DOA Shrimp

Saltwater Inshore Discussion
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I know I am a complete novice when it comes to artificial baits, but how do ya’ll rig your DOA shrimp? I know you can rig it like the deadly combos or free line it, but can you rig it like you would usually rig a carolina rig, just replacing the hook with the DOA shrimp? Thanks

172 Sea Hunt Triton
1500 key west sportsman

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I guess you could. The only reason would be to get the bait down into deeper water or faster moving current. If so, I would not go though the trouble of rigging it up with a swivel and egg sinker, but rather just add a split shot a couple feet up from the bait. The beauty of the DOA is is ability to drift along natually with the current. A standard carolina rig would impair that,.

Iain Pelto
Sea Hunt Triton 160 w/ 90 ETEC “JB3”
Native Manta Ray 14

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Alright, thanks a lot!

172 Sea Hunt Triton
1500 key west sportsman

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You might want to try a 4" Gulp shrimp on a 3/8 oz. lead head jig. This works for me in deeper water (15-20’). If the current is strong, just throw it upcurrent and bounce it along the bottom. They seem to work a lot better on a jig head as opposed to a Carolina rig…I’ve tried both ways and the jig setup is superior. Good Luck!

PioneerLouie
Pioneer Venture 175, Johnson 90
Summerville, SC

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I like to fish them free-lined on the standard hook in moderate-heavy cross current off.

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Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance Agency, Inc.
https://stricklandmarine.net
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862

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the best luck i have had is a copper one just on the line. nothing els. with the right set up u can send on right into the weeds and flounder and others will come out to play