The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : catch bags + glove advice? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:01:02 +0000 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:32:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18305 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : good to here you are getting a...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269960&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269960 Author: Cray hunter
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Posted: 28 Apr 2007 at 11:32am

good to here you are getting a feed. if you give them a good push and lift at the same time you will have a few more for the table. I have found over the years if you sit and look at them they will be hard to grab-as soon as you spy them hit them hard-try and come up under the horn as this lifts the cray at the same time and does not damage the cray.  happy hunting  ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:32:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269960&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269960 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : Tomorow buddy,im waiting on a...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269958&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269958 Author: G R
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Posted: 28 Apr 2007 at 11:25am

Tomorow buddy,im waiting on a friend today!just scored a pair of new kevlar gloves of trademe for $29 delivered il give them a good thrashing over winter and report there durability]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:25:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269958&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269958 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : Yes it takes a while before you...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269947&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269947 Author: Rusky
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Posted: 28 Apr 2007 at 10:56am

Yes it takes a while before you a comfortable enough that you will get a cray you see.  Normally i go fast and deep under the body, then lift upwards so that they are wedged between the roof of the rock.  Give a few shakes to loosen there grip and your away laughing all the way to the surface LOL
 
If you miss them, always go down for a second look, sometimes they dont have an escape route, and are just sitting there shlt scared.
 
Up North, get of the net and go for a dive man!!!!  Stupid Metservice got the weather forecast wrong, about 10 knots outside, when they said 25-30 kts.  Angry
]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:56:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269947&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269947 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : When they wedge themselves, i...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269941&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269941 Author: G R
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Posted: 28 Apr 2007 at 10:36am

When they wedge themselves, i push them back a bit then pull quickly you might have to do this a few times but it always breaks there grip! we call it "punching" them out!]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:36:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269941&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269941 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : HI Cray hunter, I ended up with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269923&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269923 Author: DeKay
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Posted: 28 Apr 2007 at 9:00am

HI Cray hunter, I ended up with a pair of cheapie 3mm gloves which are starting to wear but are still up to the task. I bought a springloaded catch bag which I barely use now due to it's bulk. I have a small mesh bag (used to contain a parka) attached to my belt which fits about 4 paua. I think a waist bag like a pozi would have been a better choice. I made up a couple of cray snares to attach to my float and I have managed to use them! Pretty stoked for a beginner. It took me about 1.5 hours of diving a full crack to manage a decent cray tho, I think my technique needs improving.... I could often grap the feelers but not quite qet to the body for a good grip. Also, some of them wedged themselves into a hole and I felt like I would crush them if I tried to pull too hard. Any tips?

cheers
DK
]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269923&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269923 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : deekay how did you go with sorting...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269899&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269899 Author: Cray hunter
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Posted: 27 Apr 2007 at 11:14pm

deekay how did you go with sorting out a catch bag and gloves? Ive just loged on to this site and read your posting. I have done quite some diving over the years and went through gloves like no mans land and it is only in the past 9 months iv found and tested a glove that pro dive make stand up to the cray catching test. cost $59 and have not showed any real problems of coming apart. these gloves have handled a lot of bugs in the past 3 months and still look great. on the catch bag i use the pozi just because it is so tough and last a lot longer than any other bag.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:14:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=269899&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#269899 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : Thanks for your advice and help,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245889&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245889 Author: DeKay
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Posted: 19 Jan 2007 at 3:49pm

Thanks for your advice and help, I will be in the water tomorrow with any luck! Have a good weekend and happy hunting and gathering.
dk
]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:49:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245889&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245889 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : DK, the snares are a simple loop...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245808&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245808 Author: TheSnapperWhisperer
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Posted: 19 Jan 2007 at 8:31am

DK, the snares are a simple loop with a crimp which fits snugly so you can pull the mono through with maybe a kg or 2 of pressure.  Thicker mono will be less prone to tangling, but use whatever you can lay your hands on with the best fitting crimps.  A torch can also be a good investment if you get very keen on crays, but not necessary.]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:31:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245808&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245808 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : I didn&#039;t mean a noose for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245806&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245806 Author: tom1
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Posted: 19 Jan 2007 at 8:21am

I didn't mean a noose for catching them.
I mean a snare like in TSWs pic, for keeping rather than catching.  It's not illegal to use a snare to keep them on your float as you don't damage them.
I find using a noose on a breath hold too fiddly, easier and less damaging to get them by tickling them forward with a hook or your spear, then go in for the grab.
 
]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:21:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245806&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245806 <![CDATA[catch bags + glove advice? : Thanks for letting me know,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18305&PID=245762&title=catch-bags-glove-advice#245762 Author: DeKay
Subject: 18305
Posted: 18 Jan 2007 at 10:32pm

Thanks for letting me know, I checked the MAF site found the advice I got at my local fishing shop was incorrect, and they read it to me out of the brochure they had! Checking the MAF site I realise they read the part about spears and puncturing the shell but did not mention "handgathering is the only harvest method available to divers". They mentioned that they had divers on charters with the devices. This was about 5 months ago. I saw a lasso device advertised on trademe a few days ago as well...

here's a hook advertised now...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/SCUBA-snorkelling/Other/auction-84536825.htm

MAF infohttp://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Recreational/Most+Popular+Species/Rock+Lobster/Getting+to+grips+with+handling+and+measuring+lobsters.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished

Also, found the craysnare comic. Well done and thanks deadeye! This site is a great resource.
cheers
dk


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