Shrimp yet?

[revrusty]

I'm beginning to see signs of life in Olfatts, especially little (glass?) minnows. Not much perch and no shrimp yet. Am I just not checking close enough, or is it still too early for shrimp near shore? I've been exploring my cove beside Moody in a tube float and not getting any bites on live shrimp, let alone artificials. Soooo, more patience? If so, when should I expect to see shrimp in my cast net?

[Ibtsoom]

It's generally late April / early May before this years crop is big enough and plentiful enough to catch in your cast net.

[Diablosandwich]

The only shrimp I've seen have been less than a quarter of an inch long. I've seen a bunch of these in the lights.

[revrusty]

Thanks, guys. I'll be patient then. I'm hoping a drainage ditch and shallow sandy bank nearby will allow me to net shrimp like I used to at Portland, TX. (Before a huge gar found the honey hole and set up residence.)

[Duramaxjack]

Cought some nice trout in upper G-Bay 2 weeks ago that had spit up some 2" shrimp.

[Ibtsoom]

[QUOTE=Duramaxjack;296767]Cought some nice trout in upper G-Bay 2 weeks ago that had spit up some 2" shrimp.[/QUOTE

Plenty of shrimp down deep - just none of any size in the marsh at present.

[KennyWayne]

Go to Academy and look in the crappie section for small shad that look like the little minnow you are seeing. Flounder will gorge on them for the next few months.

[revrusty]

Will the little minnows I'm seeing get big enough to put on a hook?

[westbaytroutassasin]

I saw a bunch of shrimp.... Just last night.... Around 7pm...... On my dinner table with a fat steak next to them

[trophytroutman]

I saw a bunch of shrimp.... Just last night.... Around 7pm...... On my dinner table with a fat steak next to them

Awesome!!!!!

[Termo]

Mark....quit stealing my lines!

[revrusty]

I saw a bunch of shrimp.... Just last night.... Around 7pm...... On my dinner table with a fat steak next to them

That's my goal, only I don't want to have to pay for 'em. I'm looking for a spot so good that I just might shelve fishing for shrimping.