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Post by Pete B on Mar 30, 2008 12:30:09 GMT
Does anyone use baited drop / hoop nets from their boat for prawns and lobsters whilst fishing over rough ground? wondered how successful a method it was.
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Post by upfalls on Mar 30, 2008 19:24:36 GMT
Funny enough that is something islandnipper and me are going to try this year, we also would like to hear of anyone elso doing this.
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Post by mick75 on Mar 30, 2008 19:29:38 GMT
i have done for hermit crab works a treat
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Post by Lavy on Mar 30, 2008 22:06:24 GMT
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Post by squideyebarnes on Mar 31, 2008 12:26:57 GMT
me and solehunter used to catch in dropnets!We used to go out in the dark for prawns did ok but know lobbys.Prawns will only feed in the dark so waste of time in the day!
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Post by monkeynuts on Mar 31, 2008 20:42:05 GMT
iv used them for hermits loads of times , only prob you can get is loads of spider crabs, but thay do make good ground bait ...lol iv never had any peeling spiders in it tho?  |
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Post by Pete B on Mar 31, 2008 20:43:29 GMT
iv used them for hermits loads of times , only prob you can get is loads of spider crabs, but thay do make good ground bait ...lol and good eating apparently? |
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Post by solehunter on Mar 31, 2008 21:39:18 GMT
Good fun when you catch! Some good ones can be bought, but an old push bike wheel with the spokes cut out makes a good frame. As prawns are quite twitchy, i would recommend lining the rim with lead so the rim doesn't `wobble` with the tide and scare them off. Dropping it in some nice dark weed is the best bet and use stinky bait for the best results and pull it in like greased lightening so none escape! An old local fisherman's yarn, is to soak a brick in diesel to fix in the bottom of your net as bait....never tried it but you never know!
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Post by Coddo on Mar 31, 2008 21:47:11 GMT
i bought a couple of those traps shown in that link. £3 each i got em for! barg! only used them a couple of times left over night for prawns... got a few but not loads. i think i wasnt in the best place! the traps were full of crabs!.. alot of empty praw shells in there too, hmmmm! i spect chucking one over while fishing rough ground will be well worth it!  |
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Post by solehunter on Mar 31, 2008 22:06:52 GMT
They are good traps. Dont forget the prawns can get out if they wish, normally when daylight kicks in as they HATE the dark (so put them under a rock or in thick kelp and they will stay in!)
Ps, in my last post i was talking about open drop nets that should get checked every 15 mins or so....
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Post by Coddo on Mar 31, 2008 22:22:30 GMT
i didnt think they'd be able to get out of the ones i bought. they have a long tube type bit of very thin mesh, i would of thought once they're in they're in!
i also didnt put it in an ideal location, alsorts of people roam around weymouth harbour and a bit of string tied to a post going into the water just screams "pull me out!" ;D so i had to hide them!!
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Post by solehunter on Mar 31, 2008 22:25:08 GMT
They can get out if they can swim, just like lobsters in an ink well pot. But if the pot is in a nice dark area and full of bait, i doubt they would want to leave! Job done!
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