FalconFN Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 I put together a crayfish trap with some leftover chicken wire and cable ties, it took minutes to make and is much bigger and better than my cheapo bought one. I've drilled some holes in a plastic pot to use as a bait box and attached the string and tags, so I'll drop it into the stream later tonight to find out if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Neat and simple! Did it work? We used to catch shrimps in Ireland with a similar thing made of a 2l coke bottle with the pointy end cut off, turned around, and tied back in with string. Worked a treat! I'd guess the mouth of a coke bottle would be a bit small for crayfish though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just double check your sizes for the neck, as legally they can't be bigger than 30mm (Might be 50mm) Or you can end up trapping otters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Just double check your sizes for the neck, as legally they can't be bigger than 30mm (Might be 50mm) Or you can end up trapping otters. It's 95mm but my trap is 70mm wide so well within the law, plus there are no otters around there anyway - unfortunately. The rain has stopped play at the moment as the trap just fills with twigs and leaves that are brought by the fast flowing stream, hopefull I'll get out soom for somne more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 much prefer drop nets to traps, easier catch rate at around 100 per hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Drop nets would be better but you have to stay there for a while whereas I can stop off on the way to work, chuck them in and come back the next day. I've been getting 10-15 in each trap (4 traps) so after a couple of days I have more than enough... I've had some monsters too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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