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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: HuntNFish on May 15, 2011, 08:44:05 PM

Title: Crawfish?
Post by: HuntNFish on May 15, 2011, 08:44:05 PM: A friend of mine is coming to visit me from the south and I would love to catch some of these guys for dinner. Anyone know of a lake or stream around the Lakewood area to put a trap in. Thanks.

Brian
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Post by: sneakyjake on May 15, 2011, 08:54:05 PM: Last I knew, Mineral.
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Post by: Old Dog on May 15, 2011, 09:05:16 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: agchawk on May 15, 2011, 09:26:55 PM: Check the regs cause there is an actual season for them. I don't have them in front of me at the moment so I am not sure of the opening. Just thought I would throw that out there.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 16, 2011, 03:01:17 PM: It opened 2 weeks ago. There is also a min. size on the natives. See page 134 of the regs.
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Post by: Maverick on May 16, 2011, 04:56:58 PM: great eaters!
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Post by: HuntNFish on May 16, 2011, 08:53:33 PM: Thanks for the replys. Is there no other place close to Lakewood than Mineral Lake? PM me if its a place you dont want out there for all to see, I understand that. Thanks.
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Post by: agchawk on May 16, 2011, 09:15:48 PM: Quote from: NRA4LIFE on May 16, 2011, 03:01:17 PM
It opened 2 weeks ago. There is also a min. size on the natives. See page 134 of the regs.

Thanks NRA! I knew it was close but didn't realize that it had already passed. I guess I should get off my ass and go pick up a copy of the regs (I've always been partial to paper copies...I get a headache reading them online).
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Post by: lawdog on May 16, 2011, 09:44:11 PM: do you catch crawdads like you would crabs in the sound? never really went after them myself as a kid but i do remember my father bringing them home every once in awhile.
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Post by: agchawk on May 16, 2011, 09:52:36 PM: Quote from: lawdog on May 16, 2011, 09:44:11 PM
do you catch crawdads like you would crabs in the sound? never really went after them myself as a kid but i do remember my father bringing them home every once in awhile.

Lawdog, I have a few traps that I use just like I used to use my crab traps on the coast. I bait them with chicken, fish, etc and drop them in for the day. Usually when we are camping along the river on weekend fishing trips. I drag them in in the evening and boil up the bounty.

We also have a lot of fun as a family catching them with our hands. The kids love it and we can usually collect a good bucket's worth in a day of playing along the river.
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Post by: alecvg on May 16, 2011, 10:10:24 PM: Best bait that NAILS them is trout that has been sitting out in the sun for 4 or 5 days, nothing better!
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Post by: Maverick on May 16, 2011, 11:57:35 PM: I'll give the trout a shot! What kind of traps do all you guys use? Any special recipes for cawfish?
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on May 17, 2011, 05:37:44 AM: I just use my shrimp pots.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 17, 2011, 10:14:29 AM: By the way, Lake Washington is loaded with them. If you just want to buy some, Mutual Fish in Seattle has them fresh in the summer time.
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Post by: Bofire on May 17, 2011, 03:10:16 PM: I used to melt some shortening, honey or sugar, bacon grease, some salmon eggs, together pour it in a coffee can about 2 inch deep so it sticks in the can, put a wire handle on the can and set it in under the water. pull it up after while, a couple get away but you get most. You can use some wire mesh to cover part of the opening. set up a few traps.
Carl
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Post by: pianoman9701 on May 17, 2011, 03:11:52 PM: I've got 15 lbs for sale if you're not stuck on getting them yourself.