Gulp Ghost Shrimp best for ling. Published: Mar. 11, 2012, 1:57 a.m. By . ... and Capt. Bobby Quinn found the same thing while ling fishing today with his Ocean Explorer from Belmar.

Bay ghost shrimp are commonly found on the outer coast and in the Puget Sound, acting as prey for some species of fish and shore birds, while being used by fishermen as bait for steelhead.

Ghost shrimp are speedy and powerful diggers. If they sense activity near their burrow, they shoot deep into their hole. That’s why they are so hard to capture without the yabby grabber.

The ghost shrimp’s swelling population is a reminder of the many challenges and environmental costs of managing ecosystems for the benefit of any one species. ... fish and migrating birds.