[Bill]

(1) Saltwater crustaceans may be taken by hand.
(2) Nets, traps or appliances may not.........

sounds pretty clear to me. If you're 'ONLY' worried about enforcement
bleach is probably the best way to get them out of the holes. Just don't get caught with the container (last year in Hawaii). If you can afford a very good lawyer you can probably 'beat the rap' anyway.
Rules, we don't need no stinkin' rules...
Bill