Has anyone had any luck with DOA shrimp? I bought some the other day planning to use it on my next trip to Galveston but was wondering just how good they are supposed to be.
Thanks

All the bait we use is DOA. Never had any trouble with using it.

Rig the DOA shrimp about 18" under a popping cork. Watch how SLOW the shrimp falls, like a real shrimp - do this next to the boat first where you can see it in action. When you fish it, make sure you give it time to work. I have hammered reds and specs on DOAs and recently outfished a buddy who was using GULP shrimp under a cork from the same boat. I like the GULP baits too, but DOAs really do work. Good luck.

If you want to have fun, rig the DOA straight to the line. Had a blast with the redfish this year in ULM. Works best with spinning gear.
Just my .02

DOA is fine to use as bait. However, in the winter when fish are are real picky I tend to highly favor live or def. fresh bait first.

DOA and other imitation shrimp are prefered in the summer when your catching fish after fish and get tired of changing bait.


IMO.


-Z-

I've had Trout hit a DOA with an Alameda float on it while fishing the canal lights at night. A lot of times I'll just throw it and let it sit there. The moderate bouncing of the waves gives the shrimp enough movements to entice the Trout. Sometimes the large popping float can scare the Trout. Try everything and see what works. You can throw one and leave it out there while you fish a gulp or some other lure.

we tear them up on DOAs and a popping cork. ive had them work better than live shrimp on many occasions.

yes DOA'S are outstanding. i used them all the gulf and atlantic. while living in florida. trout, snook, redfish, mangrove snapper, jacks, ladyfish, flounder, pretty anything that could swallow it, bite it. the key if using a lite enough mono leader, that the bait can have a natural motion. free-line worked the best for me, never used a cork. good luck and fun fishing

Why would anyone in their right mind free-line a DOA shrimp?


Makes no sense..


Whatever tho!


-Z-

my dad has used them for a long time and loves them.
i have started to use them and i like em to.

I use them all the time on my charters,,,They work great!

Rapala knot?

Im not shure what its called K. Its something that works,,,,,Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha..

Its a loop at the end that stays loose right?
There are a couple fo different kinds i think. I use these knots for top waters and corkys but have not for other soft platics...

On DOA's website they tell you the knot to tie.



-z-

Fancy way to tie a bowline there Bum.

The one I tie is very easy, Ill try to find it on the net some where and post it on here for ya.