The Ultimate Shrimp Rigging Guide For Inshore Fishing
- By: Tony Acevedo
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Live shrimp is one of the most popular baits for saltwater fish, but are you rigging them up the best way possible for more strikes?
This video will demonstrate the most effective ways to rig live shrimp under various conditions, including:
- Recommended tackle & gear (see below for links)
- Where to properly hook a shrimp
- Hook size recommendations
- Current vs. no current
- Best ways to rig (free-lined, weighted, corks)
Enjoy!
Gear & Tackle Recommendations:
- Reel: Diawa Fuego Spinning Reel (1000 or 2500 size)
- Rod: 7’6 Slam Stick (Medium Light or Medium Power)
- Mainline: 10lb Braid
- Leader: 15lb – 30lb Ande Monofilament Leader
- Hooks: Owner SSW
- Weights: Various Sizes of Split Shot Weights
- Corks: Dr. Popper Cork
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What’s your go-to shrimp rig — and why?
-Tony
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Great hook size to shrimp size
Thank you Tony for the great video and information.
You’re welcome Tim!
That was straight forward, even I understood 😀
Learned a few things, thanks!
You’re welcome Christopher!
Good stuff! Thanks, Tony.
You’re welcome Tim!
Excellent advice for rigging shrimp.
Thanks Eduardo!
Great info! Thanks Tony!
You’re welcome Mark!
Good review Tony!
Thanks Charles!
Great video. Thanks, Tony. I fish with live shrimp quite a bit, now I know the proper way to rig them for various conditions.
Thank you for the great feedback Dana!
Great information
Thanks Robert!