Thanks for the instructional. Very well thought out, but there has got to be a better cheaper way. Maybe modifying a hand bilge pump or children's pool water blaster type toy? I priced all the parts out and it's currently (2024) over $50. That seems a lot to me.
Martin, that’s the great thing about invention. I’m sure you can come up with something that might be lower cost. Be sure and let us know what you come up with.
Glad that you enjoyed it and happy that it will help you get out and enjoy some of the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. And welcome to one of the best places in the United States to live.
@@Baywolf_films LMK if you ever come back down... will tell the folks you said hi, or you could post a report on SDF from up north, you know... HAHAHAHA
Yes, it is. Sand shrimp, or ghost shrimp they are also called I was told, are excellent bait for all kinds of fish. Here in the Pacific Northwest we use them for all salmon species, Steelhead and Surfperch. But almost any fish will grab em. They are like candy. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
@ Bay Wolf Went out to the beach today got to test out the sand shrimp pump. It did not disappoint at all. Works great and easy to use. Thanks again for sharing your build.
Thanks Mike. We were on Pacific Beach, between Copolis and Moclips. This beach has usually been good to us. Good luck and be sure and let us know how it goes and show off your new shrimp gun!
Thanks Jeremy for the great question. Yes, don’t glue it. Just add a stainless screw. That way you can take the screw out, pull off the elbow from the plunger shaft and then the plunger can be taken out the bottom and serviced or cleaned. Happy sand shrimping. Check back in and let us know how you do.
Hi Stephen, I believe in FL they are called Ghost Shrimp Pump replacement ball. If you can't easily find any local, you can order some from SquidCo in San Diego. Here is a link: www.squidcofishing.com/GHOST-SHRIMP-PUMP-REPLACEMENT-BALL-PLUNGER-GSP-2.htm?categoryId=-1 Let me know how it goes... and good fishing!
You're right. I used a bilge pump before. The problem I ran into is that the bilge pump was pretty narrow and the shrimp were crushed. But maybe I just wasn't using it right. There's a thousand way to skin a cat as they say.