Salmo chubby darters

[moonjig]

How really good are the Salmo Chubby Darters?

[fishingabomb2006]

they are ok, silent presentation, so they have a place but i am more a fan of the lindy product over all. salmo makes the darter in a smaller size which is nice for finesse since it is silent, give both a try and see who you prefer.

[stripernut]

I have fished both and for me the Chubby Darter hooks more fish. The vibration is better with the Chubby and even more important it swims in a much bigger Circle. This one lure has increased the quality of the fish that I get on the jigging rod more than the MANY other lure that I have fishing.

[pikeaddict]

I wish I could get the Hot Perch in size 6! 

[shutupandicefish]

I really like them. They do take some practice before you can really start to catch fish on them, but I almost always have one tied onto one of the 4 rods I normally carry. Typically I use the #3 for perch, bass, and trout, and the #6 for mackinaw. The best scenarios I have found for using them, is when you haven't had any action in awhile, drop it down and jig it fairly aggressively. This will almost always pull in a few fish, and it's good to have a deadstick close by for the less interested fish. Most bites on the chubby come while it is sitting still, or just barely shaking your rod tip.

[Whopper Stopper]

I will take the Lindy's over the Salmo any day. Then in my case a lot of the lakes I go to are stained and the rattles really are the dinner bell.

            WS

[UFCreel]

Try a small rattle trap. You wont be displeased.

[Traxion]

Interesting to hear the different opinions.  I personally prefer the Chubby Darter over the Lindy Darter.  Side by side, at least in the areas I fish, the CD outfishes the Darter.  I like the slow, wobbling fall of the CD.   I will admit I started with the CD's and try to fish the Darters the same way, maybe that is the problem.  That said, I like the rattles of the Darter, just not as much action IMO.  Still catch plenty of fish on both. 

I am experimenting a lot this year with rattling lures.  The Rapala Rippin Rap, Live Target Shiner, and the Northland lipless baits are going to spend a lot of time on the end of the line.  We'll see how them compare to the CD and Darter. 

[3300]

haven't used them yet, but bought them and the lindy's. the lindy's look much more finished than salmos and salmos look fake because of being unfinished looking.
lindy's look like a 3d finish on them instead of a flat looking finish like salmos

the best part is time will tell me what the fish like best

[bigredonice]

these are the first positive reports from reputable anglers I've heard about the lindys...where I fish, the lindys just don't work anywhere near as effectively as the chubby darters in head to head comparisons.   I only use them shallow for walleyes and big panfish feeding on yoy baitfish...

[moonjig]

Do the smaller ones work better than the larger ones?

[stripernut]

I catch fish on both the larger and the smaller Chubby Darters, but have lost some BIG bass on the small ones with the hooks just not up to the job...

[shutupandicefish]

Do the smaller ones work better than the larger ones?

Really depends on conditions and what you're fishing for

[Cotacatchers]

agree , both have time and place , i fish the lindy and salmo bait alot , have 2 rods rigged with both and i let the fish tell me the mood they are in by how they react when dropped and worked .

always try and match the hatch , i just stated fishing the zipper and have had alot of luck with it too.

[shutupandicefish]

agree , both have time and place , i fish the lindy and salmo bait alot , have 2 rods rigged with both and i let the fish tell me the mood they are in by how they react when dropped and worked .

always try and match the hatch , i just stated fishing the zipper and have had alot of luck with it too.

I want to pick up a few zippers as well, I think they'll be money for lake trout!