Shrimping off Edisto Beach, SC on the Sarah Jane

Spending a day on a shrimp trawler off Edisto Beach, SC gives a new appreciation for a hot shrimp dinner.

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• pelicans

[EMSkidmore]

thank you!

[EMSkidmore]

the by catch is one of the great concerns everyone has about shrimping and fishing. The shrimpers do what they can to minimize it but its a fact which is part of why aquaculture is looked at as one solution. It too has real problems, particularly as practiced in poor third world countries where people are so desparate they'll use any chemical they have to to raise production levels. The price of diesel is killing the industry along with the low price of imported shrimp.

[EMSkidmore]

to some extent it is, or perhaps more accurately an experience game. These guys have done it all their lives, they know the seasons and how things like heat and cold affect the shrimp. They know the area under the water they work. When they think there may be shrimp out there they go out and test, but they don't waste fuel just riding around. And, of course, DNR tests before opening the season... and y es there is a season, licenses, etc.

[EMSkidmore]

I'm sure you can find an old timer who would hire on to crew and teach you. But the smart thing to do might be to hire on as crew yourself and see how you like it before making the investment. I think most Captains find a seafood company that contracts to take their catch. And the seafood companies in turn find a few restaurants tht will take a certain amount... the retail market is very uncertain and seasonal...

[EMSkidmore]

well there were two doors, one directly into the bridge and one into the galley/crew quarters. From the door to the bridge, or wheelhouse, to the stern was the bulk of the boat. So if I guessed the boat was 50' it would probably be 38' to the stern. The machinery sits right behind the cabin, then there is an area to dump the catch. The two main nets drag directly behind the boat, a smaller test net drags off to one side. Heavy winches pull the nets, the steel cables are very dangerous.

[EMSkidmore]

no problem but I'm an old guy, I'll be hitting the sack soon, get back to you tomorrow... bud

[beetlebomb1]

RUN FORREST, RUN!

[chedballz]

Man, them deck hands need a picking table a shovel and a couple of tombos. Yall doin it Vietnamese style sittin on the deck like that. Come down to Louisiana and we will show you how to do it right.

[jeremiahdrigg]

@chedballz You would be surprised that a lot of boats still do it like this. I have been around shrimp boats all my life and not seen many people use picking tables. Its hell on the back though.

[bigfootcock]

video is great, but how about a sound editor?

[Ariffinhb]

Nice video. Great stuff.

[Ariffinhb]

Hello, It is a nice video. I want t know is it legal to trawl the shrimp in your country?And what country is this?In our country, it is illegal to use trawl shrimp. Email me at Ariffinhb@yahoo.com

[Pilot9r]

How far north do these shrimp go? Are there any in the NY area or they prefer warmer waters?

[Ignaciofishery]

you guys have serious troubles with selectivity in your nets however you can fiz that detail and improve your catches, saving precious time and not wasting it in keep jellyfish from shrimps, good luck!

[lov4skim]

@snakesteve68 you're a fucking idiot. Have you ever been down there? There are so many of those fish that you think are being killed for no reason it has little to no effect on the Eco system besides you heard what he said it feeds many other animals!!! Keep eating shrimp pussy

[AssaultCrusader]

If you stop buying shrimp, the price would go down and the people that don't care take advantage of the cheap prices.

[LionGoddess1]

what a waste of life.. at least let the live ones go that you aren't going to use.

[qasam80]

i hate trawlers they are bad for marine life...kill the trawls!!!!