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Red Claws

Post by FNQ » 09 Jul 2020, 9:44 pm

Dropped the opera house nets in a couple my dams that in the past have had Red Claws & Yabbies.

Since pulled them a couple of times and only got single figures.

Anyone here know much about red claws, yabbies etc or why I not getting many? :unknown:
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Re: Red Claws

Post by JimTom » 09 Jul 2020, 10:22 pm

Mate I do a bit, far from the expert Though. My personal experience is that they don’t seem to be as active in the winter time.
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Re: Red Claws

Post by Robin » 09 Jul 2020, 10:23 pm

I did the same in the North Pine Dam a few years ago and ended up with more then I could give away.
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Re: Red Claws

Post by TassieTiger » 10 Jul 2020, 12:02 pm

Fresh bait seems to work better - I got told you need stinky old bait by numerous ppl but obtained much better results with fresh bait.
Also - winter sees them semi hibernate as above.
Look for areas where water level drops and can see holes in banks - good indicators.
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Re: Red Claws

Post by FNQ » 13 Jul 2020, 8:01 am

Thanks lads & I think you're right about winter hibernation.

Still catching a few but not large numbers.

I've managed to catch them on all types of bait, potatoes (raw, half cooked, cooked), every other vegetable, cat food, tuna tins, sardines, T Bone, Tin Corn Beef. I'm of the opinion they are bottom feeders / scavengers and will eat almost anything. Was told to try sunlight soap as bait along time ago.
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Re: Red Claws

Post by JSS » 16 Jul 2020, 5:12 pm

FNQ wrote: I'm of the opinion they are bottom feeders / scavengers and will eat almost anything. Was told to try sunlight soap as bait along time ago.


I've heard the soap one too, and at least they'd be clean :lol: I have no idea about them, i've never caught one or even tried too, a bloke i know swears that the best bait it tinned pineapple, i still to this day wonder if he's just taking the piss though.
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Post by Tiger650 » 16 Jul 2020, 7:31 pm

Was told to try sunlight soap as bait along time ago.

Obviously the bloke who told you that caught very few Pommy Yabbies.
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Re: Red Claws

Post by DaveZ » 17 Jul 2020, 7:21 am

Are you talking farm dams or large impoundments? If it's farm dams, is there any vegetation left in the water? I've seen them remove all vegetation then just go overland looking for a new home.
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Re: Red Claws

Post by FNQ » 20 Jul 2020, 9:43 pm

I have no idea about them, i've never caught one or even tried too, a bloke i know swears that the best bait it tinned pineapple, i still to this day wonder if he's just taking the piss though.[/quote]

I'll have a crack at pineapple next week :lol: and get back to you
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Re: Red Claws

Post by FNQ » 20 Jul 2020, 9:53 pm

DaveZ wrote:Are you talking farm dams or large impoundments? If it's farm dams, is there any vegetation left in the water? I've seen them remove all vegetation then just go overland looking for a new home.


I'm talking large farm dams approximately x2 olympic pool size in 3 of them at least and very deep. They are fenced off with good vegetation all round them but pretty clear physically in the dam. Only lobbed the nets off the banks in swallow water under 2m deep mainly cause that as far as the rope goes.

We have fish in the dam (assume native) I never seen them bigger than 10cm long. Should try a fishing rod one day. Neighbour have Barra in their dams and no red claw due to food chain.
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