RUTMAGIC
Senior Member
What method do you suggest I use to catch shrimp for my self?
Please now I'm serious, I know the jokes are commimg.
Please now I'm serious, I know the jokes are commimg.
What method do you suggest I use to catch shrimp for my self?
Please now I'm serious, I know the jokes are commimg.
Isn't that illegal in GA?
I am pretty sure they changed the law this year to allow netting to be used. Wasn't there an article in GON about the law change?
Tapping a cast net is now legal in Georgia. You can buy them tapped and they work really well.
They changed the law. I lobbied against that stupid change in the law. Our former state senator who now serves on the DNR came up to me in a restaurant last year and informed me of the change.
just curious. were you arguing "for" or "against" the use of tape and webbing?
i like using the webbing myself.
6' or 8' cast net with 1/2" mesh. Takes some practice to throw an 8' net. Aug, Sept and Oct are best times to get shrimp. In the winter they go deep but are much bigger than in the fall. Went to Shellman Bluff several years ago and was catching HUGE redleg shrimp in 45 to 50' of water. Water was so deep almost ran out of line before hitting bottom. In the fall you can catch em in 12-20' deep. Like someone said need tape or webbing when you go much deeper than 20'. Find a ledge or hole near a creek or in a creek. The shrimp will be in the grass on high tide and as tide comes out they congregate in these holes or ledges. If you are going to throw an 8' net get you some good raingear cause you are going to get wet.
in SC you could buy a baiting permit (not sure if you can in GA).