pumping nippers without pump

[odysea_yt]

hi everyone,

im just curious i there a way to get yabbies without any equipment?

[noelm]

Unless you can dig fast with your hands, and risk a stray Oyster shell, or maybe take a shovel and risk some kind of council fine (maybe) other than a pump, that’s about your only option, except a bait shop or another friendly pumper.

[DerekD]

What @noelm said. The other aspect is the time versus reward equation. With a yabby pump I can cover a lot of ground very quickly. I picked up my last stainless steel pump only a few tears ago from a reputable brand for $55. This is the one I use to teach people with. I've had my original pump for over 40 years and still use it (replaced a few rubber washers over the years). Pretty good investment in my opinion.

Edited November 10 by DerekD

[Steve0]

A quality stainless steel and brass pump pays for itself fairly quickly if you fish often. You can make one yourself from PVC pipe (instructions on YouTube), but it looks like it takes a bit of work.

If you do buy a pump, look for this style of washer.

 

IMO, they are superior to the style with a single piece of compressible foam rubber

Also, make sure you aren't going to jamb your fingers in the handle mechanism, including between top rubber and handle.

Rinse your pump at the end of the session to get rid or the salt water and sand. I normally pull mine apart totally, rinse then assemble with the nut not done up.

Carry a spare washer kit for the day haven't been out for a while and find the washers perished, or you lose a wingnut. 

 IMO the rubber washers work better the thick foam style.

[juicy233]

Think of the pump as an investment as you won't have to buy bait when pumping yabbies. It's 100% worth getting a pump I've had the same one for 10 years and it still works perfectly.

[SpeedyGiraffe49]

I’d affirm what the others have said.

Are you trying to find a way around the cost? If so you could potentially look at second hand. You could also get away with paying a bit less for a smaller size - sometimes they sell longer/bigger ones for a bit more but I don’t think it’s necessary if you’d like to avoid/reduce the investment.

[odysea_yt]

40 minutes ago, SpeedyGiraffe49 said:

I’d affirm what the others have said.

Are you trying to find a way around the cost? If so you could potentially look at second hand. You could also get away with paying a bit less for a smaller size - sometimes they sell longer/bigger ones for a bit more but I don’t think it’s necessary if you’d like to avoid/reduce the investment.

im just curious lol caus im fishing the flats and I wonder if I can get free bait without any equipment

[SpeedyGiraffe49]

Fair enough, judging from the above responses it sounds like you have your answer haha

[odysea_yt]

22 minutes ago, SpeedyGiraffe49 said:

Fair enough, judging from the above responses it sounds like you have your answer haha

yea lol