Trawling checklist

• Licenses

• Trawl

• Trawl Boards

• Trawl Ropes of 100 ft. each

• Picking box

• Hamper for crabs

• 50 to 100 pounds of ice

• Two ice chests

• Five-gallon bucket for wash down

• Shrimp basket to rinse shrimp

 

Local net shops

Gus’ Tackle and Nets (Slidell) — 985-643-2848

Fishermen’s Net Supply Company (New Orleans) — 504-244-8767

Alario Bros. Marine Supplies (Westwego) —
504-341-1843

 

About Capt. Steve Himel 70 Articles
Capt. Steve Himel has hunted and fished in Southeast Louisiana for over 45 years. He operates Marshland Adventures, LLC and has been a freelance outdoor writer for the past 16 years. He is a member of the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association.