Forums59
Topics1,039,271
Posts13,962,003
Members144,197
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
#11777473
08/15/16 07:05 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 216
Ryan B
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 216 |
I mainly fish chocolate bayou and chocolate bayou and port o connor. I was going to ask you guys to label out a few easy but effective soft plastics and lures that I would be able to use. I was in port o connor yesterday using some h and h cocahoe minnows with a light jig head and I was catching a few small speckled trout and 1 red. I'm just trying to get my soft plastic tackle box with a variety of diffrent one. So my main question is what are some good but easy soft plastics for all the areas I listed? And what pattern or color should I pick up? Thanks alot guys, yall will help me out so much.
20 year old angler. Work hard Fish Harder!!!
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Ryan B]
#11777617
08/15/16 12:26 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,030
Pat Goff
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,030 |
I really just have three choices I drag around: Hogie super minnow, pumkin/chart when it's overcast Hogie super minnow, red/white tail when it's bright. Norton sand eel: tequila when water is xtra clear.
My neighbor only uses norton bull minnow plum/chart. And does well.
Lesson? Find what works for you, and have confidence with it.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Pat Goff]
#11778838
08/15/16 11:02 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 202
My Coast Outdoors
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 202 |
I like the Controlled Descent Lures. Reel and Pause. Pretty easy to use. Shoot me a message if you have any questions and I'll work out a deal for you to try.
www.MyCoastOutdoors.com/ Home of the Controlled Descent Lure Series, Get Inhaled! Made in America! NOW IN RETAIL see website for locations.
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Ryan B]
#11778868
08/15/16 11:16 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 256
FishWrangler2
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 256 |
Like Pat implies...before you go spending $100, remember to KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid. Over the years, I've found myself getting "caught" by many lures when you really just need to have about 3-4 soft plastic colors. For those I go with:
Hogie Morning Glory (dark water/days) Hogie Plum Chartreuse Hogie Tequila Gold?(That's what norton calls it) (clear water/days) Norton Sand Eel Jr. Glow Chartreuse (clear water/days)
And if you wanna splurge...
Gulp rootbeer gold 5" flukes
For top water a skitter walk or top dog jr should be solid
That should get you started for under $30.
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Ryan B]
#11780567
08/16/16 10:08 PM
|
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1,078
karstopo
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1,078 |
I've tried several brands in many colors. There probably are times when the color has to be just right to do well. That east beast, chicken on a chain, chicken of the C type of color seems to work in different water conditions pretty consistently. A dark tail like roach or morning glory or Mardi gras is nice to have in dirty stained water. A light color or a little pink in it is nice in clear water. I like to have a color or two without chartreuse in the tail. BA molting is a favorite or green moon for early in the year. I know there have been times I've fished side by side with someone using a different color and yet have very similar results.
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: My Coast Outdoors]
#11780896
08/17/16 12:56 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 216
Ryan B
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 216 |
Hey man I tried PM you and it says they are disabled.
20 year old angler. Work hard Fish Harder!!!
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Ryan B]
#11780900
08/17/16 12:58 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 216
Ryan B
OP
Outdoorsman
|
OP
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 216 |
Thank you guys for the responses. Yall are helping me out.
20 year old angler. Work hard Fish Harder!!!
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Ryan B]
#11782689
08/17/16 09:50 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 647
Captain Nathan Beabout
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 647 |
POC is my backyard, feel free to call me whenever to discuss lure selection and types. i will help you in anyway possible. thanks
|
|
Re: Going to attempt to get my artificial saltwater tackle box going but I have some questions?
[Re: Ryan B]
#11784566
08/18/16 08:41 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,153
Grinder55
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,153 |
Good info - if half that stuff works you should limit out in no time.
Location is a the real key to good fishing.
Then you get to have some real FUN with those lures.
I use Rockport Rattler jigheads, on a 1/8 oz. Chartreuse/RedEye RR with soft plastics being plum/chartreuse SW Bass Assassin a lot ... and have been using the Gulp! 3" Pearl shrimp with a 1/4 oz. Glow/RedEye or a Pink/WildEye RR jig a lot lately.
FYI: Last time I both wade fished and fished the deep wells I was using the Gulp! Pearl White with the 1/4 oz. Glow/RedEye RR jig at the wells and the 1/4 oz. Pink/WildEye wade fishing and I was out catching the live shrimp and live croaker and I was using all types of bait/lures on the same boat or in the same wade area.
FUN times for sure !!!
Last edited by Grinder55; 08/18/16 08:42 PM.
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|