Axor Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Great post, we have far to many round here. it has really been effecting the fishing in our local rivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Cheers bakerboy, do you "purge" them before you eat them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I was so surprised at the simplicity of fishing for them. No licence required. I was told you only need a licence if you're putting down trap nets. We used drop nets and stayed with them. I've ordered 4 drop nets on eBay for a grand total of £11 delivered. I'll test my local river, which luckily enough is the same one we fished. Terry was saying that the kids love fishing for them and I can see why However, my favourite story/plan he told me is to set up near a riverside pub and once all the nets are out, have a pint and on your return, have a fair few sitting ready at the bait. That's my kind of fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Do you have a link to the drop nets you bought Billy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I've found these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150635562597&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en They look pretty good with a bait clip etc. The pots look even better but what with needing the EA approval and having to go back the next day I'm not so sure about those. Where I plan to go has a lot of Cray's but it's a bit of a treck to go twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Do you have a link to the drop nets you bought Billy ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRAWN-AND-CRAB-DROP-NET-/350426808633?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&hash=item519710c139 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Looks like you've made a great friend, this site truly is great, I've been shooting with my shooting buddy who I met on here for 2 years now. Good luck to you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Cheers bakerboy, do you "purge" them before you eat them? Yes, fresh water overnight, but you can do it within about 4/6 hours if you really want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Great post, we have far to many round here. it has really been effecting the fishing in our local rivers Where abouts do you go, We are always looking for some where different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Yes, fresh water overnight, but you can do it within about 4/6 hours if you really want. Our lot got about 4-5 hours of fresh water. I ended up just pulling the vein out and it was just a simple step during shelling - There was still a bit of poo in most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 There was still a bit of poo in most of them. You should have shown them the boiling water first, that would have sorted that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 You should have shown them the boiling water first, that would have sorted that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRAWN-AND-CRAB-DROP-NET-/350426808633?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&hash=item519710c139 Cheers Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 My 9 year old grandson has telephoned me say that he has caught 10 Crayfish, all 8"+ on the River Flit at Flitwick in Bedfordshire, this is his first time out on his own, (his Dad was nearby)choosing his own spot and baiting his own net. By the way he only used the 1 net, I can sense what the next telephone call will be about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axor Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 You have a PM :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Once they are purged could you not tail them like we do with Squat Lobsters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 good stuff dudes There is a lot of free food out there, it just takes people to show how its done for many to benifit. Ill be going out again soo for razors, so keep an eye out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 There is a lot of free food out there, it just takes people to show how its done for many to benifit. And it only takes a few greedy ****ers to ruin it for everyone. Be careful who you pass on your knowledge to. Thats the good thing about the signals, if the stocks are ever depleted it will be a proper result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mpk Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 John Paul young "love Is in the air" ?? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) Talk of purging... I watched a Ray Mears thing on YouTube this morning, which showed how easy it is to slide the intestines out. However, I'm not too sure if that'll work after you've cooked them. Anyone? It's at 2:25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F36zxp8l_Kw Edited August 8, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I see there's a dolphin in the picture too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Talk of purging... I watched a Ray Mears thing on YouTube this morning, which showed how easy it is to slide the intestines out. However, I'm not too sure if that'll work after you've cooked them. Anyone? It's at 2:25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F36zxp8l_Kw Nice find Billy. I will have to give it a go very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) I have spoken to the environment agency today, they have given me some info that I thought I would pass on. Unfortunately they have stopped all trapping of signal crayfish on the river test, itchen,meon and the hamble (most of the rivers round here) they also said that drop nets also need to be licensed. I don't know how much of this info was accurate from my local fisheries officer ! Some I found a little difficult to believe. They said thier remit is to stop the spread of the invasive fungus but not the breeding and general control that the signal crayfish has. Thier argument for this is the native crayfish is still to prolific here to justify the risks associated with potentially harming them whilst trapping basically I was given the impression that my attempts to do this were pretty pointless as there are no areas locally to trap !! The nearest place will be west Sussex ................GUTTED Edited August 8, 2011 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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