Tech Tip - Summer Steelhead Sliding Bobber and **** Shrimp http://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/...st/video/tech-tip-summer-steelhead-sliding-bobber-and-****-shrimp?ls=social-vid
Rig it the same way youd rig it when plunking, trolling it, etc. Same rigging.

 

Try a size 1 hook instead. You can can firm the shrimp with some sea salt. Face head of shrimp towards you put hook behind its head and back out. Half hitch tail a few times. Just one method that's easy on your hands. Good luck

 

Try a size 1 hook instead. You can can firm the shrimp with some sea salt. Face head of shrimp towards you put hook behind its head and back out. Half hitch tail a few times. Just one method that's easy on your hands. Good luck

 

Thanks for the info. Can you give me more details on firming up the shrimp with sea salt?

 

I believe the Addicted fishing guys on youtube have a decent video on rigging coonies too.

 

Good video.............

 

I use an egg loop putting the tail thru loop. Head is down. I wrap body wire thread or stretch string. I use one hook only.
Using just tails, point goes in top of tail with feathers down. Tail are tougher but can slide down. Use thread if needed. Bait hooks with barbs on shank goog too.

 

This summer on **** shrimp I lost several summers in a row on size 1/0 hooks, so I switched to size 2 (seemed TOO small) and my landing ratio improved dramatically.

 

Here is a nice video which shows how to rig **** shrimp.

Towards the later part of the video, Duane shows how to rig shrimp to fish under a float. But he shows how to rig them in general throughout so it's worth a watch.

 

Here is a nice video which shows how to rig **** shrimp.

Towards the later part of the video, Duane shows how to rig shrimp to fish under a float. But he shows how to rig them in general throughout so it's worth a watch.

"HOW-TO" Sockeye Lures and 3 Ways to Rig ****-Shrimp for Sockeye and Steelhead - YouTube

Great video. Thanks.

 

I don't think Summer Steelhead care what the bait looks like. They are actively feeding and want something that tastes good, nothing more. A gob of eggs and yarn doesn't look like anything special (neither does a lot of other stuff) and Steelhead will eat that all day long.


I do agree with downsizing hooks. It takes a pretty stout rod to drive a 2/0 past the barb. A number 1 is about right.

 

Im with Dogzilla, dont overthink it. Use whatever way keeps the shrimp on your hook the longest and saves you bait $$. The fish dont seem to care. I tried a million different ways when I first started fishing **** shrimp a few years ago and caught fish on most.

 

I have tried firming pre-cured **** shrimp with rock salt but I have found it really doesn't help much. Once they're cured and packaged they're pretty much going to be the way they are. However, if you want, put them in a Tupperware container with a bunch of rock salt and let them sit in the fridge for a couple of days to draw out a bunch of the water from them.

If I were you, I would try and cure up your own. And if you cannot find "**** shrimp" just cure up store bought frozen shrimp. They work great! Especially if you're just fishing them under a float. You can cut the shrimp into chunks and fish them just like you would a gob of eggs.

 

Thanks. Great video. I like the idea of curing my own once I get the fishing technique down. They
aren't cheap to buy.

 

YouTube is your friend!!!

You would cure up frozen grocery store shrimp the exact same way.

 

I use a size 1 hook and use a orthodontics rubber band to hold it on


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Thanks. I knew my son's braces would give me a benefit at some point