Lures for Redfish and Trout

mojokoko · Post by **mojokoko** » February 19th, 2007, 11:00 am

Well I am thinking about going on a Lure buying binge. I was wondering that size color DOA Shrimp, Gulp, Jigs, Jig Heads, and top water lures I should snag?

Post by **Jumptrout51** » February 19th, 2007, 12:29 pm

GULP in any color,Slurps any color,jigheads 1/16 to 3/8,mostly 1/8 and 1/4,Skitterwalk,TopDog,Zara Spook,Redfin,gold and silver spoons,Renegade,Bite A Bait,DOA glow. These should keep you fishing a week or two.

One Keeper · Post by **One Keeper** » February 19th, 2007, 12:40 pm

What he said!

Post by **jsuber** » February 19th, 2007, 1:01 pm

DOA Cal Series Shad Tails and jerkbaits. http://www.doalures.com I prefer the rootbeer with chartreuse tail in the winter months and the mullet colors in the summer. I catch both reds and trout with the same lure. I also suggest DOA jigheads 1/16 to 1/4 ounce in this area. Smaller weights for shallower water.

I also like the Capt Mike selection of lures and spoons and the 5' swimming tail is the cats meow on the flats with an incoming tide. I also like the flats candy and 3" mullet tails.
http://www.floridaysfishing.com/index.html

Post by **Chalk** » February 19th, 2007, 1:07 pm

Texas Tackle Red killers

Bayou Buck Spinners

Any exude fluke, mirrolure...if you buy them smelly plastic's, you might as well go get the real thing, shrimp of course

Post by **Jumptrout51** » February 19th, 2007, 1:22 pm

Why call it Lemon Meringue if it don't smell?

Post by **Jumptrout51** » February 19th, 2007, 1:26 pm

Mojokoko, You should probably limit your first round purchases to $500.00.
There will be plenty you want to add to your starter kit.

mojokoko · Post by **mojokoko** » February 19th, 2007, 1:31 pm

I will make my selections at some point in the next few days. I will let you guys know what I bought!

Post by **Atticus** » February 19th, 2007, 1:31 pm

Are you guys really throwing 1/16th jig heads? I don't even own any.

I have been using the screw-lock jig heads from Strike King (Redfish Magic Saltwater Flats Jig Head) and they have been working okay. Sharp hooks, good paint, eyes never painted-over. I cut the screw a few turns shorter with a small pair of wire cutters (wear eye protection!).

Norton soft plastics also seem to stay on the hook a little longer than my collection of Salt Water Assassins. But I'll start out in the AM throwing topwater of varous kinds then throw soft plastics the rest of the day. I bought some hardbaits mentioned in this thread to try a little more this year.

Of course I have entered the last two NFGFC tourneys and haven't weighed a fish so what the heck do I know??????

I have some Capt. Mikes and have caught some nice fish on them. Can't overlook the old favorite though - Johnson Minnow Spoon

Post by **Jumptrout51** » February 19th, 2007, 1:35 pm

Luke,it is not whether you can catch fish or not. If everyone sees you with the right baits they think you can catch fish.
Just ask BirdDog and Chalk.

Post by **Atticus** » February 19th, 2007, 1:40 pm

I know this guy from Scottland and his accent makes this little joke funnier:

He is fond of saying I have "All the gear and no idear"

Ty one on · Post by **Ty one on** » February 19th, 2007, 1:41 pm

Atticus wrote:Norton soft plastics also seem to stay on the hook a little longer than my collection of Salt Water Assassins.

I agree with that.

Where do you get your Nortons? I have always gotten mine in Pensacola. I have talked to Scott about ordering some.

Post by **Atticus** » February 19th, 2007, 1:49 pm

I actually won my Nortons in a NFGFC raffel.

I got rootbeer bodies with chart. tails. I got one pack and its accounted for about 30% of the nice trout I have caught in the last two years. And rootbeer isn't a confidence color for me at all. (thats a whole nother thread)

Bass Pro carries Norton. I saw them in the Orlando store last week. Also Texas Tackle Factory (TTF) makes something similar I believe.

Ty one on · Post by **Ty one on** » February 19th, 2007, 1:58 pm

Maybe Scott will start carrying them.

I have always liked the Rootbeer color for my grubs. Last year I started throwing the Nortons "Bone Diamond".

The Norton bait is more durable then most baits.

Post by **jsuber** » February 19th, 2007, 2:03 pm

Like they said, try a few things and build confidence in a few. Your confidence lures are what you goto when the rest of the stuff we told you about does not work.