smidey Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 , nothing but an attempt by some to encourage people to put the big ones back - packhorses taste very nice, just like big snapper. Up to the individuals whether to keep them or not. i agree totally, a girl i used to flat with was a dive instructor. I really liked the times when she was taking students into the ocean, crays, packies & scallops were on the menu regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 The Packhorse crayfish (Jasus verreauxi) is a different species and colour to the common red or spiney rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Packhorses are apparently no good for eating btw. The crustacean and equine types that is. I think most now that :lol: . Was responding to this cooment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 We never ate the bigger crays, we just threw the bigger ones back. IMO the bigger ones don't taste as nice as the smaller ones. just above legal is yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Jasus edwardsii, so named for the comment the first guy who caught a big one made to his diving buddy called edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 back to the question initially raised, eat eat eat! i split them down the middle long ways, take out the guts etc. Add garlic butter & put them open side down on the bbq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 There was a male packhorse at Southern Encounter who'd been there since it opened. He was estimated to be about 40 years old. Anyway, he was the only one of his species they had until one day they obtained a female. He went crazy and wouldn't leave her alone - had to backed up into a crevice so she couldn't go anywhere. Crayfish mate just after moulting, so after a few months of being holed up, this happened. Afterwards, Mr Packhorse wouldn't have anything to do with her and just ignored her. Typical male! He was a great talking point at the aquarium and so many people commented on him and asked questions about him since he was so much bigger than the rock lobsters. A worthwhile asset to have at your park, LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 He went crazy and wouldn't leave her alone - had to backed up into a crevice so she couldn't go anywhere. Crayfish mate just after moulting, so after a few months of being holed up, this happened. Afterwards, Mr Packhorse wouldn't have anything to do with her and just ignored her. Typical male! this has never happened before that i know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 this has never happened before that i know of. You'd probably be pretty desperate too, if you hadn't got any nookie in 10 years. ps I know Mr Packhorse was probably just being territorial, but it's such a funny story to say he was desperately horny after 10 years of isolation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I heard that old packhorse was a master baiter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 contrary to popular misconception crayfish do not bait hooks KP neither do they debate anything best way to eat is fresh and raw or quick boil till just turned red into cold water and do not taint the taste with any other flavours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 split lengthways and on teh bbq with a sprinkle of brown sugar... *DROOOOOOOL* (help me out here jenni? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Kind of sad to eat the big ones. 60 years of growing ended just so some dumb primate can have a couple minute meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 best way to eat is fresh and raw or quick boil till just turned red into cold water and do not taint the taste with any other flavours exactly, its the only best way! I feel like some now oh well, better go get some then. 'trotts off to the olds', "Daaaaaaaaad... Got any crays in the freezer?". mmmmmm yum, yes he does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Kind of sad to eat the big ones. 60 years of growing ended just so some dumb primate can have a couple minute meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyJeff Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Kind of sad to eat the big ones. 60 years of growing ended just so some dumb primate can have a couple minute meal. I reckon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppom Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 was at living arts today - got the girl friend to distract him for just long enough - mmmmm was so good with some garlic butter :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Kind of sad to eat the big ones. 60 years of growing ended just so some dumb primate can have a couple minute meal. eh, i dont mind being that dumb primate... They breed pretty hard out anyway, like 400 eggs or more at a time. Not sure on survival rate though... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 eh, i dont mind being that dumb primate... They breed pretty hard out anyway, like 400 eggs or more at a time. Not sure on survival rate though... ? I see a lot of survival rates to breeding age quoted in the region of 1 per 10,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I see a lot of survival rates to breeding age quoted in the region of 1 per 10,000. This! And, every year they survive, the amount of eggs they produce increases substantially! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 And, every year they survive, the amount of eggs they produce increases substantially! That would be exponentially... Fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 That would be exponentially... Fair point. i do love a big word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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