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Hank · 10-15-2006, 11:39 AM

What is the best time of year to dip net shrimp in Southwest Florida?

Marcus · 10-15-2006, 12:18 PM

I believe around June is best on the flats. That's when the bigger ones come in to get jiggy wit it.

stickitfishy · 10-15-2006, 12:46 PM

April-May, and November. New moon around low tide is best. If the moon is out or if the tide is coming in they will be more skittish. Easy part is getting them, hard part is the cleaning! Red tide increase the shrimp numbers since it kills off their predators. We got an arseload last spring in Sarasota Bay.

GRIM REEFER · 10-15-2006, 01:19 PM

The only time of year I ever tried it was during Stone Crab season.
After you load up on claws, Hit the flats on the way back in

This year I'm gonna try a sane net.
November is good

stickitfishy · 10-15-2006, 03:17 PM

We use dip nets (flat head is better) and head lamps with 6V batteries.We put the battery in the drink holster of some fanny packs we found at WallyWorld. Works great!! Also the 6V are the screw on kind and we changed the wire ends to stay on the battery much better. 3 of us got our limit in 2-3 hours one trip last spring. That's alot of shrimp!

Hank · 10-15-2006, 08:21 PM

Are you guys walking the flats or just anchoring near an inlet and using lanterns and dip nets? I was thinking that the beer to shrimp ratio would be much better using the anchored up method.

stickitfishy · 10-15-2006, 08:23 PM

We always walk the flats. Have done it with traps and from a bridge on the east coast for monsters but not here.

stickitfishy · 10-20-2006, 10:54 PM

Got about 2 dozen shrimp last night in 10 min for fishing. Wasn't really trying. Most were medium some were large. Of course used arti's to fish.

WonderBoy · 10-20-2006, 11:20 PM

hey grim, I didn't think you were allowed to drag a sein net...

Christof · 10-21-2006, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickitfishy

Got about 2 dozen shrimp last night in 10 min for fishing. Wasn't really trying. Most were medium some were large. Of course used arti's to fish.

Hey buddy, were you wading with a net for those? Headlight after dark?
I want to try that next....

stickitfishy · 10-21-2006, 09:35 AM

Yeah, read what we do above Christof. Easy and lots of fun, shrimp are very stupid!

Marcus · 10-21-2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickitfishy

shrimp are very stupid!

What you tryin' to say Stickitfishy? Christoff might have a chance??

Christof · 10-22-2006, 03:02 AM

Ouch!

*****er.... LOL...

GRIM REEFER · 10-22-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WonderBoy

hey grim, I didn't think you were allowed to drag a sein net...

I'll have to look more in to it to find out exactly what is allowable,
But I think if it's smaller than a certain size, It's oK
http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recshrimp.htm

WonderBoy · 10-23-2006, 10:32 AM

Ahhh 10-4. I used one with the college taking samples in the bay but you can get away with a lot of stuff under "research" if you have the proper permits...


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10-15-2006, 11:39 AM	#1
Hank Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Venice Age: 35 Posts: 168	Dip netting shrimp What is the best time of year to dip net shrimp in Southwest Florida?

10-15-2006, 12:46 PM	#3
stickitfishy Medicine Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ellenton Age: 40 Posts: 1,207	Re: Dip netting shrimp April-May, and November. New moon around low tide is best. If the moon is out or if the tide is coming in they will be more skittish. Easy part is getting them, hard part is the cleaning! Red tide increase the shrimp numbers since it kills off their predators. We got an arseload last spring in Sarasota Bay. __________________ Hmmm...... What's under this ledge?

10-15-2006, 01:19 PM	#4
GRIM REEFER Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 709	Re: Dip netting shrimp The only time of year I ever tried it was during Stone Crab season. After you load up on claws, Hit the flats on the way back in This year I'm gonna try a sane net. November is good

10-15-2006, 03:17 PM	#5
stickitfishy Medicine Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ellenton Age: 40 Posts: 1,207	Re: Dip netting shrimp We use dip nets (flat head is better) and head lamps with 6V batteries.We put the battery in the drink holster of some fanny packs we found at WallyWorld. Works great!! Also the 6V are the screw on kind and we changed the wire ends to stay on the battery much better. 3 of us got our limit in 2-3 hours one trip last spring. That's alot of shrimp! __________________ Hmmm...... What's under this ledge?

10-15-2006, 08:21 PM	#6
Hank Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Venice Age: 35 Posts: 168	Re: Dip netting shrimp Are you guys walking the flats or just anchoring near an inlet and using lanterns and dip nets? I was thinking that the beer to shrimp ratio would be much better using the anchored up method.

10-15-2006, 08:23 PM	#7
stickitfishy Medicine Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ellenton Age: 40 Posts: 1,207	Re: Dip netting shrimp We always walk the flats. Have done it with traps and from a bridge on the east coast for monsters but not here. __________________ Hmmm...... What's under this ledge?

10-20-2006, 10:54 PM	#8
stickitfishy Medicine Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ellenton Age: 40 Posts: 1,207	Re: Dip netting shrimp Got about 2 dozen shrimp last night in 10 min for fishing. Wasn't really trying. Most were medium some were large. Of course used arti's to fish. __________________ Hmmm...... What's under this ledge?

10-20-2006, 11:20 PM	#9
WonderBoy My Wong held by a Pirate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clearwater Beach, Fl Age: 31 Posts: 2,204	Re: Dip netting shrimp hey grim, I didn't think you were allowed to drag a sein net... __________________ Capt. Sean Patterson What you just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I've ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points. And may God have mercy on your soul...

10-21-2006, 09:35 AM	#11
stickitfishy Medicine Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ellenton Age: 40 Posts: 1,207	Re: Dip netting shrimp Yeah, read what we do above Christof. Easy and lots of fun, shrimp are very stupid! __________________ Hmmm...... What's under this ledge?

10-22-2006, 03:02 AM	#13
Christof Buddies are the best Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Florida Age: 53 Posts: 3,856	Re: Dip netting shrimp Ouch! ***er.... LOL... __________________ Christof** "Any day diving is a damn good day!!"

10-23-2006, 10:32 AM	#15
WonderBoy My Wong held by a Pirate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clearwater Beach, Fl Age: 31 Posts: 2,204	Re: Dip netting shrimp Ahhh 10-4. I used one with the college taking samples in the bay but you can get away with a lot of stuff under "research" if you have the proper permits... __________________ Capt. Sean Patterson What you just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I've ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points. And may God have mercy on your soul...

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