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Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
They are AIS here-aquatic invasive species. Local name for what you have is rusty crayfish. I really don't know what all the fuss is about. They were sold for generations here as live bait, and worked quite well on Walleye, pike and drum. They were cheeper than frozen minnows to boot. I've opened up lots of big pike that were just gorged on them. I suppose anything can be eaten as long as it's cooked and spice properly It is now illegal for fishermen to possess them. They cannot be imported to Manitoba, or transported with-in the province. Interesting idea though- trapping and eating them. The province should consider a season on them. I'd be in with both feet if they are as good to eat as I hear... There may be predator fish in that canal if crawdads are abundant enough to trap! Regards, Doc Sharptail |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
The place shown is about 3/4 mile from the river so you can figure on catfish and snapping turts in the water. There are no restrictions on crawdads here. No license required - no limit - have fun. I think you do need a bait vendor permit to sell them to fishermen, but these are all for me. I've had them before and very tasty! Nebr fresh water shrimp! I even tried lightly breading some and a quick trip into the skillet. Not bad at all! I do like a little hot pepper on them. I'm missing your game dept's logic, though. If they're an invasive species, wouldn't it be a good thing to remove as many as possible? SW |
Author: | oldernavy [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
We ate crayfish (species unknown) at least 5 different ways when we went through New Orleans back in 1984-5? There was a seafood place nearby in Lafayette which served a crayfish platter. There was etuffee, augrautin, stew, fried, boiled and in gumbo. It was all very good. That place might have been Lagneux's. They have a crayfish dinner. The rusty crayfish is an aggresive species and holds it's claws up in an aggresive attack stance when threatened. This supposedly is not what indigenous predatory fish are used to. Still eating them is one of the best solutions. Lemons into lemonade or au jus. |
Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
ive often found them far more palatable than store bought shrimp , fresh caught is always better , they are great bait for a number of species here , never thought to make a trap - i think you went the right way , those actually "look" big enough to eat rather than use as bait , hope you both catch a bunch |
Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
There is a shortage of commercial frozen salted minnows here. Low water has everything to do with it. We had a very dry winter last year, and any rain we get now is instantly sucked into the ground. I suspect the crayfish may be like minnows, and require green shoreline for feeding. The dry mud flats we have for shoreline sure don't attract much minnows. Nice on the wild roses. Ours are pretty much the same with petals on the smallish side. Color and smell are pretty tough to beat though! Regards, Doc Sharptail |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
I did get another 4 last night in the irrigation canal. I'll cook what I have at dinner tonight so everybody can have a sample. Then no more trapping until I find a worthwhile spot. SW |
Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
Good luck on a better spot! Regards, Doc Sharptail |
Author: | A square 10 [ Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
they are good , you might need to find a less accessible spot tho , i always caught more and bigger in the areas that folks found a little less hospitable for humans - not sure why exactly i dont think most folks are looking for thembut them again if its a real nice fishin hole some will search for opportunistic bait , id always find that spot that the fish were biting and while waiting loook up and down stream for the less accessible spots to pick mine up , as kids we had no issue crawling into those spots but as an adult ive been less inclined , im thinking out loud but you might want to try it a little |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
I dropped another trap at the public fishing ponds near the zoo next town over again. I waited until dark (2200 hrs), but with the heat there were still several people out there fishing and toasting marshmallows. Left it soak for 8 hours & when I picked it up this morning - no crawdads but I did get 2 tiny blue gill - maybe crappies which quickly went back in the water. Earlier I went out after dark with a big flashlight to a different public pond where we've scooped them up with hand made nets before. Only saw one. Could this extreme heat be the problem? I dumped the sardine bait back in the water for turts to enjoy and no more trapping until we find a place with plenty of them. SW |
Author: | A square 10 [ Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
i suppose the heat might be a factor but i kind doubt it , i suspect the fish are eating them , as you noted they are tasty |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
Farmers are irrigating now and canals are running. While I was out doing errands, I stopped by a trucking company here in town beside the same canal and got permission to tie my traps off from a post on their canal bridge. Next up - Co-op gro sells frozen tilapia fillets and sometimes puts out freezer burned ones at a hefty discount. I'll see about a small bag of those Sunday AM. I'm ready for a crawdad boil! SW |
Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
Post pix~ especially if you get enough for a meal or 2! Regards, Doc Sharptail |
Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
Maybe it's gonna work. Too bad I couldn't mail ya some pike or burbot livers- that'd work like a charm! Regards, Doc Sharptail |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Jun 15, 2022 9:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
Day 1 - nuttin. Which comes as no big surprise. The canal hasn't been running that long and it's just starting to warm up. Back in the water the bait went. Doc, I finally saw salted minnows. I was watching Life Below Zero last night, and some natives up north were using them. Caught several nice pike, too. SW |
Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Wed Jun 15, 2022 1:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Crawdads |
They are the go-to for walleye and sauger in a lot of places around here. Getting a little pricey at 8.00 for 1/2 lb tub. There are a few fast water places where night crawler earth worms work on eater size walleye. Getting hard to keep track of the "Life Below Zero" series and all it's variants. "The Next Generation" variant seems to be the least heavily scripted, so far. The Below Zero "Canada" series seems to be another good one, but air-times are sporadic. The only way to get these here is on Nat Geo, which we subscribe to. Edit: Just watched on the Next Generation a young fella in Alaska somewhere taking blue grouse with a Buckmark .22 rifle and A/O scope. He did not miss many... The salted minnows are also a favorite of ice fishing. Regards, Doc Sharptail |
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