Going to FL. Is it possible to "shrimp" without a boat?
Dave Brewer
#rhef...@ix.netcom.com (rogerD.H.) wrote:
>I'm going to Florida for a vacation soon.
>Is it possible to do any shrimp fishing without a boat?
>Maybe just with a net... maybe another person?
>Are there any web-pages about "shrimping".
>thx.
>roger
You can go shrimping of a dock with a cast net. It's not as effective
as using a boat, but you have to make do. Shrimp in general aren't
common in the rivers except for when they are "running" and they've
already finished for this year I think. You might try a pier on the
ocean or gulf, depending on which is closer.
Dave
rogerD.H.
Alex Spando
In <32d46fb2...@nntp.ix.netcom.com> #rhef...@ix.netcom.com
It was many years ago, while living in South Florida and on a full
moon. We would shrimp in the inlet of Port Everglades. The tide will
need to be incoming and close to high. We would take several night
lights and a 10 foot net pole. You can see them come to the lights
and net them. Had alot of fun....... Good Luck
D. Fortner
Dave Brewer (dbr...@jax-inter.net) wrote:
: #rhef...@ix.netcom.com (rogerD.H.) wrote:
:
: >Is it possible to do any shrimp fishing without a boat?
: >Maybe just with a net... maybe another person?
: >Are there any web-pages about "shrimping".
You simply need a long handled shrimp net and a coleman lantern. Go to one of the
bridges over the Indian or Banana Rivers, hang the light (using a rope) down to 3-4
feet off the water and drip net the shrimp as the current sweeps them by. The best
time of year around here (Titusville - Melbourne) is January and February.
Dave Fortner
John Schultz
rogerD.H. wrote:
>
> I'm going to Florida for a vacation soon.
> Is it possible to do any shrimp fishing without a boat?
> Maybe just with a net... maybe another person?
> Are there any web-pages about "shrimping".
>
> roger
Roger,
I just got back from a week of fishing the Indian River and Mosquito
Lagoon in Titusville ( it was great) A lot of people there get on the
bridges at night and hang lights down over the water to attract the
shrimp. They carry very long handled nets to reach down and scoop
them up. Bring lots of mosquito repellent.
JLS
James Lingard
In article <5b169k$g...@ddi2.digital.net>, for...@digital.net (D. Fortner)
wrote:
> Dave Brewer (dbr...@jax-inter.net) wrote:
> : #rhef...@ix.netcom.com (rogerD.H.) wrote:
> :
> : >I'm going to Florida for a vacation soon.
> : >Is it possible to do any shrimp fishing without a boat?
> : >Maybe just with a net... maybe another person?
> : >Are there any web-pages about "shrimping".
>
> You simply need a long handled shrimp net and a coleman lantern. Go to
one of the
> bridges over the Indian or Banana Rivers, hang the light (using a rope)
down to 3-4
> feet off the water and drip net the shrimp as the current sweeps them
by. The best
> time of year around here (Titusville - Melbourne) is January and February.
>
> Dave Fortner
Yes it is. Research Morecambe Bay shrimping (England). Local fishermen use
a large, hand held net similar to a butterfly net but about 6 feet (2
metres) across and with a flat base to it. The net itself is of a very
fine mesh (obviously). They tend to work in groups but can work singly.
The fisherman walks through the water, net in front the flat end on the
bottom. shoals of shrimp are 'herded' and gathered in the net, this being
some 4/5 feet long. The method is very successful and quite a number of
local men make a living out of this. most live in the Flookburgh area, but
many other small villages in the northern bay area have their own
shrimpers. Good look and happy fishing. I hope it is a darn sght warmer
where you are if this is what you are planning, 'cos its flamin' freezin'
here!!!
Warren
rogerD.H. wrote:
>
> I'm going to Florida for a vacation soon.
> Is it possible to do any shrimp fishing without a boat?
> Maybe just with a net... maybe another person?
> Are there any web-pages about "shrimping".
>
> rogerHi Roger,
I lived in Fla. for several years, and did much shrimping without a
boat. In fact, I think most recreational shrimping is done from shore,
usually from bridges (causeways, as they're called down there) and
piers. This is done at night, usually on the outgoing tide, on the
intercoastal waterways. Coleman-style lanterns are hung just above the
water to illuminate a large area. We used "dip nets", kind of like
small-diameter mesh landing nets, on 10-15 ft. long metal poles, and
simply "dipped" up the shrimp as they drift through the lighted areas.
This can be a study in frustration, or can be very bountiful. Some
nights we ended up with only a shrimp-cocktail. Other nights we came
home with 5 gallon buckets loaded with shrimp.
By the way, I did most of my shrimping on the Indian River Lagoon on
Fla's East coast. I shrimped on catwalks on the numerous causeways, and
off the catwalks at Sebastian Inlet. Those nets are available at most
tackle outlets in Fla. for about $20.
I hope that helps! Warren
GarCole
GarCole at aol.com
Im from east central Florida near the Indian and Banana Rivers. People
shrimp here yearround from shore. they use shrimp traps made of wire
available at most baitstores. They also use nets and portable lights.
They usually go under the big causeway bridges and have to get there
around 3:30 in the afternoon to stake out their spots. Make sure you
check out the laws and regulations first. Good luck!
Yipee 1
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