This Lure Tweak To “The Nub” Saved The Day [Fishing Report]
- By: Luke Simonds
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This report shows what can happen when following a good game plan and being creative in tweaking a lure to fit the conditions.
In this case, there were some snook that were feeding aggressively on very small baitfish while they mostly ignored anything bigger than 3 inches.
So instead of having to dig through the tackle box in hopes of finding small baitfish imitation lure, I simply pulled off the tail of a Slam Shady 2.0 lure to now have a 2.5″ profile that we call the “nub lure”.
And not only was it catching the snook that I was seeing, it also caught some trout and even sight fished two upper slot redfish.
Lure Tweak Slam Success
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Equipment Used
Here’s a list of the equipment that I was using on this trip:
- Rods:
- Bomber & 2.0 (with tail): Prototype Salt Strong Custom Rod (Extra Fast)
- Slam Shady 2.0 Nub: Prototype Salt Strong Custom Rod (Fast)
- Reels:
- Topwater: Daiwa Legalis 2500
- Paddletails: Prototype Custom Salt Strong Reel
- Mainline: J-Braid 8 Grand – 10 lb test
- Leaders: Ande Mono – 20 lb
- Lures:
- [First Catch]: Slam Shady Bomber rigged on a 4/0 Owner TwistLock 1/8th oz
- [The Nub]: Slam Shady 2.0 rigged on a 3/0 Owner TwistLock 1/16th oz
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Scent
- Glasses: Smith Optics Guide’s Choice – Green Mirror Glass
- Water Clarity – Moderately clear
- Water Depth – 1 to 2 feet
Conclusion
This is another example of the fact that getting comfortable with a very small set of lures can pay big dividends when exploring new waters.
Had I been in that situation years ago in which I was seeing fish feeding on everything but my lure, I would have wasted valuable time digging through tackle options and switching lures.
Instead, I simply pulled the tail off of the Slam Shady 2.0 so that I could better mimic the small baitfish that the predators were keyed in on.
The strategies involved in selecting this location that allowed for this much fish catching activity to take place in a brief morning trip are described in detail in this Insider Report Trip Dissection lesson. In it, you’ll see exactly what spots were holding the most fish as well as the type of spots near you to look for to get into some fun fishing.
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I was out fishing Friday (in Virginia), and caught a chunky 19 inch speck on a Slam Shady nub. It was the only nice fish of the day. My fishing buddy loves using nubs for red fish, and has caught several in the slot.
Great work Chuck!
Great fishing video!! Nice fish all around – great tip for the use of the 2.0 nub
Thanks Pablo!
Shipping was very slow, but worth the wait. Great shades !!!!
What exactly was slow? Our shipping team is usually very fast.
Yea small lures to pay great dividends on some occasions in fact in the last few years now mostly when fishing docks at night I now have a couple ultra light rods rigged now because I have found under docks the British and shrimp that the trout and sometimes reds feed on are somewhat smaller so I’m always ready with something small and lightweight the new chasebaits flick prawn in the 2 inch size is perfect for this kind of fishing and have caught some nice fish with it so far I also have some smaller jigs and small plugs made from yo-zuri that works great under docks as well
Again this stupid phone not British don’t know where that came from sometimes I wonder why they call these smart phones anyways it’s baitfish
Haha!!! I was wondering why the British were hanging around a dock light:) Thanks for making time to post the helpful comment Steven!
Hey Luke, great report. Do you prefer fins on or off on the L2 when fishing more tactical?
Funny that you ask because the answer is neither… one of my fins fell off a few years ago while I was out fishing and I realized that I liked it best with just the 1 fin so it’s been that way ever since:)
What kind of paddleboard were you on? Looked like a nice stable board?
The board is called the L2Fish… here’s a review showing the pros and cons: https://saltstrongdev.wpengine.com/articles/l2fish-paddleboard-review/
Looks like a super fun day on the SUP Luke! Way to get after those snook and get the slam!!
Thanks Matthew!
Great video Luke! Those reds were fun.
Do you do a straight retrieve with the nub or twitch it?
Where were you in Tampa Bay. I want to get started, but mu toughest challenge is where to go. Thank you
There’s a link to the Insider Report which shows a detailed post-trip analysis on where every fish was caught along with the tidal phase and types of structure to look for. Here’s a link for your convenience: https://saltstrongdev.wpengine.com/insiders/insider-report-details-nub-lure-slam-trip/
WOW!! Great Video! Felt like I was fishing right along side of ya Luke! I still have SS 1.0 , Think they work as well as the 2.0? Keep the clips coming!
Thanks Bob! The SS 1.0 lures work great on jig heads. But they don’t work very well on weighted hooks and/or when their tail is torn off.