Members jimithyashford Posted August 12, 2014 Members Share Posted August 12, 2014 I caught this fella at Creighton on Monday. He was way bigger than any fish I've caught this year. 9.5 inches from tail to claw tips. A "wingspan" of 11.5 inches with his claws wide to the sides. He is a Longpincered Crayfish. They are tied with on Texas species for the largest species in North America, and this is a particularly large specimen. He was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysmallie Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 He would have been awesome in my aquarium! Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOsmallies Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Holy cow that thing is massive!!! 6 inches is probably the biggest I've ever seen at Lake of the Ozarks. That would have been a cool pet in an aquarium. Eating him had to of been like eating a small lobster! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy & JoAnne Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have seen quite a few large crawfish up here in the Northwest. Not that big but a good number of 7-8 inchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimithyashford Posted August 12, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2014 Here are a few more pics to give some better size context. And I am not a small person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 They are all over Table Rock "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnr Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Missouri Lobster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have never been pinched by a crawfish/crawdad but that one would worry me. Do they not pinch as hard as I'm thinking they would? Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Capps Creek are full of them that big. Not sure why either, but I have seen some that would equal that one. I always thought about small lobster tail as well! "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimithyashford Posted August 12, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2014 They taste pretty much identical to lobster. I know they are typically thought of as a cajun food, but I prefer to prepare them similar to how you would other shell fish, with lemon and butter. Also just about any recipe that calls for shrimp can be subbed in with Crawdad tails to pretty awesome effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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