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Thread: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

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    Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Hey just wondering has anyone had any luck with Redclaw at somerset or any of the other dams round brisbane??, just heard a few stories from a few people that some have been cleaning up on redclaw!!, wasnt to sure to believe it or not but if they are i might have to dust off the pots and load the boat up and head off for a trip maybe i think:smiley:????????????????????

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Yep, Borumba a couple of weeks ago, and North Pine off the bank as well.
    Heard a whisper Sommeset was firing from a very reliable source who picked up 300 on a week end just been.



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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Theres some in my freezer from BP.Think I'll get em out Yum!
    Paulo

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    How do you freeze them mate??



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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Yep, plenty in NPD, went out Friday just gone with stuart_db in the p*&%ing rain, managed 1 Bass, Stu set 4 traps, checked the Sat morning for 40 odd, a couple of horses, checked again Sunday for another 50 odd, will post a report tomorrow after I've uploaded photos, Cheers, Jamie.
    My PB's - Have Photos of most of them.

    Flathead - 98cm - Bait - Tweed River
    Spottie Mackerel - 105cm - Bait - Palmy Reef
    Australian Bass - 48cm - Spinnerbait - Spot X
    Yellowbelly - 48cm - Yellowbelly - Jackall - Sommerset
    Bream - 38cm - MF40 - Nerang River
    Whiting - 40cm - Bait - Nerang River
    Jack - 40cm (Pitiful I Know) - Live Bait - Coomera River
    Barra - 104cm - Storm Pro Paddle Tail - Mondy

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Quote Originally Posted by BR65 View Post
    How do you freeze them mate??

    He told you Brian....in the freezer
    I dont have ADHD......ohh look a squirrell !!!

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Did to,hey Brian. 3 Table spoons of brown sugar mate,according to Her Indoors.
    Paulo

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Thanks mate, just "sampled" that technique with some straight from the water at NPD, missus knocked half a dozen over, mutering somethin about tastes like mud crab!



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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve B View Post
    He told you Brian....in the freezer
    yup, I deserved that!



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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Plenty in NPD and Somerset, you just need to try a few spots and also be on the lookout for theives who steal the redclaw from hardworking people.

    You will get more at night or heavily overcast days than during the daylight.

    Peter

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Plenty in NPD saturday afternoon, young fella and I stopped in for a couple of hours on the way home from work and got ourselves several nice feeds
    Kev

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Quote Originally Posted by FTW View Post
    Plenty in NPD saturday afternoon, young fella and I stopped in for a couple of hours on the way home from work and got ourselves several nice feeds
    Kev

    FTW, Was you from the bank or boat?

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Bank only waded in 6 or 8 feet

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    Quote Originally Posted by FTW View Post
    Bank only waded in 6 or 8 feet
    Ok, thanks, a few old tree stumps with weedy bottom would be ideal I reckon.

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    Re: Anyone had any luck with Redclaw at Somerset or any of the other dams??

    I reckon you would be spot on rockmelon and cat food might be good bait too

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