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.
They are very useful for increasing your fishing level without actually having to fish. Fish caught with Crab Pots (Lobsters, crabs, etc.) also count towards the Mother Catch Achievement.
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.
Upon taking the Luremaster profession, Crab Pots no longer need to be baited. However, this can cause some inconvenience for harvesting, as attempting to automatically harvest them will also automatically collect the crab pot, even while holding bait. This can be prevented by harvesting crab pots with an open hand, as an open hand cannot accidentally collect the Crab Pots.