Night Shrimping On The Indian River

Night shrimping on the Indian River causeway is beginning to pick up shrimpers but not shrimp.

Saturday evening, I decided to check out the "happenings" at the causeway bridge. The shrimpers were out in droves despite the windy conditions.

The moon phase looked to be about 3/4 full and there was a moderate chop in the river. The shrimpers I spoke with were not filling their bucket limits, but they were all having a good time.

Guy and Cathy, two of the Titusville residents who shrimp at least two days out of the week, said that the water is still too cold for the shrimp to really start the "big" runs.

The shrimp that were caught were BIG. See the pics below of the one I took that was at least 8" long.



There were others caught in the net socks that were at least that size and several that were larger.

This seems to be the trend in this part of the Indian River.



Generally, there are more shrimp netted in the Oak Hill area, but they run very small compared to the jumbos that are regularly netted in Titusville.

The shrimpers were blaming the sea trout for eating all the "good ones" and I really couldn't argue their point. There were a lot of small sand trout schools and many larger slot limit trout swimming over the shrimp lights this Saturday evening.

Anyway, enjoy the pics. I hope to get some fishing in tomorrow if the wind cooperates.

Tight Lines to All!