Editing Crab fishing (section)

===Tides===
Medieval fishermen would have been highly attuned to the tides, as they dictate the movement and feeding patterns of marine life. When it comes to raising crab pots, the most productive time is slack water, which is the period of time around both high tide and low tide when the water is moving the least.

During slack water, the strong currents of the incoming or outgoing tide are not pushing the crabs around. This is when crabs are most likely to be actively foraging for food and moving about, making them more likely to enter a baited pot.

Strong tides can make it difficult to set and retrieve pots, as the current can drag them and cause them to get tangled or lost. Strong currents also make it harder for crabs to navigate and hunt, so they often seek shelter.

Therefore, a medieval fisherman would aim to retrieve their pots during the slack high tide or slack low tide to maximise their catch and ensure a safer and more efficient operation.