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Flightstopper
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Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 06:47 PM »
Are these baits as good as people say they are for walleye fishing. I plan on really getting into jigging for eyes this year and am wondering if they are worth the $$$. If so which colors and sizes would you guys suggest? Thanks
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Lone Fisher
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Posts: 365
Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 06:50 PM »
I'd go with the Lindy Darter.. They have an added rattle inside.
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slipperybob
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LX5 or die...maybe extra battery.
Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 07:02 PM »
Every tool is worth it, when you learn how to use it.
It's like buying a regular floating rapala. Expensive and made a lot less quality than the old ones. Yet it still works.
Do you need every lure out there? Probably not.
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BigJohn
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Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 07:05 PM »
Used the smallest one, in perch color on Lake of Woods last year and did very well.
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Junior88
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Captain Insano Shows No Mercy !
Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 07:16 PM »
I like size 3 in the perch and fathead minnow. This size is good for perch and walleye. The lindy darter and jigging rapalas are also good choices. I dont think anything beats slamming walleye while jigging on the ice. Oh, try using just the head of a minnow on the bottom treb hook, this seems to help.
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mcdee
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Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 07:54 PM »
Chubby Darters work great ! That's all I use. Tip with a minnow head for taste. Looks just like that fish that you find inside a walleyes stomach when filleting . 8)
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slipperybob
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LX5 or die...maybe extra battery.
Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 09:10 PM »
Those new holographic glow patterns will make them more versatile than before.
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Flightstopper
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Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 16, 2009, 09:21 PM »
Well I think i am going to give them a try. It can't hurt and from the sounds of it they may work really well. One thing is for sure the lake I plan to use them on has never seen them before, hopefully that works to my favor. What are the go to colors and sizes?
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stripernut
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Tight Lines!
Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 17, 2009, 12:02 AM »
I have had the best luck with the small perch pattern, getting jumbo perch, big bass and crappy. I don't use any bait on mine, I found it deadend the action. I have been using the Salmo, but plan on trying some of the other brands that have come out, I hear the hooks are a little bigger and I have dropped some BIG bass at the hole and I am sure it was because of the small hooks.
Tight Lines,
Allan Butler
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JigAwhopper
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Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 17, 2009, 02:26 PM »
I like the largest one in Dance pattern, especially in deeper water. You never know what will hit that thing. Disagree with tipping though, it kills the lure's actions, the most I do is couple maggots on the front treble. Has anyone tried the Lindy's Darter? That thing looks great
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jkoegel
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Posts: 353
Re: Chubby Darter
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Dec 17, 2009, 02:52 PM »
I usually go for the color that matches the forage in the water I'm fishing. A lot of smelt, I'll go silver and black, In a perch lake, perch pattern of course.
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