How gullible are trout?

Post by **Ken K** » September 6th, 2004, 6:58 pm

An H&H Flutter Jig with a piece of surgical tubing. It should be durable, it might last pretty near forever.

Post by **tin can** » September 6th, 2004, 7:02 pm

It will work. I'm convinced. when trout are biting, they'll hit anything.

Where did you find the flutter hooks, Ken?

Post by **Ken K** » September 6th, 2004, 7:16 pm

Only place I've seen them is in the BPS catalog.

They work GOOD. I like those Mustads with the sliding weight too.

Post by **Ken K** » September 6th, 2004, 7:18 pm

A fish will hold those things ten times longer than they will a plastic on a conventional jig head. My wife was wearing me out using them. Fish them on a slack line and pay no attention to a bite until the fish pulls your line tight.

Post by **mjsigns** » September 7th, 2004, 7:47 am

I have actually put a trailer hook on a Cajun Thunder and caught trout. Think about it.....How smart is a fish that will go after a red fluorescent bobber? I am sure it had something to do with the way I was jerking the CT across the water, and the tme of day. How smart is a Trout?

How smart does the fisherman have to be? (new topic anyone?)

MJ

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » September 7th, 2004, 8:05 am

Ken, which size you using. 3/0, 4/0, or 5/0

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog. ... rchResults

Post by **Ken K** » September 7th, 2004, 8:36 am

I have 4/0s. They are about right for a Super Fluke or an RT Slug. Get some 3/0s if you want to use them with 4 1/2" SWA Sea Shads.

Post by **CSMarine** » September 7th, 2004, 9:01 am

Ken, might look even better with the tail dipped in "Dip-N-Glow".

mjsigns, They make a thunder with trailer hooks from the factory.

Post by **Aucilla** » September 7th, 2004, 9:43 am

Here is what BPS [Bass Pro Shop] says about them:

H&H Flutter Jigheads

This jig style is quickly gaining popularity among saltwater anglers. Its weighted shank shifts the center of gravity rearward, balancing the head so that it always hangs level and imparting a "flutter-down" effect on the drop. Very effective! 1/8 oz.

I have never heard of 'em! Let alone seen any or anyone use 'em. Do you use them like you would any other jig head?

Post by **Ken K** » September 7th, 2004, 9:54 am

The only way I have used them to date is by rigging it the same way you would Texas rig a worm. I want to try burying the weight in the plastic and leaving the hook point exposed to see how that works (like the tube lure above.

Post by **Cranfield** » September 7th, 2004, 3:35 pm

The "skirt" on that lure looks very similar to the "Flying C" lure, which is a very famous salmon and sea trout lure.

Post by **Aucilla** » September 7th, 2004, 5:38 pm

Ken K wrote:The only way I have used them to date is by rigging it the same way you would Texas rig a worm. I want to try burying the weight in the plastic and leaving the hook point exposed to see how that works (like the tube lure above.

OK, I figured that out, as this is a picture of a Texas rig, the 'Net tells me:

I looked for 'em, the hooks, at Oshman's today, but didn't see any.

Post by **Ken K** » September 7th, 2004, 6:26 pm

See if you can find a picture showing the "Texposer" rig. It is a slight variation on the Texas rig that works better with some shapes of baits and hook styles.

Post by **Ken K** » September 7th, 2004, 6:40 pm

Cranfield, when you say Sea Trout, do you mean ocean run Salmonoid Trout?

An inline spinner seems like it should be an topnotch Speckled Sea Trout lure but I have never had much luck with one in saltwater. I should be more persistant in trying it though. I have caught a truck load of Bass, Bream and Rainbow Trout on small Mepps spinners.

Post by **tin can** » September 7th, 2004, 9:16 pm

The spinnerbaits do work for trout. In fact, Chalk would have to quit fishing if you took his spinnerbaits away from him.