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Freshwater grass shrimp are common around Shearon Harris’ grass beds, and they’re a killer bait for shellcrackers, but not readily available at bait shops.

Freshwater grass shrimp are a killer bait for shellcrackers at North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake

It may be common knowledge to some, but it’s probably safe to say that most anglers are unaware that the grass beds in Shearon Harris Lake are literally teeming with freshwater grass shrimp, which make an excellent shellcracker bait, according to guide Greg Griffin. […]

When hooking a shrimp under its horn, avoid the black spot that is its brain and it will stay alive longer.

How to keep live shrimp alive on the hook

Jeff Burleson

Shrimp make up a large portion of the diets of a myriad of marine life from fish to whales. While some fish are scavengers, speckled trout are sight feeders and prefer to eat their prey alive. […]