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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks like John's sporting goods in Everett has the same pots in different sizes. See page 5. Also good information about shrimping on the other newsletter pages. Hmmm, they look mighty tempting.

https://johnssportinggoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-April-Newsletter.pdf

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are the commercial pots I mentioned.

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=AU-KAI&id=IMG_1465&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!

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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Late to the party, but McKay all the way for shrimping around here!
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PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2017 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!! Laughing

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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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you drill holes in the pvc pipe? or did you leave the ends open??
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PostPosted: Fri May 12, 2017 9:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:02 pm    Post subject: Prawn Traps Reply with quote

I use the Ladner Traps in my 16' Fisherman,with a simple roller on the gunnel for hand pulling the line. Smile

Even though they nest, I've found 3 traps, a couple of buckets and me is all I have room for. Smile

As for loosing prawns out of the bottom...You have to pay attention when you hook up the closure.Sad

I don't use weights in the traps and I drop the traps 1 hour before slack and retrieve them 1 hour after. Wink

The bait you use will make a world of difference. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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. Laughing Wink
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PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so what is everyone favorite bait holder>> bags? jars? the wire jars or the plastic ones? Some thing else?
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PostPosted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your wife's old nylons, or cheap on sale panty hose.Smile

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. Wink
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