)
Iron Bar (3)
Trapper Ingredients
Copper Bar (2)
1,500g at Willy's Fish Shop once you've reached fishing skill level 3. Three Crab Pots are the reward for completing the 
Crab Pot Bundle in the Fish Tank.
Stone (25)
60m (1h) to process items.[1] The recipe is earned at Fishing level 4.
Field Research Bundle on the Bulletin Board.
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Coal (1-3) 30%
Iron Ore (1-3) 21%
Torch (3) 90%
Cloth (1) 10%
Refined Quartz (1)
Mariner
Lobster Bisque
Chowder
Speed-Gro
Crab Cakes
Fish Stew
Tom Kha Soup
Escargot
Strange Bun
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