Question about CTs and grubs.

dogonenuts · Post by **dogonenuts** » April 18th, 2005, 10:33 am

Mornin' to all. I am still a little new to this salt water stuff an dhave qa question about using a DOA or SWA type lure under a popping cork or CT. DO most people just drag these behind the boat with an occasional jerk/twitch of the line as you drift or are you casting these out and bringing them on a slow jerk filled retreive. I have caught some with the DOA just dragged behind with the occasional movement.

THanks ahead, light winds and godd tides to all.

chugbug · Post by **chugbug** » April 18th, 2005, 10:38 am

I am not a trout expert but I catch my fair share when I fish for them. I usually cast and bring it in with short jerks. When I can get pinfish I just throw one out and let it drag while casting a CT and grub or top water bait.

Post by **wevans** » April 18th, 2005, 10:52 am

I throw it out and pop, let set a few seconds, pop,pop, let set a few seconds ......... I like to change up the pops 1, 2, or 3 pops then set a few seconds

If I'm throwing topwater and the fishings slow, I'll drag one behind the boat also

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » April 18th, 2005, 11:33 am

Same as wevans on changing up the pops, also how hard or soft of a pop.
If using two rods I like to throw one forward at about a 45 and let the current bring it back down instead of dragging behind.

Hit-n-Miss · Post by **Hit-n-Miss** » April 18th, 2005, 12:14 pm

Think of your CT as a topwater lure and vary the speed and cadence until it disappears.

Also I like to match my leaders to the depth I'm fishing. Say if I'm in 6' I will use a 4-5' leader to keep the grub right over the grass. If you dont get it already subscribe to "woods and water" lots of good info. I like Pat McGriff's articles.

Also if it's live bait I usually let it sit.

Post by **tin can** » April 18th, 2005, 3:27 pm

I'll throw my .02 in here.

There's no wrong way to fish a CT. Fast, with several pops, slow, with soft pops. Throw it out there, pop it once and let it sit. Drag it behind the boat. Throw it out there and reel it back. Try every way you can imagine. You have to find the presentation the fish want on the day you're fishing. Put a DOA under it. Put a jig and grub under it. Put a pinfish under it. Trout will hit it if they're feeding.

I agree with Hit-n Miss's suggestion about leader length, on most days. Some days it doesn't matter.