best way to rig a live shrimp

stevesmi · 05-06-2012, 02:52 PM

like the title says.. simple question to keep the shrimp alive and also avoid losing a fish biting at it

onoahi · 05-06-2012, 04:13 PM

I'd say it's 60/40 heads over tails. Doesn't really matter.

Smarty · 05-06-2012, 04:20 PM

Go downward from the head just behind the brain into and out of the back/ body. They'll stay alive for a little while. There's no way to sure fire hook up every time. Good luck and most importantly have fun.

hsiF deR · 05-06-2012, 05:38 PM

In the top of the head at the base of the horn. They will live forever and you can cast them easily. Or hook them in the base segment of the tail.

jim t · 05-06-2012, 05:46 PM

Here's two videos:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/770214...king_a_shrimp/

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Hoo...Horn-109319477

I prefer under the horn.

Jim

screwballl · 05-09-2012, 10:56 PM

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Everything I've seem and read and done is hook them 2 or 3 segments before the tail. This keeps them alive longer and able to move around and chance for better hit from bigger fish and fewer bait stealers.

05-06-2012, 02:52 PM	#1
stevesmi Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 424	best way to rig a live shrimp like the title says.. simple question to keep the shrimp alive and also avoid losing a fish biting at it

05-06-2012, 04:13 PM	#2
onoahi Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange Beach Posts: 170	I prefer head. Have fished w plenty of guides and I'd say it's 60/40 heads over tails. Doesn't really matter.

05-06-2012, 05:38 PM	#4
hsiF deR Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 1,054	In the top of the head at the base of the horn. They will live forever and you can cast them easily. Or hook them in the base segment of the tail. __________________ Genesis 27:3 - Now then, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.

05-06-2012, 05:46 PM	#5
jim t Neptune calls me "Daddy" Grand Slam Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7,335	Here's two videos: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/770214...king_a_shrimp/ http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Hoo...Horn-109319477 I prefer under the horn. Jim __________________ GO GATORS!!!

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05-06-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
Smarty Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 1,028	Go downward from the head just behind the brain into and out of the back/ body. They'll stay alive for a little while. There's no way to sure fire hook up every time. Good luck and most importantly have fun.

05-09-2012, 10:56 PM	#6
screwballl Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 490	Wirelessly posted Everything I've seem and read and done is hook them 2 or 3 segments before the tail. This keeps them alive longer and able to move around and chance for better hit from bigger fish and fewer bait stealers.

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