an apparatus having a plurality of movably attached panels which define an enclosed cavity therein for catching and restraining crustaceans . one of the panels has an aperture therethrough for allowing the entry of the crustaceans into the cavity . the cavity also contains a device for storing bait and a device for restraining the crustaceans within the cavity after they have eaten the bait and buoyantly floated to the upper portion of the cavity . the plurality of panels and the restraining device are attached by a plurality of hinges for allowing the panels and the restraining device to fold into the cavity , thereby collapsing the trap and allowing for more compact storage .