What Is the Best Way to Fish With DOA Shrimp Lures?

Shrimp are a primary food source for a variety of fish species around the United States and will entice a strike from fish where shrimp are not even part of their natural diet. DOA produces a line of soft-body shrimp baits that have a lifelike appearance. Anglers can fish these shrimp baits in a variety of ways with good results in various conditions.

  1. Slow Retrieval

    • Slow retrieval mimics the natural motion of a shrimp. Cast out the lure, let it sink and retrieve the lure as slowly as possible to make the lure look like a shrimp maneuvering across the bottom surface. Twitch the bait a few times during retrieval to give it a more lifelike motion. Anglers can employ this fishing method in shallow, flat areas with few weeds.

    Float

    • Rigging the DOA shrimp lure underneath a float or bobber allows the angler to control the depth of the lure. Place the float to allow the shrimp to reach the floor surface or just above it. Cast the shrimp rig out and pull the line a few feet to get the shrimp off the floor surface and let it float back down. This mimics the motion of a shrimp bring swept into the area and often triggers a strike from hiding fish. This method works well on deeper flat and weedy areas.

    DOA Shrimp Choice

    • Choosing the right DOA shrimp is as important as how you fish it. They manufacture shrimp in lengths of 2 to 6 inches in a wealth of colors. The colors range from natural to bright neon, and some models have bright sparkles and contrasting tails. Choosing a color often depends on the water color and clarity, with darker water requiring a brighter shrimp color.

    Where to Use

    • Fishermen can utilize the DOA shrimp in many areas of the country, especially in the south, where shrimp live naturally. Inland lakes, shallow bays and off-shore flats in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana offer ideal spots to use the DOA Shrimp Lure for a variety of species. Shrimp lures also are effective in the Great Lakes, where they often catch salmon and trout that congregate around fishing piers.