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How Do You Rig a Live Shrimp

Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:17 pm
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23143 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:17 pm
May try out some live shrimp this weekend if the weather allows. Looking for pointers on how you rig your line to fish with live shrimp. Thinking either Catfish Lake or possibly backside of Grand Isle. Targeted species is big speckled trout.
Posted by JiminyCricket
Member since Jun 2017
6075 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:19 pm to
I go right through the head and let the tail flicker.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23143 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:22 pm to
Under a cork or free line, split shot, Carolina rig, what size hook.



I never fished with live shrimp before.
This post was edited on 11/29/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
6578 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:25 pm to
The Horn
Posted by JiminyCricket
Member since Jun 2017
6075 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:26 pm to
Mostly I use it under a cork and just let them swim. I usually try to find an oyster bed and hang that shrimp under a cork and hold on tight. I may put a little split shot but nothing too heavy.
Posted by Eaux Eaux 7
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2018
60 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:31 pm to
The horn, his eyes will cross. Under cork.
This post was edited on 11/29/18 at 2:32 pm
Posted by Drunken Crawfish
Member since Apr 2017
3883 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:33 pm to
I like to tie up a carolina rig with a short leader (1 to 2.5 ft). I will usually put a weighted clip on egg cork above the weight so I can take it on and off and fish the entire water column. My rig is like this

Egg Cork < 1/4oz sliding egg weight < swivel < 1/0 khale hook

I usually rig the shrimp through the horn, but sometimes I'll do it through the third joint of the tail if the fish are being finnicky.
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
12305 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:39 pm to
quote:

split shite


Will have to try this.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40469 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:43 pm to
Right under the horn in front of the brain
Posted by commode
North Shore
Member since Dec 2012
1285 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:43 pm to
I typically use a cork with live shrimp, but will also freeline and carolina rig on occasions. I like a kahle hook in 1/0, and will use a small split shot to keep down in the water column. My leader length depends on the depth I am fishing in.20# flouro is my prefered leader material. If I go carolina I like to use a 1/8 or 1/4 weight. Keeping it light but enough weight to get it on the bottom.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
4266 posts
Posted on 11/29/18 at 2:54 pm to
Depends on location, etc, but usually hooked under the horn, under a popping cork with small split shot and either small kahle hook or real small treble. Any other time is going to be carolina rigged or free lined by some pilings for sheepshead.
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