Ghost Shrimp
A scent-heavy alternative to sand crabs, especially useful when the water's stirred up and fish are hunting by smell rather than sight.
Put it on the hook correctly
Hook once through the tail section, keeping the point exposed. Fragile, expect to rebait often.
Keep it usable
Keep in damp sand or wet seaweed in a cooler, they die quickly sitting in standing water.
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Fish that commonly match this bait
Common Questions
How do you rig Ghost Shrimp?
Hook once through the tail section, keeping the point exposed. Fragile, expect to rebait often.
How do you store Ghost Shrimp?
Keep in damp sand or wet seaweed in a cooler, they die quickly sitting in standing water.
What fish does Ghost Shrimp catch?
Ghost Shrimp works well for California Corbina, Yellowfin Croaker, Barred Surfperch.