Paddletail vs Eel bait

[SGib]

Searched the web and can't really find much on the topic. Figured Some of you trout masters might. Do you use one more than the other? Or paddles for reds eels for trout? Use one based on conditions? Thanks in advanced.

[Kenner18]

I prefer paddle or curl tails when its warmer and the fish are more active ,and the eel type when i fish slower during the colder months.

[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 ..

[Top Dawg]

I like eels.

["W"]

100% eels last time I used a paddle tail was back in 1980''s when I fished with cocahoes with my old man

Until I stop catching with straight tail baits....don't see change

Ex.p . Sand eels,sparkle beetles,grubs, tidle surge split tail etc.

[SGib]

W. You throw eels year round?

[mcjaredsandwich]

Depends. Some days Ill throw a sandeel with no bites and put on a hackberry hustler and get bit or a swimbait and get bit, some days Ill get no bites on a paddle tail and get bit on a eel bait. Just depends I guess. If I am not getting bit I will change baits often to see what they want.

[SaltyShaw]

He forgot Jerk Jr's lol
Straight tails here for me as well, but I have been throwing paddle tails lately
I like em both me they both put fish in the box

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by SaltyShaw

I like em both me they both put fish in the box

Not last time we went fishing

["W"]

Originally Posted by SGib

W. You throw eels year round?

Yea....like now I throw bigger baits like the jerk Jr or Sands eel sr..

but yea all year long

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by "W"

Yea....like now I throw bigger baits like the jerk Jr or Sands eel sr..

but yea all year long

He also throws exclusively waterloo rods and core 50mgs. He is a pro on big lake.



































And falcon rods suck btw.

[mcjaredsandwich]

Also you have to have a haynie to limit out.

[SaltyShaw]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

Also you have to have a haynie to limit out.

DUH lol hater!

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by SaltyShaw

DUH lol hater!

Im jealous.

[SGib]

Well should have a Waterloo next week. And I can scrape of that 241 off the console of the mako and put HAYNIE. Ha!

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by SGib

Well should have a Waterloo next week. And I can scrape of that 241 off the console of the mako and put HAYNIE. Ha!

I like them 241 makos.... Tons of room!!

[SaltyShaw]

Notta wrong wit a mako!

[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