WalkinDead
Banned
May as well get this thread started for the coming season.
Looking forward to it as we have had a mild winter and there should be a good carry over from last year, which should lead to good overall season. One of my friends has already been once this year, a little too early, and didn't fare too well as far as shrimp go, but he did catch more crabs and jelly balls than he wanted. So many jelly balls, in fact, that he had to wait for the tide to go out to empty his net. He left right after that. Had to laugh at him... The shrimp boats are doing a booming business at the moment, hope they leave us some.
Like last year, DNR will be out occasionally looking for illegal shrimping activity. If you go, good luck, you are allowed up to four quarts of bait in possession. Post any results, if you feel brave.
Like last year, I will post what my wife and I accomplish over the course of the year and answer any questions I can as accurately as I can. Feel free to ask, there are no stupid questions; if you catch us on the beach, stop by and chat.
Another couple we shrimp with on a somewhat regular basis purchased a boat over the winter and we may expand our shrimping to less populated areas. If we do, we will post our results and suggest similar areas for those with the means to reach them. The beach is getting crowded as more and more take up seining and even weekdays are getting to be more popular. Such is life.
Anyone needing net repairs can contact "Pops" Hagar at: 912-539-0935. He has told me he would begin showing up at St. Andrews Pic Nic area the weekend prior to Memorial day, which would make it the 24th or 25th. He will have nets in stock and accept any repairs at that time.
See you on the beach...
Looking forward to it as we have had a mild winter and there should be a good carry over from last year, which should lead to good overall season. One of my friends has already been once this year, a little too early, and didn't fare too well as far as shrimp go, but he did catch more crabs and jelly balls than he wanted. So many jelly balls, in fact, that he had to wait for the tide to go out to empty his net. He left right after that. Had to laugh at him... The shrimp boats are doing a booming business at the moment, hope they leave us some.
Like last year, DNR will be out occasionally looking for illegal shrimping activity. If you go, good luck, you are allowed up to four quarts of bait in possession. Post any results, if you feel brave.
Like last year, I will post what my wife and I accomplish over the course of the year and answer any questions I can as accurately as I can. Feel free to ask, there are no stupid questions; if you catch us on the beach, stop by and chat.
Another couple we shrimp with on a somewhat regular basis purchased a boat over the winter and we may expand our shrimping to less populated areas. If we do, we will post our results and suggest similar areas for those with the means to reach them. The beach is getting crowded as more and more take up seining and even weekdays are getting to be more popular. Such is life.
Anyone needing net repairs can contact "Pops" Hagar at: 912-539-0935. He has told me he would begin showing up at St. Andrews Pic Nic area the weekend prior to Memorial day, which would make it the 24th or 25th. He will have nets in stock and accept any repairs at that time.
See you on the beach...