Cajun Thunder leader length
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Cajun Thunder leader length
Is there any praticular length of leader you guys use between your CT and jig or bait and do you change it according to water depth?
I always start off with an 18" to 24" leader "no matter what the water depth" and keep another pole rigged with a 36" to 48" leader that I can switch back and forth with "as well as one with a top water plug on it" 
“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
Here is my regular lineup
1: pole rigged with a CT 18" to 24" leader
2: pole rigged with a CT 36" to 48" leader
3: pole rigged with a top water plug "normally a topdog jr".
4: pole rigged with a steel leader and a gotcha or yozuri silver minnow
5: & 6: trolling poles rigged with stretch 30s
1: pole rigged with a CT 18" to 24" leader
2: pole rigged with a CT 36" to 48" leader
3: pole rigged with a top water plug "normally a topdog jr".
4: pole rigged with a steel leader and a gotcha or yozuri silver minnow
5: & 6: trolling poles rigged with stretch 30s
“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.”
Wevans might (did) suggest using the same thing on each CT rod. Why:
The CT leader length matters because you need the jig to fall into a zone that the fish will strike. Trout could be active enough to strike on the surface but if they're less active the point of the CT is to get their attention and then drop a lure close to them in the cover they're holding. So if you're in 3 feet of water it makes sense to use a 24" leader. Fish are often at a given depth (+ or - a little) so you have to be prepared to fish at different depths thus have different leaders. This is an example of why a bottom machine is so useful.
The CT leader length matters because you need the jig to fall into a zone that the fish will strike. Trout could be active enough to strike on the surface but if they're less active the point of the CT is to get their attention and then drop a lure close to them in the cover they're holding. So if you're in 3 feet of water it makes sense to use a 24" leader. Fish are often at a given depth (+ or - a little) so you have to be prepared to fish at different depths thus have different leaders. This is an example of why a bottom machine is so useful.
A fishing buddy gave me a good ideal for the leaders and I have since put into play. I have 18", 36", and 48" leaders pre-tied to jig heads. On the end that attaches to the C/T I put swivel clasp, if I want to try a different length all I do is a quick change. I am also using the PVC pipe suggestion from this site to store these leaders.
Tod Browning (AKA Iceman)
For what is is worth, I just watched the Big Bend Angler Fishing Show with Captain Randle Leger and it was all about the Cajun Thunder.
He says all he uses is a 12" leader irregardless of water depth. He says that it they are hungry the ruckus the Cajun Thunder makes will bring them to the surface. He was sure catching a lot of trout.
Just goes to show there is more than one way!
He says all he uses is a 12" leader irregardless of water depth. He says that it they are hungry the ruckus the Cajun Thunder makes will bring them to the surface. He was sure catching a lot of trout.
Just goes to show there is more than one way!
This may be it TR
http://www.bigbendfishing.net/phpbb/vie ... ght=leaderWhat is this PVC pipe technique for storing these leaders? I've tried searching the site and have been unable to find this info.
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Cajun Thunder?
Hi, it's newguy again - I see many references to Cajun Thunder in fishing mags, etc. but what is this thing? Can someone send me a link to it in a catalog? Thanks.
Re: Cajun Thunder?
It is any manner of thing that looks like this:KarstRanger wrote:Hi, it's newguy again - I see many references to Cajun Thunder in fishing mags, etc. but what is this thing? Can someone send me a link to it in a catalog? Thanks.
They are for sale all over the place, including Wal-Mart and tackle shops.
http://www.in-fisherman.com/magazine/ar ... 03_angles/
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