Jigging with Shrimp?

[fshnfool]

someone lost a 5# bag of fresh maine hand peeled shrimp out in front of my shop sometime last night and I picked it up this morning. It's got about 200 - 300 nice little shrimp and I the first thing I thought of was tipping my jig with em.  I hear all about using cut bait, anyone ever use these?

[me0nat0]

I bet they'd work for perch or cusk.  With the right jig, just a tiny bit of scent will get the perch to bite.  And when I lived a bit further south, we used to let shrimp set out all day and use them for catfish, and as far as I can tell cusk are the northern equivalent of an ugly, decaying fish-eating yet disturbingly good tasting fish. 

[weav11]

yeah, I've used them a few times this year....I've caught fresh water smelt w/ them and whiteys....I have buddies who fish for a living so I'll order a 5 gallon bucket and whatever I don't put in the freezer I use as bait.

[fryfish]

use them for fresh water smelt AND ALSO CATCH A BUNCH OF PERCH ON EM TOO

[JDK]

My father-in-law used to use them for smelt and cusk with very good success.  I believe he once caught a salmon on them.

[Niner]

i have rubber crawdads I've done well jigging for brookies with.

wouldn't hurt to try.

you'd be surprised at how many lakes are loaded with them.

[Bottle_O_Moxie]

Geez, it was pretty cold out yesterday, last night and today.  Bet they are still good.  A little lemon juice and cocktail sauce,EAT THEM!