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SENSEI
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1067 City/Region: Stanwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: SENSEI
Photos: SENSEI and SERENITY
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:24 pm Post subject: shrimping |
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the WDFW gave us a 4 hour window of an opening to shrimp in area 8-1 & 8-2 today.
Byrd and I went out and got 6 shy of our limits .here is a pic of me pulling a pot.
_________________ Roger on the "SENSEI"
1983 22 Classic (acquired 1995)
1995 25 Cruiseship (sold 2012)
1993 22 Cruiser (sold 2014)
1995 22 Angler (acquired 2016)
1983 22 Classic (sold 2017) |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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We really need a "like button" on here!
That's great Roger and Byrdman, I'm really jealous and had to work today.
You were right about those stacking net pots from our local dealer. The Honda gas puller would pull so hard the shrimp fall right through the netting on the way up. I could see them falling out as the pot gets close to the surface. I switched to different pots and we're killing it now. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7882 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:01 am Post subject: |
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yep it was a ok day. Susan and I played hooky and got a limit and a half. Friend tracy got two full limits to his boat. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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I'm out of town but Joyce and I pulled about 7 limits in the San Juan's over a couple of weekends earlier this month. We are well stocked on shrimp for now. _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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El and Bill
Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 3200 City/Region: Lakewood, CO
State or Province: CO
C-Dory Year: 2000
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, the great memories of shared times, Roger! _________________ El and Bill (former live-aboards)
Halcyon 2000 CD 22 Bought 2000 Sold 2012
http://cruisingamerica-halcyondays.com/ |
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Larry H
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 2041 City/Region: Tulalip,
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C-Dory Year: 1991
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:31 am Post subject: |
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_________________ Larry H
A C-Brat since Nov 1, 2003
Ranger Tug 27 ex 'Jacari Maru' 2017 - 2022
Puget Trawler 37 ex 'Jacari Maru' 2006-2017
1991 22' Cruiser, 'Nancy H'--1991-2006 |
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tcr_pnw
Joined: 05 Jan 2013 Posts: 200 City/Region: Puget Sound
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C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Sea Star
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Fun stuff!
We pulled our limits plus a few that went back off Mukilteo. Nice to have the bonus day! Gotta get the lay of the SJ's and pull a few more during those bump tides before the season closes. |
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SENSEI
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1067 City/Region: Stanwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: SENSEI
Photos: SENSEI and SERENITY
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 2:14 am Post subject: |
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we went out to area 6 this last week several times and were able to fill limits every day. here is a pic of Byrd and a close friend with a couple of the bounty
and here is a pic of one four pot pull. we had just shy of 5 limits in the tub
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SENSEI
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1067 City/Region: Stanwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: SENSEI
Photos: SENSEI and SERENITY
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:45 am Post subject: |
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we went out to area 6 today and were able to put 4 more limits of spots in the cooler.
it was a little harder today, took 4 sets of the pots at one hour soaks. persistence paid off ....lol..... |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7882 City/Region: marysville
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C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Is that the stop I shrimped with you last year? what are the good tides? and which current station do you look at? Might go out sunday.
Pulled three limits of crab yesterday |
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SEA3PO
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 1835 City/Region: Chester
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Wow !....Just Wow! What a neat thing.... I have kinda given up on Fishing.. and not catching ..... but Wow that looks like fun... Roger (C-Hawk) each bought 6 lobster traps and were going to try that down here in Southern California....but then darn ole Roger got a job in Oregon.... (wherever that is) and so we have not ever tired it... I wanted to try out by Catalina this year... but without ole Roger it would be no fun...
I am really impressed with yer haul... and shrimp too ! Wow !
Joel |
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Jake B
Joined: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 521 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:20 am Post subject: |
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for MA6 curious what weight your using and floatation. had no problem last year with ladner pots but lost 3 pots this year and found one 2 miles from where i set it.. |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Jake B wrote: | for MA6 curious what weight your using and floatation. had no problem last year with ladner pots but lost 3 pots this year and found one 2 miles from where i set it.. |
I'm using the smaller (30"), weighted Ladner pots with no additional weights and a couple of the collapsible wire ones (Danielson) with about 10-15# of lead in them. For floats, I use two of the standard foam floats on a piece of plastic pipe + a big orange scotsman buoy on a trailing line. On bigger exchanges, I may add a couple more floats on a trailer line also. I try to set at site where there is a bit of a back eddy on the larger exchanges so that the local current is reduced. Setting 2 pots on one set of floats also helps keep them in place. Another trick is to put a 10-15# down rigger ball on the line about 15' up from the traps. This reduces the vibration of the line against the pot in the current and increases the catch. It also helps keep the pot from moving. |
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SENSEI
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1067 City/Region: Stanwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: SENSEI
Photos: SENSEI and SERENITY
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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we try to watch the tidal action and only set when there is less than 2 foot of change from high to low. we start about 1/2 hour before high and work the outgoing tide till low slack. we sometimes will use an 3 lb anchor on about 4 ft of line attached to the pot.
our shrimp pots weigh in at about 27 lbs
we use the ladner style pots with the stainless frame. we use a 3/4 inch polly water pipe cut to the same circumference as the bottom of the pot. we fill it with lead shot and use a plastic ribbed coupling to make the circle. we then tie with zip ties to the bottom ring of the pot |
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PaulNBriannaLynn
Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 757 City/Region: Fort White
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: Lorelei
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Were using SMI square pots weighted with rebar to 36 lbs, and rubber inflatable polyform LD-2 buoys. The buoys are low drag, but big enough to float the pot if the current takes it.
That's totally overkill for Puget sound, but seems to do the trick where we go. Lots of water to move around. We also time it with the tides and only pick days with very little tide change. That makes a big difference.
Our last trip to area 7, we had our 3 limits in the first 3 pots and had to rail dump the last pot. Good times! |
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