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Title: Chubbies
Post by: bigfish57 on Nov 25, 2004, 06:12 PM
Anyone use the Salmo Chubby Darters with any success? I am thinking about a few but at $7 a pop I don't want to buy junk.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: whitts-end on Dec 09, 2004, 01:18 PM
i have.. i love them.. caught some eyes on them...  buy a few and see what happens... the action on them is awesome!
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: grumpymoe on Dec 09, 2004, 01:26 PM
i personally havent tried them, but of all the reports i have from other members.....AWESOME!!!!...Grump
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: eyedoktr on Dec 09, 2004, 02:01 PM
Jumbo perch like them too. Unfortunatelly, so did a couple of pike. Say goodbye.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: hali-man on Dec 09, 2004, 02:16 PM
Yep, I bought 2 last year, with some walleye success.
They have some new glow colors this year.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: sturgeon on Dec 09, 2004, 03:43 PM
I tried them in my bathtub and the action is pretty good. Bought the perch, gold and silver ones. Can't wait to try them out.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Morrocco_Mole on Dec 16, 2004, 07:52 AM
I would like to give them atry myself. Can someone tell me what size and color I should try?

Morrocco Mole!    :tipup:
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: hali-man on Dec 16, 2004, 08:09 AM
Which ones do your local stores have?
Buy them all.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Morrocco_Mole on Dec 16, 2004, 08:22 AM
Hali-Man -

Which do you prefer, Hali spoons or Chubbies for perch, eye's?

Mole!
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Ashnohgrimbatul on Apr 03, 2005, 10:04 PM
I need someone to show me how to use these lures effectively, I haven't had a walleye hit one yet!  But there are a ton of guys that swear by them, so I think its my presentation is crap.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: hali-man on Apr 12, 2005, 04:52 AM
Hali-Man -

Which do you prefer, Hali spoons or Chubbies for perch, eye's?

Mole!

Halis for perch, chubbies for 'eyes. And yes, the pike like them too.
See the Silver Lake thread.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Polar on Aug 28, 2005, 11:41 AM
They are a real good bait for eyes.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: trapperdirk on Oct 09, 2005, 05:14 PM
I really like the salmo chubby darters as do the dang pike when I'm after walleyes . ;) It get's pricey at 13 bucks a pop here and pike biting you off . Not only that but they are a bit difficult to find in my neck of the woods so if I see them I buy them . Just happened to see a glow model the other day in a tackle shop but now she calls my tackle box home . ;) The chubby darter works well in open water and man does she sail through the air a long distance to cover more water in a single cast, especially deep water . ;)

                                       TD
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: TroutFishingBear on Oct 31, 2005, 04:50 PM
I might just have to try one for the pikey and see how they like it...hooohahahahhahaha haa
< in an evil sound
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Bean on Oct 31, 2005, 05:26 PM
Slipbob, have you gotten any of the luminous grey dace?  I found a couple this summer and they look like winners also.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v15/snip911/salmocd5lgd.jpg)
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: bigredonice on Oct 31, 2005, 08:14 PM
holy crap, the SUPER RARE grey dace.  Man that is THE ticket!
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Bean on Nov 01, 2005, 10:23 AM
Wow.  The coveted LGD.  Those I have not seen.  I don't even recall them on Salmo's website ???  Where did you get those Bean?
I picked them up from an outfitter when I went to canada this past summer. But, I've found them online and that's where that picture came from.  Click here (http://www.clickondeals.com/itmidx1.htm) to see and go down to about the 8th product. Don't know if US residents can order from there.
I contacted Salmo USA and they aren't available here in the US. They did tell me there is a new color for this year that they will receive in about a week. It's a YMD which is Yellow Metallic Dace.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Bean on Nov 02, 2005, 04:42 PM
Slipbob, I e-mailed that company and they said they would ship to the U.S.    I don't know what the total cost would be to get a few, but e-mail them and they should be able to tell you.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Water Wolf on Nov 02, 2005, 09:34 PM
How do you guys fish chubby darters? Do you fish with a lift falls stop type of jigging action? What type of action do they exhibit in the water on the lift and drop, and do they contain rattles? Would the #6's be too large for jumbo perch? I bet pike like them to.
They look like great lures, I will have to see if I can find some this winter. :)

WW
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Bean on Nov 02, 2005, 09:42 PM
How do you guys fish chubby darters?
WW

Here you go WW. Click here (http://www.manitobasportfishing.com/chubby-darter.htm) for some good reading info.
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Water Wolf on Nov 03, 2005, 10:08 PM
Good info, thanks Bean. 8)

WW
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Chucker on Nov 08, 2005, 04:32 PM
Whoa.  Check this (http://www.salmofishing.com/lures/giant_chubby.html) out.

I need one. 
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Water Wolf on Nov 08, 2005, 09:15 PM
That giant chubby, looks like a great lure for pike, giant walleye and any other big fish. :flex:

WW
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Water Wolf on Nov 16, 2005, 08:21 PM
Has anyone tried chubby darters for rainbow or lake trout? ???

WW
Title: Re: Chubbies
Post by: Bean on Nov 16, 2005, 08:45 PM
Good Job, Slipbob. Just remember me when you're pulling 'eyes out with them this winter.  ;D