How To Rig Shrimp On A Jig Head (EASIEST Way To Catch Fish)

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It's shrimp rigging time!
Everybody knows that using shrimp is one of the easiest ways to catch fish...
But so many people rig them incorrectly!
And when you rig them the wrong way, you're costing yourself tons of fish!
So in this video, we'll show you the best way to rig shrimp on a jig head.
Here's why this works so well:
- It releases extra scent in the water, so fish are attracted to it
- It makes the shrimp hydrodynamic, so it doesn't spin unnaturally in the water
- It makes the shrimp aerodynamic, so you can cast it far
If you want to catch more fish when using shrimp, you're going to love this video!
Have any questions about rigging shrimp on jig heads?
What’s your favorite way?
Let me know down in the comments.
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[@Saltstrong]

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[@estebanarchie3292]

Pro trick : watch series at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

[@kierancain8016]

@Esteban Archie definitely, been watching on Flixzone for months myself :D

[@idrislangston882]

@Esteban Archie Yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)

[@wallaceramon5122]

@Esteban Archie Definitely, have been watching on flixzone for since november myself =)

[@aidenneil4509]

@Esteban Archie yup, I have been watching on flixzone for years myself :)

[@ralphie0224]

That guy should have his own show. He flows like a river with his words. Lol 😆 thanks for the tip!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment!

[@LadyVoldemort]

I agree. Big guy in the water wanted to make a guest appearance, too, LoLoLoL

[@got1769]

Cool video guys, I never have tried that method with shrimp but I surely will this fall/winter!! That Croc. was a nice suprise😲

[@danielnazario2961]

Great video guys I really enjoy watching you guys I have learned a lot from this videos you guys do and iam catching more fish from the techniques you guys show me I really appreciate you guys doing this videos thank's

[@jonwatson6613]

Thanks for sharing guys! Is this method effective with specks and Reds as well? Lastly, are you just doing a slow retrieve or jigging it off the bottom?

[@freddybarton9766]

Would this technique work say at the skyway pier or would a Carolina rig be a better option...mainly for mangrove snapper?

[@jonaman8918]

Thanks guys for all the videos they help so much. Thanks agin tight lines

[@jessicamargiewicz1332]

Can't wait to go fishing for some mangoes this Saturday, will try out this trick!

[@carlosllama5295]

Awesome technique man thank you

[@kennywee1190]

Hi, i am just wondering will the shrimp still be alived after hooking it up with this method? Thank you.

[@rdc1431]

Thank you!❤️

[@a.cardenas4964]

Awesome video enjoy watching your step by step videos Thank you so much for all you guys do keep uploading and making these amazing videos.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for your support!

[@nikriggs9830]

Good to know prawning seasons coming up.

[@jordannijjar5414]

Good stuff

[@davidmccoy1971]

Will this work with Flounder with a light retrieve?

[@striper8311]

Do you think a boxing glove jig head will be better than a trout eyes since it will sit straight on the bottom?

[@bayouburner281]

Cool Croc sighting👌🏻

[@Saltstrong]

Sure was a surprise!

[@trinmar1]

Thanks for the video tip, awesome. What's your rod reel/setup? Looks like a 3000 Stradic and Star Rod?

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks Marcos! This setup was a 3000 Shimano Stradic Ci4 paired with a G Loomis E6X 7'6" Heavy Power rod.

[@Jeff92656]

Cool! I am booked with Capitan Mark next Thursday! Looking forward to it! Great tip

[@Saltstrong]

How awesome! You'll surely have a blast out there with Hollywood.

[@jelly_fishing]

Awesome tip!!!!!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@supersnake3104]

We'd stay far away from crocs here in Malaysia. Good tip on flat type jighead.

[@marcus604rsd]

That's a great way to combine bait with s jig head. Thanks fellas.

[@Saltstrong]

Our pleasure!

[@sergiomunoz5736]

This really works thanks so much

[@Saltstrong]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@jyothislal4822]

Love from India..kerala..❣️

[@noahjohns7954]

Is it just me or does captain mike seriously need his own show or KZbin channel? He’s fun to watch on your channel and when Scott Martin went fishing with him. I need to come to islamorada and fish with him!

[@billdillard885]

Snook n Crock..... Pretty Koool....

[@jelly_fishing]

Awesome video - big croc

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks Pablo!

[@lendog725]

Can listen to Hollywood talk fishing tips all day!

[@mike34744]

Do you just do a slow retrieve along the bottom?

[@Saltstrong]

Yes, but you can catch fish just soaking it on the bottom too.

[@mikepound9808]

Can you do the same thing with DOA shrimp?

[@Saltstrong]

Unfortunately not.. they have too much drag in the water with the feet outcroppings.

[@newyorkbasshunter3552]

Great video 📸 deft agree he needs his own show 😎🪢

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@fishcamptv]

This is the way. 😎

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@jpvcwby]

Didn't know crocs were in the Everglades. Thanks for the riding tip. I'll definitely be using that

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks so much for making time to leave the nice comment Jason!

[@MrWhoAreYouThisTime]

They are called alligators in Florida!!!

[@jpvcwby]

@@MrWhoAreYouThisTime That's what I was thinking, but with all the other crazy stuff down there nowadays I thought maybe they moved in too

[@nicstr28]

@@MrWhoAreYouThisTime theres saltwater crocks in fla.

[@Saltstrong]

@@MrWhoAreYouThisTime I grew up on a lake in central FL which had a lot of gators in it... this was 100% a crocodile. The everglades is the only place in the USA that has them in the wild, and we were very fortunate to see two of them that trip.

[@Arabian_Gulf_Angler]

Thanks for the tip! But what about the retrieval and the twitches? Should it be fast jigging? Or slow?

[@Saltstrong]

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[@Arabian_Gulf_Angler]

@@Saltstrong I would rather not know so thanks but no thanks!

[@AndTodaysProjectIs]

@@Arabian_Gulf_Angler why such a tool-type comment? Do you feel better now?

[@Arabian_Gulf_Angler]

@@AndTodaysProjectIs yes because help should be always free and an open source specially on social media!

[@SandbaggerJoe]

That guy should have his own show sham wow

[@Eric-gi9kg]

Would this work if you can't use Live shrimp? In Washington State, we can't use live bait.

[@Saltstrong]

Yes. This works well with frozen shrimp too (video on that coming soon).

[@macbelmo8476]

Soooo, you're not letting the shrimp sit... you're (slowly) jigging it, correct?

[@jonathanstrohl8589]

You don't use any weight on this rig? How long is your leeder? What knot do you use on the jig?

[@denzelscott1832]

That snook got lucky

[@istoli1]

Curious, is that salt/freshwater mix?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@lindabarone6985]

can this be used off of a pier?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@yamaharider8014]

I bet that was a Gator and not a crocodile. Still a worthy predator just the same. That jig-shrimp setup looks like a winner. Cool video...

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Words-of-encouragement.-.]

You are wrong. It was a crocodile.

[@HafsaSinanSamislearningjourney]

how many grams your used jig head?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@TheMgranofsky]

Will the shrimp stay alive even without the tail half?

[@savagenez9584]

1/4 1/8 jigs?

[@dharlow5810]

This might be obvious, but what is the difference between doing this with a live shrimp and a fresh dead shrimp? It's not like you are getting any "action" from the live shrimp while jigging.

[@nicstr28]

Ones a live shrimp and one isnt.

[@Saltstrong]

The live shrimp's scent seems to get them fired up more than dead shrimp... but the dead shrimp can certainly catch a lot of fish too (video on that coming soon).

[@Snookchaser007]

Snook in particular seem to bite the live shrimp or any live bait more often I’m not sure why this is but in 30 years of snook fishing I can count on one hand how many I have caught on dead bait most come on live baits or on artificial lures

[@Saltstrong]

@@Snookchaser007 Until this trip, I had never caught a snook on dead shrimp. But the 2nd day on this trip that we went to Flamingo, we caught a bunch of snook on frozen shrimp. Also at the same spot, we caught some redfish and even a tarpon which totally blew my mind (video coming soon)

[@jb5676]

croc or gator?

[@jimmyorchid941]

Man in the brown suit have made a cameo, lol

[@jasonziter]

Croc or Gator ?

[@Saltstrong]

I grew up on a lake in central FL which had a lot of gators in it... this was 100% a crocodile. The everglades is the only place in the USA that has them in the wild, and we were very fortunate to see two of them that trip.

[@joetheg12]

Do you remember what size jig you were using ?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@josericardorodriguesdossan5681]

🎣🐟👏👏👏

[@tychapman7536]

Can you used head on dead shrimp

[@Saltstrong]

If there is still shrimp meat in it, then yes.

[@KeroMPH]

Should I stop fishing bait and wait

[@bigglyguy8429]

So there's nothing else on the line, just the jig head and shrimp?

[@laxmanlaxman-dm3tx]

Bike ryidhing

[@rubandas3640]

Why live shrimp not dead ones??

[@nikriggs9830]

If that’s a shrimp I’d like to see what a prawn looks like.

[@MrJTrahan]

Crocodile or Alligator?

[@Saltstrong]

That was a crocodile... much more narrow snout than a gator.

[@coreconnections1969]

Alligator, not a croc! nice tips on rigging thanks

[@superlatdave4143]

Not trying to be rude but gators don’t do well in salt water and crocs have a narrow and pointer snout

[@GossBoss91]

Florida is the only place in the US with Crocodiles. It’s also the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators live together

[@abebeaku8369]

How to rig a live crocodile on a hook. Catch big fish every time.

[@Sir_Isaac_Brock]

I think living shrimps are not cheap...🤣

[@Saltstrong]

👍

[@wannabeangler]

That's the one thing keeping me in Virginia waters. No gators! I think I'd soil my draws. Gator next to me in a kayak? Not going to happen......EVER!

[@sunshinecycling]

"Fresh, live shrimp", but doesn't move at all?

[@waltertx.6020]

What's his name? 😂

[@waltertx.6020]

I think he was smiling at you, and wanted to have a swim with you boys! 😂😂

[@Basspalalberto]

That's an Alligator, not a Crocodile...you're in Florida!

[@Saltstrong]

We grew up on a lake in Central Florida so saw thousands of alligators, and the reptile we saw while making this video was definitely not an alligator. We were in Flamingo, FL which is the area in Florida where crocodiles live.

[@thehousedr4]

Sure looked like an alligator to me. Don't crocs have narrower snouts?

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@metallica1fan1]

It's a croc. You can't 100% rely on head shape, the best way to be sure is to check the teeth. If the top teeth overlap the bottom, then it's an alligator, if the top and bottom teeth interlock like a zipper, then it's a croc. But in the video that is a croc.

[@tieuyennhi8841]

Oh yeah. Do you love me? 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@ryanstricklin1119]

Why are you calling the alligator a crocodile lmao shows what you know about your area 🤔

[@carybrown3192]

Fyi,there are no crocodiles in the Everglades, only alligators!

[@Saltstrong]

Here's what FWC says: myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/reptiles/american-crocodile/

[@trinmar1]

I see crocs in the Everglades and in Coconut Grove in South Florida all the time...

[@redlegionnaire4692]

FYI, alligators are freshwater, not saltwater animals.

[@servant4473]

The crockadile is looking for food to eat. You torturing the fish by hooking them over and over again and throw them back. You hooking live shrimp after ripping their bodies apart. You are the predator and monster. These are God's creatures and He will pay you back.

[@KeroMPH]

Should I stop fishing bait and wait