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Title: Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: FishDeepCreek on Nov 09, 2003, 05:30 AM

After looking around at various tackle shops in the tri state area, I finally found this elusive bait! Looked for them last year with no luck, I suppose the popularity of thm will change that. Found them at Gander Mountain in Washington PA, they hadnt even stocked them yet, saw the stock box, with the Salmo logo on them, and opened them up. Got one in Roach Pattern, and one in Hot Perch. They were $6.99 a pop. Hopefully will ice me a few eyes' this year. Anyone do well on this lure? They look well made. Seems like In Fisherman is allover them as well.

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: Polar on Nov 09, 2003, 07:30 AM

Those sure caught me. 6.99 is the going rate everywhere.Popularity has it's price.Have you used them?I guess what I'm getting at is it a lure that catches fish or fisherman.

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: PerchBusterSD on Nov 09, 2003, 07:33 AM

Depends on size you get as far as price, the smallest ones here start at 4.95

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: Trevor on Nov 09, 2003, 03:16 PM

I've been using them for a couple seasons now.  I haven't had a chance to use them on walleye yet.  I use the small ones(1-1/2") on perch.  I remove the rear treble, drop the front a couple inches on light mono and tip each tine with a maggot or the rear tine with a pinched off minnow head.  Works awesome.  I've used the large ones(2-1/2") on Pike and caught like crazy.  Pike find them irresistable.  I've talked to guys who have used them on 'eyes and say they turn on them...

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: FishDeepCreek on Nov 09, 2003, 08:45 PM

I bought 2 of the 1 1/2 inch sizes one in hot perch, one in roach, but I swear that the polish use different rulers because it looks like its 2 inches.i looking forward to trying them, in both open water & ice. Just hope the chain pikerels dont take them after dumping 6.99 a pop. guess ill have to break out the steel leaders then.

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: pkevinb on Nov 10, 2003, 07:39 AM

I used them last year for the first time and was very pleased with the results.  I dont remember them costing quite that much though.  I think they are worth the money.

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: FishDaddy09 on Nov 16, 2003, 11:13 AM

I picked up some of these at Cabelas yesterday,$5.99@   I like the way they look I hope they are worth the money!

Title: Re:Finally Found The Salmo Chubby Darter!
Post by: PerchBusterSD on Nov 16, 2003, 11:37 AM

i found a shop around here that is getting rid of the last year supply at 3.99! i bought 20