#$%^&*AU2012101776A420130110.pdf#####8 ABSTRACT A crab includes a net disposed between a bottom ring and a top ring wherein the bottom ring is of a heavier than water material and wherein the top ring is of a lighter than water material, whereby in use the top ring floats upward from the bottom ring to thereby extend the net between the two said rings and so erect the crab pot. A float is provided that is connected to the net and/or the top ring by a line wherein the float is formed as a spool having a drum portion for winding the line and two spaced apart rim portions providing an entryway to the drum. A handle is formed in one side of the spool to assist an operator to wind the line.2/6 AtN o un s w0w
