Artificial Shrimp for Snapper.
Hello, I just wanted to find out what is the best artificial shrimp for mangrove snappers and sea trout. I usually fish with live shrimp on popping cork, split pea weight and 1/0 hook or knocker rig. What artificial Shrimp can I use instead of the live shrimp? Is there anything else you recommend?
Thank you for your assistance.
Magoo
Thank you for your assistance.
Magoo
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I've caught trout, reds, snook, snapper, macks, cuda, jacks, you name it. I will say that if the pinfish on the grass flats get ahold of them, you will go through them quite quickly.
Even a 3" gulp just bounced on the bottom, or pitched back into the mangroves will yield snapper.
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Don't waste the money on artificial shrimp for mangroves. They'll eat almost any cut bait you throw at them.
Trout are visual feeders, so I'd recommend DOA shrimp over gulp since they last longer, though I do use both. I actually prefer gulp pogies over gulp shrimp for trout.
Ditto, chum bag and cut bait. Silversides, fresh dead shrimp or cut squid.
However, if he wanted to target snapper on artificial, gulp isn't a bad way to go :wink
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Yak_Angler, it took me like 10 minutes to read your response. Thank YOU!
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