Author Topic: NEW THING'IE (Read 8248 times)

stormtrooper · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 09:23 AM »

As long as you had a minnow head on, the body didn't mean anything. Is anyone catching fish w/ just the lure? I use the Ratso bodies, and you definetly don't need bait with these.

ChautauquaDawg · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 09:33 AM »

I just read this whole thread. What a great idea and I'm glad to see it seems to work!

Just had to give you props!

Now where did I put my Squishy......

fish_finder · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 02:20 PM »

Yes i did have a minnow head on but all the other jigs i had i also used wiht minnow heads and not a bite, the only thing that woulda consistently catch them minnow head or not was the homemade lure

Pasquatch · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 02:23 PM »

This is great!

*commences 'squishy' search on internet*

Buck762 · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 03:03 PM »

I saw this thread months ago and I been using the idead the whole season. It's genius! The strechy material is super strong too, the fish can't rip it off. Soak the tails in a jar of that berkly bait stuff any then they get all scented

SUBCATCHER · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 04:07 PM »

gonna have to get one of those!

A- bomb · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 04:41 PM »

man you had to dig deep to find this one!!

i have had luck without bait also. i normally fish with flies and no bait so its kinda normal for me. glad this is working for some of you guys.
bait or no bait...they catch finnickie fish! i made up 20 or so and have only used 3 or so boddies. definatly get your moneys worth!
good luck
A

oleike · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 06:19 PM »

maybe you should post this on the inventions board

fish_finder · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 06:59 PM »

What colors have you guys found work the best? Ive only tried green so far it was the only colour there at the time

lotwfisher · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 07:19 PM »

I used the orange. It worked good, it was all I had at the time too.

A- bomb · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 11, 2009, 09:44 PM »

green and yellow and pink used 1 of each so far...saw a glow one at wal mart for the glow guys!!
anyone try the bigger 6" ones for bigger fish? saw those too...

lotwfisher · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 12, 2009, 05:46 PM »

I have to add that this lure today on a shrimpo jig took a limit of crappies from lake of the woods... Thingie works awesome.

shawno · « **Reply #72 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 09:06 PM »

**bump**

So what is the verdict after year one on these things....still all that or just a flash in the pan??

Any must have colors??

shawno 8)

therealjt · « **Reply #73 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 09:56 PM »

started doing this a year or two ago open water for crappie and gills, and tried it ice fishing last year. works well

jason

Greg2ha · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 10:05 PM »

How long till the kid has a new round ball?

Jrod0582 · « **Reply #75 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 10:08 PM »

How'd it work for catching fish? I'm wondering if the scent repelled the fish?

therealjt · « **Reply #76 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 10:12 PM »

i had no problems catching with them. I tied them around ant style jigs for legs on the ice and tipped with a waxie and would put a few on a hook for some dangling action

A- bomb · « **Reply #77 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 10:18 PM »

its funny i made about 20 up back in nov 08...i still have only used about 4 of the first batch. they still stink (in a good way for a fish) and are soft. i now use them as my "if nothing else works"....
and they do!
green is my best color with a black head. like any lure its just a matter of getting the confidence that if you put it in front of a fish he'll eat it. the 3" white one with a 1/8 oz jig head CRUSHES the white bass in the spring. got over 50 on one bait super glued on the barb...but thats another story!

Gonna re name this the thread that wouldnt die...lol!

ryno · « **Reply #78 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 11:59 PM »

im glad someone bumped this...im going to walmart in the morn for sure. i use little atom plastics exclusively on all my jigs...i dont fish without one on. i have found that bass love em and dont seem hurt with the gills or perch. this squishy ball idea is brilliant! i love green, black and glow...have to prolly come up with a way to make black tho. also thinking a razor blade to make them wedgee shaped would be killer. thanks for the great idea ABomb.

geothefisher · « **Reply #79 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 07:32 AM »

I'll be at Wally World before the weekend to see if they still have these. Just have to try it!

bearbgone · « **Reply #80 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 09:47 AM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Nov 21, 2008, 05:50 PM

The same thing happens at the cosmetics counter in Alaskan stores, only we are looking for the right shade of nail polish to paint our trout beads with!!!!

Did the girl at the counter let you sample the different colors?

Got2fish · « **Reply #81 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 10:12 AM »

I know the next time the kids want one it will be with a cynical little smile that I will say, why yes of coarse you can get one why not each of of you get a different color, maybe 2 a piece.

. There are going to be a lot of balled sqiushies out there. If you walk in to your kids new friends house to meet his parents and see one then you too will have a new fishing bud.

bobbyfish64 · « **Reply #82 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 11:42 AM »

Crazeist thing i ever saw..I LIKE IT!!!!!!

Tendril77 · « **Reply #83 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 11:47 AM »

awesome!!

Tendril77 · « **Reply #84 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 11:16 AM »

You would have laughed, I went home last night grilling my wife and kids where the spiney, squishy ball was. I went looking all over the house for half an hour (card cider in hand). Could not locate it. I will just go and get a new one LOL

Salmon_Run · « **Reply #85 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 11:32 AM »

Great idea ....I am always scouting the dollar stores for fly tying materials.

jeffro9023 · « **Reply #86 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 12:35 PM »

Quote from: rob-s on Nov 21, 2008, 04:06 PM

whats it smell like ? add smelly jelly

what is smelly jelly? i never heard of it? where can you find it?

Salmon_Run · « **Reply #87 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 12:41 PM »

cabela's / Gander mtn. / Dick's Sports

Different jelly formulas for lures...great stuff, some with glitter

ice dawg · « **Reply #88 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 01:10 PM »

I have five of those squishy balls in different colors and they all seem to be missing some of the spikes. My youngest child is 26 years old. lol A couple of years ago I mentioned to my wife that these would probably work for ice fishing and she started bringing them home.

fishon22 · « **Reply #89 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 01:53 PM »

thats a Really good idea! im gunna try it this weekend. my brother has one of those. ill use his. heh.

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Author Topic: NEW THING'IE (Read 8248 times)