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Fishing => Lures => Topic started by: gstours on December 23, 2017, 01:16:00 AM

Title: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 23, 2017, 01:16:00 AM
  This was last winter when it was spring like in my dinkee #### town.  ;)  Just got bored and thought of maybe goin fishin one mornin. :-*
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/DSC_0114_zpstsjm8str.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/DSC_0114_zpstsjm8str.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: David Hall on December 23, 2017, 01:27:57 AM
That makes it a highlight day doesn't it.
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 25, 2017, 01:10:13 AM
Some times you just have to drink coffee ☕️ and eat snacks most of the day.   At least you are not working.  Unless you have to steer the boat 🚣‍♀️
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Benni3 on December 25, 2017, 03:36:18 AM
Great fishing,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: David Hall on December 25, 2017, 05:35:00 AM
You trolling those King Candies?
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 26, 2017, 01:27:35 AM
   Yes Davee,    ;) Maybe you need to get some first hand  chair time?      Its winter now.   Absolutely nothing better than troll till noon,  pull some shrimp pots.  and enjoy what winter means to some of uss small town folks?    No guaranties  buttt you invited.   Just sayin,?????
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/031_zps38262736.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/031_zps38262736.jpg.html)
  oar maybee another reason was just around another bend on a different day.     Zassa,   zammmm.   wtf????   OK,   GOT EM!!!!
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/009_zps8a2dd6ab.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/009_zps8a2dd6ab.jpg.html)
  These are Winter Kings just feeding around the perimeters of where we live.   If you dont want to see nobodody all day.    Lets talk.
    (http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/March2012037_zps723d4d50.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/March2012037_zps723d4d50.jpg.html)
   Just sayin.....Its in your lap now???????? ???
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 26, 2017, 06:21:58 PM
  This nice Silver salmon was caught on a handmade trolling fly in a green/silver pattern,  behind a hotspot green/silver flasher about a hundred feet behind the boat.   Very satisfying to use your own creations to get dinner. :)
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_5297_zpsquqwxqtc.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_5297_zpsquqwxqtc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 27, 2017, 06:04:16 PM
  Sometimes these plastic candys will fool a fish   This is a computer photo copy test.   Sorry.
photo IMG_4371_zps1fo8obh4.jpg
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: David Hall on December 27, 2017, 08:45:40 PM
How did I miss this thread for so long?  I'll PM you Gary!
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 28, 2017, 05:46:32 PM
   These are working for me sometimes.
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0988_zps2weguxhu.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0988_zps2weguxhu.jpg.html)
   The first one I caught fish on was a Black Chrome.   not shown.   This Green Chrome is good.   Butt theres more.
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0838_zpsznfnrj5c.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0838_zpsznfnrj5c.jpg.html)
   This one is a Cop Car King Kandy.
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0823_zpsoxc67lhk.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0823_zpsoxc67lhk.jpg.html)
    Just sayin.???
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_1013_zpssjjhotik.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_1013_zpssjjhotik.jpg.html)
This one is not chrome or flashy.   Blue Pearl ....
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/DSC_0009_zpstyr8dj3f.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/DSC_0009_zpstyr8dj3f.jpg.html)
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/DSC_0106_zpswv5gxkm9.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/DSC_0106_zpswv5gxkm9.jpg.html)
Seems like the weather is always changing.
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/DSC_0153_zps0eayjd3t.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/DSC_0153_zps0eayjd3t.jpg.html)
And then you get home and have to deal with this guy?
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_4350_zpsoexbjaa2.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_4350_zpsoexbjaa2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Alto Mare on December 28, 2017, 07:48:51 PM
That guy is probably saying the same when he sees you  :).
Good job buddy, always a nice enjoyable post.

Sal
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 29, 2017, 03:27:04 AM
   Thanks Sal.   I,m just trying to tell a good fishing story.   The pictures are free.  Your the lucky ones!!!!
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0886_zps9b8vgstf.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0886_zps9b8vgstf.jpg.html)
This lure is a good all around bet as well.
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0887_zpsqp74gwm3.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0887_zpsqp74gwm3.jpg.html)
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0783_zpsucmoymsj.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0783_zpsucmoymsj.jpg.html)

(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_0780_zpsqzvdvxrk.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_0780_zpsqzvdvxrk.jpg.html)
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_1090_zpsrwgv27rg.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_1090_zpsrwgv27rg.jpg.html)
   Anyway its all fish stories!!!!
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/IMG_1080_zpswckf0lve.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/IMG_1080_zpswckf0lve.jpg.html)
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/639e38895cab11b3abe7260827d27802--going-fishing-ice-fishing_zps5orr6okk.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/639e38895cab11b3abe7260827d27802--going-fishing-ice-fishing_zps5orr6okk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Caranx on December 29, 2017, 03:36:24 AM
Very nice catches!!
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Gfish on December 29, 2017, 06:49:17 AM
Beautiful salmon. Tasty lookin! They all look like ladies to me 'cept the Silver.
Gfish
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 29, 2017, 02:36:28 PM
  This fish grabbed the plug shown below.   Its been a good producer in clean water,  called the Sardine.  Much like the Blue Chrome but with some watermelon colors on the top sides.
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/DSC_0106%201_zpsu5cub5u3.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/DSC_0106%201_zpsu5cub5u3.jpg.html)
   Maybe soon I can post a box stock plug and show how these are modified for improvement.   Stay tuned. :-\
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: alantani on December 29, 2017, 04:35:36 PM
gary, can you post a link to these lures?  thanks!
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: David Hall on December 29, 2017, 05:01:22 PM
Alan I picked up a few of them last year they're called King Kandy, google them up.
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: alantani on December 29, 2017, 05:29:25 PM
got it!  salmon season is in 4 months!

http://www.kingkandylures.com/
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Dominick on December 29, 2017, 08:05:57 PM
Quote from: alantani on December 29, 2017, 05:29:25 PM
got it!  salmon season is in 4 months!

http://www.kingkandylures.com/
Alan if you order some of these, be aware that I have had good success with the watermelon color.  Actually I think that is all you will need.  Works both in the spring and fall.  I might try the blue one also.  Dominick
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 30, 2017, 04:46:00 PM
  Alan ,  and others.  Yes  fish the King Kandy Whole Herring with a lead or Diver/Planer.   I always re-tie the leader with 40# and make it about5-6 feet long.  As I,m not home right now my picture file cant show a new tie.    Buttt I will show a couple od new, stock plucks asap.   I use a size 1 or 1/0 treble (red is good) on the snell bottom and up about 1 1/2 inches retie with a sst 6/0 mustad siwash then tie 0on a couple of pcs 2'' long above the siwash and sharpen all hooks.  then push the siwash up into the scent pocket as it was origionally,  then trim all excess yarn off outside the plug or it will not spin right.   The foam scent sponges are hidden in the bottom of the plastic box it comes in.   Some folks never see them.   I use a gel type herring or shrimp oil in the chamber and rub it on the plug every time you bring it up to clean or inspect/change it.  I have had ok luck w anice/herrying oil (mikes brand) buttt???
   You can buy some colors on Amazon.com   butt the folks in washington that distribute them (manufacturer) n have the best selection.
  Sorry I cant do better her butt i,m away from sources at the moment.  These king kandys are made in a cut plug, and a smaller herring size butt havent pruduced much yet,  MORE ON THIS SOON.    cheers ;)
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 31, 2017, 06:40:48 PM
Something you really need!
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/9c3feecdacc5064b7f8f32f464054871--fishing-meme-fishing-sayings_zpsfqjtulnh.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/9c3feecdacc5064b7f8f32f464054871--fishing-meme-fishing-sayings_zpsfqjtulnh.jpg.html)
  The link to these lures is; 
Contact Us

131 Cape George Dr.
Port Townsend, WA 98368U.S.A.

T: +1 360-385-7625
F: +1 360-385-1424
E: rock@pointwilson.com

   I have ordered from these folks and they are most likely to have the color/size you prefer.  You may find them in some colors in your tackle shop.  Check the site out and learn.     Good gishin next year! ;)

Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 31, 2017, 07:54:54 PM
Here are a few more comments on these plugs.  The fish 🐟 hit them differently from using bait. Never swallowed like a herring.  As they're hard I'm thinking that they spit them out quickly.... that's why I've gone to a treble trailing hook.  Also the vmc siwash from the box is going to rust quickly and is kinda fat compared to the sst 6/0 mustad.....always use a scent in the pocket and on exterior.......
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on December 31, 2017, 08:07:37 PM
The scent sponge won't last long.   They are hidden in the bottom of box......  most fish are only hooked on the rear hook.  The plug is hollow and must completely fill w water to spin in a nice wide roll.  There are holes in the front and bottom of plugs to let air escape.  Shown below.   As usual adjust your speed to your current and allow time to fill up with water 💦.   You want a wide rolling spin and not a swaying or wag.  Good luck 🍀👍 also happy new year 🎈🎆🎊
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: David Hall on December 31, 2017, 10:15:37 PM
Dang I been fishing them all wrong!  I shortened the leaders to 24" and I might have messed up the action.
Think I will re tie them on longer heavier leader.  I'll try them at 48".  Thanks Gary.
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on January 01, 2018, 05:59:32 PM
Sorry I duplicated the pictures again,  jiggles ny phone? 
    I dont fish these behind a dodger or flasher,  I think our fish may be spooky to short leaders.   We usually fish herring (bait) about 6-9 feet behind the pinklady/deep6 divers.   That seems to just work better,  the long leader is a curse for fighting the fish and checking the spin.    Butt its worth the inconvenience.  Theres nothing like getting lucky! :-\
(http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/gst6814/022_zpswo7jmsuh.jpg) (http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/gst6814/media/022_zpswo7jmsuh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Dominick on January 02, 2018, 12:55:04 AM
I went to the point wilson website and it has information for rigging and also shows all their colors.  http://www.pointwilson.com/ Dominick
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: gstours on January 02, 2018, 10:15:56 PM
Which color is your favorite?  I've seen some nice fish taken on some ugly ones like the
Chartreuse one or purple haze, I can't fish them all.   Butt it would be fun to try. 
Title: Re: Just another trolling lure
Post by: Benni3 on January 03, 2018, 03:24:05 AM
I always like the watermelon colors,,,thanks for the great photos and seeing some great fishing  ;D