How to catch tog with shrimp.....

[shrimpman steve]

I have received some PM's and see on other posts some would like to know how to use shrimp to catch blackfish.

I have explained this on threads in the past but will go over it again for anyone interested, if not interested STOP reading here.

at any supermarket buy a two pound bag of COOKED FROZEN PEELED shrimp. Medium or large (I prefer the large).

Hook the head end sideways and push it up the shank, then hook the tail. Unlike crabs don't wait for the 2nd or third THUMP, hit it on the first good pull. Unlike crab there is no hard shell in the way and if you give them more that one shot, the shrimp will be gone, you might as well serve it up with cocktail sauce!

also unlike clam, for some reason the doggies usually leave the shrimp alone. another benefit is no stinking crab guts all over your hands and equipment.

I am sure blackfish sharpies will call this heresy, but I have used this method exclusively for the last few years, and I swear by it. By the way I consider myself a damn good blackfisherman, one of my favorite species!

If anyone else has tried this please let me know how you do with it. The attached pics were all caught on shrimp.

the shrimpman

[bigchefguy710]

went on my first blackfish trip last fall and only had one throw back but i'm definetly going back this fall and will give the shrimp a shot. thanks for the lesson maybe see you out there soon for a demo.

[JMM727]

Steve, a picture might be helpful for some.

[Bates]

What hardware , hook, rig, etc. are you using?

[Belmarguy]

I know ling love shrimp as one time last year shrimpman fished one corner I was on the other and I reeled in a ling with a shrimp in his mouth.

[frugalfisherman]

The asian markets sell whole head on shrimp. Did you ever try them Steve? I was on the Angler a couple years ago and when Cristine was cleaning some guys ling there was Italian sausage in their bellies. He was using it for bait.

[shrimpman steve]

have tried the raw shrimp, head on, head off, and all combonations! I have found the cooked frozed shrimp (no head, pardon the expression) to be the most productive by far. don't ask me why, I don't pretend to know. but thats what I have come up with.

steve

[Bates]

How about hook size and one or two etc.? Appreciate the advice.

[action]

I rather eat them

[shrimpman steve]

Originally Posted by Bates

How about hook size and one or two etc.? Appreciate the advice.

gammi 4/0-5/0 octopuss hooks. I use whats known affectionatly as the belmar bottom or partyboat rig. A large surgeons loop with the lead slipped onto the bottom of the loop, then attach a snelled hook with a perfection loop to the surgeons loop 4 fingers up (keep it clean!).

I will take a picture of the rig as the season gets closer.

steve