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The main problem with most soft plastic prawn imitations is that they get torn to shreds by small "picker" fish. The second problem is that their "multi way rigging option" can be confusing. The Nomad Switcher Shrimp lure series is built to solve both. It's made from an incredibly stretchy, tough TPE material, and its clever design lets you rig it backward to get a "flick" action that looks just like a real fleeing prawn.
A Note From Our Local Experts
"Even though the Nomad Switcher Shrimp Lure is a pretty new release, we're already seeing our local Illawarra customers reporting good catches of bream and flathead on them. What's more interesting is our sales data. It's showing a clear pattern already: the 'Ghost Green Stalker,' 'Black and Gold,' and 'Fried Banana' colours are the ones we're re-ordering much faster than any of the others. It's a high-tech soft plastic prawn lure, but the fish are definitely responding to it."
- Ben Czulowski, Owner, Fishing Tackle Shop (Ocean Storm) | 20+ years industry experience
Decoding the Features: What Matters
This lure has a lot of tech built-in. Here’s a simple breakdown of what those features actually do for you.
Pro-Tips: How to Fish the Switcher Shrimp
- The "Reverse Flick" (Our Top Pick): Rig the shrimp backward on a jighead (hook point facing forward). Cast, let it hit the bottom, and use short, sharp twitches of your rod. This makes the lure dart backward and upward, looking exactly like a prawn fleeing. Let it settle back to the bottom and repeat.
- The "Dead Stick" (For Bream): Rig it forward on a light jighead. Cast it next to a pylon, bridge, or boat hull and just let it sink on a semi-slack line. The TPE tentacles will pulse in the current, and the infused scent will draw the fish in.
- The Weedless Rig (For Snags): Use the built-in belly slot to rig it on a standard weedless worm hook. This lets you confidently cast it right into mangrove roots, over oyster racks, or through weed beds for flathead and jacks.
Technical Specifications: Size & Rigging Guide
Here is a simple guide for matching the lure size to the correct jighead hook size, as recommended by Nomad.
| Lure Size | Lures Per Pack | Recommended Hook Size |
| 2.3 inch | 6 Lures | #2 or #1 |
| 3.5 inch | 5 Lures | 2/0 or 3/0 |
Species Guide: Which Size to Choose?
| 2.3 inch | A small, finesse presentation. Suited for Bream, Flathead, Whiting, Bass, Yellowbelly, and Redfin. |
| 3.5 inch | A larger profile for bigger predators. Suited for Snapper, Flathead, Mulloway, Mangrove Jack, Bass, and Yellowbelly. |
Frequently Asked Questions
My Switcher Shrimp lures melted in my tackle box! What happened?
This is the most common and important thing to know about TPE plastics. This material (Titan-RX TPE) is what makes the lure so tough, but it will have a chemical reaction and "melt" if it touches other, standard-style soft plastics. You must store them in their original packet or in a "worm-proof" tackle tray, completely separate from your other lures.
The name is "Live Ops." Do I need Forward Facing Sonar (FFS) to use it?
That's a common question. No, you don't. "Live Ops" is just Nomad's name for their new-tech lures. This lure is designed to catch fish with any setup. Its main strength is the backward-flicking action and its toughness, which works perfectly for standard casting and retrieving.
Why would I rig it backward? It looks weird.
It does look strange, but it's the key to the lure's action. A real prawn, when it flees from a predator, doesn't swim forward—it shoots backward with a flick of its tail. Rigging the lure in reverse allows you to perfectly mimic this natural escape action with a twitch of your rod, triggering a strike.
This TPE material is tough, but I'm struggling to rig it.
This is a common one. TPE is much stiffer than normal plastic, so you can't just push the hook through. The secret is to stretch the plastic. Grab the lure and stretch the body out, then thread the hook onto it. The built-in rigging slots are designed to help guide the hook point and eyelet into the correct position.
Are these sold in mixed-colour packs?
No, they are sold in single-colour packs. This is so you can stock up on the specific colours that you know work best in your local area, like the 'Ghost Green Stalker' or 'Fried banana' that we've seen working well.
A tough, advanced prawn imitation with a unique backward-flicking action. Choose your Nomad Live Ops Switcher Shrimp Lure size and add a pack to your cart.
