The other shellfish... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PE.rider · 08-12-2012, 12:40 AM

Anyone here shrimp on a Yak before?

Pinoyfisher · 08-12-2012, 09:02 AM

How would one do it from a yak? I get a small amount from shore.

maui jim · 08-12-2012, 12:46 PM

I know spots prawns are in real deep water 500 +
But they are good eating!

danjor · 08-12-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by maui jim

I know spots prawns are in real deep water 500 +
But they are good eating!

Thats alot of rope!

StinkyMatt · 08-12-2012, 04:53 PM

I tried using a 6 foot cast net from a little canoe back in the tidal areas of North Carolina. It is difficult from a standing position but can be done. Sitting down would be a challenge.

Post up photos if you do.

PE.rider · 08-13-2012, 12:21 AM

I agree Spot Shrimp are tasty, but probably not be practical given the depth.

I was thinking about getting a prawn trap and using it to catch shrimp for bait...

Sheepshead comes to mind, also Opaleye, etc.

Will post my experiences when I finish my research and acquisition stage

Baja_Traveler · 08-13-2012, 07:19 AM

Not practical here, but they do fish for them in the Pacific NorthWest out of kayaks. I was just reading last week on a British Columbia Kayaking forum about guys who would drop shrimp pots on the way out to fish for Lings, then retrieve them on the way back in. I suppose you could do crab pots that way too in locations where they are shallow enough.

taggermike · 08-13-2012, 11:29 AM

I used a cast net from a kayak in NC, and your right Matt, its a bit tough. We dont have shallow water shrimp in CA. The are spot prawns and coon stripe shrimp, as well as the little salad type pink shrimp but they are all deep water dwellers. Sadly, Put your yak on the top of your car and drive to seafood city. Mike

08-12-2012, 12:40 AM	#1
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	The other shellfish... Anyone here shrimp on a Yak before?

08-12-2012, 12:46 PM	#3
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	I know spots prawns are in real deep water 500 + But they are good eating! __________________

08-12-2012, 09:02 AM	#2
Pinoyfisher Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 34	How would one do it from a yak? I get a small amount from shore.

08-12-2012, 04:53 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	I tried using a 6 foot cast net from a little canoe back in the tidal areas of North Carolina. It is difficult from a standing position but can be done. Sitting down would be a challenge. Post up photos if you do.

08-13-2012, 12:21 AM	#6
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	I agree Spot Shrimp are tasty, but probably not be practical given the depth. I was thinking about getting a prawn trap and using it to catch shrimp for bait... Sheepshead comes to mind, also Opaleye, etc. Will post my experiences when I finish my research and acquisition stage

08-13-2012, 07:19 AM	#7
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Not practical here, but they do fish for them in the Pacific NorthWest out of kayaks. I was just reading last week on a British Columbia Kayaking forum about guys who would drop shrimp pots on the way out to fish for Lings, then retrieve them on the way back in. I suppose you could do crab pots that way too in locations where they are shallow enough.

08-13-2012, 11:29 AM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I used a cast net from a kayak in NC, and your right Matt, its a bit tough. We dont have shallow water shrimp in CA. The are spot prawns and coon stripe shrimp, as well as the little salad type pink shrimp but they are all deep water dwellers. Sadly, Put your yak on the top of your car and drive to seafood city. Mike