The Turning

by

Tim Winton

A craypot is a basked-shape trap used to catch crayfish, typically lowered into the water, set, and retrieved later with a catch inside.
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Craypot Term Timeline in The Turning

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...drifts off to sleep. When he wakes up, Vic’s father and Ernie are already preparing craypots; Vic goes out with them in the dinghy to set the traps offshore, though Ernie’s... (full context)
...first thing in the morning, and they go out with Ernie to draw in their craypots. The first pot has a full catch and they begin to celebrate, but suddenly realize... (full context)