BassAssassin726 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I use the tiny ones for Crappies and such but recently bought some big ones. Half ounce and up and man I love em. Anything that swims and has a mouth will eat them. Ive caught LMB, SMB, Walleye, Pickerel, Musky, and even some Carp on them. The big ones really put out a lot of thump and vibration and flash. Theyre part of my emergency kit, the stuff I use when fishing is slow. So, anyone love Rooster Tails? Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted May 24, 2012 Super User Posted May 24, 2012 I personally dont. However the only times i used in-line spinner baits is stream teout fishing and the spinner of choice goes to panther martin over roostertails each time. Quote
Michael DiNardo Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I'm with you, Rooster Tails ROCK!!! Mike Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 25, 2012 Global Moderator Posted May 25, 2012 They were one of the first lures I can remember using along with a road runner and beetle spin and original rapala. I rarely bass fish with them anymore and if I do it's normally a Mepp's spinner. They seem to attract larger bass for me. Mainly I use them in one creek for wipers when the water is high because they aren't effected much by the moving water like some other baits are. Quote
jerkbait joe Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Mostly a white bass lure for me. Yellow or white being the prefered colors. Quote
SoCalFisher Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I use to fish with a guy who swore by rooster tails, that's all he ever used. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted May 25, 2012 Super User Posted May 25, 2012 I like the rooster tails (design) the least out of inlines, now the blue fox bells and panther martins work much better when going through obstructions Quote
psuangler91 Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I personally have never used one for bass, but I have a teammate who does really well with them. Quote
38 Super Fan Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 I love them, they catch everything, and in numbers. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 I like all in line spinners. Rooster Tail just happen to be my favorite. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 Anyone ever use Joe's Flies spinners? Theyre awesome as well. 1 Quote
Tony Monticelli Posted May 25, 2012 Posted May 25, 2012 Anyone ever use Joe's Flies spinners? Theyre awesome as well. thats all i troll with on lead core most of time time for trout, i use my own flys on it though.. the best combo i use right now has been the gold blade with a smelt pattern on there... sometimes i switch it up to a big ugly or just snap on the hook and night crawler or minnow. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Posted May 26, 2012 Caught a nice 4lb catfish today on a 1/2 ounce Rooster. Black with a nickel blade. Lure just hit the water and he snagged it. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted May 26, 2012 Super User Posted May 26, 2012 I love em they to are in my panic box its all I used when a kid hitting the river on my way home from school id catch tons of small mouth on em. I prefer the Bluefox personally though but I have almost every one under the sun every corner store here sells them as the Oak is a major trout fisherie that people come from all over to fish so panther martins are popular here. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted May 27, 2012 Super User Posted May 27, 2012 Some roostertails are fine. Others stink-they don't seem to ever want to spin. I never have that problem with mepps or panther martins. Quote
coak Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 I kill SM in my local river on rooster tails. In fact I've caught my pb SM on an inline rooster tail. I love using the older Shyster brand over Worden's, P. Martin or Mepp's. Quote
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