Procambarus alleni ( Blue Florida crayfish)

[dasplage]

Just curious if anyone has ever caught one in the wild, I live in Sarasota, Florida, I don't really want to spend $25 for one at a lfs if i can go catch one

 

[dasplage]

 

[dasplage]

I guess i will have to do some digging around some local creeks

 

[stg97]

i actually have breed them. i have about 12 in one of my tanks right now, if you like i can try shipping you one

 

[stg97]

otherwise they go to the fish store

 

[dasplage]

I sent a PM to you, did you get it?

 

[kakojones]

Myakka man, just keep trying. they are out there. I've only caught two i think in my life here, but there are some out there.

 

[dasplage]

What is your method?
searching under rocks?
trap?

 

[kakojones]

Cast net or a big dip (shrimp) net just around vegetation close to the shore. of course watch out for the gators. I have caught two by the dam at the actual state park part. My friends have caught a few there too.

We haven't tried traps yet, but we don't really go out there to catch the craws. I'm pretty sure a trap would work unless a gator or big catfish wrecks it and the water isn't flowing too quickly.