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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: scouterjames on October 19, 2016, 08:29:19 PM

Title: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: scouterjames on October 19, 2016, 08:29:19 PM: Has anyone tried these? They look awesome but at $6.25US looks like the fishermen are the real targets LOL

http://www.olympictackle.com/store-2.html

Interesting article on them and salmon stages http://www.castingaline.com/olympic-tackle-squid-spinner
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Long_Cast on October 19, 2016, 10:45:32 PM: The body and dressing looks interesting and I am sure the dressing alone is good for attracting returning salmon but I am not a fan of these old school French Mepps Aglia style blades. They just don't spin as well as more modern designed blades that are out there. As for the body, I am a fan of bodies that are made out of metal as it gives out more vibrations and sound when the blades hit the body. The body of these lures don't look like they're made out of metal. The colours of these lures look very good for the body and dressing, but the blades colours are nothing too special.
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Damien on October 19, 2016, 10:52:40 PM: Agreed. And for $6+ USD, pass.

Give me a Vibrax or a generic colorado....
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Noahs Arc on October 19, 2016, 10:55:55 PM: I would think attaching a squirt on some spinners you may already have would have the same effect. I've seen guys crushing it rigged like that.
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Long_Cast on October 19, 2016, 11:01:18 PM: Quote from: Noahs Arc on October 19, 2016, 10:55:55 PM
I would think attaching a squirt on some spinners you may already have would have the same effect. I've seen guys crushing it rigged like that.

You mean squid or hootchie.
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Noahs Arc on October 20, 2016, 05:19:56 AM: Quote from: Long_Cast on October 19, 2016, 11:01:18 PM
You mean squid or hootchie.

No... I mean a squirt. A squirt is a mini hoochie perfect for this application. They're used in the chuck to for sockeye fishery.
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: banx on October 20, 2016, 08:10:58 AM: I think trophy tackle was making something similar. at least they are local and cheaper too.

though the spinner before hootch is a fairly old technique. growing up, that was what I used for 90% of the salmon I caught..... small slinky weight, spin n glo, small bead and a hootchie. classic bottom bouncing.
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Ambassador on October 20, 2016, 10:59:46 AM: I just typed in "Squirt hoochie" to have a look at what size was being referred to - I don't recommend that search at work - Bow-chikka-bow-wow! ;D
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: Noahs Arc on October 20, 2016, 12:06:51 PM: LOL! Had to try just to see what came up... R rated for sure. That's not what I was talking about attaching to your spinner!!!
Title: Re: Olympic Tackle Spinners - anyone tried them?
Post by: KarateKick on October 20, 2016, 12:38:07 PM: Has anyone found it helpful to attach a curly tail grub to a spinner hook?

I usually tie soft feathers on or near the hook, but it seems so much easier to just add a soft plastic lure.