INVASIVE CRAYFISH Catch and Cook | Signal Crayfish Trapping UK

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In this episode of Wild with Cyril I head to a local river to set traps in order to catch and cook invasive crayfish (also known as crawdads and crawfish). Having obtained the license from the Environmental Agency to trap and remove invasive signal crayfish from this river, I set out two UK legal crayfish traps baited with cat food. I set them out on a cold November evening to collect first thing the following morning. -Chapters- 0:00 - Introduction 1:09 - Setting out the traps 3:46 - The next day 6:25 - Cooking time! 7:58 - Tasting time! 9:12 - Final thoughts The next morning I check my traps to find them filled with signal crayfish. I remove them from the river and take them home to cook. After humanely dispatching the crayfish, I then boil them and prepare the tail meat for my girlfriend to use in a recipe. How do signal crayfish from a regular English river taste? You'll have to watch to find out! Signal crayfish are an invasive species in UK waters, so their removal is encouraged for the health of the ecosystem. Legal note: If you want to go crayfish trapping in England you must first obtain permission to do so from the Environmental Agency. Traps must be of certain specified dimensions. You then need the landowner's permission as well. Do your own research before undertaking any crayfish trapping. Wild with Cyril takes no responsibility for anything illegal you might do. #crayfish #catchandcook #england #invasivecrayfish ---All my Gear--- These are Amazon affiliate links. They cost you nothing extra but if you buy something I'll get a small commission. --Camera and Filming Gear-- My Main Camera: https://amzn.to/39CJhg4 Mic for Main Camera: https://amzn.to/3isNVkH My Action Camera: https://amzn.to/3bQaheE Mic for Action Camera: https://amzn.to/3sw1rc9 Mic Adapter for GoPro: https://amzn.to/35NhAA0 My Most Used Lens: https://amzn.to/3sAV9I9 My Back Up Vlogging Lens: https://amzn.to/3oWfAwZ My Telephoto Lens (for Wildlife Photography): https://amzn.to/2XNFgjv My ND Filter (For Smooth B-Roll): https://amzn.to/3oZfrZu --My Fishing Gear-- My Most Used Spinning Rod (9ft, 4 piece): https://amzn.to/2N6WTbI My Most Used Fly Fishing Rod (9ft, 5wt, 4 piece): https://amzn.to/2LLoEGD My Sea Trout Fly Fishing Rod (10ft, 8wt, 4 piece): https://amzn.to/3imlODX My Salmon Fly Fishing Rod: (13.9ft, 9wt, 4 piece): https://amzn.to/2LI7mKu My Most Used Spinning Reel: https://amzn.to/38UJ3Sd My Most Used Trout Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/39M8Xqw My Most Used Big Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/35SxQjb