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| Model TD Code | Description | Weight | Size | Color | Price |
| FSH3-3P 371 Avocado/Red Glitter DOA-0001-16 | D.O.A. Shrimp Standard 3 per Pack | 1/4 oz. | 3 inch | 371 Avocado/Red Glitter | $5.99 USD | ||||||
DOA Shrimp have a live shrimp look and swimming action. With their downward facing, vibration legs and consistent level drop rate DOA Shrimp Lures have successfully fooled almost every species of fish that feed on live shrimp. Just to name a few, DOA Shrimp have caught trout, snook, redfish, flounder, tarpon, ladyfish, jacks, sheepshead, large & small mouth bass. Fishermen need only to present the lures with a natural slow retrieve to be insured of many memorable days on the water.
Fishing the DOA Shrimp
One of the most important things is to use a loop knot when tying the shrimp to your leader. Your leader should be about 24” long - either 25 or 30 lb test. The loop knot allows the lure to swim freely and it will look more enticing to a fish that is eyeing it for a quick meal. If you can use either 8 to 14 lb test line on your reel, using light line enables you to feel a fish strike your lure a lot better than if you were using a heavier line. A 1/4 oz. Shrimp is recommended for line up to 8 lb test and 1/2 oz. Shrimp for 14 lb test and over. Tying your line to your leader directly without the use of a swivel is best. If you want to use a swivel, use the lightest one you can.
Cast the shrimp out and let it slowly sink to the bottom. Then take the slack our of your line. When the slack is out of your line, move the shrimp as slowly as you possibly can. The key word is SLOWLY. If you are fishing in shallow grass, by holding your rod up high this allows the shrimp to be moved across the top of the grass in an upward motion and should allow the shrimp to swim across the top of the grass. After you move the shrimp about 12 inches, which on most reels is about 1 or 2 turns of the handle, give the rod a very slight sharp twitch. You want to make the shrimp do a little flicking motion, just as a live shrimp would do.
One of the most important things is to use a loop knot when tying the shrimp to your leader. Your leader should be about 24” long - either 25 or 30 lb test. The loop knot allows the lure to swim freely and it will look more enticing to a fish that is eyeing it for a quick meal. If you can use either 8 to 14 lb test line on your reel, using light line enables you to feel a fish strike your lure a lot better than if you were using a heavier line. A 1/4 oz. Shrimp is recommended for line up to 8 lb test and 1/2 oz. Shrimp for 14 lb test and over. Tying your line to your leader directly without the use of a swivel is best. If you want to use a swivel, use the lightest one you can.
Cast the shrimp out and let it slowly sink to the bottom. Then take the slack our of your line. When the slack is out of your line, move the shrimp as slowly as you possibly can. The key word is SLOWLY. If you are fishing in shallow grass, by holding your rod up high this allows the shrimp to be moved across the top of the grass in an upward motion and should allow the shrimp to swim across the top of the grass. After you move the shrimp about 12 inches, which on most reels is about 1 or 2 turns of the handle, give the rod a very slight sharp twitch. You want to make the shrimp do a little flicking motion, just as a live shrimp would do.
4.5 Stars based on 43 reviews
By Baba Y.
Deltona, FL
Love DOA
July 7, 2022
DOA shrimps are my fav lures for inshore salt. I have a lot of the 1/4 ounce ones but Im going to try these 1/2 ounce ones out for a bit more casting distance and quicker decent in the water column.
By Anthony
SAN BENITO, TX
Confidence bait
March 31, 2022
This is one of my confidence baits under a popping cork.
By Jonathan
Miami, Florida
Good in estuary
February 21, 2022
For snook and snapper fishing.
By Joe
SC
Oops didn't read the size
January 15, 2022
Huge shrimp bait, might try it offshore
By Jerry F.
Statesville, NC
Nice Lure
January 11, 2022
Great looking lure! I haven't fished it yet but I expect great results when I do. Well made and looks like a real shrimp.
By Jerry F.
Statesville, NC
Nice Lure
January 11, 2022
Great looking lure! I haven't fished it yet but I expect great results when I do!
By Jerry F.
Statesville, NC
Nice Lure
January 11, 2022
I really like the way this lure looks. I expect great results from when I get to fish this lure.
I didn't give it 5 stars because I haven't had the chance to fish it yet; but again, I expect great results when I do!
I didn't give it 5 stars because I haven't had the chance to fish it yet; but again, I expect great results when I do!
By Tom
Morristown, NJ
perfect shrimp imitation
January 22, 2021
most lifelike shrimp imitation on the market. Super effective lure for myriad species. If you're not catching fish with these, you're either in the wrong spot or working them too fast.
By Brian
Chesapeake, VA
cast and forget
December 17, 2020
best lure for just dangling out in the current. You can trail it behind a cork and catch fish without even moving it! For casting, its the perfect dock lure. The action is on the fall/less is more
Pros
- catches everything!
Cons
- has to be worked slow, doesn't cast well on it's own
By ben
virginia
classic
November 27, 2020
hard to beat this lure for inshore fishing anywhere where shrimp are around. love it under a popping cork
By Clay H.
FL
Great for speckled trout
June 13, 2020
Used with a popping cork these shrimp are great for inshore fishing.
By Salvatore
,Florida
Best flounder lure
May 18, 2020
Probably one of the best choice of colors for inshore shallow water flounder bites
Pros
- Great lure
Cons
- None
By Joe
Medford, NJ
Best shrimp lure
March 27, 2020
I have used this lure for years on my trips to Charleston and Florida. I use them either under a popping cork or just by themselves. they have awesome action and are super simple to use. Redfish and trout love these baits
Pros
- Action
- Simplicity
- versatility
By Kenny
Columbia, Maryland
awesome shrimp doa makes great soft plastics
November 22, 2019
snook special right here, also catchs specks and jacks
By zachary
Atlantic City, NJ
an addicting lure!
July 6, 2019
first cast, flounder... second cast another flounder... completely shocked, I should have walked away with that. the right place the right time and definitely the right bait. 2.75" 7/16oz night glow shrimp.
Pros
- very realistic
- affordable
- sharp
- great action
Cons
- definitely get the glass rattles!
- gotta play with it so you can figure out how you want to fish the bait, take some time to watch it swim.
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