HDAV Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 WOW I asked round by me but seems there are no cray fish round here......Good for the rivers, http://www.smithssmokery.co.uk/products/boiled-whole-crayfish.html Can i ask, can you catch crayfish on any watercourse? how do you know if they are there? no licence needed for attended nets? Tempted to give it a go, love crayfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I'm up for that Terry. I e been of work all week decorating, so I'm going back in tomorrow and once I see my workload I'll get in touch. If I can't do it before you go I'll give Billy a shout if he's up for it. Thanks Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 (edited) WOW I asked round by me but seems there are no cray fish round here......Good for the rivers, http://www.smithssmokery.co.uk/products/boiled-whole-crayfish.html Can i ask, can you catch crayfish on any watercourse? how do you know if they are there? no licence needed for attended nets? Tempted to give it a go, love crayfish. Sadly for me, I'm on the constant (and generally unsuccessful) recce..! The crayfish seem to be attracted to Terry and he knows all the spots. Whilst you don't need a licence to use an attended drop net, it seems that the local water bailiffs also turn a blind eye to the use of box nets, as it's quite obvious there's a serious problem on the Lea. I heard that one bloke uses box nets on that stretch and lifts 8kg of crayfish a day. i'd be cautious about fishing around your neck of the woods, as I think that Wales has the highest population of white clawed crayfish. Edited September 4, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Was thinking of trying near a mates in Surrey possibly on the wey a quick google shows in 2005 they trapped 3.4 tons of signals on one small stretch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Was thinking of trying near a mates in Surrey possibly on the wey a quick google shows in 2005 they trapped 3.4 tons of signals on one small stretch..... That sounds like the place to go. Most watercourse's and gravel pits have been affected by this tasty pest. Your local fisherman is your best guide. Good hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Sadly for me, I'm on the constant (and generally unsuccessful) recce..! The crayfish seem to be attracted to Terry and he knows all the spots. Whilst you don't need a licence to use an attended drop net, it seems that the local water bailiffs also turn a blind eye to the use of box nets, as it's quite obvious there's a serious problem on the Lea. I heard that one bloke uses box nets on that stretch and lifts 8kg of crayfish a day. i'd be cautious about fishing around your neck of the woods, as I think that Wales has the highest population of white clawed crayfish. The crayfish seem to be attracted to Terry It is because my best before date is coming up, and they scavenge (like vultures) so maybe that is the reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 What do they taste like? Do you cook them like prawns? Fried in garlic butter!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 What do they taste like? Do you cook them like prawns? Fried in garlic butter!!!! Cross between a prawn and a lobster. You can use them in Pasta, ( see Billy for that recipe) curry's salads and sandwiches . As I will be going on holiday and if we do go out this week what ever we catch is yours so prepare the wife . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Blimey Billy, that's some catch very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Blimey Billy, that's some catch very well done Hi Phil nice to have you back, how long will the drying out take? It was your 163 haul that was the target, although handlebar2 (my grandson) had 135 in 1 hour s few days earlier at the same spot as billy and the motley crew's 392. A great day had by all and the fish n chip supper and the beer finished it off nicely . hope to see you soon Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 just a side note do you fish upstream or downstream of Thames waters rather large sewage treatment plant at Stanstead Abbots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Billy... What the hell are you going to do with 400 odd ? and how long before you get the "two bob bits" or some other form of chronic food poisoning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 just a side note do you fish upstream or downstream of Thames waters rather large sewage treatment plant at Stanstead Abbots You make it sound as if the rest of the waterways are clear drinking water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 You make it sound as if the rest of the waterways are clear drinking water not at all its just stanstead abbots is a huge treatment plant I'm sure its fine though don't let it put you off eating the little beggars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 not at all its just stanstead abbots is a huge treatment plant I'm sure its fine though don't let it put you off eating the little beggars I think it's going to be the same for anything you catch and eat.. They all eat **** off the bottom of rivers. Just got to take it with a pinch of salt ...And a dollop of Hellmans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Generally speaking the output from a sewage treatment works will be cleaner than the river itself, that's the whole idea of treating it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 You'll be pleased to know (if you're that bothered..) that we fished the little (and not so little) ******* out off stretches of water upstream from the sewerage treatment works at Rye Meads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Generally speaking the output from a sewage treatment works will be cleaner than the river itself, that's the whole idea of treating it spoilsport its a nice chaklkstream up from there doesn't start too far away so is one of the cleaner rivers going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 For anyone who's keen to come fishing when Terry's away, I've just bought another eight nets and a tally clicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 You think we should have a sticky, like the 'How many corvids are killed by PW members in 2011'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 For anyone who's keen to come fishing when Terry's away, I've just bought another eight nets and a tally clicker Billy, Lesley and I will adopt you as an addittional grandson, you are such a XXXXXXXX. Nan and grand dad bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Billy, Lesley and I will adopt you as an addittional grandson, you are such a XXXXXXXX. Nan and grand dad bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 WOW I asked round by me but seems there are no cray fish round here......Good for the rivers, http://www.smithssmokery.co.uk/products/boiled-whole-crayfish.html Can i ask, can you catch crayfish on any watercourse? how do you know if they are there? no licence needed for attended nets? Tempted to give it a go, love crayfish. Sadly for me, I'm on the constant (and generally unsuccessful) recce..! The crayfish seem to be attracted to Terry and he knows all the spots. Whilst you don't need a licence to use an attended drop net, it seems that the local water bailiffs also turn a blind eye to the use of box nets, as it's quite obvious there's a serious problem on the Lea. I heard that one bloke uses box nets on that stretch and lifts 8kg of crayfish a day. i'd be cautious about fishing around your neck of the woods, as I think that Wales has the highest population of white clawed crayfish. ive been watching these threads with some interest - after googling the licence situation i still could not get a clear answer about it, anyway - i called the EA who put me onto the local fisherys officer - called him and he said in the notts/east midlands area they would not issue a licence for catching them, and he said yes- i would need a licence even to use a drop net, i pushed this point and he was adamant - apparently on the licence application it asks for details of the methods to be used - and this includes the dropnet. the reason they dont want to issue licences locally was mainly to do with several populations of white crays and the risk presented by having signals being caught and potentially spreading the 'plague'; additonally he said that the big males are caught first, and these predate upon smaller crays. gutted really - but dont know where to go with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 ive been watching these threads with some interest - after googling the licence situation i still could not get a clear answer about it, anyway - i called the EA who put me onto the local fisherys officer - called him and he said in the notts/east midlands area they would not issue a licence for catching them, and he said yes- i would need a licence even to use a drop net, i pushed this point and he was adamant - apparently on the licence application it asks for details of the methods to be used - and this includes the dropnet. the reason they dont want to issue licences locally was mainly to do with several populations of white crays and the risk presented by having signals being caught and potentially spreading the 'plague'; additonally he said that the big males are caught first, and these predate upon smaller crays. gutted really - but dont know where to go with it? Thats a real shame , it is obviously different where there is a population of Native Crayfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Thats a real shame , it is obviously different where there is a population of Native Crayfish. Madness though, as you'd think it'd make sense to fish those areas and throw the natives back. It can only benefit them to actively clear out the signals. Edited September 5, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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