What's the best there is? I realize I can catch crawfish in minnow traps but I'm looking for a species-specific trap. The best that exists.

Who knows?

This is a commercial trap like the one they use in the rice fields of SW Louisiana.

Tejas, that was a good video right there. Kind of made me want to be a Rajin cajun.

Pyramid traps are what you want, unless it’s too deep for them. In that case, get pillow traps. I use both, and pyramids catch better for me for some reason

That the name brand, Aix?

No, that’s the type. The one Tejas pictured and the ones in the video are pyramids. They are shaped like a pyramid with a pvc neck at the top. Catch better for some reason ime and easier/quicker to run as well. Must be in shallow water or they’ll swim out of the top.


Pillow traps are 100% wire or coated wire, shaped like a sleeping pillow.

Not to highjack a thread but a question about crawfish and since there seems to be some knowledgeable folks already on this thread. Could a person eat a crawfish if they have an allergy to crab and lobster? Crab and Lobster make me pretty ill and I've always wanted to try a crawfish boil.

Man, I used the ones they sell at Dicks sporting goods, rectangle ones, I only caught a snake, it was a terrible day

I like the video, I've watched some of the others on youtube as well. Boat set up and crossing land with it is pretty good engineering. I'd go along if I ever had the opportunity.

Wonder what he was baiting them with, looked a lot like Cattle Cubes.

B

John,


If you will be around, crawfish drop nets are what you want. They’re cheap, and they work well. Tie bait into the middle and set a line of them. Let them soak for a while, come down the line with a pole with a hook on the end scooping them up, dump, reset. Very popular here in places.

Traps are for if you’re going to leave them unattended overnight imo. IF the water isn’t deeper than the PVC and people stealing them won’t be a problem then PYRAMID traps are what I’d use. If the water is deeper or you want to fly under the radar, 30” pillows are what I’d go with.



https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress-19-crawfish-net#repChildCatid=3918051


Here’s a link to what I’m talking about, since I can’t post pictures from my phone. Just so you know, there’s something California freaks about, it says so in the description. Not sure if that means you can’t get them or not. Good luck!



My bait choice is the same fish you trap with—shad, carp,menhaden, etc. I don’t waste my time using bass, crappie, or bream. However, I have had excellent results using catfish at times. This doesn’t mean there aren’t other baits that work well. I know that chicken and slab bacon work too.

Michael, I hope you burn the entire trap and abandoned it.

Jeff, I think that is just a warning not to chew on the lead.

They’re always looking to ban something. I see there’s even been a recent push to ban split shots

Tejas that video made me hungry but not for rice ha ha we have a few places where crawdads have survived up here I'd be interested in some different trap options also.
If it works out John we should get together and cook up a mess of them ?
Allan

Allan, I'm ready. We have a pond on the in laws property in Augusta. Got plenty of crawdads in it.

I've got 5 minnow traps and I've seen the small square crawdad traps so I think I can make some up ? Even if it's going to be quicker in the long run to just buy them ha ha
I haven't had any crawdads since I worked on the movie Far and Away years ago, they were sure spicy but I didn't care ! I ate 2 big plates full !
I know I can't do that now but I'd love to try !
Stay Safe out there !
Allan