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Crayfish...

Posted by Tookey126 on 17/9/2012, 6:38 pm

Hey guys im just unsure of how to use crayfish for bait. It sounds silly but i want to know when to use it and how to prepare also. This is because its a bloody waste to just throw and hope. Any helpers??

Cheers

Re: Crayfish...

Posted by SNAPPA NAPIER on 17/9/2012, 6:48 pm, in reply to "Crayfish..."

Segment the tail. Its segmented already just chop each segment. Depending if your stingy or genorus and dependent on hook size how big you make the baits. Pop em outer the shell and insert hook(s) and bind. Nice versatile bait.

Re: Crayfish...

Posted by Da-Iceman on 17/9/2012, 8:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

Where would be a good place to get some crayfish for bait if you cant get your own guys

Gizzy

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Re: Crayfish...

Posted by Tookey126 on 17/9/2012, 8:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

Hand potting off the rocks will be ok. fresh gurnard or kahawai frames work well!

Re: Crayfish...

Posted by racepics on 17/9/2012, 8:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

Commercial cray fishers have rejects that are dead or damaged and can't be sold for human consumption. Sometimes they're willing to swap some for boxes of beer

They also get lots of Occys in their pots at times.

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Re: Crayfish...

Posted by Da-Iceman on 17/9/2012, 9:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

thanks guys any close rocks you can set a hand pot in Gizzy Tookey?

Gizzy

"The worst day Fishing is better than the best day of work"

Re: Crayfish...

Posted by chris on 17/9/2012, 9:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

Try kaiti beach, nthn makarori, or pouawa theres some rocks u can get too 2hrs b4 low that hold a few. pm me if u need directions.

Re: Crayfish...

Posted by Chad on 17/9/2012, 9:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

Crab is a substitute too

Wairoa
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Re: Crayfish...

Posted by Tookey126 on 18/9/2012, 6:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Crayfish..."

kaiti beach during the day. But if you honestly want to get them at night try the Gisborne warf it is teeming with crayfish and giant Jack mackerel, kahawai and small cuta are suckers for small live baits under a spot light. burley is key!. if your real lucky youl pick the odd slimy mackerel....

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