Maintain Healthy & Active Crayfish- Upper Peninsula Fishing Tips and Tactics


		Keep your crayfish healthy, active ,alive & attractive. And, what would you say is the best method of embedding a hook into a crayfish? Crayfish are a most desirable meal ticket in the U.P. Here's a handy method of preserving them and gaining the best presentation.
---------------------------------------- Having healthy crayfish will make it easier to catch your dinner so you can remain healthy. Staying healthy will save you a trip to the pharmacy for those non-prescription drugs to make you better. Fighting poisoning from eating unhealthy fish can require strong drugs. Please, eat healthy fish and fish safe. ---------------------------------------- Surprisingly, we found that most all fishermen embed their hook into either the tail area, or within the chest cavity, when using crayfish as a bait presentation. We were also surprised to learn many U.P. fishermen didn’t even use crayfish at all! Crayfish are an ideal U.P. bait item in many cases... especially when fishing around rocks, gravel or artificially constructed spawning beds or fish shelters. Lodging Accommodations at Terrace Motel in Munising, Michigan Most game fish prefer their quarry at least somewhat active. The livelier your bait is, the better. Throughout the duration your bait is on your hook, it should always appear healthy, lively and attracting to fish. The best method for keeping crayfish alive on your hook can be achieved by using a small number 6 or 8 bait holder hook. Embed the eye of the hook underneath the lower tail, just penetrating the muscle. This method will give you an attractive looking bait much longer and also increase your effectiveness when setting the hook! We've used this method time and time again. It's the perfect solution to maintaining an active and attractive bait item in rocks, gravel and sand. Anatomy of a Crayfish


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Keep healthy crayfish for fishing

FISHING TIPS & TACTICS