How To Rig Live Shrimp For Speckled Trout

Carolina rigs are an integral part of most bass anglers arsenal but generally in the estuaries of South Louisiana theyre used only with live shrimp or m.

How to rig live shrimp for speckled trout. 22072014 As mentioned earlier this speckled trout rig is fantastic for fishing both deep and shallow water without having to retie or grab another rod. I use this when fishing structure with no current. One method allows the croaker to swim freely under a cork when fishing shallow water and the other is better for deeper faster moving water youd fish with a Carolina rig.

Croakers and Finger Mullet. Minnows called bull minnows or mud minnows should only be hooked through the lips. 06052019 Rig the cork on the fluoro or mono leader avoid rigging it on braided line.

Through the back and through the nose. This rig is a weightless one and I use a Number 8 treble. I leave the line slack so the bait can swim down on its own and that is the key.

05042021 Carolina rigs are an integral part of most bass anglers arsenal but generally in the estuaries of South Louisiana theyre used only with live shrimp or minnows impaled on the hooks. With all the grass in Louisianas marshes this year rigging your shrimp properly will help it to stay on your hook and catch more fish. 09042020 I recommend using live shrimp if you want to catch speckled trout.

Freeline near structure or in very calm water. There are two ways to rig live croaker. 21052019 Live shrimp can be hooked through the top of the head or the tail for free swimming.

Here I hook the croaker just in front of the dorsal fin and toss it towards the structure. This is important whenever fishing with live bait because if the hook is too big itll weigh down the bait and it wont be able to look. Use a weighted slitted popping cork Weighted slitted popping corks are great because the slits make them easy to put on take off and adjust the depth that your shrimp swims.