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Shrimping
« on: April 25, 2013, 10:31:04 PM »
Just picked up a pair of traps  legal for Puget Sound Spot Shrimp.  Season opens in a couple weeks.  Be interesting to see how it goes hauling up, by hand, from a kayak, a 30+ lbs pot from 250-350' of water.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2013, 10:35:56 PM »
I have one word for you. Outriggers.  ;)
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2013, 10:37:23 PM »
Get a boat  :facepalm:

There's a good used one for sale in Boston.  Needs a little fixing up  ;)
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2013, 10:39:57 PM »
Quote from: sumpnz on April 25, 2013, 10:31:04 PM
Just picked up a pair of traps  legal for Puget Sound Spot Shrimp.  Season opens in a couple weeks.  Be interesting to see how it goes hauling up, by hand, from a kayak, a 30+ lbs pot from 250-350' of water.

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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2013, 10:40:24 PM »
Lemon shrimp...
Coconut shrimp...
Pepper shrimp...
Shrimp soup...
Shrimp stew...
Shrimp salad...
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2013, 10:44:40 PM »
I wouldn't want to try that from a kayak.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2013, 10:47:39 PM »
Quote from: Azrael256 on April 25, 2013, 10:40:24 PM
Lemon shrimp...
Coconut shrimp...
Pepper shrimp...
Shrimp soup...
Shrimp stew...
Shrimp salad...

Is that all you have to say about that?
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2013, 10:48:52 PM »
I think you need to add a davit to the kayak.
On second thought let us know how that works.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2013, 11:00:31 PM »
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2013, 11:02:42 PM »
Quote from: Azrael256 on April 25, 2013, 10:40:24 PM
Lemon shrimp...
Coconut shrimp...
Pepper shrimp...
Shrimp soup...
Shrimp stew...
Shrimp salad...

BACON WRAPPED shrimp.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2013, 11:05:23 PM »
Quote from: never_retreat on April 25, 2013, 10:48:52 PM
I think you need to add a davit to the kayak.
On second thought let us know how that works.


Yeah, and big PTO winch  :lol:
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2013, 11:13:26 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on April 25, 2013, 11:05:23 PM
Yeah, and big PTO winch  :lol:

All I've got for power is a 12v 9.8ah LiIon battery.  So I got one of these to make it a little easier.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2013, 11:17:18 PM »
Quote from: 280plus on April 25, 2013, 10:35:56 PM
I have one word for you. Outriggers.  ;)

Actually, a down rigger would be very handy for pulling the pots.  Even a manual one, rather than powered, would be nice.  But that's quite a bit more $$.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2013, 11:25:38 PM »
At that depth and weight and length of line, it will be interesting to see whether you pull the shrimp pot up or pull the kayak down.

I sincerely hope that you have a friend take video and post it here after your demise.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2013, 11:30:02 PM »
I've successfully pulled crab pots of similar weight.  Granted from <50'.  But it's not as bad as you think.  Really.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2013, 03:17:38 AM »
30#+ pot, 350' of wet nylon line, kayak.

Does the term "rig for dive" mean anything to you?
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2013, 07:17:33 AM »
I thought you were going to talk about toe sucking and kissing.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2013, 08:05:21 AM »
Quote from: charby on April 26, 2013, 07:17:33 AM
I thought you were going to talk about toe sucking and kissing.

There are alternative definitions of the term "shrimping".  This isn't one I was aware of though.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2013, 09:03:26 AM »
Just in case we're not on the same page. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outrigger
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2013, 09:55:08 AM »
Shrimpin' Ain't Easy
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2013, 10:41:03 AM »
Quote from: sumpnz on April 25, 2013, 11:30:02 PM
I've successfully pulled crab pots of similar weight.  Granted from <50'.  But it's not as bad as you think.  Really.

I'm not sure what you're going to do with 350' of line on a kayak?

Wrap it around your neck...?  Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2013, 11:23:01 AM »
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2013, 12:02:35 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on April 26, 2013, 10:41:03 AM
I'm not sure what you're going to do with 350' of line on a kayak?

Wrap it around your neck...?  Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Not that hard, really.  Let's say when I get to the bouy they're on the port side.  Pick up the bouys and toss them over the starboard side.  As the line comes up keep feeding it over the starboard side and just let it trail out.  After the pot is up and emptied start bringing the line back in, coiling as you go.  Store in or on top of the pot.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2013, 12:07:54 PM »
Quote from: RoadKingLarry on April 26, 2013, 03:17:38 AM
30#+ pot, 350' of wet nylon line, kayak.

Does the term "rig for dive" mean anything to you?

The rated capacity of my yak is 475 lbs.  Even with me, some fishing gear (got to have something to do while the pots soak) and say 1 pot and a bunch of shrimp already on board I'd still have well over 200lbs of capacity remaining.  I don't think I'm the least bit at risk of sinking due to the weight of the pot/line/etc.
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Re: Shrimping
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2013, 12:29:36 PM »
I trawl a 40 ft commercial net down here in SC. Commercial captains license. Unlimited keep amount
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