Another sweet score - need nassarius snails?

Neuticle · Post by **Neuticle** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:31 pm

Out on sand island today, about a mile past the hotels, there is a very small lagoon connected to the gulf side of the island.

I picked up about 60 nassarius snails (0.5-0.75" long) in 15 min, sure beats paying $1.50 each. You need to look for small dark spots, they live just under the surface of the sand.

My fishing license has payed for itself again.

jdmorgan20fan · Post by **jdmorgan20fan** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:44 pm

Wow, I didn't know they were up this way but where exactly is sand island?

Neuticle · Post by **Neuticle** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:21 pm

It's due south of Dauphin island, just go to the beach by the golf course and you'll see it. The two islands were connected after Katrina, so it's an easy walk from the public parking lot on Dauphin Island.

BigPumper · Post by **BigPumper** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:51 pm

Sand island is now connected to daulphin island? Is this near the statefishing pier?

jdmorgan20fan · Post by **jdmorgan20fan** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:20 pm

Lol, There is no fishing now on that pier. Last time I was there, I was walking all up under that pier on sand. Before Long its just going to be the beach and no island.

jdmorgan20fan · Post by **jdmorgan20fan** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:01 pm

So I went to sand Island today and searched everywhere all the way to the end and that is a long trip all the way out there. I searched every place I could but I must have missed them.

Neuticle · Post by **Neuticle** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:22 pm

The sand changes very rapidly on sand island, the snails like sandy lagoonal cuts.

I'll probably go back out there this weekend to run the dogs, I'll see if I can spot some more. Maybe I can mark the spots with logs if anybody is interested.

Either that, or I can catch some for ya.

BigPumper · Post by **BigPumper** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:38 am

I went today as well, All I seen where man o war jellyfish. I think this guy was pulling our leg just to see if anyone would really go.

Neuticle · Post by **Neuticle** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:17 am

BigPumper wrote:I went today as well, All I seen where man o war jellyfish. I think this guy was pulling our leg just to see if anyone would really go.

Lol, I am dead serious. I find it hard to believe there weren't any on the island, did you guys dig around for them at all?

Neuticle · Post by **Neuticle** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:36 am

You guys are making me feel bad (lol), if I get a ton of them for you this weekend would you come pick them up?

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:49 am

Neuticle wrote:You guys are making me feel bad (lol), if I get a ton of them for you this weekend would you come pick them up?

I would, count me in!

lowrider · Post by **lowrider** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:02 am

hey count me in i can use a few

Neuticle · Post by **Neuticle** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:17 am

Then it's settled, I'll bring a bucket

crsswift70 · Post by **crsswift70** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:48 am

find a dead fish and dig around it.

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:22 pm

I would like to go out there, but from what I am hearing they are hard to find if you go this week end give me a call I will meet you out the and get some to give out too. Andy 251-978-4517