Ultralight Lures

[carrageenan]

12 hours ago, Captain Phil said:

Part of my Tiny Torpedo collection.

 

Some interesting colors, which pattern is that on the right? FYI, I tried to rig my teeny torpedo in reverse without the propeller last night. It obviously didn't work, but I was curious to see what would happen. It runs the same forward as it does back, but it was worth a shot, and I guess I learned a little.

[Captain Phil]

12 hours ago, carrageenan said:

Some interesting colors, which pattern is that on the right? 

 

I have been collecting Tiny Torpedos for some time.  Many colors are discontinued. The orange crackle color is color code CBO.  The best current bass color is the chrome with a black back. I believe the chrome surface reflects the surroundings making it nearly invisible.  Bass hit this lure because of it's unique fleeing shad sound and action. They don't see it until it's too late.  You must throw this lure on light line (4-8).  Anything heavier kills the action. 

[BlakeMolone]

On 11/28/2022 at 6:13 AM, mrpao said:

Heddon use to make the Zara spook pooch. It's the ultralight version you guys are talking about. A decent lure but not a great walker due to been so small and the line tie being on the bottom of the face. I guess with the physics, it just didn't work as well as its bigger brothers.

 

Some of my favorite ultralight topwaters:

Rapala ultralight popper

Rebel teeny pop R

AliExpress popper

H2O Express walking lure.

AliExpress walking lure.

 

My favorite is the tiny AliExpress popper. Very inexpensive and can pop and walk very well. I throw it on 4 lbs mono around the shore and is a blast to fish. I have caught tons of bass and sunfish on it.

 

Do you gut hook a lot of fish on these? I was fishing a 1/4 trap with sharp hooks and the bigger fish were almost always gut hooked. Quit throwing them because of that.

[Smells like fish]

I highly recommend this little 2 3/4” length $3 lure from Creme. It walks but it gets hit just at rest or with a tiny twitch. The view of its underside to the fish must be exactly like a small dying or distressed baitfish.