Kangaroo Island Holiday 2021 Part 4/10 - Marron

So you've never heard of a marron? This video will tell you everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask! Catching marron is an integral part of every Kangaroo Island holiday - it's good fun and they are just soooo tasty. Watch the whole family get involved in trapping a delicious meal (or two) - and yes, we still have all our fingers!

[@THEFISHINGMAFIA]

Another great video thanks Frank. I bet they tasted delicious too .

[@captainfrank01]

Thanks Jaron - they certainly did!

[@waynesworldcoinsaustralia2640]

Holy Grails well and my sister has a property there now they are building so I will get to go over there the best fishing I ever had their years ago just off a beach and Court Heath and Tommy's and mullet but here up to the fine dining thanks so much for your videos I'm bloody more salivating

[@captainfrank01]

No worries!

[@RKJFishing]

Wow I had no idea that marron grew that big! The holding cages are a great idea. They looked delicious on the grill as well. I've added marron to the list of things I want to catch when I finally visit SA haha

[@captainfrank01]

Sort of leave most yabbies in the shade, don't they? They certainly taste better too imo - we grill them on the BBQ with a chilli sauce. There is still the offer of that beer Rohan when you make it here!

[@RKJFishing]

@@captainfrank01 I'll definitely take you up on that Frank!

[@captainfrank01]

@@RKJFishing Deal

[@TheOutbackFisherman]

Awesome!! If I caught something like that I would think I found the WR yabbie 😂

[@captainfrank01]

Yabbies big brothers I reckon!

[@jaseace7072]

So cool

[@captainfrank01]

Thanks!

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Always envious to see a feed like that! What a great place to get away from it all. Cheers PP

[@captainfrank01]

Yes, we love it! We are very careful to keep the marron situation sustainable, only take what we immediately need and top up the stocks every year.

[@Someone-zx7xd]

Why are the claws of marrons so small in proportion to the body? Do their claws get proportionately bigger and closer to the width of the body as they grow older? We've all seen yabbies with claws bigger than the body itself. Why is the marron different?

[@captainfrank01]

Good question! I think that is just how they are - I have never seen a really large one with significantly large claws.

[@Someone-zx7xd]

@@captainfrank01 Why are marrons of above 500 grams so rare to find despite sources officially claiming that they reach up to 2.2 kg?

[@captainfrank01]

​@@Someone-zx7xd I read that the larger (2kg+) species are only found in Tasmania and that it takes about 30 months for marron to reach acceptable market size of 150-250 gms. Final adult size depends on food availability, number of marron competing for it, temperature and water quality amongst other factors. I'm no biologist mate! Let me say that a couple of marron of 200gm or so is a good meal!

[@ryanpedersen5722]

Wish they were in Vic

[@captainfrank01]

Yes, I have to say that I'm a little surprised that no-one in Victoria has tried farming them (that I know of) - they would do well in the cooler areas, I'm sure.

[@jamiebaynes9488]

Hello from new subscriber in the US. I love marron, crayfish and yabbie videos. Great video and I really like the voice over. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to future videos like these. Take care.

[@captainfrank01]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. If you like yabby videos have a look at Robbiefishing if you haven’t found it already.

[@jamiebaynes9488]

@@captainfrank01 Oh yes, I have seen his videos. Thank you.

[@Snook_]

What property are you on?

[@captainfrank01]

It's family property.

[@amandarowe7058]

Hi Captain! I would like to ask your permission to provide a link to this video for our customers at The Oyster Farm Shop please? We want provide visitors with an insight into the various aquaculture activities on the island, and until we have time to make our own video presentation yours seems to be the most informative about marron farming on KI that I have found. Please feel free to contact me at [e-mail] to chat further. Thanks

[@captainfrank01]

Thanks for asking first! Unfortunately I am only a visitor on the property where this was filmed and when I spoke to the owners about sharing this they were not happy to do it - sorry.