I think it is obvious at this point.....the bigger the pot, the more bait it can hold, the larger your take. Are bigger pots, that take up more space worth it, life comes down to cost/benefit analysis???????? That's up to said shrimper. This done?
pre game warm up, till the bar opens.....I think it is obvious at this point.....the bigger the pot, the more bait it can hold, the larger your take. Are bigger pots, that take up more space worth it, life comes down to cost/benefit analysis???????? That's up to said shrimper. This done?
Do they sell these anywhere other than their store on Hood Canal?The McKay octagons do ok
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On rigid pots, the biggest difference between cheap and better traps is the entrances. The funnel/tunnel type are slower to catch, vs rectangle/ramp entrances. With our 4-hour derby openers, it’s more critical to make it easier for shrimp to get in than It is to keep them in the pot for a longer time.I think this is way over thought. They all catch prawns. Set where there's prawns, weight heavy, bait heavy and don't let your pots drift on a heavy tide.
Where we shrimp we only get 4 hours of open shrimp time.. So its the faster the better in getting shrimp into the pots. If I had all day to let pots soak, I'd probably go ladners to save storage space.I switched from McKay pots to large Ladner pots. At first I was disappointed, but soon realized that Ladner pots just need to soak a bit longer between pulls. Since making that change, I’m a firm believer in Ladner pots.
Performance Marine in Everett and LFS in Ballard has McKay’s I think they are the only places selling them on this side from what the guy told me in hood canal.Do they sell these anywhere other than their store on Hood Canal?