Did shrimp season open?

this guy came in this morning.

Quote: Originally posted by Ribbonslinger

I was going to bring as shrimp trap down with me this year but I read that it is illegal for a non- Mexican to fish for shellfish. Is that correct?

Ribbonslinger, about a non-Mexican using a shrimp trap, the advice that it is illegal is correct. But the subject interested me, so here's some info on shrimping and other activities from earlier years. It was not always so clear. Because not many were told or knew the regulations (or paid attention), a lot of non-Mexican visitors to Baja Sur did exactly that a long time ago. It was a little like the laws concerning collecting firewood or gathering some clams...a grey area. When the laws gradually became clear, most shrimp traps were given away or became a momento to be hung in the rafters...




Of course, back then, a Playboy or Hustler magazine would get you 5 gallons of jumbo shrimp directly from a shrimp boat anchored in front of your house, so why bother?

And... we all know that illegal clamming is a thing of the past.

Quote: Originally posted by Ribbonslinger

Sounds like I missed the Baja glory days.

Last time i traded a playboy mag. for shrimp it was a couple pounds for a mag .

Brought them down just for that .

Got some great fresh wild shrimp . yum yum .

about 8 yrs ago . Wonder how many a pound now . They wouldn't take pesos .

Quote: Originally posted by ligui

Last time i traded a playboy mag. for shrimp it was a couple pounds for a mag . Brought them down just for that . Got some great fresh wild shrimp . yum yum . about 8 yrs ago . Wonder how many a pound now . They wouldn't take pesos .

Hah...you made me realize that my last time trading Playboys for shrimp was a long, long time ago.

I'm sure that whomever the Playmate of the Month was in that last issue, that she'd be collecting Social Security today.