Skip Casting Shrimp Lure Under Docks For Redfish And Snook
- By: Luke Simonds
- on March 27, 2022
Skip casting shrimp lures under docks can be extremely rewarding for those of us who like catching redfish and snook.
But it can be super frustrating if the lure you’re using isn’t suited for this type of fishing which requires being able to handle a lot of close contact with hard structure without getting snagged.
This fun fishing report shows how exciting this type of fishing can be because I caught some very nice fish (one of which was my favorite catch in the past 4 years).
And the great results came in spite of seeing very few signs of marine life in the areas I was fishing that day.
Here’s a fun fishing video in which you’ll see how this style of fishing in action.
Skip Casting Shrimp Lure Under Docks
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Equipment Used:
Shallow Running Lure (docks less than 4 ft)
- Reel: Daiwa BG MQ 2500
- Rod: Bull Bay Custom (7’6″ MH Power Fast Action)
- Line: 10lb J-Braid 8 Grand – Gray
- Leader: 20lb Ande Monofilament
- Lure: Power Prawn USA rigged on Hoss Helix Hook with 1/8th oz weight
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Scent
Deeper Zone (more than 4 ft of water)
- Reel: Daiwa BG MQ 2500
- Rod: Bull Bay Custom (7’6″ MH Power Fast Action)
- Line: 10lb J-Braid 8 Grand – Gray
- Leader: 20lb Ande Monofilament
- Lure: Power Prawn USA rigged on Zman Mag ShroomZ Jig Head – 3/16th oz
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Scent
Conclusion
Skipping shrimp lures under docks is becoming my most trusted type of fishing to do when in need of catching good fish in tough conditions.
The key is to use a great lure that has the following characteristics:
- Great action in the water
- Weedless
- Realistic appearance
- Good for skip casting
And our new shrimp lure was designed to have all four of these important characteristics which is why is has quickly become my favorite lure for this type of fishing.
Not only does this lure perform well at drawing strikes when fishing docks, but it seems to fool the bigger fish more frequently given that my average catch size has gone way up since I began using it.
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Great work Luke, that Big girl Snook had to have been a THRILL !!! Thanks for the in depth info !!
May I ask how you can tell the difference between how a redfish hits and how a snook hits the bait? I’ve caught a few redfish but still waiting for my first snook.
It’s very tough to tell the different from the strike itself other than the fact that snook have a stronger thump when they strike. They’ll in most cases hit the same lures with the same retrieves, so it likely just comes down to getting a cast in front of a snook vs. a redfish.
Thanks Luke! What’s the over/under on how many times Otis jumps into the water on each trip?
Nice catch! Do you recommend using the “Dirty Deeks” leader setup for fishing docks?
Thanks Jim! I generally go with a stronger leader when dock fishing because the entire length of the leader is at a high risk of getting rubbed up against sharp objects. So instead of a dirty deeks leader of 15 lb to a 30 lb bite tippet, I’ll go with a full 30 lb leader. In this case, the water was calm and clear so I bumped down to 20 lb mono vs, the 30 lb that I normally dock fish with.