Paddletail vs Eel bait

[Ratdog]

Don't know if dis matters cuz I don't use plastic often but I do notic a change from shrimp back to shad then to shrimp during this time of year. They both have a color change in the tail as well as shape diff. But take it as u like .
Bout to switch back to shad now/ next week.
I try a double rig to see what's on da minue and then double up on dat.

[noodle creek]

if they'll eat anything they will definately eat a sand eel jr. too many baits these days its just all marketing. eel or grub is all you need for a trout

[SaltyShaw]

Forgot about dem grubs gotta love them to!

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

I like a curly tail for the action , in the cold months nothing beat a curly tail grub very slowly moved and just let the current move the tail ..

Originally Posted by SaltyShaw

Forgot about dem grubs gotta love them to!

I didn't

[SGib]

Mine is an 08 tunnel. Seems to be built solid no problems at all (knock on wood) but that etec is a different story. Sooo eels seem to be the popular trout plastic. I feel when I use paddletails I catch more reds but it may be related to where I toss em.

[SGib]

Rat dog!! I'm honored you replied. Real man of geunis!

[Ratdog]

Originally Posted by SGib

Rat dog!! I'm honored you replied. Real man of geunis!

Thanks bro. Might I also add depth change due to salinity .
I think. But that is linked to temp too.

[coolhand]

Paddle tails for me. Cocahoes, Saltwater Assassins, and Tsunamis.

[Gottogo49]

If the fall, I do better on eels or shrimp tails like a DOA.
Later after the shrimp have left the lake, I do better on plastic cocahoes.
In the summer when it's hot, I like a gulp swimming minnow.
The problem with swimming minnows is that the croakers and pinfish eat the tails off
but flounder love them so it's worth the hassle.

[skeeter77346]

The Browns Flappin Devil is a sweet bait. I use these and also cut and splice them with a mini solder iron to make them a 3.75 inch bait. I prefer prefer a wiggling tail v a rat tail but carry both in case my buddy is hammer'n them on the rat. It happens. :-)

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by skeeter77346

The Browns Flappin Devil is a sweet bait. I use these and also cut and splice them with a mini solder iron to make them a 3.75 inch bait. I prefer prefer a wiggling tail v a rat tail but carry both in case my buddy is hammer'n them on the rat. It happens. :-)

Jake n Jason ( brown) sent me bags n bags of the flappin devil when they first came out , I agree good bait !