Red dots on hard body lures...
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Red dots on hard body lures...
I recently picked up a few more lures for next season and decided I would dob a few red spots on them to see how they'll go on the trout..
I still have until the 4th August to see how they go, then it will depend on the clarity of the water as it's still Winter when the season opens.. I'm sure I'll find a river or stream that will be running clear enough to give them a go. I know the Austackle Panniku works without the spots as it was that lure that bagged the 8lb 8oz brown on the last day of the trout season.. here's a photo of what I did, just took the point off a tooth pick and dabbed the paint on the lures.. The Strike Pro Smelta lures are unused lures.. I often try a few things with lures and they have worked in the past.
cheers
Adrian
I still have until the 4th August to see how they go, then it will depend on the clarity of the water as it's still Winter when the season opens.. I'm sure I'll find a river or stream that will be running clear enough to give them a go. I know the Austackle Panniku works without the spots as it was that lure that bagged the 8lb 8oz brown on the last day of the trout season.. here's a photo of what I did, just took the point off a tooth pick and dabbed the paint on the lures.. The Strike Pro Smelta lures are unused lures.. I often try a few things with lures and they have worked in the past.
cheers
Adrian
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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...
They look great to me mate.
Looks like you did a good job :thumbsup:
Now to test them out.
I’m sure they will work for you
Looks like you did a good job :thumbsup:
Now to test them out.
I’m sure they will work for you
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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...
Well there's a reason why Rapala's Spotted Dog is one of the most effective trout lures out there.
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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...
It has caught me a fair few nice fish mostly on the days after rain.Stumpjumper wrote:Well there's a reason why Rapala's Spotted Dog is one of the most effective trout lures out there.
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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...
And I'm counting them down too Gra..Texas wrote:Looking good Adrian
Only 39 (?) days to go
Cheers Gra
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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...
None that I know of mate. The red dots are thought to trigger aggression in trout as the dots mimic spawning colours.
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Re: Red dots on hard body lures...
Spot on Stumpjumper.. also small brown trout have red spots and with trout being cannibals is another reason I put the spots on the lure.Stumpjumper wrote:None that I know of mate. The red dots are thought to trigger aggression in trout as the dots mimic spawning colours.
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