lurcherboy Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 The BBC will disagree with the above... but that place is full of lefty ####ers. And what about their calenders??:lol:??:lol:?? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longnetter Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I've eaten a few pest species in my time, I.E.= CRAYFISH, SQUIRREL, PIGEON, ROOK etc, it's the best thing to do with pests, EAT 'EM! That thought does make me wonder though, what would a Blair or Bush taste like? well, before you all jump on the bandwaggon, Yes, I HAVE tasted a Bush or two in my time and thinking about it, very few of them were pests, so save your trigger fingers for some other topic! longnetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coney Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Nicky In the UK the White clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes was formerly widespread, but populations are now confined to a diminishing number of areas. It is the only species of freshwater crayfish which is native to the UK. It is widespread in clean, calcareous streams, rivers and lakes in England and Wales and occurs in a few areas in Northern Ireland, but many populations have been lost since the 1970s. This species is listed in Appendix III of the Bern Convention and Annexes II and V of the EC Habitats Directive. It is classed as Globally Threatened by IUCN/WCMC. It is protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and countryside act in respect of taking from the wild and sale, and is proposed for addition to Schedule 5 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Under this schedule the White clawed crayfish is protected only against taking from the wild and sale. It is ok however to catch the American signal crayfish an aggressive non native. But please do not re-release!! Sorry if this sounds a bit dictatorial but it is important to clarify, to make sure you are within the law whilst enjoying your sport.I hope this clears things up a bit,. For the last year I have been undertaking research for notts university concerning mink another non-native ironically released into the wild by those lovely animal liberation folk who couldn’t possibly have realised what they were doing. Mink as well as the more aggressive signal crayfish have indeed contributed to the decline of this species as well as others. Maybe after you have caught a few of the American ******* you can print a recipe for them in another section. Regards Coney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 We've got those blasted signal crayfish here in the Ouse and Tove rivers, they are easy enough to catch using a variety of methods. You can take the kids to a bridge and dangle a bit of fish on a hand line into the water and just pull them up. Better still if you have a drop net at the ready in case they let go before you can pull them right up. An old bicycle rim with mesh over it and baited in the centre with a bit of fish will do the trick as well. I've made up a couple of cylindrical wire mesh traps about 3 feet long and the same diameter as a big plastic colander. I cut the centre of the colander into fingers and bent them back to form spikes that face into the trap. Colander is cable tied to the mesh cylinder, bait put inside and the whole thing lobbed in the river (with a cord on it tied to the bank). Catch loads like that but they are a bit more active in the warmer months than in winter. The populations can really take off and they've all but wiped out the indigenous crayfish population. In a local carp lake they have worked out how to pull down popped up boilies and you can forget deadbaiting for Pike !!. Went to fetch my trap out one afternoon and as I pulled it out a spiiting, hissing mink shot out of the water behind it, I guerss it was swimming about looking at all the crays stuck in the trap and wondering how it was going to get it's teeth into them. Swam across the other side of the river and made a hell of a comotion till I picked up the trap and walked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Are cray fish like lobsters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Are cray fish like lobsters? Only under a fairly powerful magnifying glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Yes, just smaller, though some can grow to 30 cms most are around 15 cms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squintshot Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 The pond on the estate I live on has just been poisoned to rid it of the signal crayfish my old neighbour released. It's a bit of a state now but we're told everything else will return minus the crayfish. One of the best baits for the crayfish traps is meant to be catfood. Squint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 this is a shot of my trap. i set it in the thames in oxford and use fish as bait. mackerel or sardines work well. chuck the trap in the margins and leave overnight. should get between 20-40 crays. put in enough bait coz the crays will stop coming when the bait runs out happy yabbie fishing pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 sorry added same picture twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 this is a shot of my trap. i set it in the thames in oxford and use fish as bait. mackerel or sardines work well. chuck the trap in the margins and leave overnight. should get between 20-40 crays. put in enough bait coz the crays will stop coming when the bait runs out happy yabbie fishing pete Is this a "spot the differance" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Is this a "spot the differance" :< Damm, that was supposed to be next months competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Is this a "spot the differance" :< Damm, that was supposed to be next months competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Speaking of which, do you know how to tell the difference between a stoat and a weasel !!! A weasel is weasely identified but a stoat is stoataly different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Nice one Vulcha, Where did you get your trap frop ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 vULCHA: Is that trap store bought or home made? If store bought what is the price on them, and would you be willing to send a couple to Canada for me? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 vULCHA: Is that trap store bought or home made? If store bought what is the price on them, and would you be willing to send a couple to Canada for me? NTTF Have you tried Cabellas for traps ? they are USA based and their stuff is so inexpensive I'm tempted to go out to the States for a couple of days just to buy new kit for myself and a few mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 they are yabby traps from australia they cost 7 dollars which is about 3 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Old Rooster: Have never seen them listed in a Cabelas , or Bass pro catalog. I realy like the style of the trap and would like to purchase a couple for use up at work. (stop laughing Ern, it really is work) I will look to the web sites for bot cabelas and bass pro and do a search to see if I can find any over here but I highly doubt it. Thanks...NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 (stop laughing Ern, it really is work) Kept a straight face all the time as i read it mate. (honest!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 You are going to have all the new members thinking that all I do all day is play. I will have you know that hunting 7 days a week and training 7 days a week, and shooting 7 days a week can take a toll on a body.......The work just never ends, why somedays I even have to guide others.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 My god thats a 21 day week!!!! Must play hell with the social life ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 My god thats a 21 day week!!!! Must play hell with the social life ? He still finds time for the odd beer................believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 My god thats a 21 day week!!!! Must play hell with the social life ? He still finds time for the odd beer................believe me. Ern now they are going to think I am a lazy boozer...... Oh and we still manage a wee social life....just cant tell you about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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