A collapsible trap particularly suitable as a crab pot for trapping crabs. The collapsible trap comprises a frame structure having a central axis and pliant material such as netting attached to the frame structure. A haul line is connected to the frame structure. The frame structure comprises a plurality of elongate frame elements. The frame structure is moveable between a retracted condition in which the frame elements extend generally parallel to central axis and an extended condition in which the frame elements extend outwardly of the central axis giving form and shape to the netting to provide an enclosure defining an entrapment zone. When the frame structure is in the retracted condition, the netting can be wrapped about the frame structure to assume a compact condition for storage and transportation. In one arrangement, the enclosure is configured as a cage having several entry openings through which crabs can enter the enclosure, and an access way incorporating an opening for retrieval of crabs trapped within the enclosure.一種可摺疊的捕捉器，其係特別適合作為用於捕捉螃蟹的蟹籠。該可摺疊捕捉器包含一有一中央軸的框架結構與繫於該框架結構的軟質材料(例如，漁網)。將一吊拉線連接於該框架結構。該框架結構包含多個長形框架元件。該框架結構在縮回狀態與伸展狀態之間可移動。在處於縮回狀態時，該等框架元件大體以平行於中央軸的方向延伸，而處於伸展狀態時，該等框架元件係由該中央軸向外延伸而賦予該漁網樣式及形狀以提供一界定一誘捕區的圍場。當該框架結構處於縮回狀態時，該漁網可纏繞框架結構以獲致供儲存及運送用之緊密狀態。在一配置中，該圍場係經組態為一籠體，其係具有數個螃蟹可通過而進入圍場的進入通道以及一加上一開口的進路，該開口係用於收回圍場內捕獲的螃蟹。
