Author Topic: Chubby darter colors (Read 2742 times)

pickledpike · « **on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:34 PM »

Finally decided to bite the bullet and buy some chubbys. I want them for large eyes and pike. Anyone have any favorite colors they would like to share?

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:05 PM »

Get the glow colors they work really well.

shawno · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:11 PM »

I agree with Agronomist_at_IA glow is great....but I also use this hot perch pattern a lot as well:

I find that I have the best success with the CD #3.

shawno 8)

GAMBELL · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:16 PM »

I like the Perch, and the Bluegill. Have not had to try the other ones in my box yet.

canoesota · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 11:19 PM »

For Mille Lacs walleyes I like to use the Hot Perch, and the Gold Metallic Orange.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 07:09 AM »

I use in them in diferent sizes and colors but are a little steep love the action

dkfry · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 08:29 AM »

Salmo is running a special on #6 chubby darters, 3 for $10. (S&H is like $7.50) http://www.salmofishing.com/lures/chubby_darter.html I like the Perch, Gold Met Orange, Viking, Red Tail Shiner and Lum Dace. Salmo also has some special colors floating around specific to certain stores.

OTIS · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 11:32 AM »

Ya, that bugs me. I have a couple colors I haven't seen anywhere other than where I bought them. I'd like to know all the different colors available.

I have one that is black/dark red on the top, red sided with scales, and chrome on the bottom in a size 3 that I use for perch.

REEL DeiL · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 11:42 AM »

you can never go wrong with perch color every thing under and above the ice wants to eat perch

scavengerj · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 11:45 AM »

From what I've gathered there are 13 different colors;
Perch
Gold Metallic Orange
Yellow Dace
Real Roach
Hot Perch
Dace
Copper Gold
Luminescent Orange Dace
Yellow Metallic Dace
Viking
Dalmation
Red Tail Shiner
Luminescent Gray Dace

OTIS · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 11:57 AM »

Quote from: scavengerj on Dec 03, 2008, 11:45 AM

From what I've gathered there are 13 different colors;
Perch
Gold Metallic Orange
Yellow Dace
Real Roach
Hot Perch
Dace
Copper Gold
Luminescent Orange Dace
Yellow Metallic Dace
Viking
Dalmation
Red Tail Shiner
Luminescent Gray Dace

There's also the red/chrome color I have and a bluegill pattern. Who knows what else they make?

Bean · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 12:04 PM »

I have a size 3 in Gold Finger color. There's also a rainbow dace sold on the www.

dkfry · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 12:06 PM »

Goldfinger is a new color they just came out with. Its basically a shiney chrome gold (All Gold with a pattern on it) Gold has always worked well for me on other lures. I saw that sunfish pattern in IF mag but can't find them. Red Rock store has some special colors as well as many others chains.

holehopper · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 12:31 PM »

In terms of favorite colors, for darters or any other bait.....my rule of thumb is that the clearer the water, the more realistic you want the colors to be. For clear water, some kind of perch colors are always good. For dark water, consider some of the brighter colors or glow.

shawno · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 02:50 PM »

Quote from: OTIS on Dec 03, 2008, 11:57 AM

There's also the red/chrome color I have and a bluegill pattern. Who knows what else they make?

I also have this one...purchased from RedRock Store

It has been very successful for me...mostly for Northern Pike oddly enough.

shawno 8)

JigAwhopper · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 03:37 PM »

Thanks for the heads up! Now I need to get home and check my tackle box for colors, $6 bucks a piece with shipping, that's a pretty good price I think

pickledpike · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 03, 2008, 03:40 PM »

If you buy more than one set of three the shipping is combined.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 08, 2021, 08:08 PM »

Chubby darters.....

stripernut · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 08, 2021, 08:29 PM »

Resurrection of a 2008 thread... WOW! Every color I have tried has worked, I do use perch more than anything and I love my glow red one... Correction, I have a blue-backed chrome one that I don't use much and have yet to get anything on it... I will just have to use it more.

eyeflyer · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 08, 2021, 09:56 PM »

I have a few colors but I vary my size more as they "feel" your lure long before they see the color of it.

eyeflyer · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 08, 2021, 09:56 PM »

I have a few colors but I vary my size more as they "feel" your lure long before they see the color of it.

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