Not Bass But....

[Billfo]

Made a quick trip to the lake this weekend. Moved my crayfish trap from under the boat dock to BEHIND my house. Used a few hotdogs & this is what I caught overnight..

Later minding my own business, using a green/pink Senko, I caught this Catfish.

Had a good time none the less....

[laker67]

The crawfish ,with the darker legs, appears to be a Williams' Crawfish. They are rare and endangered and known only to exist in the white river system. How did he taste?

[Guest Buck Creek Mike]

The crawfish ,with the darker legs, appears to be a Williams' Crawfish. They are rare and endangered and known only to exist in the white river system. How did he taste?

That was funny stuff! Hope no one thinks I'm being "insensitive".

[Billfo]

Not as good now I know he was rare..

Here is a link for more information on the Williams Crawfish.. Rare Crawfish ?

The crawfish ,with the darker legs, appears to be a Williams' Crawfish. They are rare and endangered and known only to exist in the white river system. How did he taste?

[abkeenan]

1- I don't believe that is a Williams Crayfish, just the standard Long Pinchered common crayfish all over Table Rock. Not sure but looking at the pics they don't appear to be the same species.

2- Laker take it easy. I am willing to bet 99.9999999999999999999999999% of Missouri's population (me included) have no idea what the Williams Crayfish is nor that it is endangered. Kinda thought it was a rude comment to Bilfo. All he was doing is what pretty much everyone else here would have done........eat the thing. So Bilfo don't feel bad.

[laker67]

1- I don't believe that is a Williams Crayfish, just the standard Long Pinchered common crayfish all over Table Rock. Not sure but looking at the pics they don't appear to be the same species.

2- Laker take it easy. I am willing to bet 99.9999999999999999999999999% of Missouri's population (me included) have no idea what the Williams Crayfish is nor that it is endangered. Kinda thought it was a rude comment to Bilfo. All he was doing is what pretty much everyone else here would have done........eat the thing. So Bilfo don't feel bad.

Just when I thought things might be changing and people were willing to joke about things again, here we go. Seems some got the gist of it, so I will say to billfo, yes it was meant to be a joke and I hope he enjoys many more of those crawdads. Thank you for expressing your concern.

[abkeenan]

Laker I appologize as I thought you were serious and bashing poor Bilfo. Just a misunderstanding. Guess I didnt get the joke. Again I am sorry.

[laker67]

Laker I appologize as I thought you were serious and bashing poor Bilfo. Just a misunderstanding. Guess I didnt get the joke. Again I am sorry.

Like you said a misunderstanding, it's ok and thanks.

[abkeenan]

I thought you were one of those PETA types that want to see fishing outlawed as they claim it hurts the fishes mouth and the fish are "sufferring". Im sure some of you have seen this interview with KVD as it is not latest news but it drives me nuts and I want to reach threw the computer and strangle this PETA guy Bruce. Bill "The Impaler" Babler of Table Rock. Don't you just feel awful Bill tricking all those poor fish with your lures putting smiles on clients and kids faces? Just a matter of time before Bill is dragging cats and dogs by hooks behind his car. lol.

heres the link for a good laugh:

http://www.anglerwise.com/2010/03/23/peta-is-loosing-their-battle-against-fishing/

At what tackle shop can I get my hands on those "Your Daddy Kills Animals" fishing comic book? I wonder if Bass Pro Shops greeter hands them out?

[skeeter]

Billfo,

Almost positive those are both "Long Pincered" crawfish in your pic and we trap them and pretty much no other species in the Baxter area.

You might be interested in reading http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2005/05/table-rock-crawdads which is kind of a locally famous MDC Conservationist article about these crawfish in the Lampe/Baxter area published in the May 2005 issue.

You mention using hot dogs for trap bait. We find the best success in our traps with any remains left over after fish cleaning. (No, I'm not talking about Bass...relax you guys)

Many of the traps we used to find for sale in the area included little "bait cages" in them where the bait could be placed sort of suspended and protected from the crawfish. You'll find that if you toss a whole dead fish carcass in the trap these little scavengers will clean it off right down to the bones in an amazingly short time.