Thread: Using 'Ghost Shrimp' in the Surf

I tried the search thing, but could not find an answer. Since 'ghost shrimp' are so tender, how should they be hooked up? And how far out will they handle being 'chunked'?

I don't use them, but friends that do, don't have any set way. Many do however tie them on the hook with a material purchased at the tackle shop similar to a very thin rubber band. This seems to hold them better. The rubber stuff, (and I don't know what it's called), comes on a small spool. This should help in the surf.

good fishing...

I pretty much just thread them completely on the shank of the hook. They are very soft and many bait stealers will tear them to pieces.

If you can get them, do use them, they are fish candy.
Almost magical, several times I've seen one person steadily catch fish while no one else did, because they had ghost shrimp.

No they won't stand up to any chunking, especially with heavy lead. Use as little weight as will keep you set and just toss them out. Wade out if you need distance.

A bait holder hook helps keep them up on the hook, just thread them on. A khale hook is good too, the sharp bend helps keep them on.

I saw a guy fishing Sheepshead with some he said he'd salted, they were much firmer.

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in the surf they will often outproduce fresh shrimp 2X, 3x, 5x or more!
Frozen shrimp @ 10X to 20X to 1

From my experience anything over a one ounce weight will usually rip them right off the hook.
Insert the hook at the base of the tail and up into the head.
Break large ones in half.
I use a 1 1/2" x 3" piece of panty hose to wrap the pieces and keep them on the hook ;-)

You might try wrapping them in a little piece of an old nylon stocking or mesh from a fruit/vegetable bag. It would keep them from flying off the hook or getting pecked apart as fast by bait stealers, but would still have the taste and smell of the ghostie.