What rope for craypot?
Submitted by Lukem on Mon, 2013-09-16 22:01
What is the best rope for craypots? Just ordered some rope online from Nsw thinking it was popypropylene. When it arrived the tag says PE which i assume stands for poly ethylene? From what i've read on internet most prefer poly propylene rope for craypots but i am unable to find any info if poly ethylene would be good as well? Any pros o cons? Cheers luke
Walfootrot
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It should be fine.We just get
It should be fine.
We just get second hand rope from the cray boys or tackle shops.
Good luck with the crays and let us know how you go.
When does the season start over there?
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
bitten
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dont sweat it its just
dont sweat it its just rope
rope is rope
Swompa
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It will be fine. It will
It will be fine. It will still float. Trusting its over 10mm, it should be fine.
Lukem
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Cheers guys, put my mind at
Cheers guys, put my mind at ease. You are not allowed to use cray pots in Vic on a recreational licence. I only use em in SA during our annual holiday for 3 weeks. Season start some time in November but i will be there over Chrissie and a couple of weeks in Feb. thanks for your help.
Walfootrot
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Good luck, what bait you
Good luck, what bait you using?
We use blue mac from NZ & heads
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
Lukem
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Usually couta heads bought
Usually couta heads bought in boxes from a local co-op. But any oily fish scraps work well. Normally put my pots in around 10 to 15 meters of water, but this year will try a little deeper, hence additional rope needed. Will see how we go.
Dale
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Where are ya? I have plenty
Where are ya? I have plenty of 2nd hand cray ropes in the shed not doing much you can have.
cheers
Dale
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Fish guts
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doh!!! i just got rid of 100m
doh!!! i just got rid of 100m of cray pot rope. i would have given some to you at a good amber rate too. never mind. what you have will do the trick. good luck with the crays next season.
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Lukem
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Cheers Dale, i am in
Cheers Dale, i am in Melbourne so a little too far to pop arround. Appreciate the guesture though!!! Cheers
barracuda
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rope
how much rope would I need in 12m depth?
would you suggest thanks
Brody
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A bit over 20m.
Around 20m.
Lukem
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I am sure that other guys
I am sure that other guys would have more experience, but it all depemds on the spot ie. is it in a protected bay or out in the ocean and subject to big swells, i would thinksomewhere around 15 to 17 meters should be plenty enough. You don't really want 10 meters or more of rope floating on the surface. If it is too long just tie it up.