Zerek Absolute Shrimp

[Eli.Bray14]

Any tips on how to use the Zerek shrimp lures, i have concerns im using it incorrectly. Anything will help, cheers

Im mainly targeting flathead with them.

Thanks.

[kingie chaser]

Only what Google tells me

https://www.google.com/search?q=Zerek+shrimp+lures&client=ms-android-samsung-rev2&source=android-browser&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=ALeKk01RmnRjsrcUZlK8vYmjRHoZAC98XA:1625742386138&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidsK-rqtPxAhXR63MBHXuhDcIQ_AUoA3oECAIQAw&biw=412&bih=742&dpr=2.63#ip=1

[Eli.Bray14]

4 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

Only what Google tells me

https://www.google.com/search?q=Zerek+shrimp+lures&client=ms-android-samsung-rev2&source=android-browser&prmd=sivn&sxsrf=ALeKk01RmnRjsrcUZlK8vYmjRHoZAC98XA:1625742386138&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidsK-rqtPxAhXR63MBHXuhDcIQ_AUoA3oECAIQAw&biw=412&bih=742&dpr=2.63#ip=1

I’ve tried every youtube video there is on these things but none of them rlly help 🤨

[Mike Sydney]

Hiya Eli,

I’ve been having some success with the zerek live shrimp (which is the smaller weedless version) with a constant slow roll and occasional flick/hop. It’s been performing well on bream in Sydney estuaries last few weeks.

Though I’m a little sour about them at the moment as I lost one tonight, severed at the tail on the first bite after an hour of nothing. 

while it’s not the absolute shrimp specifically, this video covers shrimp lure retrieves a bit more generally and focuses more on a hopping technique.

Give the temperatures at the moment I’m not sure there’s such a thing as too slow a retrieve. Fishing it slowly with small hops or a slow constant roll with occasional hops should see the bites. 

[Eli.Bray14]

4 minutes ago, Mike Sydney said:

Hiya Eli,

I’ve been having some success with the zerek live shrimp (which is the smaller weedless version) with a constant slow roll and occasional flick/hop. It’s been performing well on bream in Sydney estuaries last few weeks.

Though I’m a little sour about them at the moment as I lost one tonight, severed at the tail on the first bite after an hour of nothing. 

while it’s not the absolute shrimp specifically, this video covers shrimp lure retrieves a bit more generally and focuses more on a hopping technique.

Give the temperatures at the moment I’m not sure there’s such a thing as too slow a retrieve. Fishing it slowly with small hops or a slow constant roll with occasional hops should see the bites. 

Appreciate you!

[Green Hornet]

For bream, try short slow "hops" while wiggling the rod tip. Slow enough that your really dragging your lure across the bottom rather than lifting it and longish 5-10 second pauses.

At this time of year in the cold water, slow, finesse types of retrieves is what's required.

[Eli.Bray14]

19 hours ago, Mike Sydney said:

Hiya Eli,

I’ve been having some success with the zerek live shrimp (which is the smaller weedless version) with a constant slow roll and occasional flick/hop. It’s been performing well on bream in Sydney estuaries last few weeks.

Though I’m a little sour about them at the moment as I lost one tonight, severed at the tail on the first bite after an hour of nothing. 

while it’s not the absolute shrimp specifically, this video covers shrimp lure retrieves a bit more generally and focuses more on a hopping technique.

Give the temperatures at the moment I’m not sure there’s such a thing as too slow a retrieve. Fishing it slowly with small hops or a slow constant roll with occasional hops should see the bites. 

got one on the zerek live, only a small one but thanks for the advice 

[Mike Sydney]

Great news mate glad you’ve cracked it! First of many more on the shrimps I am sure. Well done.

[Rebel]

Well done.