I saw a TV fishing show maybe a year ago. The guide on the show was using what looked to be a big “sexy mullet” paddle tail. By big, I mean that it looked like a 4-5inch pin fish. I believe these guides were in the bays of NC going after reds.
My question is: Does anyone fish lures under a popping cork other than DOA shrimp? If so, do you work it like a DOA?
Thanks for any thoughts, advice, info, etc.
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sure, gulp shrimp doa plastics all work great. I think the clicking and the rise and fall of the bait as you pop the cork is what makes them so deadly.
Try a voodoo shrimp with pro cure. Been my go to.
big dog
X2 on the vodo shrimp
All of the above and Savage Gear shrimp.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
The VUDU Shrimp is the JAM or as I have heard recently the “HEAT”. All I have been using lately is the white Vudu and a trout trick and laying the wood to trout and red fish.
Only issue is the Vudu Shrimp is sold out everywhere in the colors I would recommend. Even if you go to Egret Baits they dont even have them online.
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You can use any soft plastic you want under a popping cork. They all work well. Paddle tail, twister tail, artificial shrimp, jerk baits (sic) 5" or 3". Use the smallest grub head possible. Particularly effective is a 3" jerk bait, black with the gold flecks, with an 1/8oz plain grey grub head.
I recommend a deeper than usual drop leader.
Thanks to all the responses. Looks like the VUDU shrimp is a must add to the tackle box. @Jerk, thanks for the recommendation on the jerk bait set up.