"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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John H wrote:

BTW, we were using both blood worms and shrimp. The blood worms were
untouched


Were they fresh shrimp? Or previously frozen? For unfrozen but dead
dhrimp, I found a one hour dunking in Diet Pepsi made them irresistable
to whiting, a variety, sadly, not found in the Bay. At least I've not
found any.

I don't much like using frozen shrimp as bait. It disintegrates and
falls off the hook too fast.

I read where you can "salt-cure" the shrimp after they die and it toughens
them up. You can then store them unrefrigerated. I haven't tried it, but
the article I read says the salt-cured shrimp stay on the hook much better
than the frozen stuff, stores easier, and works just as well for tipping
jigs.



Ever tried a D.O.A. shrimp?

DOA shrimp in "glow" color catches just about anything in SW
Florida...except when the bait fish are plentiful in the late spring,
summer, and early fall , and the fish have a better selection of food
sources. I've tried the other colors without any luck. You can buy a
48-pack direct from DOA on their website. However, it's a variety pack of
different colors. They'll do all one color, but you have to call them on
the phone and request it.