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[ICA]

I know that some people really prefer to use these when Steelheading; Are they available commercially alive or dead? or is there a place where they can be harvested?

[paul1971]

no they are not available commercially you have to pump them back breaking but worth it!!

[Every Day]

I know that some people really prefer to use these when Steelheading; Are they available commercially alive or dead? or is there a place where they can be harvested?

I've seen them in refrigerators at some tackle shops in damp sawdust.
They were mostly alive, but I guess they will definitely die after a while.

[Fish Assassin]

You can pump for them around White Rock. The problem with harvesting them this time of year is the lowest tides are at night.

[ICA]

Thanks guys for the info. I have seen videos on pumping for these shrimps and wondering if these pumps are available from tackle stores or do we fabricate them ourselves. Thanks again in advance fellas! 

[DionJL]

You can buy the pumps at most fishing stores. Alvey makes the good ones.

[Easywater]

The problem with harvesting them this time of year is the lowest tides are at night.

I never noticed that before.

I use this site to check tides: http://www.dairiki.org/tides/daily.php/nwm

and if you move through the days, you can see there are "low" low tides early in the morning (4:00am) then they switch to "high" low tides during daylight hours in the following days.

[nickredway]

Do they really give you much of an edge? Seems like a lot of effort to go to when in my admittedly fairly limited experience Steelies will pretty much hammer anything you put in front of them as long as they haven't already seen it drift past several times, especially in the early season.

[Easywater]

A buddy of mine that steelhead fishes a lot (he works at a fishing store in town) says you can see the steelhead chomping on the shrimp.
The float shakes for a bit then finally goes down when the fish finally swallows the shrimp or is fully hooked.

I made a pump a few years ago: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=22943.0

[Dennis.t]

I dont live close to the salt water anymore,but when i did,you bet i pumped up bugs.It was fun going there to do so in the anticipation of being rewarded like no other reward,a chrome bullit on the end of your line.Bugs and fresh Boraxed steelhead roe are a one two punch that gets you into fish.I think you now need a saltwater tag to harvest these little critters.

[Geff_t]

I dont live close to the salt water anymore,but when i did,you bet i pumped up bugs.It was fun going there to do so in the anticipation of being rewarded like no other reward,a chrome bullit on the end of your line.Bugs and fresh Boraxed steelhead roe are a one two punch that gets you into fish.I think you now need a saltwater tag to harvest these little critters.

 Yes you need a tidal licence and I believe the limit is still 50/day. I remember spending one late Christmas eve pumping shrimp for the boxing day derby. Was alot of work for only a handful of shrimp. It seems to me that the numbers have started to drop in certain areas. As good as they are for steelhead I have given up with pumping shrimp and I will stick to roe, spinners, bubble gum worms and my died shrimp. I have pretty good luck with these so I have hardly noticed a difference.

[azafai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2FJ8lOEk4Q&feature=related

[Stratocaster]

http://www.sportco.com/store/pc/Willapa-Marine-Products-Shrimp-Gun-Pvc-588p50937.htm


Probably only available down south but a cheaper alternative to the Alvey pump.

[steelie-slayer]

i love ghost shrimp presonally my fav thing to use, escpically in a nice deep slower pool
buddy pumps em and i just give him some money

[Nitroholic]

buddy pumps em and i just give him some money

that doesn't sound legal