Gday. I Smash lots of Crayfish in various parts of New Zealand. I have a very average background in fishing and hope to improve on that by learning from you gents. I am happy to give advice on Crays from how to find, Catch, cook,pot for. when they moult, March, breed, Move in shallow and spawn.
I have seen and caught all 3 of the main spcies found here in NZ.
The most common The NZ Rock Lobster is the most abundant and a major export at over $120,000,000 heading offshore annually. They are strongly built and fight hard. my largest at just over 3kg was more work than a Packhorse Crayfish which weighed in at 7kg.
The Packhorse get big but arent everywhere in NZ like the reds. Rarer still are the slipper lobster as rare as rocking horse *?%! I leave thrm alone. But despite their rarity I have seen 7 on 1 dive.
Im keen to learn to fish, but just as keen to share experience. Hit me up if youre every venturing my way and want to get amongst the crays.
Cheers Tommo