First Bite
03-21-2004, 03:58 PM
Adding a sand shrimp tail to a jig can be a very effective way to catch steelhead and Salmon.
Here is how I like to do it:
1) Shown is a picture of a whole sand shrimp. I like to use only the tail portion of a sand shrimp when fishing with jigs. To begin, separate the tail portion from the body
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp1aaa.jpg
2) Take the tail portion of a sand shrimp and insert your jig hook into the end that was originally attached to the body as shown.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp2aaa.jpg
3) Turn sand shrimp over and insert hook into bottom side of shrimp tail.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp3aaa.jpg
4) To ensure the tail will remain intact on the jig, turn the tail over once more and insert hook through the top side of the tail again.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp4aaa.jpg
5) When you are finished the tail should curl around the jig hook as shown. The pictures are shown using a bare jig head for simplicity reasons. I like using a shrimp tail on my jigs year-round. In low, clear water conditions, use a smaller size tail.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp5aaa.jpg
Try and use the freshest sand shrimp possible. I like to add a drop or two of shrimp oil applied directly to the tail. By using this method of securing the tail to the jig, you can cast over and over using the same shrimp.
Here is how I like to do it:
1) Shown is a picture of a whole sand shrimp. I like to use only the tail portion of a sand shrimp when fishing with jigs. To begin, separate the tail portion from the body
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp1aaa.jpg
2) Take the tail portion of a sand shrimp and insert your jig hook into the end that was originally attached to the body as shown.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp2aaa.jpg
3) Turn sand shrimp over and insert hook into bottom side of shrimp tail.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp3aaa.jpg
4) To ensure the tail will remain intact on the jig, turn the tail over once more and insert hook through the top side of the tail again.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp4aaa.jpg
5) When you are finished the tail should curl around the jig hook as shown. The pictures are shown using a bare jig head for simplicity reasons. I like using a shrimp tail on my jigs year-round. In low, clear water conditions, use a smaller size tail.
http://www.firstcastjigs.com/store/pictures/Sandshrimp5aaa.jpg
Try and use the freshest sand shrimp possible. I like to add a drop or two of shrimp oil applied directly to the tail. By using this method of securing the tail to the jig, you can cast over and over using the same shrimp.