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DOA shrimp what size to use? #11343591 01/13/16 06:29 PM
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i hear so much about DOA shrimp and the success on reds and trout what size and color should i get? i see alot of people using the 3 inch ill primarily be using spinning gear and 12 lb berkley big game thank you for any help

Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11343769 01/13/16 07:37 PM
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Sort of depends on what you want to accomplish. If you're looking for bites and keepers, smaller baits generally fill that need. If you're looking to get possibly fewer bites but targeting larger fish, then go with the bigger bait. Now, that doesn't mean this is 100% true all of the time but in general, bigger bait for bigger fish, smaller bait for more bites. As for color, a lot of that depends on water clarity. But then again, confidence in a particular bait/color is important too. The rule of thumb is typically, darker baits (or brighter colors) for darker water and lighter colors (translucent) for clearer water.

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thank you sir, i appreciate it

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Glow/Copper 4" is a go 2 bait for me.


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Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11345785 01/14/16 05:57 PM
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I kayak fish around Rockport/Corpus Area so I spend most of my time in shallow, clear waters so I prefer the 3" 1/4oz DOA Shrimp. Its lighter weight and smaller profile allow for a quieter entrance into the water so I don't spook reds. Main colors I throw are Glow/Copper Crush, Near Clear, and Gold Glitter.


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Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11346541 01/14/16 11:34 PM
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Thank you men, what color for stained brackish water? i asume something darger and possibly with chartreuce. do yall add a shrimp bite to them? or spray them with a shrimp smell

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Don't rule out red/white in 3" 1/4oz. My go to bait.

Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11347636 01/15/16 02:46 PM
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For brackish waters the Gold Glitter would be a good choice since the gold would reflect well on sunny days in the tea color waters. If I fished more in dirty water I'd add their Chartreuse Pearl and Rootbeer/Chartreuse Tail. Nite Glow and Red/Silver Glitter/White Tail are other good all-around colors to have. The red/white tail shrimp tout combination is a classic pattern that has been catching fish for decades.

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Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11350105 01/16/16 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by howie1968
i hear so much about DOA shrimp and the success on reds and trout what size and color should i get? i see alot of people using the 3 inch ill primarily be using spinning gear and 12 lb berkley big game thank you for any help


Fished the inshore salt for many years in south Florida with only three baits, the DOA Shrimp, DOA CAL Tails, and the DOA Baitbuster. Can't recommend enough how great these baits are. Mr. Nichols, the owner of the company, is originally from Texas and still has all his baits made in the U.S. Lots of great video on how to use them.

http://www.stuartrodandreel.com/Documents/004_doa_shrimp.pdf


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Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11351647 01/17/16 04:56 PM
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They work great free lined at the Cedar Bayou fish pass as well !!! ... been using them for years - the 3" is the most versatile in this area.

Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11358348 01/20/16 05:15 PM
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Thanks for that video!!! what size rod and reel do you use and what lb line? ive got a couple rod and reel set ups some 6-6 and 7 foot rods with abu 104 and shimano siennas with 10 and 12 lb mono on them

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I use a 6'6" medium/light with 10# mono with a 20# floro leader and seem to do OK.

Re: DOA shrimp what size to use? [Re: howie1968] #11362337 01/22/16 06:50 AM
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Just a side note. I started using Vudu Shrimp last year and love it.
Most of you know I'm a huge fan of GuLP!...and there have been times when Vudu out-fished it for me.


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