In reply to Post #29
I wasn't aware of that. I've learnt something today. So does everyone who accidentally catches a Cray on their bait kill them and dispose of them?
I wasn't aware of that. I've learnt something today. So does everyone who accidentally catches a Cray on their bait kill them and dispose of them?
In reply to Post #30
I'll carry on eating them then 
I'll carry on eating them then
In reply to Post #31
It is the same with a Grey Squirrell. If you catch one (obvioulsy on a nut based rig
) , illegal to release it as a non-native species.
It is the same with a Grey Squirrell. If you catch one (obvioulsy on a nut based rig
) , illegal to release it as a non-native species.
So would it be okay to sit there throwing crayfish on a BBQ if you've got a licence then, which I'm assuming is dependent on the fishery?
Would be the nuts 😁
Would be the nuts 😁
In reply to Post #31
When fishing the matches on Loch Ken most competitors squash crayfish on their seatbox footplate with their boot.
Crayfish infestation are variable ,some years are very much worse than others ....this year it has been extremely noticeable on the River Trent.
When fishing the matches on Loch Ken most competitors squash crayfish on their seatbox footplate with their boot.
Crayfish infestation are variable ,some years are very much worse than others ....this year it has been extremely noticeable on the River Trent.
I got permission to trap them on a reservoir i had a ticket on. Bought a trap looked into the licence then lockdown came. My Mrs loves em so would have been a win win for me.
In reply to Post #30
Its probably a very old law meant for the native crayfish, not these mutant beasts that seem to pop up in every puddle these days.
Its probably a very old law meant for the native crayfish, not these mutant beasts that seem to pop up in every puddle these days.
In reply to Post #37
Yes its hard to see why it shouldn't be open season on the invaders.
Yes its hard to see why it shouldn't be open season on the invaders.
In reply to Post #38
I caught 4200 in one day. Tipping out the bins into a boat on the bank, they filled up the 245.
I caught 4200 in one day. Tipping out the bins into a boat on the bank, they filled up the 245.
In reply to Post #39
Ye God's Lobstergeddon.
Ye God's Lobstergeddon.
In reply to Post #39
You'd need a big bbq for that lot
You'd need a big bbq for that lot
In reply to Post #40
The most frustrating thing was there was no local market for them. I never really got tapped into the Scandinavian market due to the EU stopping transport of Signals, as INNS, across member states.
The most frustrating thing was there was no local market for them. I never really got tapped into the Scandinavian market due to the EU stopping transport of Signals, as INNS, across member states.
In reply to Post #31
They should do but I'm sure plenty don't... it can seem a bit brutal to stamp on them!
Signals carry a fungal disease called “crayfish plague”, the spores of which can survive for weeks after the host is dead. The ban on using it as bait is aimed towards preventing the spread of this plague to other waters.
A guy used to trap them on my syndicate until earlier this year. I didn't think one chap, half heartedly trapping on his own would be making much impact, but the difference has been surprisingly noticeable... they're A LOT worse already and it's only been a few months.
They should do but I'm sure plenty don't... it can seem a bit brutal to stamp on them!
Signals carry a fungal disease called “crayfish plague”, the spores of which can survive for weeks after the host is dead. The ban on using it as bait is aimed towards preventing the spread of this plague to other waters.
A guy used to trap them on my syndicate until earlier this year. I didn't think one chap, half heartedly trapping on his own would be making much impact, but the difference has been surprisingly noticeable... they're A LOT worse already and it's only been a few months.
The problem with crayfish trapping unless it is constantly maintained for years is that it is mainly the larger specimens that get captured.
These larger one's diet consist mainly of juvenile crayfish thus a glut of smaller crays survive to do more damage.
This happens exactly the same when large pike and reptilians are removed.
These larger one's diet consist mainly of juvenile crayfish thus a glut of smaller crays survive to do more damage.
This happens exactly the same when large pike and reptilians are removed.
In reply to Post #44
That's just not true. It's possible to absolutely decimate numbers in one season from lakes and rivers. I was able to prove the colour in the water and the downturn in ecological conditions was directly attributable to crayfish. Following an extensive trapping campaign the conditions improve.
That's just not true. It's possible to absolutely decimate numbers in one season from lakes and rivers. I was able to prove the colour in the water and the downturn in ecological conditions was directly attributable to crayfish. Following an extensive trapping campaign the conditions improve.