Another way to rig sand shrimp

[Ed Fast]

This is for basic drift fishing.

I run half a shrimp if they are big and whole if small. I usually use single octopus hooks, but doubles for the times I am running whole, big shrimp. These pictures happen to be with nymph style fly hooks so that the hook point is farther back. Either way works fine. Here you go:
First, make sure you have your knot tied way back at the bend of the hook:
http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/bluelureed/newpics153.jpg
place the hook through and out the carapace:
http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/bluelureed/newpics154.jpg
Wrap the loop around the tail and slide your yarn or netting down to hold it in place:
http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/bluelureed/newpics155.jpg
for big shrimp, use half:
http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr128/bluelureed/newpics147.jpg

Hope this helps!

Ed

[Blue Fox]

Thanks Ed
Looks like some good info

[Chinook SSSF]

TTT Any thoughts or response on this one? I have not tried this yet : )

Again Thanks for your time Ed : )

[Gabe]

Looks yummy but I haven't tried it either, I tend to not use bait unless i'm with a guide. :D

[spactrukn]

I used to rig mine similar to that. I would run the hook through the tail a couple times and then out the head and put a half hitch on the tail. It would hold the shrimp out nice and straight but they wouldn't last but a few casts. Now I'm rigging them according to Matts video and it's working very well for me.

[stephan009l]

Looks like another fun trick people can use this winter chasing chrome! Thanks again ed!