Anchoring your boat in a fairly strong running current requires a large anchor and anchor line at least triple the depth of water with a few feet of heavy chain on the end. Some people like to anchor up their boat with the bow pointed into the current which will only need one anchor with line. The way I like to anchor up when shrimping is to anchor sideways perpendicular to the current with one anchor off of the bow front and one off the stern rear of the boat.
Placement of the boat is critical. Usually, you will want to anchor on the edge of the channel where the current might push the shrimp up toward your lights. A tip for finding that special spot is to first pay attention to where everyone else is anchoring up.
Another thing to try is to keep a light in the water and move around in the area you think might be a good place to setup make sure the tide is running and look for a higher concentration of shrimp. An outgoing tide is a must.
The best times to go shrimping is a few days before a full moon until a few days after. A good south to southeast wind helps with the shrimp run. Hitting the tides at the wrong time means waiting for sometimes what can be hours.
The perfect time to be setup and ready is after high tide and then at the end of the slack tide. The slack tide can last for an hour or more. When the tide starts ripping out is when you will see the most shrimp. Bag Limit: Individuals can take 5 gallons, heads on, per harvester per day.
A buoy is not required but is recommended for preventing loss of the trap. Baiting Information A person recreationally harvesting shrimp may use a cast net in conjunction with nonmetal poles to bait shrimp while adhering to the following rules: No more than five poles shall be set at any one time by any person. Each pole may not exceed one inch in diameter. Poles shall be driven into the bottom, set no closer than 10 yards apart and the distance between the first and last pole shall not exceed 50 yards.
Poles shall only be set, fished and retrieved during daylight hours. Each pole shall be marked with white reflective tape.
No pole shall be set within 50 yards of any dock, pier, public boat landing or ramp, seawall, jetty or bridge. Poles shall be tended at all times. The term "tend" means that the harvester is within yards of the nearest pole at all times. More information Traps Diagrams. These lights are lowered to near the bottom of the water to cause the light adverse shrimp to swim closer to the surface and in doing so be seen easier by the shrimper.
A pound weight attached to the light with a rope will allow the depth of the light to be controlled for use in deep or shallow water. Above water lights CAN work, and are popular at some piers. But because most shrimp attempt to avoid light as much as possible, over the water lights will often force the shrimp to swim deeper in the water column where they are very difficult, if not impossible, to see.
When a shrimp is spotted, the best technique is to gently dip the net in the shrimps path and allow it to swim close. Once close scoop the shrimp up. If the net is placed in the water with to much force the shrimps antenna can sense the danger and they shrimp will flee and become difficult to catch. When using a longer pole connected to a net, it is best to keep the net in the water and scoop the shrimp using a figure 8 motion. This allows for less stress on the shrimpers shoulders as well as less stress on the equipment.
Search for:. Fishing Articles April 19, 0. Keep an eye on water temperatures. Where to Catch Winter Shrimp from Land Throughout the state there are many places that produce great numbers of shrimp.
Brevard Shands Bridge - Jacksonville There are many, many other locations that are productive. Equipment Used There are only two basic types of equipment needed to catch shrimp around florida. Hoop Nets In Florida, at the time of writing this article, the maximum hoop rim cannot exceed 30 inches, but there are some people who decided to use nets that are only 24 inches. Lights The most successful type of light is a submersible LED style light.
Techniques When a shrimp is spotted, the best technique is to gently dip the net in the shrimps path and allow it to swim close. Tips and Tricks When many shrimp are caught in a dip net, it is best to pull the net up perfectly vertical. This will if the net is raised in any other fashion it will cause great stress on the equipment and be much heavier for the shrimper to lift.
If the area you are shrimping is crowded, try to keep to your area. This will help keep the area peaceful! Green lights are less stressing to the eyes after dark.
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