Post by: jeepster on June 09, 2011, 01:57:13 PM
i figure im using the wrong bait/pots...
ive been using the standard round 2 piece wire mesh pots, and those havent produced, so i tried a larger round pot, then i tried a pot with a ramp and doors vs tunnels.... nothing, plastic mesh vs wire, nothing.... i bought a wood 2 tunnel pot that i was told should produce (like how lobster only like wood pots) and i havent tried that....
as far as bait, ive tried chicken, bacon, herring, *censored*nboots, salmon heads, mackeral, fresh fish, prawn pellets, even chicken feed... ive gotten like 5 crawdads in 3 outtings.... im gonna try a new lake too....
i think i just havent found the "right spot" ive been puttin my pots on a rockpile and i can see TONS of the buggers down there but they just wont go in the pots, they will climb on them, but....
:bash: im getting bested by pissant crustaceans
Post by: quadrafire on June 09, 2011, 02:35:39 PM
Maybe try a hot-dog???
Post by: jeepster on June 09, 2011, 05:19:26 PM
im really thinking its the pots.... ive seen 5 or 6 big ones milling around my metal round pots, eating the stuff that falls thru, climbing on the pot, and going half way into the tunnel before backing out.... in all honnesty im thinking that the 'dads are poking thier head in the door, taking a look around and simply sayin its not thier kind of place.... im gonna try the wood pot out tonight and see if that makes a differance. i know with lobster, they will only go in wood pots because of how dark it is inside, and the texture of the pot is more natural.... who knows ill post results tomorrow
Post by: rb2506 on June 09, 2011, 06:07:05 PM
Post by: FC on June 09, 2011, 06:13:15 PM
Post by: quadrafire on June 09, 2011, 06:19:06 PM
Bad Karma??? :chuckle:
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 09, 2011, 06:29:19 PM
Post by: jechicdr on June 09, 2011, 06:52:48 PM
Post by: quadrafire on June 09, 2011, 07:10:55 PM
Anyone try for Crawdads around spokane here?I have caught some monsters in the spokane river. They look like small lobsters. Don't think I would eat them out of the river. But fun to catch.
I will try em in Bead lake this weekend and let you know.
Post by: jechicdr on June 09, 2011, 07:18:22 PM
Anyone try for Crawdads around spokane here?I have caught some monsters in the spokane river. They look like small lobsters. Don't think I would eat them out of the river. But fun to catch.
I will try em in Bead lake this weekend and let you know.
Have seen them in the river, also would not think of eating them the their pollution problems.
Post by: buckhorn2 on June 09, 2011, 07:56:36 PM
Post by: fast60eddie on June 09, 2011, 08:11:25 PM
Post by: dscubame on June 09, 2011, 08:19:12 PM
Anyone try for Crawdads around Spokane here?
Spokane River arm of Lake Roosevelt. Excellent for crawdads and safe to eat. Above the narrows.
Post by: chongo469 on June 11, 2011, 09:27:16 AM
Post by: HornHoarder on June 11, 2011, 09:44:41 AM
Post by: jumpin on June 12, 2011, 08:59:52 AM
Post by: quadrafire on June 12, 2011, 07:28:04 PM
Beef Liver always works wellI have heard Beaver liver works even better, but have never tried it :chuckle: