As I posted a few months earlier I am new to fishing saltwater and have since “sorta” figured out the art of live bait fishing. I am now seeking info/advice on artificial set-ups for reds and trout. I have a few z-man paddlers and a jug of Gulp shrimp, but really dont know what to do with them… 
I have 1/4oz jig heads that I used with the paddlers a few times and caught one red.
I guess I’m looking for some baits to put in my arsenal because I know that some work better than others randomly at different times. I fish mostly from a kayak so my reel and bait selection must be somewhat limited…
Thanks for any help…
Well first they need to be worked slow, and doin somethin funky. Paddle tails=favorite lures for me. Gulp shrimp worked slow on a texas rig weedless worked well dragged across the bottom. mostly it is about being in the right place at the right time. I like crankbaits too. I also like the zman jerk shad. sometimes I will put a gulp shrimp on a circle hook and just put it through the head. It gives it a cool movement. Really any lure will work. Reds are the type of fish that will eat anything if worked right.
“In every species of fish I’ve angled for, it is the ones that have got away that thrill me the most, the ones that keep fresh in my memory. So I say it is good to lose fish. If we didn’t, much of the thrill of angling would be gone.” Ray Bergman
