bakerboy Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I need to have a go at this! Are there any parts of them that you dont eat or are they all good? Cheers Eat the tails and the claws. Northern europeans eat what they call Crayfish Butter which is the substance between the head and lower part of the body, but it is not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Must have been massive to get 164 of them in it!!!! I'm definitely going to have a go at this. Is this a 365 day of the year past time? in winter when the water temp drops they become inactive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 buggerit ime moveing down south if this is on offer for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I went out Crayfishing with my grandson today, to Stanstead Abbotts in Herts near to Harlow and Ware, what a day ! In 1 hour we caught 135 Crayfish weighing in at 8 kilo's :thumbs: , we had to stop because we ran out of buckets etc to keep them in. This beat our previous record of 108 in 1 hour, but this time we set ourselves a new record, in 1 of the 4 nets we were using we lifted 14 in 1 lift.We also lost another 30+ that fell out of the side or were hanging under the nets, I will post the picture tomorrow. My grandson who is about to become a PW member "handlebar2" was over the moon . Having caught the Crayfish and taken them home Tim went off for his first Clay Pigeon shooting lesson, the details on this will be posted in Off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) I went out Crayfishing with my grandson today, to Stanstead Abbotts in Herts near to Harlow and Ware, what a day ! In 1 hour we caught 135 Crayfish weighing in at 8 kilo's :thumbs: , we had to stop because we ran out of buckets etc to keep them in. This beat our previous record of 108 in 1 hour, but this time we set ourselves a new record, in 1 of the 4 nets we were using we lifted 14 in 1 lift.We also lost another 30+ that fell out of the side or were hanging under the nets, I will post the picture tomorrow. My grandson who is about to become a PW member "handlebar2" was over the moon . Having caught the Crayfish and taken them home Tim went off for his first Clay Pigeon shooting lesson, the details on this will be posted in Off topic. If you've got a picture, I'd make that a topic. Seems that Crayfish are hot topics these days Good efforts boys Edited August 30, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 If you've got a picture, I'd make that a topic. Seems that Crayfish are hot topics these days Good efforts boys Hi Billy. I will place the picture later or tomorrow, us dinosaurs are slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Well done Phil, I don't know anything about crayfish or cray fishing, but that looks like one hell of a catch. Are they as good as the other shell fish to eat? Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Traps require a permit. Drop nets do not. I think the trap part is a bit of a grey area. I think you will find you need a permit from the EA if you are going to catch them with nets/traps. At the moment they are free to apply for, just google Environment Agency and search for crayfish permits. Shippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I think you will find you need a permit from the EA if you are going to catch them with nets/traps. At the moment they are free to apply for, just google Environment Agency and search for crayfish permits. Shippy No license required for nets. Traps yes nets no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 If you are in the MK area at anytime,Bakerboy, you are welcome to try the same stretch as phil caught his 164 in.Just give me as much notice as you can and bring plenty of buckets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 If you are in the MK area at anytime,Bakerboy, you are welcome to try the same stretch as phil caught his 164 in.Just give me as much notice as you can and bring plenty of buckets Will do Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HandleBar Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I hope Tim will leave them at your house as I think extra pets aren't needed what with the dog, 2 cats, 4 kittens, 12 chickens, 6 gerbils, 1 hamster and the three kids!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 How do you eat them, like big prawns presumably. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) How do you eat them, like big prawns presumably. A Purge them in clean water over night, then drop them into boiling water for a few minutes, remember to keep th e water boiling. If they are big enough you can eat the claws as well as the tail. The meat can be used in Salads, Sandwiches, Curries and Pasta's, and much more if you have a mind to. Edited August 31, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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