A crab lure is disclosed that permits a crabber may to use an ordinary fishing rod, reel and fishing line to easily cast the crab lure away from the crabbers standing position. As crab lure strikes the surface of the water, the lures flared tube with baited, spring-loaded clip may gradually slide freely down the line, toward the bottom, leaving the lures float at the surface. The crab lure enables the crabber to lift bait from the bottom, while allowing the crab to freely move with the bait, and away from obstructions encountered on the bottom, and prevents the bait from being dragged on the bottom and potentially damaged or released from the baiting apparatus. Movement of the float and/or tension on the line will let the crabber know that a crab has latched onto the bait.
