how to fish with a craw?

Answer 1

I love to fish with live craws and I hook them just at the meat and the fan and just enough weight to let the craw crawl around!
Or the funnest way is under a float hooked same way but with a stinger hook just under its belly!

Answer 2

This really depends on which state you fish. Some states require that you remove the tail from the body.In case a live crayfish got off a hook,it wouldn't threaten a lake's ecosystem by introducing them.If the lake already had crayfish in it don't ask me what good it does.Now back to the question at hand.A small baby crayfish is a wonderful bait when fished as lightly as possible. Line,swivel,12"+lead and A single "circle" hook placed under the back of the thorax shell through the top where the tail meets the body.Placed properly the point will be facing towards the head.But even going the other way as long as the point comes out on top.It's a matter of preference.The size of the crayfish also changes direction.But this may be just my preference.I can't see a fish trying to swallow a big crayfisy pincers first,but who knows.A small split shot a foot or more up the line will keep it down in currents.Let the crayfish do it's thing.The key to this presentation being better then all others is it's Natural appearance.It works for almost every species too.Just adjust the size of bait and weight accordingly.Currents are a major factor.At some point you may want to switch to a 3way swivel,and a elongated style sinker instead.Smallmouth go nuts for this method.

Answer 3

Use a medium weight line, with a nice long lead (24-36") between a 1/2-5/8 oz. weight and the hook. The hook should be about 1/2 the length of the crawfish. Take a small rubber band and wrap it around the crawfish just above where the tail joins the thorax and slip the hook under the rubber band along the crawfish's side, line to the back and hook facing up.

Answer 4

Do you really want to go "digging" under rocks or "baiting up traps" for live crawdads when you could get a lure that tastes like a 'Dad, looks like a 'Dad, and fishes BETTER than a 'Dad?

If I'm gonna catch 'Crawdad in a trap or "scrounge" for them in a lake/river/swamp, they aren't going "on my line" they are going in my "pot" with some cayenne, corn, & a side of steamed oyster's! (lol)

There are some excellent crayfish lures out right now.
My fav is the "Cabelas, Aqua-Glow Crawtube". They look insanely realistic. Add some "craw-scent" and BAM! You got a Bass-lure with 'Nawlin's "flair"!

My advice: Don't waste "lunch" using it for bait! (lol)

Answer 5

I'd use a Carolina rig, and fish it just like you would a worm... Cast out, let it settle, reel in slack, raise tip and reel a little, lower tip, repeat until you've retrieved it.

Answer 6

you have to put it on a hook without getting pinched by it, and it catches catfishes