strimmer_13 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 My mate in Yeovil does it, has had quite a few, uses cheap folding cage traps of ebay. I would, but can't stand shellfish. River fishing round here you'd watch your float walk off if you know what I mean. Only in some areas so not spread everywhere yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 21 hours ago, John_R said: Some waters that have Signal Cray problems forbid trapping as they still have native Crays and don't want to risk those. I guess some people wouldn't put the natives back in safely, or those in control dare not take a chance. Have heard of one instance of that, Worcestershire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockySpears Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Sadly this is illegal across the whole of the North east: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/illegal-crayfish-traps-recovered-from-north-east-river "Now experts are reminding people that there is a ban on trapping crayfish in the North East to protect the native population of white clawed crayfish." RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Had one of these (accidentally) on the river Rother the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 I take my girls for them in a couple different places near me. Rivers are loaded with them. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 On 26/06/2018 at 23:03, timmytree said: There was a bloke on the Thames near Lechlade last week, catching them with a landing net and a can of pilchards. For anyone who wants to make their own traps, google "pillow traps." hello, the Thames is stuffed with the blighters that is why there are fewer course fish, the campers at Letchlade often catch them for the barbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 8 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, the Thames is stuffed with the blighters that is why there are fewer course fish, the campers at Letchlade often catch them for the barbi Very rare to see one down this way on the Thames. Chinese mitten crabs are a nuisance here and pretty much all the way downstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, John_R said: Very rare to see one down this way on the Thames. Chinese mitten crabs are a nuisance here and pretty much all the way downstream. hello, thats interesting John, how did they get in the thames? ah just had a google, ah something about a boat in the 1930s Edited July 1, 2018 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Can you eat mitten crabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) Mitten crabs have been in the Thames lower reaches since the 70s believed to be the result of ballast water released from ships. They have spread upstream ever since, cause trouble by burrowing into the banks, Richmond area having a lot of damage now. In China they do eat them. Also we see Zebra mussels and floating pennywort as non native invasive species here. Edited July 1, 2018 by John_R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 a friend of mine traps the river rother and gets 60- 70 every day whe use them in our spod mix for carp fishing. and the dogs love em to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Loads near me in the river Dane and Calder but the EA won’t issue a licence even tho the river is full of them..local river in dobcross is showing them now as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 26/06/2018 at 09:57, Flashman said: Yes, in sunny Haslemere Not far from me,Fresham pond is having problems with poisonous algae at the minute due to the hot weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 30 minutes ago, Bluebarrels said: Not far from me,Fresham pond is having problems with poisonous algae at the minute due to the hot weather. I remember swimming in Frensham Great pond with the surrounding area burnt to a carpet of black, probably that summer of 76 or around then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 15 hours ago, Bluebarrels said: Not far from me,Fresham pond is having problems with poisonous algae at the minute due to the hot weather. Yes, sounds a bit nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted July 2, 2018 Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 If this dry hot spell continues expect some Heath fires around the Frensham straights area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Can I add, its best to use tinned bait such as budget tuna in brine. Just puncture a few holes in the lid place it in the trap and chuck it in the water. I used to trap 100's of them and found if you put fish bits in there, the first come crayfish will just eat it after ripping the bait pouch to shreads, no more bait and no further attraction for others, but a tin of tuna will continue to attract them into the trap all day long as they cant actually get at the fish, Tuna in oil does work but the oil floats to the top and dosnt spread about the water like brine does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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