brokeoff Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 When is a good time to start running these? I always thought late summer when the matures really start showing up but after reading a lot of posts and watching a few videos, seems like guys run them in the spring too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Spring down deep is a great time to run 11" paddles.In the spring the water is often the same temp from top to bottom. When the fish are below 100', the 11" paddles really work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmishler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have caught fish on paddles from from the pier heads 21 ft down to 310 down. Usually keep them honest and keep it on the middle on year long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 More of that learning curve for the newbie again...what are paddles? tia al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsniffer Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 not too often do I not have at least one white paddle with an oceana or hypnotist on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanderLaan Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 More of that learning curve for the newbie again...what are paddles? tia al Paddles = Flashers. The rectangular, non-spin doctor/fish-shaped style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Paddles = Flashers. The rectangular, non-spin doctor/fish-shaped style. Thanks, can you run spoons off these? Have no idea what a oceana or a hypnotist is and a web search came up with nothing that would attach to a paddle...easily anyway. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWheeler Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 not too often do I not have at least one white paddle with an oceana or hypnotist on My killer combo 2 summers ago was big white paddle/riverside fly......had to keep multiples on board, and it paid off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I can see you all are buying your tackle from somewhere else than I go to. I have Marine General here in Minn and not much else, but I'm assuming a riverside fly is just that, a fly and they have them. Thanks. again Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmishler Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I can see you all are buying your tackle from somewhere else than I go to. I have Marine General here in Minn and not much else, but I'm assuming a riverside fly is just that, a fly and they have them. Thanks. again Al Hypnotist Rapture Trolling flies is the original, like the pickle sunshine DWand the riverside KRW. Same colors, different company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hypnotist Rapture Trolling flies is the original, like the pickle sunshine DWand the riverside KRW. Same colors, different company. Thanks, and I thought there was a lot to walleye fishing al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Selea Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Allen,http://www.dreamweaverlures.com/products/trolling-flashers/paddles/paddles-11qThey come in 8" toohttp://www.rapturetrollingflies.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Allen,http://www.dreamweaverlures.com/products/trolling-flashers/paddles/paddles-11qThey come in 8" toohttp://www.rapturetrollingflies.com/Thanks much, can these be run off a rigger with just mono and a fly then?Sorry for stepping on the original post.al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ pluggin Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Yep, you can run them anywhere. I like to put them down deep on my divers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlpursuit Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 As previously stated I always ran an 11" white/glow paddle with a white rapture trolling fly 20'-50' back on my center/deepest rigger. Didn't always take the most fish but always was responsible for the biggest kings/lakers in the box. I believe it plays a crucial role in the overall spread dynamic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Is there a maximum water depth to look for or just where you find them?al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarf Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Is there a maximum water depth to look for or just where you find them?alThere no maximum. When you find kings 75+ feet down big paddles with longer leads on flies always seem to work.Ive used paddles 160 down in 220FOW and caught fish.Mid day/high sun I switch it for a meat rig with a big paddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlpursuit Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 There is no maximu depth. Let the water temp determine that. I believe kings are most active in the 42-48degree range (mostly due to bait an forage preferring 50-54 degree temps)and I set my spread in accordance with that in mind. In other words my deepest lure runs in 42 degrees and my highest runs in the 48 degree. There are exceptions spawning run or early/late in the day. From this temp and depth info I determine my best colors an application of delivery. Weather and waves play a prominent role as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks, that gives me at least a starting point, and looks like a fishhawk is in the future. Appears temps are key on the great lakes, to much water to just take a guess. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenW Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Allen,http://www.dreamweaverlures.com/products/trolling-flashers/paddles/paddles-11qThey come in 8" toohttp://www.rapturetrollingflies.com/Thanks, I see white is a favorite color, would the "White Crush" paddles be what I was probably looking for?tia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrt52 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Check out itoflies.com They have everything you would need or want in flies. ITO Flies are the only flies we use on our boat Boatre Dame out of Michigan City. The Duck Fart combo is a great starter. Bottom line ITO Flies catch fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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