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Tackle Test: Yo-Zuri 3D Crystal Shrimp

March 29, 2012

On a recent trip to Buras, La. for the annual Outdoor Life tackle test, I took the time out to throw some of the new Yo-Zuri 3D Crystal Shrimp hardbaits. The 3D Crystal Shrimp is one beautifully crafted bait. So much so that I cringed when I was scarring it up on those feisty Louisiana redfish and trout.    The level of craftsmanship caught my eye when I first looked at the Crystal Shrimp. All the components are top-shelf and the attention to detail is ridiculous.

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