A potent natural smell, unique color and unbeatable action make live shrimp a powerful bait. Our only gripe is that they don’t last long.Scott Sommerlatte
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A wider body and legs cause this soft-plastic to sink at a slower rate, allowing for a subtler retrieve. www.riptidelures.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
A unique double hook places the points along the sides of the shrimp, making this style as weedless as they get. www.greatlures.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
The Exude Shrimp forms a slime coat with an infused stimulant that begins releasing once the lure gets wet. www.mistertwister.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
The Gulp! Shrimp is said to release 400 times the natural scent of other soft-plastic shrimp imitations. www.berkley-fishing.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
The fluttering body coupled with 3D laser eyes and glitter flake makes this imitation highly realistic in the water. www.basspro.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
Extra-long legs kick plenty of sand or mud when this shrimp is worked along the bottom in short hops. www.basspro.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
Vibrating legs and a consistent, level drop rate have made the D.O.A. shrimp an old favorite, coast to coast. www.doalures.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
Molded from an actual live shrimp, this imitator oozes natural shrimp oil from the pores along its body. www.panthermartin.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
Whether Texas-rigged or jigged, the fantail and long legs of this bait kick enticingly when retrieved at any speed. www.oldbayside.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
A specially designed tail brings the Tiki-Kickin’ Shrimp to life with the slightest twitch of the rod tip. www.wavefishing.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
Measuring 5 1/2 inches, this bait perfectly mimics jumbo shrimp—and emits the smell to match. www.berkley-fishing.comManfred Koh
12 New Shrimp Baits
Holographic inserts give this shrimp a high shine, while an internal rattle calls in the big boys from far off. www.stormlures.comManfred Koh