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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: SteveJ on 07/03/18 09:33 UTC

Title: Molting crawfish
Post by: SteveJ on 07/03/18 09:33 UTC

Anybody have an idea of what color the crawfish are after they have shed the outer body?

Title: Re: Molting crawfish
Post by: Muskygary on 07/03/18 10:49 UTC

Depends on the area of the country. Here in Indiana; a light red brown.

Title: Re: Molting crawfish
Post by: efishnc on 07/05/18 23:29 UTC

According to a recent B.A.S.S. article: "The molt will dramatically change the color of crawfish from a camouflage olive/brown, to a bright orange or red cast, making them an easy visual target for bass." (https://www.bassmaster.com/understanding-bass-forage-crawfish (https://www.bassmaster.com/understanding-bass-forage-crawfish))  This explains why we have the bass pooping orange in our boats during the early summer.