How to catch Redclaw Crayfish 2 Landbased 

those black swans are cool too.

Ah ok yeah probably right after the rain .. pretty new to fresh water fishing been trying my hand at lure fishing etc and figured I would take a shot at the red claw will have to try North Pine next time somerset does not have the best access to areas with trees in water etc thanks for the reply happy fishing!

Hey mate I have a question were are the good spots I have tried at the new kayak area the first turn of to the dam with the walk trail and all I got was fresh water shrimp and i used cat food as bait pls tell me why I can not get any also why do I keep getting fresh water shrimp :)

any bcf store, tackleshops, - jones tackle chermside, tackle shop carseldine next to hungry jacks, tackleworld sandgate, or just google tackle shop brisbane

Hey mate, I have watched your video and tried many times close to Bullocky Rest but no any luck... is it because of the potting spot or weather?

no no crocs at all, have to keep an eye out for bunyips, yowies and dropbears tho,

we had them around heavily timbered areas. we used a blow up boat that u would use in a pool to get them out too where people don't get to

They seem to be more abundant after rain and the dam level is rising, at the moment I believe they are getting a few when left overnight. The place you are trying is heavily fished too. Potato needs to be ready to mash so that in the water it disperses like a berley trail. hope this helps

Any crocs in that lake...?

Love the videos. Wish we had crayfish as big as those in the States. One question... What is rockmelon, exactly? Heard of it mentioned before, but can't get a bearing on it. Thank you!

We buy the traps at the local fishing tackle store about 8-15 dollars each

could you ship crawfish if i wanted to buy one?

Hey Barracod, I went up to North Pine over the last couple of weeks and tried 3 different spots. I tried the second set of rock wall on Forgan road and also to the left and right of it. There's of plenty of tree structure to the left. I used semi boiled potato and dry pet food in waist deep water. i fished from 4 to 6pm on the 3 separate visits but I still managed to catch nothing. I am possibly the worst fisher ever. Do you have any tips that can help improve my catch from zero?

Hi Amanda ,thank you, I think they are called cantaloupe in USA

Good Videos .... what are the best months to go after Red Claw ? Been out to Somerset dam a few times land based but had no luck yet but I think I went a bit too early was still colder months

thanks mate, we have used small fish and bass frames and caught a few but the potato works just a well. The fish tends to go off and stinks after its been in a while

cheers mate

Hey barracod.My brother and i put 4 redclaw pots in over 2 nights at forgan park and we got 60 redclaw.. We used boiled potato, pumpkin and cat food for bait. Only one during the day though. Any tips on how to get em during the day? Thanks

Hey barracod, just wondering if u have ever tried in lake kurwongbah fro redclaw, have heard some people say there are a few in there but not too sure if it is worth puttin some pots in

No answer?

North Pine Dam Bullocky Rest and Forgans Cove

Hey barracod. I am putting 4 pots in at Forman park and trying for some gar this weekend. Any idea of how it there are many redclaw and gar around????

have you tried in ewen maddock dam in mooloolah?

thanks for your reply. I live in QLD as well. Could you tell where exactly ?

Just tried for a quick hour or so (first time after the redclaw) on the western corner of Bullocky Rest with no success. Early afternoon, mid August, moderate rain coming down, boiled potatoes, around fallen trees, about 1.5m depth. Might have another try in a couple of months overnight. Maybe too many factors against me today.

Thanks mate, Ive always thought warmer months but then some people have proven me wrong there, I have had most success after heavy rain and the water level is rising, cheers

also move your pots around till you find a few. and structure especially new fallen trees

I think that area gets fished a bit heavily now, maybe they are more active at night, Seems overnight when they are not abundant is more productive.

always gar around, no idea on the redclaw atm havent been for about a year

those are huge compared to the ones in southern arkansas!

Not many there now.. The last couple of years I haven't got much at all was heaps in 2011.

excuse me, where did you buy those traps and how much ?

those are huge compared to the ones i have caught in california

Thumbs up on video

Thanks Barracod, I will try again this weekend.

I am living in Sunnybank hills. I am looking for spiny crayfish that I am interested in. Could you tell me how to get them

awesome vid mate im just in brissy next you up ill come with ya cheers learnt a lot too

gday mate, sorry I am in Australia and cant ship them

just a tip if you catch some smaller fish you simply cut of thier hed and put it in the trap works better then enething else

sorry to ask again, I really want it. Do you have any idea about getting them

you know not they ain't good eatin' when somebody calls them crayfish

wow those are big

No crocs,it is a freshwater dam.

Watchout for the crocs mate !!!

Ah, I see. Would never have thought sweet veggies would bring the critters in. The little buggers near me have to be lured out of their lairs in the rocks by hook and line. No traps for these wary crayfish. NO bait, no matter what it is, will bring them into traps. It stinks really. Thank you sir.

gladmama? I have missed something? no answer? whats the question?

do you need a licence in Qld ?

That's good but I won't be traipsing through the water here, might get et by a croc. (Cairns)

and dont pull other peoples pots !!!!!!!

An Australian Ray Mears....

no

i love eating them

Cheers

Huge crawfish

*forgan

what dam is this