Which Of These 11 Shrimp Looks Best In The Water?

It's that time of year again, when speckled trout, redfish, flounder and even bass all across the coast are gobbling anything in the water that even resembles a shrimp. Wise anglers will always leave the dock with at least one artificial shrimp rigged on one of their rods.
But, of course, some plastic shrimp are better than others.
To determine how "shrimpy" they look in the water, we visited a neighborhood pool with an underwater camera.
Check out the video to see which lures shined.
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[@KS-vs7ht]

I’m late to this but glad you did one without the popping cork.

[@HodgePodgeGarage]

I like these videos, but I would also really like to see what you are doing with your rod for cadence above water. How exactly are you getting the best action out of each bait?

[@weekender38]

EXCELLENT job with this review. I like the pool demonstration for seeing the action.

[@nathanmorkovsky2855]

Thank you for sharing 🎣

[@operationexploration9831]

I don’t know if you know this but the waited hooks on the z man easy shrimpz The lead is corrugated so that I can be broken off for the desired fall rate. Enjoy the video looking forward to the next one

[@AndreasChristouSaltwater]

Loved the video bro! How did they not get in trouble with the TKO shrimp it looks exactly like a DOA shrimp ?

[@AndreasChristouSaltwater]

@228 Fishing definitely it’s crazy. I actually am also a bait maker and it’s super hard not to step on anybodies toes when you make a new bait but some of these companies don’t care at all 😂

[@RickyVargasIII]

Great pool test!! Loved it man!!!

[@robhaynes7630]

Great information as always!

[@user-ei8ri6hx1q]

Informative video for sure, thank you sir!

[@media1groupDC]

These pool tutorials are invaluable 🤟🍻

[@gabrielduarte3904]

i have used some of the lures you have presented, and it really strikes me as weird that almost every lure falls on its side, something i dont remember seing when i have used them, i wonder why is that happening, also, we have to take in to consideration for "fall rate" that all these are salt water lures and salt water is more dense and these lures would be more bouyant in the ocean than they are showing in a pool.

[@rmorris75252]

Thought the same thing, I fish the DOA a lot and to me it always seems to fall vertically, especially with a little bit of current.

[@tjrou2005]

My Cousin Lane (ghost minnow,Mad mullet, Capt. Lane) has a shrimp coming called a Boom Boom shrimp, You need to bug him to get you a few to test!

[@bradleystokes3277]

Well done, and I have to say, I’ve always appreciated the transparency with you and your sponsors. That’s rare.. Ive really done well on the savage gear lately and it’s probably my all time favorite, but it really hurts the gut and the wallet when you lose one or it gets worn out by toothy fish. The DOA has often been unstoppable for me on a semi-slack drift or swing when nothing else will get bit. I’m about to pick up some of the matrix shrimps right now haha. They have a real savage gear feel without the steep price tag. Thanks for another informative pool test

[@bradleystokes3277]

Andy I know this video is specifically for shrimp lures without a cork, but for what my 2 cents are worth, the ez shrimpz work really well under corks. The location of the hook eye and the way it’s balanced with the elaztech causes it to hover at the perfect angle. I’ve never gotten bit free lining one though…

[@rmorris75252]

@@bradleystokes3277 I’m that ways with the Vudu shrimp, love under a popping cork, but free lining I prefer the DOA. Some shrimp just perform better under corks.

[@joeconner2669]

Todd I’ve fished and fished those vudu shrimp on my end and I’ve never caught much of anything with them. I like to keep my baits local but we mostly use down south lures for trout on big lake. And matrix for reds. Just can’t get the fish to get on the plastic shrimps.

[@nd61246]

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't shrimp swim backward?

[@jefflee6459]

Love the pool test

[@rrose2771]

What color H&H shrimp did you show at the 2:22 mark? I just bought a pack of the clear / red glitter version from the web, but they don't seem to be close to the type in the video.

[@chrissmith2781]

Todd have tried the DOA 2.75" shrimp? They are weighted a little different than the 3" and have better hooks. I would be curious to see how they look in the pool test.

[@horseshoebuttkayakfishing3604]

Really would have liked to see Overcast lure buckin shrimp on this test.

[@franciscotirado993]

As long as you do not have blue fish in your waters, they work great.

[@willwilliams2944]

Curious if you used a loop knot or a snugged one? Either way would love to see a video comparing the two ways to rig with some of these baits. As you know it makes a big difference and most people don't realize it. Might hinder or help the movement of some of these baits. Just an idea since, I don't have a pool 🤣

[@saltrock9642]

Drop a live shrimp in the pool and film that. I’m sure you can get a good idea how he acts before he croaks. Thanks and I like the H&H one.

[@rockyriveroutdoors]

Been back to perdido lately? I’m headed down this weekend. May try and find somewhere to fish from the bank, my kids made sure to pack their poles!

[@MarshManMasson]

Haven't been in a month. Our place has been rented. I hear the pompano are just beginning to show up on the beach. Good luck!

[@mikelocke1620]

Love the pool tests. Did you use a loop knot on these baits?

[@MarshManMasson]

No. I know others feel differently, but loop knots are terribly overrated in my view. They definitely have applications -- like when fishing a crappie jig under a cork -- but I don't think a loop knot would have made a bit of difference in this test. Also, loop knots are weaker than palomars and improved clinches

[@mikelocke1620]

@@MarshManMasson I would be interested in a loop knot versus snug knot pool test, ignoring knot strength and concentrating on lure action. Maybe a couple of shrimp lures and jig heads.

[@willwilliams2944]

@@MarshManMasson I agree with @Mike Locke as you can see with my first comment. Yes it does have its uses like with a rattle or a jerk as you'll pull it straight with a snug not instead of it having the side to side action that it should have. I'm curious if it has the same effect on these lures or if like you said it is over-rated to be tieing when using shrimp or even paddle tails. I'm not concerned at all with strength since we are dealing with specks that are less than 10lbs. You don't see people using high lb braid for the same reason. I've personally reeled in 30lb and 40lb fish with loops and have seen people reel in way higher than that. If you would like to I would love to see you put knot strength to the test also though. Add dead weight till the knot fails. There are plenty of different slack tied knots other than just a loop knot, unless you were just grouping them together, but I do still have to agree with you that most snug knots are more durable.

[@geraldlewis6552]

Nice job! I had bought some Marker 54 Jerk Shrimp just because they're set up in reverse. I'll have to throw them next time I'm out.

[@MarshManMasson]

Yeah, I was really impressed with those. They looked great in the water

[@jefflee6459]

Matrix shrimp for the win

[@MarshManMasson]

It definitely looked good

[@woalmann6288]

The H&H definitely looks like it’s fall is the most horizontal of the bunch. Looks very shrimpy

[@MarshManMasson]

Couldn't agree more

[@Wayno228]

I got a challenge for ya use a different lure each day see which one catches the most fish

[@MrBillyhale]

I like the marker 54 jerk shrimp where can I purchase one????

[@KS-vs7ht]

Just search it online.

[@TxHornyToad]

Thanks for the test. I wish you had ranked them by performance only (without the cost factor). I guess the Savage Gear wins.

[@MarshManMasson]

Yeah, price isn't a performance element, but it's really important to a lot of people, so it has to be figured into the equation. A bait that looks great but is a 1/4 of the price of one that looks slightly better is a more desirable option for many anglers.

[@willwilliams2944]

@@MarshManMasson Where is the durability factor then? I know alot of people that fish Vudu just because of the nylon mesh that they use. You don't have to waste time re rigging especially when your worried about the bite stopping. Gotta get that lure wet quickly and when the shrimp slides a foot up your line or is just a head that can be alot of valuable time lost. I don't think any of these lures had rattles, so not gonna even ask about that.

[@Tigerbait1998]

Voodoo is best fished under a cork in my opinion.

[@Wayno228]

That's how I mostly fish a D.O.A

[@billrobinson576]

After watching the all the test it is very clear to me that the key takeaway is CLEAN THE POOL!

[@MarshManMasson]

If that was your takeaway, you're definitely not a fisherman and probably need to lay off the soy

[@JeremyByrnes]

Hey marsh man could you help my small bait bissness I’m a huge fan

[@glenng4591]

Dude! You need to clean your pool!