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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: sled on November 23, 2019, 07:02:30 PM

Title: Shrimp pots
Post by: sled on November 23, 2019, 07:02:30 PM: What brand do you use, and how do you like them?
Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: Stein on November 23, 2019, 07:42:09 PM: I’ve tried them all, they are all about the same.

I have a few spares if you are in the market.

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Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: sled on November 23, 2019, 11:03:38 PM: Yes I am in the market. Leaning towards the Ladner pots to save room on a smaller boat
Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: HntnFsh on November 24, 2019, 06:47:46 AM: Mckays are probably the most popular. Jerrys Ppots are good. Ive heard good things about Ladners but never used them. Make sure to get pots with ramps instead of funnels. Also with bait tubes big enough to hold the big bait jars.
Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: Mfowl on November 24, 2019, 07:54:57 AM: Like others, I have used just about all types. I like the McKay or SMI square pots. As stated, get ramp entrances not funnel. I had a pair of the small Ladners and they fished ok but I found they would drag across the bottom on heavy tidal movement, even with added weight. After I sold those I fished on another guys boat who had one and the same thing happened while fishing his.
Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: Gentrys on December 06, 2019, 03:31:12 PM: It's all about weighing them down so they don't move in the current. That and the kind of bait you use moreso than they type of pot you purchase.
Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: Stein on December 06, 2019, 05:43:09 PM: Quote from: Gentrys on December 06, 2019, 03:31:12 PM
It's all about weighing them down so they don't move in the current. That and the kind of bait you use moreso than they type of pot you purchase.

This guy speaks the truth. They should weigh a minimum of 20# if you have not much current. I'm upgrading to 25# and an anchor and enough buoy to float it after having some fun in the San Juans last summer.
Title: Re: Shrimp pots
Post by: elkaholic123 on December 06, 2019, 07:17:05 PM: McKay pots have been the best!