What are Flatfish lures good for?
“In some of the larger sizes we added rattles.” Flatfish can be used effectively with casting or spinning gear, fly tackle, trolling, there’s almost no limit to the lure’s versatility. “Different sizes work for different fish in different parts of the country,” Phillips explained.
How deep do Flatfish lures dive?
Flatfish is generally considered a slow speed crankbait that runs shallow, which is a mistaken myth. With proper tuning this banana shaped lure can easily run speeds to about 3 miles an hour. The T-4 Flatfish can reach depths to at least 10 feet on 20 pound test Ande mono, which has a thickness akin to goat rope.
Do Flatfish lures dive?
FlatFish is a shallow diving plug designed to catch a wide variety of game fish, with trout and panfish topping the list. This lure produces a wide, strike-producing wiggle when trolled or reeled at slow speed – slow is good with FlatFish.
How do you troll on Mackinaw?
After you locate fish on the depth finder, do a vertical jig with a one or two-ounce lead-head jig or spoon. Lift the lure with long sweeps of the rod, keeping your line tight while the lure sinks. When you find them in shallow water, cast to the bank, or troll spoons and plugs on a long line.
What do you use for trolling for lake trout?
Lake Trout like small lures more than big lures. The very best lure is a small Sutton Silver Spoon. You can also use #1 or #0 Mepps, Panther Martins, Moose Spoons, tiny DareDevils, Nasty Boyz or Blue Foxes.
What size are Flatfish?
Flatfishes range in size from Tarphops oligolepis, measuring about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) in length, and weighing 2 g (0.071 oz), to the Atlantic halibut, at 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and 316 kg (697 lb).
Can you catch flounder with lures?
The best baits for flounder are finger mullet, white baits and mud minnows fished within 12 inches of the bottom. The best lures for flounder are gulp swimming mullet and bucktail jigs with a 1/4 ounce to a 1/2 ounce jig head fish very slowly. The two types of flounders come in different sizes.
How do you troll fish in a lake?
To get these fish, use a loop-to-loop connection to add about 10 feet of 10-pound-test clear mono or fluorocarbon as a leader. Then tie on a swimming-minnow plug, crankbait, or trolling spoon. Running the boat at about 1.5 to 2 mph, pay out enough line to reach your desired trolling depth.