Is there anything I can do to stop crayfish destroying my rigs?

Mitch Hammonds

The little blighters take some beating, but there are several things you can do to help avoid them. Firstly, use split shot to pin your rigs down and not putty. They love pulling the stuff off your rigs so if you use pop-ups, make sure you don’t have it on there.

Use split shot rather than putty on your rigs

Secondly, using plastic baits soaked in liquids is a good way to ensure they cant pinch and pull the bait off the rigs.

Plastic or foam baits soaked in liquid can’t be pulled off hairs