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One of the available delicacy dishes for the inhabitants of Russia is crayfish meat. They are found in almost all reservoirs, and knowing the technology of their extraction, you can easily provide a delicious addition to dinner or lunch.
In addition to traditional special cages, it is recommended to know how to catch crayfish at night with a flashlight. To do this, it is necessary to find out the factors affecting the volume of future production.
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Features of the behavior of crayfish at night
Crayfish belong to the category of cold-blooded living organisms. Their activity directly depends on the ambient temperature. For the winter, they go deep into the reservoir, where the temperature is higher. In the warm season, daily fluctuations in the degree of water heating provoke them to reverse actions - they tend to the upper, warmer layers.
When catching crayfish in the dark, you need to consider the following factors:
- Such behavior of crayfish is observed only with a sharp temperature difference between day and night. This usually occurs from early September until the first frost.
- Night is the time of active activity of the arthropod. He goes hunting and behaves more aggressively.
- He moves far away from his hole, which increases the chances of catching him.
- The least responsive to external stimuli during the absorption of food.
Recommendations for catching crayfish with a flashlight
The choice of location directly affects the amount of catch. Unlike day fishing, it is recommended to stop on a gently sloping bank, where the depth level is minimal. There, the water temperature will be the highest in the entire reservoir. The best option - a sharp drop in the bottom topography begins 10-15 meters from the coast.
For effective catching of crayfish you will need the following:
- Flashlight . It is desirable that it has a waterproof case, as there is a high probability of dropping it into the water. You will also need a lanyard to secure it to your arm in case the flashlight falls.
- Net or gloves. They are necessary to protect the hands from possible damage by claws. For the first, practice is necessary, since in case of danger, the cancer can develop high speed - in one stroke of the tail, it moves 20 cm.
- Boots or other waterproof shoes. The water temperature during the fishing season can be low. Foot protection is recommended to prevent chilling or illness.
Cloudy weather increases the chances of a large amount of prey. But it can also cause poor visibility. about how atmospheric pressure affects fishing here .
Catch limits
For lovers of catching crayfish at night with a flashlight, you need to know that such fishing is prohibited at the legislative level. This applies to fishing and extends to the production of crustaceans. Such actions are controlled by Rybnadzor inspectors, and if a violation is detected, a fine may be imposed.
Additionally, the following factors must be taken into account:
- the minimum body length of the crayfish, excluding claws, is 9 cm;
- the allowed fishing time is determined for each region separately;
- the use of scuba gear and underwater masks is prohibited;
- the norm of the maximum catch per person - up to 30 pieces;
- the amount of the fine varies from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles, depending on the severity of the violation.
You can get acquainted with the rules for the extraction of fish and crayfish in article 8.37 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Alternatives
Other methods can be used to catch sufficient numbers of riverine arthropods. Traditional fishing does not always bring the desired result. Great dependence on the features of the relief of the reservoir, weather conditions and personal physical skills can neutralize all efforts. Therefore, experienced miners prefer to use other methods.
Ways to catch crayfish:
- Hands near their habitats: snags, burrows. The method is characterized by a small amount of prey, there is a possibility of injury from a bite with claws.
- Crayfish for bait. Structurally, they are open or closed. Are established in places of the greatest accumulation of crustaceans.
- With a fishing rod, spear or shoe. The bait is placed in the latter, shoes on a rope are lowered to the bottom of the reservoir.
For each of the above methods, a special fishing technology has been developed, which has a number of specific points.
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