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KarateKick

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Buoyant lures
« on: October 04, 2016, 01:51:52 PM »

In what cases would you use a buoyant lure, such as a spinner made partially from floating components?

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Easywater

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Re: Buoyant lures
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2016, 09:50:13 AM »

There are "crank-bait" lures that skip across the surface of the water.
Used in catching bass, pike and similar fish.
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KarateKick

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Re: Buoyant lures
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2016, 12:50:04 PM »

I am thinking more about spinners:



Instead of a lead weight, the body is made of buoyant foam.

I wonder if this would be good for trout of salmon when used with a carolina rig.


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CohoJake

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Re: Buoyant lures
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 01:04:37 PM »

I am thinking more about spinners:



Instead of a lead weight, the body is made of buoyant foam.

I wonder if this would be good for trout of salmon when used with a carolina rig.

This particular spinner and those like it are intended for trolling with bait, particularly worms, for trout and walleye.  I think the foam is intended to make the whole thing neutrally buoyant once you add a worm.  A similar spinner without the foam, the wedding ring, is intended for trolling for trout and kokanee but can also be cast for coho and pinks, rigged with a long leader to a 3 way swivel and a dropper weight.
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