12 June 2011

Shrimp gathering


I found lots and lots of these shrimps floating along the bank edge today. I also saw them jumping out of water being chased by fish.

With one scoop with my landing net, I ended up with a big handful of them. Unlike bait fish, they don't move much, so it was very easy to scoop them up, and I am sure fish find them easier to capture too.

I was still catching fish (I got 8 today) on minnow patterns, but I will try a shrimp pattern next weekend to see if I get a better result.


今日釣りへ行くと、岸には小さいエビが群れていました。

自分が魚なら、素早く逃げ回る小魚を狙わず、フラフラとみんなして水面付近を漂っている小エビを狙うのですが、エビのパターンは、どういうわけか、ミノーに比べるとあまり活躍しないんですよね。ベイトパターンで釣れた魚が10匹だとすると、エビは2匹程度です。

そうは言っても、魚に追われて水面を飛び跳ねるエビたちを見ると、やっぱりエビのパターンを試したくなるのが毛鉤人魂というもの。そういう事で、来週に向けて新たにエビの毛鉤を巻く事にします。






2 comments:

Rendier said...

Never realised just how translucent the shrimps are! Will try and tie a better imitation.

Yosuke said...

Hello Rendier

Yes, they are as clear as jelly.

In the area I fish, there is another kind of shrimps too. Their bodies are clear like these guys, but with olive markings. Also, their antennae are clear not red.