2023 crayfish: Let’s talk crayfish/mud bugs

[carpsniperg2]

Never put much thought into them but think the kids would enjoy catching some. I know there are a few hardcore guys on here that get after them.

Trying to decide to buy a few or make a few. To go cylinder or square.
I have some 1/2”x1” wire mesh. Will this work or is that to big?

How about bait? Just fish carcasses? I caught a few when I was a kid on bacon and cheese.

[KFhunter]

let's just make this the annual crawfish thread, can you put 2023 in the title?      

[KFhunter]

To the OP

spend money here:
https://www.procrayster.com/

[Jake Dogfish]

I love the crayster guys, but their gear is pricey.
For bait trout or salmon parts for signal crawfish, anything will work for other species.

[TripleB]

Chicken thighs as worked well for me as well as salmon or shad parts. I’ve got plenty in cylinder traps and the square ones. I prefer square ones. I need to go do it again.

https://www.amazon.com/Protoco-CT24-9-Inch-Crawfish-Trap/dp/B003F0PHQY/ref=asc_df_B003F0PHQY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312134190667&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8395480019447764548&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033589&hvtargid=pla-570093127410&psc=1

That is a link for a similar one to the ones I’ve used. 40 bucks is way better than 100 or more dollars for something like those craysters stuff. They do the exact same thing and they are 60 bucks cheaper. Even cheaper if you can find some at a local sporting goods store since no shipping.

[carpsniperg2]

You got it KF.

Good info guys. I build my own cage traps so a crayfish trap shouldn't be too crazy to do!

I plan on smashing some shad! So might have to put that against some stocker trout carcasses.

[Jake Dogfish]

You got it KF.

Good info guys. I build my own cage traps so a crayfish trap shouldn't be too crazy to do!

I plan on smashing some shad! So might have to put that against some stocker trout carcasses.

I forgot to mention shad is also very good. 

[KFhunter]

I kept a lot of perch from last winter, didn't have too much luck with it last summer but I'm going to mix in attractant from craysters and run it through a big hand grinder

[KFhunter]

You got it KF.

Good info guys. I build my own cage traps so a crayfish trap shouldn't be too crazy to do!

I plan on smashing some shad! So might have to put that against some stocker trout carcasses.

Carp makin crayfish bait in the near future 

[carpsniperg2]

  Pretty slick setup

[Jake Dogfish]

You got it KF.

Good info guys. I build my own cage traps so a crayfish trap shouldn't be too crazy to do!

I plan on smashing some shad! So might have to put that against some stocker trout carcasses.

Carp makin crayfish bait in the near future 

What is that? A wood chipper?

[KFhunter]

ya, 100 bux on Amazon 

[Jake Dogfish]

ya, 100 bux on Amazon 

Right on 

[Blacklab]

Poke a few holes in a can of tuna in oil let it rip

[Ridgeratt]

I kept a lot of perch from last winter, didn't have too much luck with it last summer but I'm going to mix in attractant from craysters and run it through a big hand grinder

Using the wife's food processor on the kitchen counter might not be the recommended method either.