Author Topic: Chubby Darters (Read 7620 times)

adkbrookie · « **on:** Nov 08, 2006, 03:41 PM »

i've read may posts about how great chubby darters are for jigging. my question is what clors and sizes are best for walleye, trout, and perch.
thanks and tight lines.

icejunky · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 08, 2006, 03:47 PM »

as for size it all depends on what size fish you after, On the lakes I fish I have been erring on the smaller side as we dont get many jumbo's (perch or walleye). I personally purchased a few of both the large and small sizes in both the Perch and Glow colors.

Larger one also can be working on a tip up for pike

southend517 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 10:43 AM »

I like perch color and the glow ones if you fish in a current like a river. Never catch a lot with them but I think they bring fish in awsome.

pike4some · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 01:10 PM »

Can you get these in stores cheaper than online for 8-10 bucks

Haywood · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 01:16 PM »

I put my camera down and jigged one of those things and no matter what I did, I couldn't get it to swim in the formation the packaging says it should swim in.

pike4some try Ebay.

pike4some · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 01:23 PM »

Didn't find any on Ebay

hali-man · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 01:42 PM »

My favorite chubby is the gold, hands-down. I think they call it Roach.

Oh yeah- Walleye like them, too.

I've never heard of someone catching a perch or trout on one.

Haywood · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 01:44 PM »

Quote from: pike4some on Nov 09, 2006, 01:23 PM

Didn't find any on Ebay

I just tried to find chubby darter and it pulled up a lot of stuff, but nothing related to fishing.

hali-man · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 01:54 PM »

Quote from: MN_burbot on Nov 09, 2006, 01:16 PM

I put my camera down and jigged one of those things and no matter what I did, I couldn't get it to swim in the formation the packaging says it should swim in.

Try just using a small snap so it can do it's thing.
Don't tie direct, and don't use a swivel.
Start with small jigging motions and gradually work your way up.
You'll get the hang of it.

The greatest part is when you have to start replacing the hooks...
8)

walleyeslayer · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 02:28 PM »

Quote from: adkbrookie on Nov 08, 2006, 03:41 PM

i've read may posts about how great chubby darters are for jigging. my question is what clors and sizes are best for walleye, trout, and perch.
thanks and tight lines.

ive seen them at bassproshops in auburn hills mi, for 2.99 a piece. id look and see through that particular store, if they will ship orders, i dunno. they work great for drawing the fish in, i use the gold

njsimonson · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 09, 2006, 02:46 PM »

More info at Salmo's site - http://www.salmofishing.com/lures/chubby_darter.html

I like them as attractors with a dropper filled with waxies or a minnow head for perch and eyes.

Perch colors are good for perch with a dropper (Nils Master Hali chain or Northland Dropper) as it looks like a small perch eating something and his "buddies" come in to pick off the scraps that didn't make it in to his mouth. Good luck!

southend517 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 10, 2006, 08:55 AM »

I think I got most of mine at Gander for $6.79-ish, I know they are in the winter cabelas catalog also.

Plus I'm Polish so I think that helps.

walleyeslayer · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 08:30 PM »

was at basspro the other day. 2.99 a piece. not sure of the sizes, or weight...they had a perch, and gold. id say small and medium size.."lol"

puddle · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 28, 2006, 08:08 PM »

bought2 yesterday at cabelas in whelling glow orange 7$ bucks each they better work!!!!!!!!!!!!

pike4some · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 28, 2006, 09:02 PM »

I picked one up at Gander Mountain last week 5.99. And yes for that price they better work.

AugustWest · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 02, 2006, 11:33 AM »

I have had good luck catching Waldo's on them.
I have watched them come screaming up 10 feet off the bottom to hit them on the fall.
One of the most productive Walleye ice baits I have used.

ceo32312 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 02, 2006, 12:09 PM »

What are the best colors?

pike4some · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2006, 08:10 AM »

Pick up a couple of 2 1/2 size at thorne bros 7.49 each ouch

njsimonson · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 07, 2006, 09:06 AM »

ON SALE at SCHEELS STORES.

$5.29!!!!

pike4some · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2006, 01:31 PM »

Our scheels didn't have much for the chubby's at there store in Eau Claire

PWR BAIT · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 19, 2006, 05:46 PM »

Quote from: AugustWest on Dec 02, 2006, 11:33 AM

I have had good luck catching Waldo's on them.
I have watched them come screaming up 10 feet off the bottom to hit them on the fall.
One of the most productive Walleye ice baits I have used.

i have never used a chubby darter does it react the same as a jigging rap and can u use bait on it or does it mess up the action.

pike4some · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 19, 2006, 07:07 PM »

I have heard you do not need to use any bait with these. You just need to twitch the rod and they swim in circles. Just what I have heard though.

icontact · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 20, 2006, 01:12 PM »

I have used Chubby Darters quite a bit as well. I have tried a few colors but have had my best luck with the gold/orange, silver and hot perch. I usually don't tip them with any bait, maybe a minnow head sometime. They react a little different than a normal crankbait, by dropping tail first, and then darting upward when jigged. I have found the fish have to be fairly aggresive for them to work well.

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