[jakec]

does anybody know when the shrimp come in good in the bay? a couple of my buddies got on them good last year but dont remember exactly when it was. i dont know if its like that every year or if it was just an freak thing last year.

 

[barefoot]

does anybody know when the shrimp come in good in the bay? a couple of my buddies got on them good last year but dont remember exactly when it was. i dont know if its like that every year or if it was just an freak thing last year.

Not sure...but I think it's hard to predict.
However 3 weeks ago I was fishing Blackwater bay during what I guess was a shrimp hatch, mating, jubilee or something. Shrimp was being chased to the surface by specks all over a 1 - 2 acre portion of the bay I was fishing...busting the surface made for some great top water action...came back the next day, same time, tide, etc...nothing. So like I said, I think it's hard to predict. Maybe some more seasoned fellas have more input.

 

[grgrobards]

It seems to me they started showing up about this time last year and on into the time we started getting cold snaps but I havn't seen any yet this year while out throwing the net for mullet. Conditions are a lot different this year too. We have had a lot of rain and water is pretty murky. I am sure there is not as much salinity either. I hope someone who knows more about it than me will be able to give some better insights.

Greg