Post by: Shrimper on May 28, 2015, 01:36:04 PM
Same as last year largest crawdad and/or most in one pot and ending on the season closing October 31st. Also, in keeping this honest only pics of live or uncooked hogcraws.
I will start it off with a packet of custom bait bags to the person getting the largest crawdad. Got the bait bags in today!
Below is a pic of my first haul of the year, 40 crawdads in two pots! Nothing over 7 inches but a decent haul from a small creek by my house.
And below that is what I saw at the Marysville Fred Meyer last week. I asked the meat manager where they got them and she did not know other than they came from their supplier Pacific Seafood’s, $8.99 a pound whole!
Post by: syoungs on May 28, 2015, 01:37:33 PM
Post by: Southpole on May 28, 2015, 01:46:01 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on May 28, 2015, 01:47:35 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 28, 2015, 01:49:25 PM
I propose a 1 inch handicap for last years winners. Only a suggestion as I wish to participate as a competitor this year.
Post by: luvmystang67 on May 28, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
Post by: NW-GSP on May 28, 2015, 01:57:11 PM
Post by: Shrimper on May 28, 2015, 01:58:37 PM
Shrimper....I seek your guidance. I wish to trap my own Hogcraw. I have a son, "the boy", that is 9 this summer. This is up our alley. Would you care to privately share this stream info? I have some ideas of my own we could discuss and go from there.
I propose a 1 inch handicap for last years winners. Only a suggestion as I wish to participate as a competitor this year.
PM inbound!
Post by: h20hunter on May 28, 2015, 02:02:31 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on May 28, 2015, 02:06:46 PM
Post by: h20hunter on May 28, 2015, 02:10:30 PM
Post by: flcracker on May 28, 2015, 02:28:01 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 28, 2015, 02:32:10 PM
Post by: Shrimper on May 28, 2015, 02:50:18 PM
I'm pumped about a low country boil hopefully soon!!
Oh yeah, the low country boil is a favorite family meal!
Post by: DeerThug on May 28, 2015, 04:14:51 PM
When i was a kid used to go out and we would catch them by had. turn over the rocks real slow a grab them. back would not allow that now... would get a couple of 5 gal buckets half full... good eating.
Post by: Shrimper on May 28, 2015, 04:21:08 PM
ok shrimper pm me to please. I had a crawdad trap that i could not get anything. If you could give me some pointers that would be great.
When i was a kid used to go out and we would catch them by had. turn over the rocks real slow a grab them. back would not allow that now... would get a couple of 5 gal buckets half full... good eating.
Set your traps right where you used to get them by hand, it's way easier.
PM inbound!
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on May 28, 2015, 04:57:40 PM
Post by: ridgefire on May 28, 2015, 05:41:01 PM
Post by: Netminder01 on May 28, 2015, 05:48:41 PM
I'll help someone since I sold my boat last summer.
Post by: h20hunter on May 29, 2015, 08:44:05 AM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on May 29, 2015, 10:08:53 AM
Any pics of homemade traps? I love catching those with my boys but we typically snorkel for them. We have tried trapping them and have used bacon, chicken liver, fish and chicken as baits. Any other suggestions for bait? Thanks.
I use salmon heads I buy at the grocery store. I usually get a couple for a $1-$2. I chop them up and put in my bait boxes.
Post by: Shrimper on May 29, 2015, 11:00:05 AM
Any pics of homemade traps? I love catching those with my boys but we typically snorkel for them. We have tried trapping them and have used bacon, chicken liver, fish and chicken as baits. Any other suggestions for bait? Thanks.
Make sure your bait is fresh; if it is at all turned it will not work as well. Crawdads prefer live food "fish" if they can catch it and it goes down from there. I would stick with whole fresh fish parts, which would be your best bet for bait.
Post by: Gearhead1940 on May 29, 2015, 11:16:04 AM
Post by: Shrimper on May 30, 2015, 09:04:04 AM
Ok...I'm in the game folks. I went out to a super secret end of a lake that may be called Cassidy...the spot I wanted to fish is now being developed...granted the house going up looks pretty darned amazing but no go! So I road hunted, drove around, spotted a nice little patch of grass with a small dock and no trespassing, took a shot and knocked on a door, was thanked for asking, got told no, shook hands, and back on the road. Found a ditch creek that looked promising if I wasn't in flip flops, moved on. Ended up dropping a pot just for kicks off a another secret location....okay it is at Lake Stevens. I'll check it this evening and see what I have going. Regardless...I'm fishing.
Did you get any?
I have a spot that might be right up your alley with "the boy".
Post by: h20hunter on May 30, 2015, 09:06:54 AM
Post by: Shrimper on May 30, 2015, 09:15:08 AM
Not sure. You gotta ask whomever took my pot.
Oh man that stinks!
We should get together I have some tips to help prevent that.
Post by: cem3434 on May 30, 2015, 10:17:09 AM
Not sure. You gotta ask whomever took my pot.
I hate thieves!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 31, 2015, 06:56:20 AM
Any pics of homemade traps? I love catching those with my boys but we typically snorkel for them. We have tried trapping them and have used bacon, chicken liver, fish and chicken as baits. Any other suggestions for bait? Thanks.
Make sure your bait is fresh; if it is at all turned it will not work as well. Crawdads prefer live food "fish" if they can catch it and it goes down from there. I would stick with whole fresh fish parts, which would be your best bet for bait.
The shad are coming over Boniville in good numbers. There are some members that will give you shad for bait if you ask them nicely... Good luck to all Crawfisher's! Be safe and don't forget your life vest. Crawfishing is a very dangerous sport. Good looking first pots Schrimper! :tup:
Post by: rasbo on May 31, 2015, 07:06:26 AM
Post by: BABackcountryBwhntr on June 01, 2015, 11:47:09 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 01, 2015, 11:54:33 AM
what pots/traps do you guys use? all mine they can just escape and I typically have a few and no bait.
Mostly use the 10$ Danielson traps. Have one Bullard trap and a couple schrimp pots. I pull them at about an hour soak so I don't get to many excapies.
Post by: h20hunter on June 01, 2015, 11:55:19 AM
Post by: Shrimper on June 01, 2015, 12:24:28 PM
what pots/traps do you guys use? all mine they can just escape and I typically have a few and no bait.
Sounds like you have a spot loaded with dads; need to pull your pots sooner. If not, use a bait bag that should keep them interested longer.
Basically what happens is the nearest dads go into the trap first and ravage the bait and then the bigger ones go in scare all the small ones out and then pack your bait out. It can happen quickly if there are a large number of crawdads.
Post by: DrakeKill on June 01, 2015, 03:01:04 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 02, 2015, 08:31:28 AM
Post by: LabChamp on June 02, 2015, 08:54:59 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 02, 2015, 08:58:22 AM
Does anyone know anything about 'dads in Lake Sammamish. I'm inclined to want to put a trap somewhere in the slough at the north end of the lake, but that is predominantly a muddy bottom with lily pads. I assume that lily pads and a mud bottom are not good crawdad habitat? Can anyone lend some insight? How much structure do they need? Is a piling good enough, or do you need some underwater branches? How about rocks, do they need rocks or just like rocks?
I have real good luck in rocky areas. I'm not sure why the crawfish up here prefer rocks over mud? The crawfish in the south say Louisianan like mud aka mud bugs...... Maybe a member from the southern states could emphasize on this caricterestic.?
Post by: LabChamp on June 02, 2015, 09:01:09 AM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on June 02, 2015, 09:40:20 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 02, 2015, 09:50:08 AM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on June 02, 2015, 10:05:28 AM
That video was a good find! Very interesting. I've heard that crayfish will migrate in that part of the country from one swamp to another at night. If your lucky and find this happening across a road they use square point shovels and fill pick up truck beds up with them and have one big boil!
That's how I heard the non-native ones spread themselves across this state. I've yet to see any of the non-native ones here on the eastside of the state. But, I'm usually setting my traps on the Snake River and not any of the lakes or other streams in the area.
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on June 03, 2015, 10:53:10 AM
Post by: Shrimper on June 03, 2015, 01:20:30 PM
I doubt I'll get out this weekend but you never know. Are we going to require any placards or cards with Hunt WA and 2015 on it this year with our pictures? Also, if you need help running this or if you need donations for prizes/awards let em know. Thanks.
That is a generous offer EdwardO, if you would like to pitch in something for a prize that would be awesome! I have an idea for some trophies.
As for placards I don't think it should be necessary, we all seem to be honest folk. One thing we could add is to get the measurment picture of your hogcraw alive. Any other ideas?
Post by: PA BEN on June 04, 2015, 12:44:31 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 05, 2015, 08:00:51 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 05, 2015, 08:26:42 AM
I live on Fobes Hill in Snohomish. Closest places to my house are down in the Slough (Ebey) and the similar areas. This is all pretty soggy bottomed river, so I'm anticipating that this would be a bad choice for crawdads. Yes, no?
The closest available moving water with rock would probably be the pilchuck river, but its pretty shallow. If I find a deeper spot, like 4-8 feet deep, is that likely to hold crawdads?
I have a buddy with a boat on Sammamish. When we've gone to look for structure near the outlet of the lake, its all pretty muddy bottom too, with lots of lily pads... Is there any way to locate rock piles without donning some snorkeling gear and wandering through the lily pads? What am I missing here? How the heck do you find rock piles or are you guys just looking at shore? I feel like most lakes around here aren't very rocky, aside from RipRap banks... Help purdy please.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 05, 2015, 09:37:33 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 05, 2015, 10:41:51 AM
Stang, I would be setting test pots in sammaish. Polorid glasses and look for structure. Or use electronics if you have it? Every crawfish honey hole I have found is by setting test pots and slowly closing in on them. It has takein years of my life to find what I have found. Lots and lots of empty pots to get to the glory of a full pot! :tup:
I was afraid of that. I've set several blind "test pots" and never caught a thing. Maybe i'll try the snorkeling idea...
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on June 05, 2015, 01:06:35 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 05, 2015, 01:25:09 PM
Stang: Also, what are you using for bait, what time a day are you putting these traps out, and how long are they set for?
I mean, I've read that I should be putting them out at night, with fresh bait, and maybe checking them in the morning.
What do I usually do? Put them on a muddy bottom in about 15 feet of water with a can of sardines from 3pm until 9pm...
Might be part of my failure. I'm going to try to give it a better go this year. I want a HOGCRAW trophy!
Post by: h20hunter on June 05, 2015, 01:26:31 PM
By they way.....this ain't little league.....you wanna tropy you need to produce. Participation is NOT good enough!
Post by: Elkpiss on June 05, 2015, 02:06:11 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on June 05, 2015, 02:30:15 PM
Post by: Shrimper on June 08, 2015, 05:26:36 PM
Anyone have luck yet?
Post by: Southpole on June 08, 2015, 05:32:34 PM
Post by: The scout on June 08, 2015, 05:44:56 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on June 10, 2015, 11:20:32 AM
any one do it on high mountain lakes. couple years ago I was up deer hunting in a wilderness area, went in a day before the season opened to get situated and do some scouting. we caught a few trout and gutted them and left them in the lake to stay cool till we cooked them, came back from scouting that night to find trout bones and tons of crawdads, needless to say we had crawfish instead of trout that night. shocked me. it was about 6,000 ft elevation
Yes, some of the best crawdadin and biggest i have seen are from the Mt Lakes... either dog um or through a trap.. Its fun to watch cause typically the Mt lakes are so clear you can see the mudbugs heading towards the trap.. pretty cool..
Post by: Shrimper on June 13, 2015, 06:33:47 AM
The creeks are producing more than the lakes are so far. Last pic is of a scouting trip earlier this week.
Steaks topped with crawdads tonight!
Post by: Elkpiss on June 15, 2015, 09:16:02 AM
Post by: Elkpiss on June 15, 2015, 09:17:47 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 15, 2015, 09:21:04 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on June 15, 2015, 10:19:33 AM
I was hunting Rimrock off the PCT 2 years ago, was VERY surprised to see a huge claw in a tiny little creek about 100 yards off the Cascade Crest.any one do it on high mountain lakes. couple years ago I was up deer hunting in a wilderness area, went in a day before the season opened to get situated and do some scouting. we caught a few trout and gutted them and left them in the lake to stay cool till we cooked them, came back from scouting that night to find trout bones and tons of crawdads, needless to say we had crawfish instead of trout that night. shocked me. it was about 6,000 ft elevation
Yes, some of the best crawdadin and biggest i have seen are from the Mt Lakes... either dog um or through a trap.. Its fun to watch cause typically the Mt lakes are so clear you can see the mudbugs heading towards the trap.. pretty cool..
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 15, 2015, 10:42:45 AM
-Stang
Post by: grundy53 on June 15, 2015, 11:02:27 AM
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 15, 2015, 11:22:34 AM
I would think the Pilchuck would be a good spot. It reminds me of the river I caught tons of them in when I was younger. We used to catch them by hand and fill up 5 gallon buckets. The water doesn't necessarily have to be deep we catch a lot in the riffles. Lately my dad and I use traps. We've found if you leave it overnight a lot escape. Throw out the trap an hour or two before dark then pull it at dark.
Do you have to find like deep water areas or larger rocks? I wouldn't assume fist size and smaller cobble in 2-3 feet of water holds many 'dads. Fist size and smaller cobble is what I was walking over this weekend.
Post by: grundy53 on June 15, 2015, 11:28:27 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 15, 2015, 12:50:07 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on June 16, 2015, 07:52:32 AM
Any good recipes for cooking these?
I just like boiling them tell they turn lobster red, then just shuck the tail and dip them in cocktail sauce or garlic butter.. taste just like a little lobster and shrimp..
Post by: Elkpiss on June 16, 2015, 07:55:05 AM
I was hunting Rimrock off the PCT 2 years ago, was VERY surprised to see a huge claw in a tiny little creek about 100 yards off the Cascade Crest.any one do it on high mountain lakes. couple years ago I was up deer hunting in a wilderness area, went in a day before the season opened to get situated and do some scouting. we caught a few trout and gutted them and left them in the lake to stay cool till we cooked them, came back from scouting that night to find trout bones and tons of crawdads, needless to say we had crawfish instead of trout that night. shocked me. it was about 6,000 ft elevation
Yes, some of the best crawdadin and biggest i have seen are from the Mt Lakes... either dog um or through a trap.. Its fun to watch cause typically the Mt lakes are so clear you can see the mudbugs heading towards the trap.. pretty cool..
When you see just a claw in a creek, its from battle and another crawdad tore the claw off.. They are little warriors... sounds funny but its true.. aggressive little *censored*s...
Post by: Shrimper on June 16, 2015, 09:11:23 AM
35 count.. nothing over 7.5..
Nice haul elkpiss...
Post by: Shrimper on June 16, 2015, 11:30:19 AM
I think I need a picture of what acceptable creek habitat looks like. I was wading around the Pilchuck river like an idiot, getting my jeans soaked, on Saturday looking for Craw-bitat. I found... nothing that I deemed acceptable and no claws laying around. Anyone have a pic of what preferred habitat on a small creek looks like?
-Stang
Below are a few pics of some promising areas I scouted yesterday. All of the pics have crawdads in them.
Stang - your not an idiot you are just starting to ge the crawdaddin' bug.
Here is a quote form Elkpiss a few years ago, pretty much sums up the crawdaddin' bug:
There were days of elk hunting I wanted to go check my crawdad pots more then elk hunting... WTF?? :dunno:
:bash: im addicted to this chit... :bash: Pretty bad when i got a screamin bull coming in to my calls and all I can think about at the time, is where and how to catch a 9.5 inch mudbug.. :bash: & we did kill that elk.. lol
Post by: luvmystang67 on June 16, 2015, 11:32:18 AM
Post by: Elkpiss on June 16, 2015, 12:37:19 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on June 16, 2015, 02:30:32 PM
Post by: h20hunter on June 16, 2015, 02:34:01 PM
Let the 'dad smack talking begin!
Post by: Elkpiss on June 16, 2015, 04:32:15 PM
That's weird, cause word on the street is you've taken several 9"ers :dunno:
No Mtmuley, you probably heard I have a 9incher :tup:, never got a 9 inch mudbug.. ;) :pee: :llam: :rockin:
Your squa told me that your packin nothing more then a little perrywinkle and she would kill for a 9inch mudbug.. ... ha :tung: :tup:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 16, 2015, 09:15:54 PM
Hogcraw on Folks!!!!!!! :tup:
Post by: MtnMuley on June 16, 2015, 09:41:26 PM
Post by: LabChamp on June 16, 2015, 10:06:07 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on June 18, 2015, 02:37:02 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: oh, mudbuggin' time again!
Hey MtMuley.. Go throw a few test pots out, I might be heading over your way tomorrow for the weekend.. Then we can go check on the beaver dam at the Sittin Bowl... Lil Mystery meat... ;) You around this weekend? :brew:
Post by: rasbo on June 18, 2015, 08:35:02 PM
Post by: whitey on June 21, 2015, 02:52:32 AM
You all have me getting the bugg!
What traps to you find work the best. Or do you make them yourself.
How do you keep them from being stolen, with bouys tied to them it must say " Hey Thiefing A-Hole come steal me"
Post by: crabcreekhunter on June 24, 2015, 09:11:12 PM
Post by: Netminder01 on June 24, 2015, 10:17:51 PM
Does anyone know where I can buy live local crawfish Friday am? 40lbs or so. I've poked around Pike place, Fisherman's Terminal and a few other places around Ballard but nada.
Thanks for any assistance!
Post by: Elkpiss on June 26, 2015, 10:18:03 AM
OK,
You all have me getting the bugg!
What traps to you find work the best. Or do you make them yourself.
How do you keep them from being stolen, with bouys tied to them it must say " Hey Thiefing A-Hole come steal me"
Just go to any sporting good stores and they usually sell a lil cradad pots for like 6-10 bucks.. they work great, use some string as your rope to keep it kinda of concealed.. punch holes in a little butter dish, zip tie it inside ur trap for a bait container put a baseball sized rock in it for weight and pitch it out there, let soak for 3-6 hrs and check your pots.. buy 2-3 pots, you want a few .. :tup: and anything greasy works as bait. :rockin:
Post by: Shrimper on June 28, 2015, 12:08:05 PM
Soaked a pot for a couple of hours the other night, good eats....
Nice Haul!
Post by: Shrimper on June 28, 2015, 12:21:10 PM
Post by: T Pearce on June 28, 2015, 08:25:49 PM
Post by: h20hunter on June 28, 2015, 08:28:18 PM
Post by: crabcreekhunter on June 29, 2015, 06:39:33 PM
Post by: T Pearce on June 29, 2015, 06:49:00 PM
Another two pot 12 hour soakNice!
Post by: Shrimper on June 30, 2015, 12:28:43 PM
Another two pot 12 hour soak
That is a great haul with two pots, well done!
Post by: Elkpiss on June 30, 2015, 03:31:39 PM
Post by: MR5x5 on July 04, 2015, 10:08:18 AM
Sunken Forest south west shore is also a place to be.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 09, 2015, 07:32:07 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 09, 2015, 07:33:21 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 09, 2015, 07:36:04 AM
Post by: Shrimper on July 09, 2015, 07:50:17 AM
Your fearless partner looks like a pro.
Post by: Blacklab on July 09, 2015, 11:02:28 AM
Post by: Elkpiss on July 10, 2015, 08:17:58 AM
Post by: Gearhead1940 on July 13, 2015, 01:52:51 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 16, 2015, 11:26:33 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 16, 2015, 11:27:38 AM
Post by: Blacklab on July 16, 2015, 01:15:13 PM
Didn't measure any. Lots of solid 7"ERS and 6s. Nothing to encroach on the HogCraw status. Here's a pic of our 1.5 month old son and his first crawfish boil!
That is a money shot :tup:
Post by: Southpole on July 16, 2015, 01:38:53 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 16, 2015, 02:25:18 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 17, 2015, 08:21:08 AM
Post by: Shrimper on July 17, 2015, 08:33:20 AM
Didn't measure any. Lots of solid 7"ERS and 6s. Nothing to encroach on the HogCraw status. Here's a pic of our 1.5 month old son and his first crawfish boil!
Great pic!
Post by: Shrimper on July 18, 2015, 08:02:41 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 18, 2015, 08:05:39 AM
Tried in Banks thus weekend and didn't have any luck at all. Tried over on the west side of steamboat rock next to a very rocky shoreline. Don't know what I'm doing wrong here lol
Curious how deep you set your pots?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 18, 2015, 05:13:00 PM
Post by: Shrimper on July 19, 2015, 08:28:25 AM
Where we were camping last June there were a few pots on the far end of the lake from us and I saw no less than six different people pull these pots. Some people on paddle boards, some on jet skis, and even one person on an inner tube, complete idiots. None of them stole the pots just pulled and reset, hard to catch anything with the pot being pulled every two hours.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 19, 2015, 10:31:12 AM
Post by: mwhunter on July 19, 2015, 01:35:23 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 19, 2015, 04:35:39 PM
Post by: Shrimper on July 19, 2015, 08:41:24 PM
Post by: mwhunter on July 19, 2015, 10:10:51 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 20, 2015, 08:58:14 AM
Huntincouple, is illegal spelled wrong on purpose, or are you using sick birds for crawdad bait? :chuckle:
Post by: Timberstalker on July 20, 2015, 09:00:56 AM
Nice haul Mwhunter.
Huntincouple, is illegal spelled wrong on purpose, or are you using sick birds for crawdad bait? :chuckle:
:chuckle:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 20, 2015, 09:43:08 AM
Nice haul Mwhunter.
Huntincouple, is illegal spelled wrong on purpose, or are you using sick birds for crawdad bait? :chuckle:
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The secrets out now! :chuckle:
Post by: Euro mount on July 29, 2015, 11:47:25 AM
Post by: mfswallace on July 29, 2015, 11:49:00 AM
Post by: Euro mount on July 29, 2015, 11:52:27 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 29, 2015, 11:57:15 AM
Post by: Smossy on July 29, 2015, 12:07:13 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 29, 2015, 12:40:49 PM
I'm tryin to get my traps set out but I'm novice. What kinda things for bait? Trash fish? Also do you guys weigh down your traps and last question what type of water are you finding them in muddy, rocky?
Fresh bait only most any fish even carp. Put a fist sized rock in pot. Rocky bottoms softball sized rock and bigger. Good luck! :tup:
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 29, 2015, 12:52:34 PM
I'm tryin to get my traps set out but I'm novice. What kinda things for bait? Trash fish? Also do you guys weigh down your traps and last question what type of water are you finding them in muddy, rocky?
For me, I do well with salmon heads I buy from the grocery store (usually $1 for one or two). I usually do my Crawdaddin on the Snake River in rocky areas, 4-8 ft deep. I don't weigh down my traps. I just tie my traps on shore around a rock or bush. I'm usually on a road side camp spot so my traps aren't unattended.
Hope it helps. I also got a lot of good info on www.terrybullard.com
Post by: Smossy on July 29, 2015, 01:41:12 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 29, 2015, 01:44:27 PM
Post by: jackmaster on July 29, 2015, 01:52:39 PM
Post by: Smossy on July 29, 2015, 02:14:47 PM
Post by: Shrimper on July 29, 2015, 03:00:49 PM
Congrats on the 9" hogcraw, it sure is exciting to catch large dad's like that...
Post by: JJB11B on July 29, 2015, 03:04:40 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 29, 2015, 03:22:29 PM
That looks like fun, does anyone here do this on the east side of the state?
I'm in the Pullman area.
Post by: Elkpiss on July 29, 2015, 03:36:51 PM
Post by: JJB11B on July 29, 2015, 04:45:18 PM
Do you put the traps in the Palouse or the Snake? this sounds like it could be something I could get into. Do you build your own traps or buy? what do you use for bait?That looks like fun, does anyone here do this on the east side of the state?
I'm in the Pullman area.
Post by: Shrimper on July 29, 2015, 06:06:32 PM
Nice haul...
Post by: benhuntin on July 29, 2015, 07:36:55 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 30, 2015, 04:05:00 AM
That looks like fun, does anyone here do this on the east side of the state?I get loads of them here on the eastside,two overnight soaks for a friends dad,over 150 of the mudbugs,maybe this weekend I will get some pots with pics,I use cat food
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 30, 2015, 07:46:41 AM
Do you put the traps in the Palouse or the Snake? this sounds like it could be something I could get into. Do you build your own traps or buy? what do you use for bait?That looks like fun, does anyone here do this on the east side of the state?
I'm in the Pullman area.
I'm using a couple of Frabill traps that a bought at Tri-State in Moscow. I've been using salmon heads in the Snake River. Usually get 10-30 per pot. I have two different pots and weird that the smaller one gets more crawdads.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 30, 2015, 07:50:46 AM
I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
A few over 10"!!!!! And no pics......... Please figure out how to post pics. It is the year 2015.... :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 30, 2015, 07:57:06 AM
I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
A few over 10"!!!!! And no pics......... Please figure out how to post pics. It is the year 2015.... :chuckle: :tup:
:yeah:
Post by: Southpole on July 30, 2015, 11:01:40 AM
:yike: Holy $hit Euro, those are some toads.... 9 incher.. wow... Nice pull... you found the glory hole...Pretty sweet :llam:
Post by: Southpole on July 30, 2015, 11:07:46 AM
Post by: benhuntin on July 30, 2015, 12:38:55 PM
im workin on it. We are goin out again tomorrow so I'll get some good pics.I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
A few over 10"!!!!! And no pics......... Please figure out how to post pics. It is the year 2015.... :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: JJB11B on July 30, 2015, 02:21:02 PM
Post by: benhuntin on July 30, 2015, 02:33:38 PM
Post by: benhuntin on July 30, 2015, 02:35:59 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2015, 02:36:55 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 30, 2015, 03:15:59 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on July 30, 2015, 04:44:57 PM
I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
Holy Smokes Benhtn, those are some flunkin jumbos... 10 inchers?? :dunno: :dunno:.. I think that might be a new record if you can post up a good pic on a tape... Dayum there are some biggin's hittin the dirt this year.. :rockin: :llam: :pee:
Post by: Elkpiss on July 30, 2015, 04:47:12 PM
:yike: Holy $hit Euro, those are some toads.... 9 incher.. wow... Nice pull... you found the glory hole...Pretty sweet :llam:
Supwitchu Southpole, you soakin pots this year or what?? :chuckle:
Post by: benhuntin on July 30, 2015, 05:00:50 PM
dont have the biggest on a tape. This is new to me but I will get some pics tomorrow. I'm goin swimmin again tomorrow. I will take pics of the biggest. The water is getting low and I can reach new areas now.I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
Holy Smokes Benhtn, those are some flunkin jumbos... 10 inchers?? :dunno: :dunno:.. I think that might be a new record if you can post up a good pic on a tape... Dayum there are some biggin's hittin the dirt this year.. :rockin: :llam: :pee:
Post by: Elkpiss on July 31, 2015, 08:42:33 AM
dont have the biggest on a tape. This is new to me but I will get some pics tomorrow. I'm goin swimmin again tomorrow. I will take pics of the biggest. The water is getting low and I can reach new areas now.I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
Holy Smokes Benhtn, those are some flunkin jumbos... 10 inchers?? :dunno: :dunno:.. I think that might be a new record if you can post up a good pic on a tape... Dayum there are some biggin's hittin the dirt this year.. :rockin: :llam: :pee:
you pickin um or you got a pot out?? Mudbuggin is addicting as hell, you might get the MVP award this year if your pickin 10 inch mudbugs.. Ur pickin lobsters bro... :chuckle: :rockin: :llam: :pee:
Post by: Southpole on July 31, 2015, 08:51:49 AM
Yeah, threw in a few test pots in the river with no luck and last week went to Waitts lake south of Colville last week. There were dads in there but too shy for pots, a guy had to wade in and get um'... I wasn't willing to do that, I was afraid a giant catfish would suck me in :peep::yike: Holy $hit Euro, those are some toads.... 9 incher.. wow... Nice pull... you found the glory hole...Pretty sweet :llam:
Supwitchu Southpole, you soakin pots this year or what?? :chuckle:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 31, 2015, 10:20:06 AM
Post by: benhuntin on July 31, 2015, 10:28:31 AM
just swimmin with a mask. I will post pics tonight.dont have the biggest on a tape. This is new to me but I will get some pics tomorrow. I'm goin swimmin again tomorrow. I will take pics of the biggest. The water is getting low and I can reach new areas now.I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
Holy Smokes Benhtn, those are some flunkin jumbos... 10 inchers?? :dunno: :dunno:.. I think that might be a new record if you can post up a good pic on a tape... Dayum there are some biggin's hittin the dirt this year.. :rockin: :llam: :pee:
you pickin um or you got a pot out?? Mudbuggin is addicting as hell, you might get the MVP award this year if your pickin 10 inch mudbugs.. Ur pickin lobsters bro... :chuckle: :rockin: :llam: :pee:
Post by: Southpole on July 31, 2015, 11:46:25 AM
Damn, I knew I should've waded out in the lake to flip rocks :bash: I don't know if I could dive for them like ben though.just swimmin with a mask. I will post pics tonight.dont have the biggest on a tape. This is new to me but I will get some pics tomorrow. I'm goin swimmin again tomorrow. I will take pics of the biggest. The water is getting low and I can reach new areas now.I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these things
Holy Smokes Benhtn, those are some flunkin jumbos... 10 inchers?? :dunno: :dunno:.. I think that might be a new record if you can post up a good pic on a tape... Dayum there are some biggin's hittin the dirt this year.. :rockin: :llam: :pee:
you pickin um or you got a pot out?? Mudbuggin is addicting as hell, you might get the MVP award this year if your pickin 10 inch mudbugs.. Ur pickin lobsters bro... :chuckle: :rockin: :llam: :pee:
Post by: Elkpiss on July 31, 2015, 02:08:00 PM
just swimmin with a mask. I will post pics tonight.I wish I could post pics. I've got a few over 10" and a bunch of 9+ 2 over 9" this afternoon ate for dinner tonight. I am addicted to catchin these thingsdont have the biggest on a tape. This is new to me but I will get some pics tomorrow. I'm goin swimmin again tomorrow. I will take pics of the biggest. The water is getting low and I can reach new areas now.
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Holy Smokes Benhtn, those are some flunkin jumbos... 10 inchers?? :dunno: :dunno:.. I think that might be a new record if you can post up a good pic on a tape... Dayum there are some biggin's hittin the dirt this year.. :rockin: :llam: :pee:
you pickin um or you got a pot out?? Mudbuggin is addicting as hell, you might get the MVP award this year if your pickin 10 inch mudbugs.. Ur pickin lobsters bro... :chuckle: :rockin: :llam: :pee:
Dayuum Benhtn, pickin those monsters by hand eh.. no wonder why we haven't seen any 9, 10, 11 inchers, lil fukr$ cant fit through the pot, you got to pick those massive beasts... Huntncple is right, tru warriors of the water.... haha :chuckle: :rockin:
Post by: Elkpiss on July 31, 2015, 02:11:14 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F07%2F30%2F73e59b61ab3396890bd9b2d5705aedf2.jpg&hash=b6b165cb062b480d20e8388862ec058a92f45e66)i will measure my hand. But I am 6'1" 300lbs not small hands. I will take pics of all 9+ from now on. What is the state record?
Im mean serious, this great big motha looks like a lobster.. pic really shows you, benthtn looks like he has some good size DB's too... :chuckle:
Post by: JJB11B on July 31, 2015, 02:19:54 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on July 31, 2015, 04:02:09 PM
I have never cooked crawdads, How do yall do it? I'm going to have to try this out, looks too fun to pass it up
Just boil them for about 5 mins till they turn lobster red.. Peal tail dip meat in butter or cocktail sauce and suck the head... :tup:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 31, 2015, 06:37:37 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F07%2F30%2F73e59b61ab3396890bd9b2d5705aedf2.jpg&hash=b6b165cb062b480d20e8388862ec058a92f45e66)i will measure my hand. But I am 6'1" 300lbs not small hands. I will take pics of all 9+ from now on. What is the state record?
Im mean serious, this great big motha looks like a lobster.. pic really shows you, benthtn looks like he has some good size DB's too... :chuckle:
You stated your a big dude Benhuntin. But swimin down and grabbing ahold of a Monster Hogcraw like that can't be an easy task! Man you need to be on a bad arse TV show and show them southern folks how us northwestern folks catch um crawfish!!!!! :IBCOOL:
Post by: JJB11B on July 31, 2015, 06:50:40 PM
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 01, 2015, 11:41:20 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 01, 2015, 11:51:56 AM
Post by: benhuntin on August 01, 2015, 12:04:57 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 01, 2015, 12:07:22 PM
Post by: rasbo on August 01, 2015, 01:23:00 PM
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on August 03, 2015, 09:20:05 AM
Post by: Shrimper on August 03, 2015, 09:59:05 AM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F07%2F31%2Fb79e1a236caabcc3ef223abf974c9b80.jpg&hash=b7c98d7e1365810a7031b3f13a416d837060d569)here is a big one from tonight
Holy Bejezzes, unreal!
Great catch Ben, keep em coming...
Post by: benhuntin on August 03, 2015, 11:59:12 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 03, 2015, 12:02:09 PM
Well done.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 03, 2015, 02:33:29 PM
I'm goin somewhere new this week. Gotta find bigger.
:tup:
Post by: Elkpiss on August 03, 2015, 08:32:22 PM
Post by: benhuntin on August 03, 2015, 08:35:36 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on August 05, 2015, 04:42:16 PM
Big ones are very slow. They are not afraid of anything. Biggest ones don't even hide under rocks.
You go divin again today Ben? :dunno:
Post by: benhuntin on August 05, 2015, 04:50:16 PM
thurs. or fri. I'm takin a video this time.Big ones are very slow. They are not afraid of anything. Biggest ones don't even hide under rocks.
You go divin again today Ben? :dunno:
Post by: Elkpiss on August 06, 2015, 08:31:51 AM
thurs. or fri. I'm takin a video this time.Big ones are very slow. They are not afraid of anything. Biggest ones don't even hide under rocks.
You go divin again today Ben? :dunno:
quit it.. you are not!... Your gonna gopro this $hit... Dayum Ben your turning into a mudbug gooroo.... I like it!.. make sure you post of up the vid of your dive... :tup: good luck :tup:
Post by: Okanagan on August 06, 2015, 09:16:51 AM
Five overnight soaks this summer in carefully selected places based on reading here. Have caught zero crawdads, four pike minnows and two sculpin/bullheads.
Two nights in an eddy of a large river 8 feet upstream from a broken rock rubble underwater causeway that is loaded with crawdads. One full day in a large clear lake placed in rock rubble continuation of a talus slope. Two nights on different rock rubble riprap in a large river, slow current. I've chosen places with most rocks in the fist to melon size, with a few big boulders mixed in. I am not using a boat.
I use fresh frozen salmon heads, parts and bellies that I caught, cleaned and froze myself. Bullard trap. I set the trap in line with current, one opening upstream and one down. Depths from two feet to eight feet. Will try setting in a creek next. Lots of dads in the big river near me, similar to lower Columbia, but I have yet to catch one. :dunno:
Looking for any tips or help that has not been posted, that you are willing to share. I will admit that in certain hunting/fishing topics there are difference-making bits of info that I don't share, so no problem if you keep your cards close. Alms for the poor? :chuckle:
Post by: h20hunter on August 06, 2015, 09:22:19 AM
Maybe cut those pike minnows up....some local forage may help...
Could they simply not be getting in the trap? Getting out?
Sounds like you should be hauling them in? :dunno:
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on August 06, 2015, 09:38:12 AM
Post by: notellumcreek on August 06, 2015, 09:38:30 AM
Post by: Elkpiss on August 06, 2015, 09:49:26 AM
Getting skunked and getting puzzled as to why. :dunno: Fun to see your catches.
Five overnight soaks this summer in carefully selected places based on reading here. Have caught zero crawdads, four pike minnows and two sculpin/bullheads.
Two nights in an eddy of a large river 8 feet upstream from a broken rock rubble underwater causeway that is loaded with crawdads. One full day in a large clear lake placed in rock rubble continuation of a talus slope. Two nights on different rock rubble riprap in a large river, slow current. I've chosen places with most rocks in the fist to melon size, with a few big boulders mixed in. I am not using a boat.
I use fresh frozen salmon heads, parts and bellies that I caught, cleaned and froze myself. Bullard trap. I set the trap in line with current, one opening upstream and one down. Depths from two feet to eight feet. Will try setting in a creek next. Lots of dads in the big river near me, similar to lower Columbia, but I have yet to catch one. :dunno:
Looking for any tips or help that has not been posted, that you are willing to share. I will admit that in certain hunting/fishing topics there are difference-making bits of info that I don't share, so no problem if you keep your cards close. Alms for the poor? :chuckle:
Try a Creek.. doesn't have to be a big creek, just something with rocks.. you well catch um!..
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 06, 2015, 10:32:06 AM
Post by: Okanagan on August 06, 2015, 05:23:33 PM
If your getting fish (how big?) in your trap, maybe the crawdads are getting out? What kind of trap are you using? I've never caught any fish in my traps. I also use zip ties in my openings, that way they can't get out. I think I posted a picture in one of the other crawdad threads. I'll see if I can find it or I'll try to post a picture tonight when I get home.
The fish are 6" to maybe 8". The trap is made by Terry Bullard specifically for crawdads, and the mesh size wouldn't let a keeper crawdad out. I discovered Terry's traps on this site. I use the metal mesh bait box Terry recommends and hang it in the center of the trap so critters have to go inside to get to the bait, and then can't carry it away nor wolf it all down but have to pick at it through the wire mesh openings which are about 1/2 or maybe 3/8 inch across.
Appreciate the info from everyone. I'd try more often but am cautious about having someone steal my trap, so only set it when time allows me to set it at or after dark and pick it up before sunup. May go check out a small creek outlet from a lake this evening.
Post by: Elkpiss on August 07, 2015, 07:56:00 AM
If your getting fish (how big?) in your trap, maybe the crawdads are getting out? What kind of trap are you using? I've never caught any fish in my traps. I also use zip ties in my openings, that way they can't get out. I think I posted a picture in one of the other crawdad threads. I'll see if I can find it or I'll try to post a picture tonight when I get home.
The fish are 6" to maybe 8". The trap is made by Terry Bullard specifically for crawdads, and the mesh size wouldn't let a keeper crawdad out. I discovered Terry's traps on this site. I use the metal mesh bait box Terry recommends and hang it in the center of the trap so critters have to go inside to get to the bait, and then can't carry it away nor wolf it all down but have to pick at it through the wire mesh openings which are about 1/2 or maybe 3/8 inch across.
Appreciate the info from everyone. I'd try more often but am cautious about having someone steal my trap, so only set it when time allows me to set it at or after dark and pick it up before sunup. May go check out a small creek outlet from a lake this evening.
it is good to camo your rope up so they don't get stolen, but I have had quite a few stolen, or lost in the river from getting hung up on the bottom, but I just say "hey that's just crawdadin".. :tup:
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on August 07, 2015, 09:54:07 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 07, 2015, 09:38:31 PM
Post by: Okanagan on August 07, 2015, 09:55:32 PM
I checked a creek outlet from a lake today but it was so low and dry plus mostly mud with way less rock than I recalled, that I didn't set. Not much time lately but am into this now!
Post by: T Pearce on August 09, 2015, 06:54:36 PM
Our bigest so far 8 7/8"??? Almost 9" .
T
Post by: Shrimper on August 09, 2015, 07:18:18 PM
Dandy bugs right there..... 9" 10" wow.
Our bigest so far 8 7/8"??? Almost 9" .
T
Very Nice!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 10, 2015, 06:41:22 AM
Post by: Shrimper on August 10, 2015, 07:57:48 AM
We did the same on a friday night soak a bunch of good eaters but no hogcraws biggest was about 8".
Post by: T Pearce on August 14, 2015, 09:14:29 PM
My setup: standard mesh trap, the rectangular wire mesh trap you find at the sporting goods store.
Bait cage: suet feeder cage wired to the bottom, yes the bottom not the middle.
Bait: 1/4lb frozen burger patties (2) with the paper left on the patty against the trap and the other wax paper sheet removed.
I believe patience has been the most important ingredient. I leave the traps out for twenty four hours now and they come back with good numbers.
I dont go out but maybe once a month but we have a good time and a great feed.
54 Bugs, Red potatoes, whole mushrooms, onion, sweet corn and Zatarans Crab boil.
Just add cold beer and stir.
T
Post by: Shrimper on August 14, 2015, 11:01:44 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on August 14, 2015, 11:27:27 PM
Post by: T Pearce on August 15, 2015, 07:06:10 AM
It really was good but we had a couple no shows and this left just my buddy and I to clean it up...... we ate like a couple Labradors let loose in a quicky mart.
Don't think I could do this but once every couple of months.
T
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 15, 2015, 07:40:45 AM
Post by: Southpole on August 15, 2015, 10:15:38 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 15, 2015, 10:27:30 AM
Post by: Shrimper on August 15, 2015, 11:36:06 AM
we ate like a couple Labradors let loose in a quicky mart.
:chuckle:
Post by: Shrimper on August 15, 2015, 11:37:48 AM
Post by: Southpole on August 15, 2015, 01:30:54 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on August 18, 2015, 06:52:58 AM
Thank you, thank you very much :salute:
Hell Ya Southpole... :rockin: :llam: Dang nice mudbugs
Post by: Elkpiss on August 26, 2015, 04:46:58 PM
Post by: benhuntin on August 26, 2015, 07:49:13 PM
Hey Benhtn you ever Go-Pro your dive for the big daddy's? I want to see it if you did... :rockin:no I don't have a go pro. And I am out of the crawdad picture business.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 27, 2015, 09:55:57 AM
Hey Benhtn you ever Go-Pro your dive for the big daddy's? I want to see it if you did... :rockin:no I don't have a go pro. And I am out of the crawdad picture business.
Dang I've been waiting for this video and now your out of the picture business. :bash:
Post by: h20hunter on August 27, 2015, 09:57:42 AM
I've been so caught up in house stuff buying/selling (kill me now) that I haven't gotten out at all. Maybe next year!
Post by: benhuntin on August 27, 2015, 10:37:10 AM
Out of the mudbug pic business? Was there some Hogcraw drama? Did I miss something?no drama. In fact I will be goin tomorrow. If I get another one over 11" I will post it. Other than that I will just watch this thread and enjoy other people's pics.
I've been so caught up in house stuff buying/selling (kill me now) that I haven't gotten out at all. Maybe next year!
Post by: h20hunter on August 27, 2015, 10:38:21 AM
Post by: Elkpiss on August 27, 2015, 04:01:06 PM
Out of the mudbug pic business? Was there some Hogcraw drama? Did I miss something?no drama. In fact I will be goin tomorrow. If I get another one over 11" I will post it. Other than that I will just watch this thread and enjoy other people's pics.
I've been so caught up in house stuff buying/selling (kill me now) that I haven't gotten out at all. Maybe next year!
Bummer man.. Monster Daddy's can make a guy crazy, I know it made me Crazy/jealous.. You don't see 9,10,11 inchers to often so thanks for showing off your skills.. I guess is what I am saying is I think maybe you kinda ruined this thread,.. lol. cause now that you got the biggest once its not really fun to crawdad anymore. Your a legend of this thread Benhtn.. :rockin: :llam: :salute: :brew:.. Good luck to you and your future endevors.. :salute:
Post by: benhuntin on August 27, 2015, 04:18:39 PM
thats exactly why I am not posting anymore. I was not trying to show anyone up. Good luck to everyoneOut of the mudbug pic business? Was there some Hogcraw drama? Did I miss something?no drama. In fact I will be goin tomorrow. If I get another one over 11" I will post it. Other than that I will just watch this thread and enjoy other people's pics.
I've been so caught up in house stuff buying/selling (kill me now) that I haven't gotten out at all. Maybe next year!
Bummer man.. Monster Daddy's can make a guy crazy, I know it made me Crazy/jealous.. You don't see 9,10,11 inchers to often so thanks for showing off your skills.. I guess is what I am saying is I think maybe you kinda ruined this thread,.. lol. cause now that you got the biggest once its not really fun to crawdad anymore. Your a legend of this thread Benhtn.. :rockin: :llam: :salute: :brew:.. Good luck to you and your future endevors.. :salute:
Post by: Elkpiss on August 27, 2015, 04:33:16 PM
thats exactly why I am not posting anymore. I was not trying to show anyone up. Good luck to everyoneOut of the mudbug pic business? Was there some Hogcraw drama? Did I miss something?no drama. In fact I will be goin tomorrow. If I get another one over 11" I will post it. Other than that I will just watch this thread and enjoy other people's pics.
I've been so caught up in house stuff buying/selling (kill me now) that I haven't gotten out at all. Maybe next year!
Bummer man.. Monster Daddy's can make a guy crazy, I know it made me Crazy/jealous.. You don't see 9,10,11 inchers to often so thanks for showing off your skills.. I guess is what I am saying is I think maybe you kinda ruined this thread,.. lol. cause now that you got the biggest once its not really fun to crawdad anymore. Your a legend of this thread Benhtn.. :rockin: :llam: :salute: :brew:.. Good luck to you and your future endevors.. :salute:
I was kidding man.. it is fun to crawdad, but I think overall this whole thread is just for fun man.. I don't think anyone will get to stirred up over a crawdad, even though I would like to catch 10 inchers.. This whole thread is all in good fun with a lil smack talk but its obviously a joke when we smack talk over a mudbug.. Sooo Keep postin your giant fukn mudbugs man :)!... :rockin:
Post by: Shrimper on August 27, 2015, 05:25:55 PM
thats exactly why I am not posting anymore. I was not trying to show anyone up. Good luck to everyoneOut of the mudbug pic business? Was there some Hogcraw drama? Did I miss something?no drama. In fact I will be goin tomorrow. If I get another one over 11" I will post it. Other than that I will just watch this thread and enjoy other people's pics.
I've been so caught up in house stuff buying/selling (kill me now) that I haven't gotten out at all. Maybe next year!
Bummer man.. Monster Daddy's can make a guy crazy, I know it made me Crazy/jealous.. You don't see 9,10,11 inchers to often so thanks for showing off your skills.. I guess is what I am saying is I think maybe you kinda ruined this thread,.. lol. cause now that you got the biggest once its not really fun to crawdad anymore. Your a legend of this thread Benhtn.. :rockin: :llam: :salute: :brew:.. Good luck to you and your future endevors.. :salute:
Yeah Benhtn keep postin'...
If you get another 10 or even an 11 or 12 incher post that sumbeach, we'd all love to see it!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 30, 2015, 08:05:24 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 30, 2015, 08:09:26 AM
Post by: gilroym on September 01, 2015, 06:47:27 AM
Post by: Curly on September 01, 2015, 09:08:35 AM
Post by: Southpole on September 01, 2015, 09:15:01 AM
Post by: Shrimper on September 01, 2015, 09:42:09 AM
Well we made probably our last set of the season Friday night. With hunting starting and Salmon's coming up will be busy with those activities. We got about 30 good eaters and one very stretched to 7".
Looks like we just got the finger. :chuckle:
Nice catch HUNTINCOUPLE!
Post by: Curly on September 01, 2015, 10:06:05 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 01, 2015, 12:07:21 PM
Well we made probably our last set of the season Friday night. With hunting starting and Salmon's coming up will be busy with those activities. We got about 30 good eaters and one very stretched to 7".
Looks like we just got the finger. :chuckle:
Nice catch HUNTINCOUPLE!
Thanks! Just noticed the finger. My hand was cramping up at the time of the pic. :chuckle:
Guess that's the salute to a great season and see you all next year! :chuckle:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 01, 2015, 12:10:07 PM
Are there any regs for crawfish gear beyond using only 5 pots. Does it matter what color buoy I use or how big the pot is? Sorry rookie questions but would like to give this a shot this year.
Yes the regs for crawfish are posted in the Washington fishing pamphlet.
Post by: Elkpiss on September 17, 2015, 09:00:27 AM
Post by: high country on September 20, 2015, 10:26:21 AM
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Post by: Shrimper on September 20, 2015, 01:01:32 PM
These were some of our best....
Nice Ones!
Post by: Southpole on September 20, 2015, 02:04:04 PM
Post by: high country on September 20, 2015, 05:26:52 PM
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on September 23, 2015, 03:37:11 PM
Post by: cbond3318 on September 23, 2015, 03:51:29 PM
Post by: gaddy on September 23, 2015, 04:01:55 PM
Post by: high country on September 23, 2015, 07:55:38 PM
Post by: Gearhead1940 on October 02, 2015, 09:30:31 AM
Post by: Shrimper on October 02, 2015, 02:27:43 PM
Probably my last trip of the season yesterday- decided to do a crayfish / grouse combo day. :tup: Dropped my traps and then started looking for grouse. The birds weren't cooperating, but when I pulled the traps, the crayfish definitely were! Best trap had 43, worst 8. In total, I had 135 mudbugs. No hogs, but they were all a good size. Between the crayfish haul and the beautiful weather, it wasn't a bad day at all.
Wow, nice haul!
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 04, 2015, 07:51:20 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on October 13, 2015, 01:52:33 PM
Probably my last trip of the season yesterday- decided to do a crayfish / grouse combo day. :tup: Dropped my traps and then started looking for grouse. The birds weren't cooperating, but when I pulled the traps, the crayfish definitely were! Best trap had 43, worst 8. In total, I had 135 mudbugs. No hogs, but they were all a good size. Between the crayfish haul and the beautiful weather, it wasn't a bad day at all.
Any day mudbuggin is a good day... :chuckle: Good haul Gear head...
Post by: Shrimper on November 02, 2015, 11:44:07 AM
Benhuntin is the hogcraw champion this year and the baits bags are on the way. Euro mount gets the nod for the greatest pot count.
Biggest Hogcraw:
Benhuntin – 10”
Euro mount – 9”
Shrimper – 9”
T Pearce - 8⅞”
Shrimper - 7¼”
HUNTINCOUPLE – 7”
HUNTINCOUPLE - 6¾”
Southpole - 6½”
Pot count:
Euro mount – 57
HUNTINCOUPLE – 53
Gearhead1940 – 43
Elkpiss – 35
It was a great season and thanks to everyone who took the time to participate. I look forward to next year.
Post by: h20hunter on November 02, 2015, 11:46:31 AM
Post by: Southpole on November 02, 2015, 12:02:12 PM
Thanks you Shrimper for being the Hogcraw MC. Good job everyone. I'll be looking forward to next year :hello:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 02, 2015, 12:03:52 PM
Post by: Elkpiss on November 03, 2015, 07:32:50 AM
Post by: Shank on November 03, 2015, 07:53:29 AM
I haven't gone out for crawdads since I was 9 or so and that was just for s**t and giggles.
Now I want to get my boys out doing it so.....is there a season, lisc required. What works best lakes or rivers/creeks. What signs would indicate a good area?
Thanks in advance for any tips or pointers
Shank
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Post by: h20hunter on November 03, 2015, 08:10:15 AM
I'm sure there will be a Hogcraw 2016.........this is to big to stop now. Be careful my friend...this year a 10 inch beast of a 'craw was captured. That will do things to a man. Things that even he didn't know he was capable of. Don't take my warning to lightly...this ain't no 'dadd'n of your youth. This is a pure pursuit of the Hogcraw. Not some little ditch bug. The competition is fierce, spots are hard won, information is hard to come by.
If you are brave enough we will see you in the chase, Hogcraw 16, coming soon.
Post by: benhuntin on November 03, 2015, 09:44:14 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 03, 2015, 11:50:01 AM
How long can you leave pots in for??
Looked at the regs and see nothing about your question. As long as you like ,it looks like.
Post by: high country on November 03, 2015, 06:59:47 PM
Post by: benhuntin on November 03, 2015, 07:23:40 PM
If you're in productive water, a few hours is plenty.....if that doesn't get them, they are not there.i have an idea where some are I just want to catch a bunch at one time.
Post by: Elkpiss on November 04, 2015, 04:08:37 PM
If you're in productive water, a few hours is plenty.....if that doesn't get them, they are not there.i have an idea where some are I just want to catch a bunch at one time.
if your in a good spot and seems like on hot days all you need to let them soak for is 4-6 hrs.. its fun to dog UM too.. the ol' hot dog on a string trick... :rockin:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 25, 2017, 06:19:08 AM
Dandy bugs right there..... 9" 10" wow.
Our bigest so far 8 7/8"??? Almost 9" .
T
Just going through the past Crawfish Threads and how did I miss this NONTYPICAL??????? :yike:
Pic on page 4 reply #197. For reference to pick of the NONTYPICAL Crawfish.
Post by: Smossy on July 09, 2017, 11:01:24 PM
Post by: Shrimper on July 10, 2017, 08:20:39 PM
Not sure If its listed in here already 11 pages was a lot to go through. But I'm curious what everyone's using for bait? I got a bunch of traps but have never actually attempted to set them out locally.. ?
Fresh bait is best, I usually use trout fillets. Canned Mackeral works good if fresh fish is not avaliable.
Post by: Blacklab on July 11, 2017, 05:35:33 AM
Post by: Miles on July 11, 2017, 06:28:18 AM