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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigCoho on January 06, 2008, 10:16:13 PM

Title: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: BigCoho on January 06, 2008, 10:16:13 PM: I know that the topic of finding sand shrimp in white rock has been beaten to death in the past (i searched) but I have been out 3 times now and have yet to find even 1 burrow! I live in white rock so its not far for me to go to the beach but I'm ready to give up here ??? I have searched east beach, west beach, both sides of the pier, I have looked in puddles, and even followed the tide out once. Either I just suck or there just isn't any shrimps out there these days. I havent tried Crecent beach yet though... Are there any forum members still getting sand shrimp in white rock?

Please Help lol :-\
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: allwaysfishin on January 06, 2008, 11:38:02 PM: try the place you mentioned that you haven't tried yet..... and if you know where the dog park is...... you are getting warm ;)
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: Gooey on January 07, 2008, 12:05:49 PM: Shovels tend to beat up the bugs too much....pumps are really the only way...crushed/dead ghost shrimp turn bad really fast and wont stay on the hook more than a few casts.
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: DionJL on January 07, 2008, 12:08:38 PM: I will soon be searching the beaches near UBC for a few bugs. Anyone ever pump them out this way?
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: Jonny 5 on January 07, 2008, 01:50:15 PM: Quote from: DionJL on January 07, 2008, 12:08:38 PM
I will soon be searching the beaches near UBC for a few bugs. Anyone ever pump them out this way?

Try spanish bank at low tide. Lots of mud/sand flats there with plenty of shrimp.

Oh, and you could try wreck beach... You might get funny looks carrying a big pump out there though ::)
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: BigCoho on January 07, 2008, 03:24:40 PM: Quote from: Ghost Fish on January 07, 2008, 11:44:53 AM
BigCoho do you use a pump or do you shovel? If shoveling these creatures can burrow quickly and a pump might be an idea.

I built 2 pumps out of ABS pipe, 1 for me and 1 for the GF so she can help lol
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: BigCoho on January 07, 2008, 03:25:00 PM: Quote from: allwaysfishin on January 06, 2008, 11:38:02 PM
try the place you mentioned that you haven't tried yet..... and if you know where the dog park is...... you are getting warm ;)

thanks
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: Gooey on January 07, 2008, 04:06:57 PM: Keep in mind that your limit is 50 per person and I would think if you are using 2 pumps, each person would need a license.
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: BigCoho on January 07, 2008, 05:06:42 PM: yes, I am well aware of the regs. (I might be new to the forum but I'm not a nitwit) Thanks for the concern though, we both have tidal licenses ;)
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: brood dude on January 07, 2008, 07:25:31 PM: i will only go out pumping when the tide is 5 feet or less.anything above that and it could be a waste of time. they are way easier to get on the bottom of the ebb.

i have tried many different ways to keep these guys fresh.i even went as far as putting a bunch in a 5 gallon pale with sand and some weeds. i kept them in the chuck and they still got soft within days! the bottom line is i will only go and pump about 20 - 30 just enough for 2 back to back days of fishing!

good luck
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: younggun on January 07, 2008, 07:32:32 PM: i remember seeing this one guy on the thompson 2 years ago, he had 2 big bait boxes on and i asked how much roe he was packing, when he opened them up there were atleast 50 ghost shirmp crawling around in there. I use them once in a while but my dad is a huge believer in them, usually the first and most confident bait he fishes
Title: Re: sand shrimp, the search continues
Post by: younggun on January 07, 2008, 10:35:29 PM: spanish banks has a good supply of them, i dont usually take that many, mabey 20