Catching MASSIVE crayfish with Tim

On my second crayfishing trip of the season my friend Tim and I caught some truly massive crayfish. We had a great crayfishing trip catching plenty of crays. We caught undersize crays, legal sized crays and some massive oversized crayfish. I love catching these huge crays. Even though they are protected by a number of laws, they are still amazing to just admire. Beautiful big old crayfish.
For US viewers, these are Spiny Murray Crayfish and they are the second largest freshwater crayfish in the world. They are much different to your crawfish, or crawdads. Our yabbies are much more like crawfish.
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[@FishtalkVideo]

Awesome! Seems to be a great population of crays from small to large in the Ovens at the moment. The future looks bright.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Ross you're not wrong. I'm so glad that I got down there a couple of times before the floods. Who knows when it will be open again!

[@robertmcgee3602]

So. little bit of trivia for ya. American lobsterman have similar regs about oversize undersize lobsters. When they bring a female with eggs up, they notch their tails to make them more easily identifiable if you catch them without eggs.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Robert, that is a great idea to ensure the big female can breed again next season.

[@hulkgqnissanpatrol6121]

Nice work Robbie! I knew they'd be big after the carp die off up that way but jeez this early and already over sized... It'll only get better! 😀 Can't wait to see what my neck of S.Gippy holds this year!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. I think the slot limit is having positive benefits on the crays too.

[@expatalan6511]

Great video Robbie. Hopefully a Murray Cray catch ‘n’ cook before the end of the season 👍🏻🇨🇦 🦞

[@Samsfishing1970]

Great vid, haven't watched it yet but can't wait to, just recently caught my first two crayfish in the floodwater

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. WOW, well done..

[@Samsfishing1970]

Thankyou, I used your advice

[@papeep2694]

The size of your crays never ceases to amaze me

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Ever since the of the slot limit the number of oversized crayfish has increased.

[@Urbanfisho]

Timmehhhh!

[@BillSaltbush]

I wouldn't believe any weather app other than the proper BOM one. Even if it says it's BOM data, I wouldn't believe it. They are notoriously incorrect.

[@robbiefishing]

Elders is actually ran by Weatherstone. Weatherstone are a team of meteorologists. They're usually quite similar to the BOM but with more in depth information.

[@captainfrank01]

Tim takes photos like my wife, who should have worked for Henry VIII - lots of beheading .....

[@robbiefishing]

Hahahahahaha

[@TheGreatoutdoorsAndGourmetVic]

Looking GOOD boys!

[@joshmcdonald967]

Hey Robbie I'm coming up to Wangaratta for a Murray crayfish and stuff hopefully I get to see you

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome. If you see me feel free to come and say G'day mate.

[@davidmcdonald654]

Here in Nova Scotia Canada we have no crayfish but we have lobster that look like crayfish but are larger until I saw that first one you caught is about the size of what we call canners.

[@robbiefishing]

WOW that's awesome. There's something special about big crustaceans.

[@donteatthebread]

Hey Robbie, any chance of doing a video targetting freshwater prawns? I know there are some in the Kiewa when it's not flooded

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Great idea. I do have a couple of videos doing just that. They bite best in summer.

[@WildRapier]

Those are bigger than a lot of New England lobster! Wow!

[@robbiefishing]

These are the second largest freshwater crustacean in the world. They're amazing hey.

[@jasonr5989]

Australia has the 3 biggest freshwater crayfish species in the World. 1st: Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish ( 50cm+/20 inches + , 6kg/13lb+ ); 2nd: Murray River crayfish ( 40cm+/16 inches + , 2kg+/4.4lb+ ); 3rd: Marron ( 30-40cm/2kg/4.4lb ).

[@Nubenhoofer]

I wish we had craws this size in Indiana. Some of the best eating you can pull out of the crick!

[@RedclawCrawfish]

I live in Indiana , where to get the rusty crawfish??

[@jeffneill7290]

Love the pics in this clip Robbie! As a child of a pro photographer I gave a bit on an idea, you have a good eye!

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Jeff, thanks so much for your kind words mate.

[@Rightomate]

Hey Robbie, hope your well mate. I usually go crayfishing near Corowa. But im heading up to swan Hill and was wondering if its worth throwing some nets in whilst im there. Do you know if they are caught up that way??

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, The Murray River is managed by NSW fisheries. I'm pretty sure crayfishing is banned in that area.

[@Rightomate]

Thanks mate. 👍

[@eattheinvaders.3037]

Feb 6th would be 6 or 7 weeks after the summer solstice? Under 10° seems cold for that time of year. Was it early in the morning? Nice big crays. Fun video to watch. Thanks again.

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I think you may be reading the date backwards. This was 2nd June. We do it in reverse here. LOL

[@eattheinvaders.3037]

@@robbiefishing loll. I forgot about that convention regarding day-month-year vs. the American dating convention of month-day-year. I went fishing (in Oregon) on 8th of August last year. It was 36° F or about 2° C in the peak of summer- unusual.

[@aussieswatching3135]

Like while the ad is on😄 massive cray, bring it on.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much mate.

[@peterhipwell4632]

Thanks Robbie I reckon crays are on the comeback thanks to some sensible management

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Peter so do I. Ever since the Introduction of the slot limit there's been a definite increase in the number of these big monster crays.

[@Robbie-is-the-best]

Hello Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate.

[@mitcheloutdoors_adventures]

Great video Robbie I got a net and I’m going to give it a shot for cray’s😀

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, good luck on the crays.

[@lenlemaic7849]

Robbie nice photos of the small mushrooms or fungi.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Ien.

[@trinityyin9190]

What he said Definitely bring it in in Victoria would make the fishery even better🦞

[@Urbanfisho]

NICE pricklies!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks UF. I reckon the slot limits are definitely leading to more oversized crayfish.

[@Urbanfisho]

@@robbiefishing Yep, they're being left alone, & usually the bigger they ARE, the MORE eggs they produce! Which will (theoretically) lead to a BIGGER population!

[@4x4andfishing]

I camped on the beach just around the corner from there while we left my mates car stuck right where you are. Prob 3 years or so ago now. Got onto a few smaller cod

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome. Why was the car stuck? Was the track too slippery to get out of the gully?

[@4x4andfishing]

@@robbiefishing yeah it was a little rutted as well and he didn't have the grip or clearance. We pulled him out slowly the next morning

[@bussieboy7064]

Really handy tip Robbie is always wear gloves for handling crayfish. Always annoyed me with the spikes and with gloves, it helps protect you from the spikes, just make sure you wet them for better handling for the cray. BIG BIG embarrassment from Carlton last night 😢. I was at the games Your dad would’ve remembered the 70s and 80s in the Carlton vs Richmond rivalries 😂

[@robbiefishing]

He sure would mate. Even I remember those days. Haha Carlton / Richmond ,and Essendon/Hawthorn. Huge rivalries in the 80s mate.

[@Kingjackkk]

Could that thing pinch your finger off?

[@robbiefishing]

I'm not sure if it would pinch it off or not but it would certainly hurt like mad.

[@RKJFishing]

Great work fellas! Some rippers in there for sure. Always wonderful seeing fisheries out and about!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. It sure was great to see them out and about.

[@CamBill_ROBLOX]

Good one mate👍👍👍👍👍 they were huge sone of them crays 👍👍👍 black snake was cool too

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Cam..that snake was certainly unexpected. Haha

[@CamBill_ROBLOX]

@@robbiefishing it was cool, we had a carpet snake here the other day first one I’ve seen, there was one on the road 2 days before that a few km away and then 2 days after one at young blokes house. Never seen so many hahaha

[@robbiefishing]

WOW, they are such awesome creatures. I would love to see one in the wild.

[@michaelhayes1068]

G'day rob Great stuff , I'm just fascinated by these creatures.. well do to you and Tim.... Hope everyone is in top form mate .. 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. These Spiny Murray Crayfish are just amazing. Beautiful big old crustaceans. All good here thanks mate. I hope that all is good with you and yours too.

[@jaydensayers4604]

Hey robbie when is there going to be a june mailtime

[@robbiefishing]

Hi mate, I hope to film it this weekend.

[@213djw]

I was up at the murray for cray this weekend but every pot had nothing i mustve used the wrong bait haha

[@robbiefishing]

Hey mate, that's unfortunate. I wonder if you may have been in the wrong area?

[@213djw]

@@robbiefishing Must've been the wrong area, but oh well better luck next time

[@imo8628]

.LOL. I don't know which was more enjoyable, watching you catching crays or see you just having a fantastic time, cheers buddy, take care and stay safe.👍

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thank you so much. We had such a great day, and it's a good thing we went when we did because that whole area is locked up and flooded now.

[@jjiimmyjin]

lol @ no signal cos with Optus XD i feel ya!

[@robbiefishing]

Haha I pay out on them all the time. Their service in rural areas is absolutely terrible.

[@BenawanPetualangan]

Waw keren sekali ini

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much.

[@chriscoyne4827]

Wow thsts so e big crays excellent work by yourself and tim. Hows the river over in wang. Murchison is a no go at all its really high and running fast

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. Yep, same story here. It's still above minor flood level and running through paddocks. LOL

[@richardlubcke9693]

i just spoke to Tim on the CB radio from SA 29/12/2023 ... cheers Tim for the convo 73s

[@robbiefishing]

Haha that's so cool. Tim loves his CBs. He's a great bloke.

[@LarrysFishing]

Wow, you guys caught a few monsters and had me worried about your fingers with that first one. Awesome job and loved the still shots included in the video.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Larry. That whole area is underwater now. LOL And locked up. Haha

[@LarrysFishing]

@@robbiefishing Great timing on your part then. Hopefully things calm down soon.

[@michaelfastoso]

Ahh Robbie, does my heart good to watch you. Glad I'm a patreon subcriber.

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for your amazing support Michael.

[@beckyrobinson5672]

Beautiful pictures, lucky tim enjoy your feast.hey robbie.God bless you all.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Becky. We had a wonderful day. God bless you too. 🙏

[@juliemanarin4127]

Why did you throw that first one back?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Julie, it was over sized. Crayfish have a slot limit. Minimum 10cm and Maximum 12cm. That is the carapace length. This one was over 13cm and is protected by the maximum size limit.

[@juliemanarin4127]

​@robbiefishing why is there an oversize limit???

[@brettellis1837]

Talk about bush special lol . Very nice.

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks mate.

[@brettellis1837]

@@robbiefishing un real what we have in this country.

[@gail9906]

That cray was huge! ❤️🇦🇺🦘

[@debramage739]

Robbie and Tim, great work. Tim takes photos like me. Great feed.😊

[@robbiefishing]

Haha thanks so much Deb. Tim is a champion fella.

[@baronbadtaste6060]

Ilike your new XT 5 Robbie

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much mate.

[@RianMaddern]

WOW, They are huge!! Great vid robbie :) keep it up

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Rian..

[@RianMaddern]

@@robbiefishing Also very great photos! I love photography to! (Especially nature photography) As I have the Nikon d7500 with the 150-600 sigma lens that I love to take photos of birds with :D

[@robbiefishing]

@@RianMaddern Thanks so much mate. That is a fantastic birding setup.

[@michael-fb7ps]

Great job Robbie love the cray vids and just love cray fishing it’s fantastic to see plenty of small ones and breeders around it’s going to be great for years to come

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Michael, things are certainly looking very healthy.

[@joelvivian5581]

Awesome mate, thanks for sharing. Inspired me too go craying this w.e

[@robbiefishing]

Awesome, thanks mate. I hope you can catch a few.

[@peterboschetti6995]

Good to see crays that size..

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Peter, isn't it ever. It's such a delight limiting up a net and seeing a monster crayfish in it.

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

nice lobys mate

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@TheCaptainbeefylog]

It's great to see those big girls full of eggs. There were some real monsters in amongst them.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, isn't it great to see them in the rivers again. Monsters.

[@brucemoffatt]

Another good session. Good to see the fisheries out there protecting the stocks. Thanks Tim and Robbie.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Bruce, it is always great to see them out and about. I have to admit, I was nervous when he measured them. Just in case we had not checked for eggs properly or in case we stuffed up measuring one. LOL Thankfully we got it all right. Haha

[@wayneberry8703]

G’day boys 👍🏼, what an effort, Robbie, that first one was massive and the others were great as well. Great video mate.

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Wayne. That whole area is under water now, even that snake would be in trouble..

[@wayneberry8703]

@@robbiefishing , Oh my God, Robbie! That’s terrible news mate. Let’s hope everything gets back to normal and very quickly.

[@robertcotton9091]

Great to watch as always mate, many thanks for sharing :)

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much for watching Robert.

[@mitchyboy1397]

is this the ovens?

[@robbiefishing]

Yes mate.

[@adrianhamilton4724]

Nice mate Love the photos great job on the camera 👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks Adrian..

[@nedthefisho16]

great video i love crayfish very happy with fishing results today i caight 20 redfin with a pb at 45 cm so very very happy

[@robbiefishing]

WOW Ned, well done. 45cm is a massive redfin. Were you at Lake Eppalock?

[@nedthefisho16]

@@robbiefishing no i was actually at a friends dam kind of cheating but it was fun i also got a 38 and a few 30s

[@robbiefishing]

@@nedthefisho16 Not cheating at all mate, half your luck. They can still be very hard to catch in a fam..

[@lightningsfishingadventures]

That was epic! Monster crays! 😮 awesome session! 😁👍

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate. :)

[@lightningsfishingadventures]

@@robbiefishingyou're welcome 🙂

[@sheyschuster3555]

Where are you from?

[@robbiefishing]

Australia.

[@sheyschuster3555]

@@robbiefishing oh cool! I've never seen crawfish that big. I'm from Southern U.S. loved your video!

[@haynerbass]

Wow! That first one was a real stunner!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate, wasn't it ever.

[@AG-tl8oq]

Species name?

[@robbiefishing]

Hi Robbie, I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing it. Do you know the species name by any chance? Thanks for your kind words mate. This is a Spiny Murray Crayfish, scientifically known as Euastacus armatus

[@AG-tl8oq]

​@@robbiefishingthank you

[@MartindAvoine-xu4jh]

Awesome episode Rob ❤🇦🇺

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you so much Martin.

[@phillipdean9879]

Great photos Robbie!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks so much Phillip.

[@thefirsttimer2830]

Awesome stuff!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.

[@MelanieBirnie]

U are the best

[@robbiefishing]

Thank you Melanie.

[@mohammednovalija]

Was this before the HUGE deluge ?

[@MarcusEllis-c3m]

Love your videos Robbie! Im new to the Wangaratta area, and wondering if you could give us some advise on where the hotspots are mate? Both for yabbie hunting and crays, ive got so many questions, anywhere from what is your go to bait? To where and what nets you use for yabbies and crays, any helo would be great, closer central to wang the better/along on the ovens, but dont mind travelling abit. Cheers in advance mate

[@godlessbastard4162]

Great stuff!!

[@robbiefishing]

Thanks mate.