Hi all,

I went out beach fishing last night with a two hook ledger rig and to my big surprise hooked a crayfish.
I felt a small bite for a while but kept on fishing. Then I got a solid strike and reeled in.
After a bit of a fight, the first thing I saw coming to the beach was a nice sized kahawai. 
And then on the second hook was a crayfish ... !
I couldn't believe my eyes. I've never caught a crayfish on a hook and didn't even think that was possible.
He got hooked in his leg and the hook was set pretty solid. 
Quite amazing I thought - perhaps a once in a lifetime experience? - or perhaps quite common... :)
I've been fishing a new area that's quite a well know rock lobster territory.

I used a piece of salted bonito as bait and glow in the dark squid squirt on my hook.

Has anyone else ever hooked a crayfish?

Here are a few pics: