ft desoto collection ideas

[xxseawolf]

i was asked to start a thread giving ideas on what we might need and where to get equipment for collecting. 1st of all you will need a salt water fishing license. you can get this at walmart, online, or any sports or fishing store. you will need a bucket to bring the specimen home. if you plan on physically catching snails, shrimp, crabs, etc. it would be helpful to buy a net. for around $5 you can buy a small bait net at walmart. for around $15 you can buy a cheap shrimp net at any bait store or stores like west marine. if you buy a net make sure it is a "shrimp" net or a fine mesh. you can catch shrimp, crabs, cerith and nassarius snails, blennies/gobies in the grass flats. for nassarius snails you can make a pvc trap(4+" diameter pvc pipe, 1/4" holes drilled all around) and put frozen shrimp inside and the snails will come to you. or you can get a bamboo skewer, poke it through the shrimp and stick it in the sand. hope this helps.

todd

[Postal]

Metal cricket keeper works too. It's mesh w/ one end that opens(lid floats too). Portable air pump and stone for the buckets too.

[NONNA58]

Thanks Todd and Lee!:)

[colaman555]

Thanks guys, gotta keep everybody up to date as we have a lot of new members..

[tpaft]

Thanks for the info. All of us rookies appreciate it!

[JDL1000]

What about the beer Todd! No where did I see "beer" in your equipment for collecting post.

Also bring water shoes!

[colaman555]

State Park have to hide it

[xxseawolf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15146306#post15146306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JDL1000
What about the beer Todd! No where did I see "beer" in your equipment for collecting post.

Also bring water shoes! last i remember, you had a meeting. everyone was to bring a side dish. you specifically asked me to bring "YOU" beer. you drank coca cola all night. i bet that beer is still in your frig:mad: . by the way, i have your torch tips:D .

todd

[colaman555]

Todd are you referring to Jason as he was the last one to host meeting

[JDL1000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15147678#post15147678 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xxseawolf
last i remember, you had a meeting. everyone was to bring a side dish. you specifically asked me to bring "YOU" beer. you drank coca cola all night. i bet that beer is still in your frig:mad: . by the way, i have your torch tips:D .

todd

You looked like you were enjoying them so much. I decided to not be greedy and let you have all of them.

Thanks for the tips. I'll try to hook up with you.

[xxseawolf]

lol, i brought a 12 pk and left you 10. yes russ, i was referring to low life jason(jdl1000).

todd

[xxseawolf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15147783#post15147783 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by colaman555
Todd are you referring to Jason as he was the last one to host meeting yes i was.

todd

[JDL1000]

Todd I need more pinfish! We need to make another trip to "lowlife lagoon."

[LoneWolf88]

I am not going to make it to Ft Desoto on Sunday have to work :( I hope some can take pictures of collection techniques and what kind of thing have been caught... Once I get pictures want to create a reference page for local members on what can be found and how to catch them... I think this would be great reference for fellow reefers and newbies that may want to know how

[tgcreef]

anyone know the rate it costs to rent a sight per night?

[AG84]

not sure how much it costs but i know they are booked up right now.

[BlueCoast]

We camped over the winter there. If i recall it was around 25 bucks for the site. Somewhere they got it on the web, and you can make reservations, get info, etc.