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    They need to be perfect and they go to sealed bids mate.
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    It is very good, I can fit a 50lber in but it's a bit of a balancing act to keep it in.
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    Looke here mackem: http://www.collinsnets.co.uk/ you want the fiberglass handled D-shaped dip net with net protecting bar on it and when you get it it will need a slight modification.
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    I've had gars from Saundersfoot in the past, can't remember the name of the mark but go onto the beach and walk to the right for about 3/4 mile to the big set of rocks that run into the sea, had them fishing the tide up on mackerel feathers with a wedge on the bottom instead of a weight looking for the bass. Also seen them when spearfishing at caerfai bay near st davids. They have sharp teeth that will cut the line (they see it and slash at it) so go heavier than normal.
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    Not the ladybower, done a bit of work in that area in the past though on drain downs etc.
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    nice one Where was this? Derbyshire
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    Read Harold Wyman's book, pretty good I reckon. As for night, you want wind so they don't hear you and no moon's better than full.
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    32lb 10oz, was cheating a bit as I was electrofishing, had 6 20's as well that day. No fun at all but they were big fish.
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    No worries, I cut my own but I should think if you went to a log merchant they'd let you have some sawdust if they've been logging some fruit trees, I like the smell of fruit logs when they burn, that's why I cut them when I can but most log merchants sell them as they burn hot and smell good.
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    Did you brine the trout? Don't use softwood as the resins in it will give an acrid, sharp taste. I mostly use oak but if I get hold of any, I use fruit wood as it passes on a bit of the flavour to the smoke, try apple or cherry if you can get hold of any.
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    Well went round to my mates tonight and here is the smoker, a bit blocked in by other stuff but i should think you can see the basics of how it would work:
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    The smoker I use is an old gas bottle with a door cut into the side and a chimney let into the top, this holds the sawdust and the smoke rises through the chimney into a fire hose reel cabinet set above and to the side of the bottle, the whole thing is on wheels so it can be moved about. The cabinet has racks and hooks in it for hanging meat, cheese etc and it cold smokes really well, think we made it for a total cost of around £5. Thinking about modifying it so that you can move the gas bottle directly under the cabinet and use it as a hot smoker but not got round to it yet. I've heard of
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    I bag crays up in big net bags like a keep net and have never had any trouble but I always make sure they're in deep water, not in the margins as they heat up quickly and soon die from lack of oxygen if the water temperature rises and there's a lot in a confined space, if you're not putting many in a net then I'm afraid I don't know. If the lake's a reasonable size and has got plenty in I'll come and trap it for free and take the crays as payment, pretty much booked up this year but might be able to fit it in in the autumn if the weather's good and the owner's interested.
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    Simonman, there's a few in the Bain and that area but none really that I know of in the Witham or on the fens so it depends whereabouts you are as to whether you'll do any good. Sauer, no worries, glad you enjoyed it, good luck with your authorities!
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    It's not something i've ever heard of but I wouldn't go as far as saying there definately aren't any. I take it you talking about freshwater crays not the marine ones you have? I do a bit of spearfishing and read a book on it by a chap who picked up a lot from the sea whilst the british team was training there for the european championchips years ago. They're also found sometimes off the south coast, meant to be big and good eating. Thanks everyone for the comments. Regards, Murph
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    I'm a full time crayfish trapper although it's seasonal so flat out in the summer. In the winter I net up coarse fish and catch them using electricity but spend as much time shooting etc as I can.
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    Right then, lets start at the beginning: It sounds obvious, but you will need somewhere where there is actually a population of foreign crayfish, not english ones as they are heavily protected. The most common type of invasive crayfish currently found in the UK is the American signal crayfish but there are actually 6 different species currently found. They are: Signal crayfish Turkish crayfish Noble crayfish Marbled crayfish (also known as Louisiana red swamp) Australian (Spiny cheeked) crayfish White clawed (English) crayfish The Environment Agency (EA) have produced
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    Right then I'll get one done sometime tomorrow, been busy today baiting traps, rook shooting and just off lamping now then hopefully Munty stalking in the morning. It's not rocket science but I hope it will help! Regards, Murph
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    I used to ahve a GWP and would have to agree that they are the boys for the job, another breed that no-one's mentioned yet is the Vizla, heard good things about them but not seen one work myself yet.
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    Stress related! Must admit I hadn't thought of that: dogs pick up on tension in a household and it is responsible for a lot of behavioural problems including chewing themselves. Good point. Skycat, I hope it's not stress related! The mrs is away a lot, the dog spends pretty much all day out with me and life is peaceful in the house, no tension even when we've got visitors! Training's going really well too so I had put it down to spaniel excitabilty rather than stress. Hope I'm right!
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    Dogga, I have a year old Springer pup that does the same thing, chews his back left leg but he never does it in the kennel, only when in the house during the day and only then when there's someone else here, when it's dry you'd never know he does it as the hair is in place and the skin is not red. He has always done it since I got him and i've just put it down to excitement when there's someone else in the house, he does it a lot less now than he used to and I reckon he'll stop completely as he calms down.
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    Sorry duplicate post
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    Sorry to drag up this thread again but my internet has been down and I haven't been able to reply! In answer to your questions: Nemo- I have had dealings with mittens accidentally in the past but have found absolutely no market or use for them, I know places where you could fill up traps with them but there doesn't seem any point as no-one will pay you to take them out and no-one will buy them either. Bigredbusa- Yes, they are found in the Cambridge area in places and they are not worth loads in large quantities as they are all going out at trade prices. If they are moving hard and
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    Well I stand corrected Serves me right for saying 110% lol Only thing that made me say it was the decription that they are 8" long. To be honest I didnt even know there was any others than whiteclaw and signals Murph, are the others legally to take and eat? Retiring back under my stone...lol HJ Hobandjill, Yes the others are legal to take and eat but you must specify on your consent the species you wish to remove. Signals are generally considered the best eating (hence why they were introduced so widely), Turkish are second in terms of size, then marbled and nob
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    Cheers Sean, I'm in Lincolnshire but most of my work is around London as the signals are still spreading from that area, also, the water is slightly warmer down south and so that bit more productive than up north. I have only ever seen white-clawed crayfish in 2 places, both when I was netting for coarse fish with seine nets and they came up on the lead lines. I never come across them in trappping season as the places I work are so infested with signals you can forget about finding any natives. Sad to think they'll probably be extinct in the wild in another 20 years.
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