SOFT PLASTICS

Artificial Shrimp

A soft shrimp imitation, usually pre-weighted, that sinks and hops like a fleeing shrimp; almost every inshore fish in the Caribbean eats shrimp.

DepthMid-depth to near bottom

ActionSlow hop & fall

WhereMangroves, flats, piers, bridges, river mouths

LevelBeginner

How to fish it

1
Tie it straight to your leader with a loop knot so it can swing and fall naturally.
2
Cast up-current or ahead of the fish and let it sink toward the bottom on a semi-slack line.
3
Lift the rod tip in short, gentle hops, then let it fall back; real shrimp flick backwards and settle.
4
Most bites come as it falls, so watch for the line to jump or go slack and reel up tight to set.

Slower is better; most people work a shrimp lure far too fast.
Under a popping cork it becomes a great beginner rig for drifting grass flats and channel edges.
At night, drift it with the current along the shadow line of a lighted bridge or dock.