The size of a crappie nibble, or 2-3 times larger.

And remember fishing pals...I never said shrimp bits were the only tipping to use. I will say, any jig, under almost any conditions, is better than a bare jig. (When the fish are jumping in the boat you don't need it. Wastes too much time putting them on.)

Shrimp is just a good, basic one, not a magic one. Wax worms are good, real worms are good, crappie nibbles, corn in a grain fed pond, and any real food with real scent and flavor. Minnows, crickets, all of it. I assure you that we all will do better with a tipped jig, on the whole, than a bare jig. At least that's the way I feel about it.

Shrimp seems to me to be as good as any, and it is cheap, easy and quick to make, easy to keep, and easy to carry and use. On the whole, all things considered along these lines, I find it the best. But the others will work too...if you have the patience to feed it and take care of it.

Again, just my .02 worth.

Don