Let me start by saying I know nothing about deep holing (for shrimp at least) other than what I have read here. Does anyone out there have any luck at it during the summer, or is the reason the shrimp are in the deep holes is because it’s cold and they are huddled up together? That is, when the water warms up do they disperse? Thanks.
I am definately no expert, but i believe they congregate in the deeper water to take advantage of the darkness in order to avoid predators. Any deep dark water will suffice for them, but sudden, distinct “holes” pile the shrimp more tightly together than equally deep but “open” water making them easier to target with the net.
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Originally posted by Bolbie…the harbor was slick as an eel pecker.
Next question on the same subject… How deep is TOO deep? We found 2 deep holes down in Beaufort 1 is 50’ and the other is about 60’. We tried them 2 times with no results…Any thoughts???
MY experience is that it is hit or miss. Last year as a whole was miss. Season before I was able to put up 5 or 6 coolers of shrimp. Last year I managed to scratch out 1. Others did well but they went everyday and had them “dialed in”. 50’ is not to deep when doing this. Only drawback is there better be shrimp down there otherwise throwing a 10 or 12’ net that deep will wear you out fairly quickly.
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(**()! A cast net will stay open to 50 ft deep? Pretty sure I would be toast after a couple of throws like that!
they make em with a ribbon stitched in around the weights to kind of swim its self open as it falls…not sure but I don’t think a standard cast net will stay a good open shape going that deep without the ribbon around
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You need to take some young people with you to pull in the net, we catch herring in lake Murry up to 100’ with taped castnets
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Use a Tapped net, I have thrown mine in 40+ foot and caught some shrimp but nothing to brag about. Definitively gets heavy.
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I caught 3 big shrimp in the Folly Creek last year in about 30’ of water…surprised us!
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I had very good luck deep hole shrimping last year but it was in November. I heard?? the “shrimp go deeper because the cooler water temperature” story. But what ayejoe1017 says makes good sense, too. I could be wrong but aren’t the shrimp small to medium in late spring and early summer. I’ve caught shrimp as late as July that was not even good bait size.
There are two holes…that we cast in that are 45-50 foot deep out in the bay…and they do well at times…esp. late summer earlyy winter. I sure hope the shrimping is better this year. As captfritz said…last year was a struggle. Besides casting for bait which wasnt too hard to find…I ended up with four coolers total…and had to work for them. didnt bait shrimp any. gave one cooler to my daddy and mom…and some of the other to famly…I Just got a new 10 and 12 foot net with the webbing sewn in …cant wait to use them.!! Had been using taped ones for years…so am curious as to how these will do. I usually add a old cast net line to the one I’m. Throwing for the deeper water…sometimes even more…,tip…"knot at work"capt Robert Olsen Told me to tie the end off on a cleat in case I caught a shark or hang…sad to say…as careful as I am I hadn’t been doing that…but do now . It feels a little weird at first…but better than being jerked over! . I also keep a pocket knife on a lanyard around my neck…you never know. Small cheap Dust pans are nice for getting Shrimp off the floor…placing your shrimp basket inside a large bucket keeps the water out your boat. You’d be suprised how much water a cast net hauls in. Hope everyone has a safe and great summer !!
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