Crawfish

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ajohnston

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Crayfish or crawfish either one ok with me for i have heard them called everything. They are a favorite food for catfish and small mouth bass here and i have used them for bait close to 50 years. I have never been able to keep them alive for long once placed on the hook. I hook them through the tail. Is there a different method?
 
Ross J

Ross J

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Re: Crawfish

I know this sounds crazy but when using the small fresh water ones in lower Hutt rivers, I tie them on with dental floss. They stay alive as long as you need them.<br />Ross
 
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crab bait

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Re: Crawfish

that's not crazy.. good dental hygene is important for all GODS creatures.. whats best ,, waxed or un-waxed.. cinnamin or mint... how often do you pull in the bait for check-ups....???...
 
Ross J

Ross J

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Re: Crawfish

Hey mate, if you're going to take the mickey then I might have to come over there and catch some fish from your river.<br />With my feet in your river they may just jump out all by themselves!<br />Ross
 
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crab bait

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Re: Crawfish

COME-ON-OVER... we'd love to have ya.. just try an keep your feet out of the water ,tho... we have enviromental laws..
 
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Greg Lawrence

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Re: Crawfish

dont them bugs have horns? if they do you can use a live shrimp hook that grabs under the carpace and uses a loop with spring around the horn, they work great on live shrimp.
 
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