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parker23 · 01-19-2005, 07:03 PM

A fast sinking line and a 8" mantis shrimp fly. Mantis shrimp come out of the mud in early April. Last year I caught/ate several large bass that were full of mantis shrimp. Fly on the bottom in 30' of water just twitching around.

A 25# fish caught in the last week of April 03, had 10 recently eaten shrimp that were at least 8-10 long. A few still had a blue tint on their claws. Her belly also contained mussle shells, a few rocks and a 12" Tautog and a handfull of mud. These bass were grubbing in the mud for food. Mantis shrimp live all over the world, close to a hundred different species. Our local shrimp like the mud and only come out to eat and spawn.

Check out mantis shrimp on the web, they are very cool animals.

01-19-2005, 07:03 PM	#1
parker23 No Trolling allowed iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Kingstown, RI Posts: 414	spring fish A fast sinking line and a 8" mantis shrimp fly. Mantis shrimp come out of the mud in early April. Last year I caught/ate several large bass that were full of mantis shrimp. Fly on the bottom in 30' of water just twitching around. A 25# fish caught in the last week of April 03, had 10 recently eaten shrimp that were at least 8-10 long. A few still had a blue tint on their claws. Her belly also contained mussle shells, a few rocks and a 12" Tautog and a handfull of mud. These bass were grubbing in the mud for food. Mantis shrimp live all over the world, close to a hundred different species. Our local shrimp like the mud and only come out to eat and spawn. Check out mantis shrimp on the web, they are very cool animals.