There’s a New Shrimp in Town
It’s common knowledge that almost every fish that swims in saltwater eats shrimp. This can be confirmed by trolling the aisles of any saltwater tackle shop to find a virtual sea of soft plastic shrimp baits, of almost any size, style, weight and color you can imagine. Already well known in the soft shrimp market from their Halo Shrimp, Betts Tackle has released the new and improved Billy Bay Halo “Perfect Sinker.”
Billy Bay’s original Halo Shrimp was basically a tuned-up version of the original DOA shrimp, equipped with a superior hook and a mylar insert for extra attraction. These lures sink fairly fast, so they often fail to stay in the strike zone when fish are suspended or responding to a more subtle presentation.
The new Perfect Sinker is specifically designed to fall slowly through the water column while maintaining a perfectly horizontal position. This is achieved by the positioning of the internal weight coupled with extra legs that extend out and away from the body. The Perfect Sinker’s legs also quiver while the bait slowly sinks, adding extra vibration and realistic action.
Betts has also adorned it with glow eyes, providing extra attraction in low light and murky water situations. Its action surpasses the popular Storm Wildeye Shrimp, and in addition is one inch larger in size thus increasing the lure’s cast-ability. Samples of the Perfect Sinker have been fished by well known local guides, and it’s safe to say that they are speckled trout approved.
While the artificial shrimp market has evolved into expensive baits that are super durable with ultra-realistic finishes, few of them actually achieve the underwater action of an injured or stunned shrimp. The Billy Bay Perfect Sinker does, and it costs less than $2.00 per bait.
Its slow sinking action makes it extremely versatile, and the bait can be fished straight to a leader or beneath a popping cork. All Perfect Sinkers are 4” long and 1/4 oz. in weight, and they are available in seven different colors.
There’s a new shrimp in town, and he’s here to wreak havoc on trout, drum, and flounder—and certainly deserves a spot in your tackle box.
