Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
charlykilo wrote:
Saw a guy today with an umbrella shaped thingie on his line about 8 inches up the line. Said it gave the lure more action. Anybody know what it is? does it work?
I use my finger to do the same thing.
ssbob wrote:
i think what you want is wigglefin action disc , use for flies and soft baits it gives them more action
I think that you have it kindasorta. What I saw was the same without the indents. Same idea different outfit? Anybody use them? Circumstances did not allow more questions .
charlykilo wrote:
I agree but! Not what I described.
Nickle diameter. Plastic. Like a mushroom with the line through it.
Iβve never seen or heard anything about something like that!?π§
Wish all these fancy things would catch fish as easy as they catch us fishermen.
Big dog wrote:
I use my finger to do the same thing.
Yup. Especially with Panther Martin spinners.
charlykilo wrote:
Saw a guy today with an umbrella shaped thingie on his line about 8 inches up the line. Said it gave the lure more action. Anybody know what it is? does it work?
Sounds like the WiggleFin action disc. They come in 3 sizes. They also offer an adjustable stop to move the disc closer or further from the lure. I use these trolling flies. They are absolutely awesome. Who'd of thought $.05 worth of plastic could enhance a fly action. I haven't tried the with anything else yet but they make the flies come alive. I'll probably try the larger size on anchovy for salmon sometime.
I highly recommend!
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Grizzly 17 wrote:
Sounds like something called a line dancer
Line dancers arent round and they clip on your rod not the line πΊπΈπ£ππ
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Bigbum wrote:
Sounds like the WiggleFin action disc. They come in 3 sizes. They also offer an adjustable stop to move the disc closer or further from the lure. I use these trolling flies. They are absolutely awesome. Who'd of thought $.05 worth of plastic could enhance a fly action. I haven't tried the with anything else yet but they make the flies come alive. I'll probably try the larger size on anchovy for salmon sometime.
I highly recommend!
Where can you get one or can you make them I'd like to give them a tryπ£π
OJdidit wrote:
I wonder if the idea came from a beer bottle cap?
It's an action disc that makes noise and dances above our flies that we troll with
Go to "Mack's Lures". On the internet. They make something like you are describing as well as a similar thing that looks like a jerk bait bill that slides on the line. The bill one is called a Mack's wiggle hoochie bill. Both were designed for kokanee fishing, but like most fishing gear expand to other fish. They are outstanding. I use the bill one on almost any large fly I troll. The mushroom shaped one gives a more erratic movement, than the bill. Just be sure the lure or a dodger/flasher do not fight each other and ruin the movement of each. I highly recommend both the bill and mushroom shaped pieces. I just use clear, but they are available in several colors. I recommend you order the hard copy catalog (free) and check out all their gear. Don't overlook the plastic smile blades. They are near weightless and spin at a very very slow speed as well as fast speed. Good luck
fishy
Loc: Susanville, CA
I use a Wiggle Fin when I troll for trout. I use it with flies, grubs, Gulp minnows...anytime I want to impart action on my lure. They are also called Action Discs. Try Cal Kellogg (Fish ,Hunt , Shoot Productions) on You Tube. Or, Google.
EasternOZ wrote:
Was it like this?
Hi OZ, funny you bring up the question. Vacationing in Fla right now and was at the HUGE Cabela's in Tampa looking to get a new rod for LM fishing. In talking with salesman about lures, he asked if ever used an Umbrella rig. Never heard of it so he showed me and said it does work and he has even caught in rare cases, two at one time. Originally a variation of it was used somewhere on the planet and had like 20 hooks. It was so effective in catching fish, they either had to ban it or reduce dramatically the number of hooks. The one he showed me had 5 hook locations but said only allowed to bait/lure with hook, 3 in Fla. The other two you place a non hook plastic bait. His experience was to bait the bottom two and the one in the middle. The fish seem to concentrate on the lower baits. The bass apparently see this as a school of minnows and usually it is the larger fish that go for it. Because it is heavy with all the elements, casting is different and need to be careful in casting. Will probably give it a try when I get back to Pa. and fish from a boat since I see needing open water so no immediate snags around weeds. Can't see using in many places if fishing from shore. Hope this helps and let us know if have any success in its use.
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