04-29-2004, 09:01 PM
[cool][#0000ff][size 1]Those little shrimpy critters are fairly common in the tidal marshes and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. Down in "Nawlins" (Loozyanna), we scooped nets through the water weeds for as long as it took to get a few quarts of the little shrimps and then set up to fish for big redears and bluegills. They do make dandy bait.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I do not think they can be found in the western states. There are lots of "scuds" in many waters. They can get large enough to impale on hooks, but hardly worth the effort. Although, artificial scud patterns are popular with the fly flingers on many ponds and flows.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]The good news is that some of the new plastics...tubes, twisters and swimbaits...come in sizes and colors to represent almost anything, including little shrimpskis. A small smoke sparkle tube jig...about 1 1/2"...on a 1/32 oz. head...will get enough inquiries to keep you busy. You can also custom color them with lines of black or dark green to enhance the "match the hatch" thing.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Surf fishermen along the Pacific coast do some serious damage with small green or brown tinted plastics, on surf perch and other close in critters. In fresh water those same plastics lay waste to big sunfish, smallies and largemouth. They are also good for big browns, where the browns have adapted to feeding on small crawdads.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Sho nuff do mis dem big brims down souf.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]I do not think they can be found in the western states. There are lots of "scuds" in many waters. They can get large enough to impale on hooks, but hardly worth the effort. Although, artificial scud patterns are popular with the fly flingers on many ponds and flows.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]The good news is that some of the new plastics...tubes, twisters and swimbaits...come in sizes and colors to represent almost anything, including little shrimpskis. A small smoke sparkle tube jig...about 1 1/2"...on a 1/32 oz. head...will get enough inquiries to keep you busy. You can also custom color them with lines of black or dark green to enhance the "match the hatch" thing.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Surf fishermen along the Pacific coast do some serious damage with small green or brown tinted plastics, on surf perch and other close in critters. In fresh water those same plastics lay waste to big sunfish, smallies and largemouth. They are also good for big browns, where the browns have adapted to feeding on small crawdads.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Sho nuff do mis dem big brims down souf.[/size][/#0000ff]
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