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Deepwater Crawfish Nets
Posted on 1/12/22 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 1/12/22 at 12:32 pm
Since crawfish season isn't that far off, I would like to know if anyone crawfishes with deepwater nets out of a boat? If so, what are some good spots to target?
Thanks
Thanks
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Posted on 1/12/22 at 1:16 pm to bearhc
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Deepwater Crawfish Nets
Dats a pillow trap, Baw.
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If so, what are some good spots to target?
I use regular traps in shallow water and pillow traps where it is too deep for the regular traps. Tie a coke bottle on a string attached to it. It's not rocket science.
About a month ago I set 2 regular and one pillow in my duck hole baited with expired hot dogs overnight just to test.
This is what I got from the 3 traps.
My whole string of traps is 14 regular and 6 pillows. I can catch about a sack a night when they start running more in the coming weeks/months.
For clarity...
Regular
Pillow
This post was edited on 1/13/22 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 1/12/22 at 1:29 pm to bearhc
You talking the drop nets like people use for crabs or the pillow trap above?
Posted on 1/12/22 at 1:31 pm to Clyde Tipton
The crawfish farming industry refers theses as “pyramid” traps for an obvious reason.
Some crawfish trappers/farmers like to call crawfish traps “cages”.
Some crawfish trappers/farmers like to call crawfish traps “cages”.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 1:58 pm to snapper26
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You talking the drop nets like people use for crabs
OP, nets like this ? or the pillow , pyramid trap
This post was edited on 1/13/22 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 1/12/22 at 2:08 pm to CrawDude
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The crawfish farming industry refers theses as “pyramid” traps for an obvious reason.
For sure, but I feel like that gets confused with the recreational traps with a soft net bottom I also hear called pyramid traps. Those have to be checked regularly.
I like to set 'em and forget 'em for 12-24 hours.
ETA: Great topic OP. I've been thinking about crawfish a lot lately. I'm ready to start catching them.
It took me 2 different locations and a couple of tries stocking quality crawfish the last few years. After my December test I posted above. I think my spot on my own private land is ready to pay dividends this year.
This post was edited on 1/12/22 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 1/12/22 at 7:35 pm to snapper26
Like people use for crabs.
Posted on 1/12/22 at 8:35 pm to bearhc
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Like people use for crabs.
holes are to big baw, buy you some pillow traps as they cost $7 each
Posted on 1/12/22 at 9:21 pm to Got Blaze
There are drop nets specifically made for crawfish. Same style as the crab net but finer mesh. I don't have them but I saw them in action years back.
As far as spots, no clue. All my spots are dried up. I just buy them. May start looking again in a couple years when my kids get a bit older.
As far as spots, no clue. All my spots are dried up. I just buy them. May start looking again in a couple years when my kids get a bit older.
Posted on 1/13/22 at 9:41 am to Clyde Tipton
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Dats a pillow trap, Baw
negative
deep water nets are similar to set nets (think of a crab net with tighter webbing) with a 6-10 foot line and cork...
Posted on 1/13/22 at 12:10 pm to Dissident Aggressor
Yes, there are deepwater crawfish nets with a finer mesh than crab nets. I was wondering if anyone had ever tried using these in shallow area of Lake Verret?
Posted on 1/13/22 at 2:24 pm to bearhc
Alario Brothers sells them.
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