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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 2231 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7887 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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HI, I have shrimped with both and I think the best pot is the one that does not move. Weight is the most important thing when it comes to shrimp pots . I have the ones that Johns sells.
http://www.kufasports.com/traps-prawn.html
I have the middle ones. Like the lander style pots. Not as big and not as heavy but they shack and fit under the deck of my 27. I will be adding weight to them this year by using crab bait mesh bags strapped to the sides and filled with soft dive weight ( bags of shot) . The more weight the less they move and the less the pot moves the more shrimp.
Your pots need to weight at least 30 lbs and 40 is better. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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C-Dawg
Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 509 City/Region: Spanaway
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:57 am Post subject: |
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The people using the Ladner-style make a great point about being stackable. Although we're allowed 4 pots per boat, I only use 2 when just my wife and I go. We easily get our limits with just one pot each. If we take another person or 2, we'll throw in a third pot.
I have a cooler rack in the splashwell that I stack the pots on, so they're out of the way for the most part.
I fish area 12 and add 10lbs to each pot. The current isn't anything near what exists around the Islands. _________________ Rick & Shirley
Go Dawgs!
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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Salmon Fisher
Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 810 City/Region: Arlington
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kim Christine
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Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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How was shrimping everyone?
I went to South Lopez and we got our 2 limits in 4 pots. Not smooth water, a brisk westerly and some slop, but sunshine and fun!
Cleaned up in Aleck Bay after fishing and had lunch on the hook.
Can't wait until FHCBG with awesome tides for shrimping! _________________ Patrick and Kim Walker
2004 25 Cruiser-Present
2000 22 Cruiser 2009-2014 (Sold)
2006 25 Cruiser 2014-2019 (Sold)
1985 22 Classic -2019 (Sold)
1991 19 Arima Sea Ranger-2019-2021 (Sold)
2015 27 Ranger Tug-2019-2023 (Sold)
1987 22 Cruiser -2021-2023 (Sold)
Honey, this REALLY will be my last boat, honest! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8555 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
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Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Late to the party, but McKay all the way for shrimping around here! _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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C-Dawg
Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 509 City/Region: Spanaway
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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I had four onboard, fished 3 pots, and got all of ours on the first pull. It was a nice day for shrimping for a change, this year. Tomorrow is going to be even better. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7887 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
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Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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so marine area 7 south is open daily until may 21st this year. 6 and 7 west are open daily until quote is reached, which has been some time in late august. Thats a pretty good season. |
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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 975 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all for the input! Here's what I did.....
I went with the McKay style pot (mine are made by SMI and I purchased them at Holiday sports on a 20% off deal which made each 30" pot about $100). I liked the stacking ability of the Ladners, but in the final analysis, I decided rigid square pots will work best on my boat. I do not plan on using more than 2 pots. If I ever were to go with 4 pots, the Ladners might have got the edge.
Being a neophite, it took me 2 days EACH to configure the pots with lines, weights, buoys. Much of that time was spent learning to splice loops in the ends of 5/16" weighted line. I have never spliced before, having avoided it like the plague, but I've always wanted to know how to do it. The small diameter, incredibly tight, stiff, and waxy line was not the best to start with, but believe me, once I had done 10 of those splices with that line, I now have splices nailed!!
The pots weigh 18 pounds, and I added 20 more pounds with #7 rebar encased in PVC schedule 40 pipe. I also add a 10 pound weigh up the line about 10-15' from the pot. So each pot+weight weighs about 50 pounds loaded and ready to dump in the water.
I didn't get my boat back until Friday 5/5, so I missed opening day. But I was out there near Iceberg Point on Sunday for my first ever shrimping expedition. Absolutely gorgeous day with only a mild swell and nearly no wind. Best 1st time ever....I suspect I am forever spoiled now. BTW, got my limit on the first pull too....beginners luck no doubt. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7887 City/Region: marysville
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Did you drill holes in the pvc pipe? or did you leave the ends open?? |
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Salmon Fisher
Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 810 City/Region: Arlington
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Good job on the shrimping Sandy!
You were in the right spot and right time, tide and current. That's the key! |
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1988
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:02 pm Post subject: Prawn Traps |
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I use the Ladner Traps in my 16' Fisherman,with a simple roller on the gunnel for hand pulling the line.
Even though they nest, I've found 3 traps, a couple of buckets and me is all I have room for.
As for loosing prawns out of the bottom...You have to pay attention when you hook up the closure.
I don't use weights in the traps and I drop the traps 1 hour before slack and retrieve them 1 hour after.
The bait you use will make a world of difference. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | The bait you use will make a world of difference. |
Yep.
Quote: | ...with a simple roller on the gunnel for hand pulling the line. |
Now that's just crazy. |
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7887 City/Region: marysville
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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so what is everyone favorite bait holder>> bags? jars? the wire jars or the plastic ones? Some thing else? |
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Capn Jack
Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 525 City/Region: La Conner
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C-Dory Year: 1988
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Your wife's old nylons, or cheap on sale panty hose.
Shake the bait down into the toe and tie it off in a ball, knot,
repeat. Then pin in the top of the trap with a large safety pin. |
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