Anyone use these? I tried it out the other day and caught a couple of trout on it. It came with some freshwater hooks so I swaped them out and they seemed to hold up pretty well. It was only 2.50 at academy, seems like a good deal. Only drawback is that it's very light and you can't cast it as far as other topwaters. It worked well when there was no wind and the water was slick as glass.
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That was THE topwater in the early to mid 90's.
Okay all you younguns' gather round whilst I tell you a few fishin stories..... We didn't see the real advent of serious saltwater top waters until around 1995 here. The Rebel Jumpin Minnow was around since about 1990. They also had the popular Swimmin Minnow which was the same as above with the addition of a lip to make it dive.
NO! I'm not THAT old, just been fishing all my life....http://www.theshallowist.com
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Originally posted by shallowist View PostThat was THE topwater in the early to mid 90's.
Okay all you younguns' gather round whilst I tell you a few fishin stories..... We didn't see the real advent of serious saltwater top waters until around 1995 here. The Rebel Jumpin Minnow was around since about 1990. They also had the popular Swimmin Minnow which was the same as above with the addition of a lip to make it dive.
NO! I'm not THAT old, just been fishing all my life....
Yeah and before those were the broken backs...I'm talken mid to late 80's here. Chrome/ black for trout, gold/black for reds...not much has changed.Don't be a Nancy!
If it smells like fish....you know I've been there!
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Originally posted by TTU Wader View PostCool, I wonder why there not that popular anymore?Don't be a Nancy!
If it smells like fish....you know I've been there!
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They are not as popular because we all started using the walking baits. Too much fun, too much excitement, and toooooo many tournaments won. They still work great, just like a spoon. They just don't get talked about anymore.http://www.theshallowist.com
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Originally posted by shallowist View PostThat was THE topwater in the early to mid 90's.
Okay all you younguns' gather round whilst I tell you a few fishin stories..... We didn't see the real advent of serious saltwater top waters until around 1995 here. The Rebel Jumpin Minnow was around since about 1990. They also had the popular Swimmin Minnow which was the same as above with the addition of a lip to make it dive.
NO! I'm not THAT old, just been fishing all my life....sigpic
Everything God does is right, the trademark on all his work is Love. Psalm 145:17
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yup, they just didn't migrate to salt with any seriouisness until the late 80's. Really became a big thing in the early 90's. Still a great bait, I prefer the spook or dog, for the level float when still. Seems a bit more natural and the fish will eat it between twitches.http://www.theshallowist.com
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Originally posted by Gilbert View Postcotton cordell jointed red-fin. great old lure that still works but its not the newest lure so it gets over looked.sigpic
Everything God does is right, the trademark on all his work is Love. Psalm 145:17
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Originally posted by shallowist View PostThat was THE topwater in the early to mid 90's.
Okay all you younguns' gather round whilst I tell you a few fishin stories..... We didn't see the real advent of serious saltwater top waters until around 1995 here. The Rebel Jumpin Minnow was around since about 1990. They also had the popular Swimmin Minnow which was the same as above with the addition of a lip to make it dive.
NO! I'm not THAT old, just been fishing all my life....
Chartruese/Gold and Orange/Gold were both staples in Uncle Coon's wading box back then. It accounted for A LOT of BIG trout in EMB in the mid 90's...back when people looked at us funny for standing in knee deep mud, and the only boats you saw in winter (or heard on foggy days) in EMB were tug boats headed down the ICW....and no, I'm not that old either..just feel like it sometimes....
God I miss those days! Long live the Rebel Jumpin Minnow!
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