Topwater Lure Vs. Paddletail Lure (Live On The Water)
- By: Joseph Simonds
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What is your go-to lure for early morning fishing action?
Do you prefer topwater lures or paddletail lures?
In this episode, we are putting the Slam Shady paddletail lures up against the Salt Strong Moonwalker topwater lure.
Listen in as we break down when you should use a paddletail lure or use a topwater lure.
We cover the basics of using subsurface and topwater lures in the early morning as well as:
- When is the right time to switch from topwater to subsurface lures
- What to look for while fishing in the early morning
- Testing out different retrieves and tactics for subsurface lures
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Topwater Lure Vs. Paddletail Lure [VIDEO]
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Equipment Used On This Trip:
Luke’s Gear:
- Rod: Salt Strong Custom Prototype Rod
- Reel: Salt Strong Custom Prototype Reel
- Mainline: Daiwa J-Braid 8 Grand – 10 lb test
- Leaders: Ande Mono – 20 lb & Ande Mono – 30 lb
- Lures: Slam Shady Bomber rigged on a 4/0 Owner TwistLock 1/8th oz
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Scent
Joe’s Gear:
- Rod: TFO Professional 7’6″ Medium Power Fast Action
- Reel: Daiwa Exist
- Mainline: PowerPro – 10 lb test
- Leaders: Ande Mono – 20 lb
- Lure 1: Moonwalker
- Lure 2: Slam Shady 2.0rigged on a 4/0 Owner TwistLock 1/8th oz
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Scent
Topwater Lure Vs. Paddletail Lure [PODCAST]
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Love it!
Always enjoy when both of you fish. Enjoy the discussion and the fish catching. Can’t wait to go out with my wife tomorrow- it’s been a while due to other priorities.
Slam Shady tied on. Tight lines
Love it guys ,Just can’t figure out who is giving the other “lessons” Love fishing with my younger brother and listing to the smack when i’ catch more then him !! Thanks for the video
Thanks so much for making time to post the nice comment Randy!
Nothing like the first light bite…
Absolutely! No better way to start off a day.
Curious if y’all have ever used the back half or 2/3rds of the slam shady jerk bait as a nub.
Yes, it’ll absolutely work as long as it’s hooked right… must have darting motion without helicopter spins.
Not sure exactly how long the Slam Shady Bomber has been around but it catches a a wide variety of fish vs the moonwalker. Flounder, Redfish, Snook, Mangrove Snapper, Trout and a huge, 5 1/2 lb Sheephead so far on the Bomber.
How awesome that you even caught a sheepshead on the SS Bomber!
Thanks for the excellent video. There is a dramatic catch difference between ‘walking’ and ‘running’ the dog. One can walk it too slow or too fast. Stopping the walk sometimes is effective.
Great tip Ron!
It would be nice if you guys did like John Skinner and listed the gear you are using.
Great suggestion Kim! I just added the equipment list right below the video in this post.