Shrimp
Shrimp / Prawn Fly
Estuary edge essential
Sea bassSubsurface
A general saltwater shrimp/prawn pattern — natural colours, mobile materials, weighted or unweighted depending on depth. Often the answer when baitfish patterns are refused.
Fish this when
Bass grubbing around weed, rocks, harbour structure or estuary margins. Where surface and sandeel patterns aren't firing.
Why it works
A real prawn moves in short hops with long pauses. Match that retrieve and the fly looks like prey trying not to be noticed — bass intercept.
Naturals it imitates
prawn
shrimp
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Shallow
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Included in packs
Shrimp, prawn & crab