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It’s a prawn thing: the low-down on Live Shrimp
* from P28
amazing lure. Here’s a link to rig- ging a Live Shrimp with a jig head: click here to view.
being stored with different plas- tics. They melt together and form a squishy mess, so store them care- fully.
Here’s a link to a stinger hook rigging technique developed by the barra anglers, which gives the Live Shrimp a deadly sting: click here to view.
There’s a good article on storing these lures at wilsonfishing.com/ * continued P30
Yep, there’s a lot to the Live Shrimp. But be aware, like all soft plastic lures, the TPE can only take so much punishment. It is not inde- structible like many would have you believe and it does wear out – but jeez it lasts a long time before it does.
Reckon this barra thought the Live Shrimp was real?
The big rivers of the Northern Territory are ideal shrimping territory, as Paul Kanafa found out.
It also doesn’t like super-sharp teeth such as those found in tailor and mackerel. They can snip off the tail as easily as any soft plastic lure on the market.
And the final one, which is super important, is TPE lures do not like
Life Imitation by Imitating Life
Live Shrimp 2”, 3.5”, 5”
15 colours Pre-rigged
Live mullet 3.5”, 4.5”, 5.5”
10 colours
1-piece frame
Live Shrimp Hot legs 3”, 4”
10 colours
pre-rigged
Live flash minnow wriggly 70mm, 90mm, 110mm, 130mm
8 colours
pre-rigged
Live cherabin 4”, 6”
11 colours
pre-rigged
Live swimbait
8”
11 colours
1-piece frame with
4 attachment points
For more information please visit WWW.WILSONFISHING.COM
www.bnb shing.com.au
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