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Littoral wrote:Thanks, I didn't know that. The habitat issue still can't be over emphasized.
A question, how much difference would it make if we heavily stocked the Big Bend with Mosquito Lagoon trout?
Reminds me of a Bio 101 discussion pertaining to tall athletic types being attracted to tall athletic types and their offspring being tall or taller athletic types....If the current gene pool is limited to say only a 30" trout due to the genetic strain/make up...that's all you will ever have...with exception to the anomalies associated with reproducing....If a more vivacious strain was introduced... that would enhance the "local" gene pool...wouldn't you think?
But what the hell do I know....That's my thinking...like you said if there is a poor environment there will be poor populations of anything
yessir....that's a gator fo' sho'.... Where did you pull that from chalkley.....the corky website? they sure push those lures over there, but I don't know any one in my area that's caught trout on 'em.....(which don't mean chit)
that's funny that yall were talking about those rough inlets, SW Sportsman had an article last month....maybe this month....I dunno....titled "Swells from Hell"...I think it was St. Lucie, St. Augustine, Chatham in Mass, Oregon in N.C., and Indian River....but the one in Delaware....pretty good read and it had those shots of that boat being capsized trying to go through Jupiter
MstrBaiter wrote:..the corky website? they sure push those lures over there, but I don't know any one in my area that's caught trout on 'em.....(which don't mean chit)
Corkys and Dorkys are excellent trout baits. The key to fishing them is slowing down. Then slowing down some more. That's the problem I have with them. I have to make myself fish slow.
I should include the "catch 2000" from Mirrolure also.
You can find the Tsunami version occasionally at Wal-Mart. The Corkys on-line at their web site. My understanding is the makers of Dorky's have gone out of business. Sheppards B&T in Thomasville always seems to have a good supply of Dorky's, though.
birddog wrote:
Corkys and Dorkys are excellent trout baits. The key to fishing them is slowing down. Then slowing down some more. That's the problem I have with them. I have to make myself fish slow.
I should include the "catch 2000" from Mirrolure also.
You still fishing 'em slow even when the water warms up? Or do you still keep a s....l.....o....w...... pace ?
I agree on those catch2000's....caught many of trout on those
Another mirrolure to add to the collection (if you already don't have one) is what we call here, and it's what's even on the box....is a mirrolure gladshad....it's a pogy immitation w/o any rattles in it....I think it's the 32M if you go to their website and order it......when the trout are feeding on the menhaden.....you'll tear 'em up on this lure
it's a 32M.......and for some reason the green back (18 ) works better than the black back (21). They have it listed as a "Scaled Sardine" on the site (32M), but when we buy them here, there's a little circular sticker on the front of the box that says "Glad Shad".....go figure
MstrBaiter wrote:You still fishing 'em slow even when the water warms up? Or do you still keep a s....l.....o....w...... pace ?
I don't seem to fish them as often in warmer months. That is probably due to the fact that when the water warms I'm throwing topwater baits 99% of the time. If you are fishing in warmer water, I fish them about as fast as I normally would a topwater bait. If you do this in cold water, you will not catch many trout. These suspending baits are extremely effective in the early spring as the flats are beginning to warm, but the trout are still a bit sluggish.
Where did you pull that from chalkley.....the corky website? they sure push those lures over there, but I don't know any one in my area that's caught trout on 'em.....(which don't mean chit) 
