Rooster Tails

[Inoah88]

What weight rooster tail is the best for all around depth and what weights do you use for each depth

[Kevin22]

The only time I throw one is when I can see the fish busting on tiny schooling shiners. Usually the 1/4 size on a spinning rod.

[jtharris3]

1/4oz.

[SirSnookalot]

Take a look at Panther Martin or Mepps, they are much more durable and well worth the extra cost.  Goose's tip about bending the blade is the best tip I ever used about inline spinners.

[blongfishing]

1/4 oz. is the best for me.

[FishTank]

I am not sure of the weight but I like the #3 and #4 Mepps.  I have a ML spinning reel set up I love to use for these.  Just flat out fun fishing.

[georgeyew]

I am a huge fan of inline spinners. I started out with the 1/4 sizes but now I am throwing bigger ones 1/2 and 5/8 ones because the large and little fish will still hit those sizes. I mainly use Panther Martin and the Blue Fox. The other day I just caught a 5lb snakehead on one.

[Bluebasser86]

I like the #3 Mepp's, however much they weigh, probably around a 1/4oz. 

[Bankbeater]

I never had any luck with rooster tails until I started using the 1/16 size.  I just cast it out and let it sink.

[Gabe101]

Do you use weights on rooster tails I’m new to fishing and don’t know what to use

[J Francho]

Fourscore and five years ago....

 

Roostertails are sold in different weights.  They get bigger as you go up in weight.

[MN Fisher]

On 7/7/2014 at 1:12 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

I like the #3 Mepp's, however much they weigh, probably around a 1/4oz. 

#3 IS 1/4 oz - here's the size/weight charts from Mepps

Aguila
Sz    Weight
0 -     1/12
1 -     1/8
2 -     1/6
3 -     1/4
4 -     1/3
5 -     1/2

 

Comet Mino
Sz    Length    Weight
0 -     1.25"     1/9
1 -     1.875"   1/6
2 -     2.5"       1/4
3 -     2.5"       5/16
4 -     3"          7/16
5 -     3"          1/2

 

I've always found that my Mepps lasted longer than the Roostertails I'd purchased...now I go with nothing but Mepps.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I use mepps most but i use mine in both salt and fresh i buy the plain trebles and cut the hook off and replace with a stainless steel hook and ring.. number 2 and 3 are my go toos silver or gold blades do it all the hooks i use are the tru turn catfish hooks SS and i put diff things on back...pork rinds grubs worms etc very  versital moving baits ..

[Scott F]

Rooster Tails have a habit where the blade doesn’t spin without a tug when you start reeling. I found the Rooster Tail Vibric to be a better more reliable lure. Theses days, I only use #4 Mepps, without the squirrel tails, for bass at least. 

[greentrout]

super rooster tail ... ponds and creeks ... 1/4 1/6 1/8... the 1/6 can fool you ...

[Deleted account]

-The average live span of a rooster is 6 years...

-Most "fried chicken" is actually fried roosters.

-The term hackle head refers to the female of the species.

-I was sore for a week after my first c o c k   f i g h t, should have brought a rooster, who knew?...

 

Revive threads at your own risk...

 

 

 

[deadadrift89]

Check out Panther Martin also if your thinking inline spinner. They are much better quality than Rooster Tails