Crayfish fishing is one of the topics of debate that has been going on for a long time, due to the peculiarity of the species on the peninsula.
El native crayfish, in Spain, is a species threatened by the other two invaders that have managed to colonize the continental freshwater masses: the crab signal and the american. These two species are the ones that are fished in our country, this without major problem of closed season or quota.
How to Fish for Crayfish by Hand
La crayfish fishing is done on the peninsula with reteles, this to be able to extract a good number of pieces and, in this specific case, it is sought to only capture and kill, since return or transfer is not allowed given its potential damage to the native species due to its particular fungus.
Now, in other areas of the world, crayfish fishing It can be confused with that of river lobsters. These, given their size, are possible to catch by hand. Let's see how this is done in the areas where fishing for this species is usually done in this way.
Fishing for these river specimens can be done in the shallow wells and in areas where there is a small group of rocks that allows its presence to be detected.
It is very common for crabs to be located in the areas of vegetation or under stones, trunks or the like that serve as shelter. These areas must be explored in order to locate those pieces that you want to capture.
The technique will depend on the size of the piece, while smaller both hands can be used, the larger is preferable take it from behind the pincers, between the thumb and forefinger looking to grab it, but without pressing too hard.
For some, the most recommended option is to use a bucket that will be introduced in front of the crustacean and it will be sought for it to enter it so that when it is removed, the specimen will be trapped, but without much manipulation.
Their pincers must be kept in mind to prevent them from biting you and causing a serious injury, which is the last thing we want on a fishing trip.
Crayfish Fishing Recommendations
It will depend a lot on the area where you are doing the crayfish fishing modality. However, some general recommendations they will come in handy:
- Rivers, streams, ponds, or similar body waters are potential freshwater crab fishing grounds.
- The spring and summer seasons are the best for fishing, since they are very active and it is prolific to find them.
- The night is a good option for their capture, but we recommend that you use reteles at this time.
- The water can be baited to attract them, there are many options that can be used, among these we have pieces of fish from the same area, such as salmon, carp or pike perch; yes, everything is fresh, which is what these demanding river crustaceans like best.
