Me and the misses Went Scouting last Saturday and after all that rain I was not too surprised that there was no sign of shrimp. But very disappointed. We were down there for about 8 hours and we saw it from dead low to high and there was no sign of shrimp popping the surface, we blind casted and nothing. I did fish with froze shrimp on a popping cork and all I have to show for a bad sunburn was 10 sharks.
Where did you put in? Almost every time I have put in at Garris, I see shrimp popping the surface as I plow out to the ICW. It is a bit strange you saw none in 8 hours. Oh well, maybe they were hiding. better be there in a couple of weeks!
We put in at Buck Hall and made the run down. we were there at around 8:00am and no sign, We are getting close to season and my freezer is empty. I hope they come back in after we get back into a little dryer weather. Has anyone seen any good signs while down around the south end of BB???
“I fish therefore I lie”
2006 Mckee Craft 185 Bay Classic 150 Yamaha
I didn’t see any shrimp at all, when u put in at buck hall like a month ago
Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc
There will be more shrimp this year than most years you will be able to recall. Salinity is the issue right now after all of the rain. Optimal salt levels for shrimp are around 35 grams(1.2 oz) of dissolved salts per litre by volume. In other words, we have enough rain to move the shrimp to areas were they are happy. They will return as we continue to have days without rain. Happy Shrimping!
I think Skrimpdaddy and yakman72 are right. There aren’t any shrimp in North Bulls Bay and the parking lot @ Buck Hall should be empty a week from Friday. I might venture down, just to be sure.
If you’re lucky enough to live at the beach, you’re lucky enough.
You sure you want to waste your time? You know, seeing as there aren’t any shrimp and all.
hummm. no shrimp. sad.
I don’t give up the easy DFreedom!!! Me and the wife have spent over 8 hours filling a cooler before. We are determined and don’t have anything else to do on Saturdays… I have a pile of coworkers and friends that got into it and just gave it up cold turkey, They lack dedication. me and the wife just like the laid back not over populated feel down there and hec, you have to make those trips worth your while. That is a long way from myrtle and a cooler of big clean shrimp is usually worth it…
“I fish therefore I lie”
2006 Mckee Craft 185 Bay Classic 150 Yamaha