SHRIMP DIP NETS FOR SALE, Shrimp Nets, Shrimping Nets
Marker69.com NO LONGER sells nets. The demand was to great for us to handle & season to short to find people to work for us. Our focus is our patented fishing lights and getting to them to our customers.
If your looking for the shrimping nets Central Florida contact Anchor Hardware (386)345-0746), American Hardware, Edgewater (386-428-0746), Edgewater Bait & Tackle (Park Ave) (386)428-7711
South Florida & others have custom needs because handles cannot be shipped. Call Ed Shumaker Ormond ( 386)566-9097 or Ron O’Brian Deltona, FL (386)574-0386, this ship out of State,
Netmakers send just the hoop out of State, you have to find your own handle solution. . Go to Home Depot, and buy an unger pole and screw it into pipe. Call aluminum companies locally for 1.25″ pipe, hacksaw great tool to cut down or use chop saw with metal cutting blade, it has no teeth. Some folks use pool cleaning handles. Post on our forum and somebody will answer your questions.
The LAW
The law specifies your dipping net hoop can not be more than 30” in diameter. Shrimp nets can be bought in both 24” and 30” hoops. These nets are hand made and the hoop opening can vary between 24-30 inches. If possible, ensure you buy shrimp nets that have a 30″ hoop.The net handles come in 8 or 10 ft lengths. You can have them made in 2 sections if you want to dip from relief bridges or piers.
Shumaker Dip Net
You can cut down the handle, if necessary. Be careful when buying new shrimp nets from local bait stores. Some nets have different mesh sizes. When you buy your shrimp nets, ask them if the net is 3/8″ mesh. Shrimp nets are rarely made with larger mesh, but we have seen consumers accidentally end up with a mesh size (1/2″) that culled out the small shrimp. Some prefer to keep the small ones for bait (opt for the 3/8″ netting size)
The other part of the shrimp nets construction is the neck area. This is where the hoop feeds into the pipe end and is bolted in. It is this area that separates a good net from a cheap net. Always buy a net with a re-enforced neck. The bottom of the sock should have a quick release gizmo. Each net builder has a different way to quick release, as long as it works that is the main point.
During full and new moon events, the Earth tilts 3 degrees pushing water deep into the flats. When the tide changes the water moves out with a vengeance pulling the shrimp out.
The pressure of a strong current stresses out the neck of the hoop and can cause it to bend backwards. Over time this can weaken the neck leading to snapping the hoop off. Easy opening at end of sock
How do we use nets? We “sweep” the shrimp as they enter our light field by laying the hoop on its side in the water and execute a sweeping motion.
When it comes to putting a new replacement sock on, using cable ties is fine. We never plan our mono rips, and you should always have a replacement sock on hand and a bunch of cable ties. The net threads on the hoop. If you pay for a fancy thread and have to replace your sock your going to use cable ties at some point. Easy hardware to open and close end of sock.
Try to get the longest sock you can find, ask for 6 or 7 foot sock. That is the most important feature of buying shrimp nets.
FACEBOOK SHRIMPING/SCALLOPING INTEL
Scalloping reports on Facebook at the “Florida Shrimping Academy – Tips & Tricks™”. CLICK HERE. This is the largest group for shrimping, scalloping, lobster and gator hunting.
