What size/color Flat-Fall and Colt Snipers do you use? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RookieYakker · 08-06-2018, 09:02 AM

I'm looking to branch out from only throwing Salas and Tadys. Where should I start?

Thanks

ProfessorLongArms · 08-06-2018, 09:32 AM

I love the blue sardine and phantom squid flat falls. Haven’t used coltsnipers much.

I had my first real great experience with them on the islander trip last month just dropping down in the kelp and thumbing the spool frequently. Got lit up by a few 3-5lb calicos.

Denis_Ruso · 08-06-2018, 02:36 PM

coltsnipers Pink and blue/ blue and silver. 42g for shallow waters. Heavier for deeper/faster sink.

Weight on any jig is really depend on depth you are going to fish. I use the lightest jig that will get me down to the bottom without too much angle in my line.

FISH11 · 08-06-2018, 08:18 PM

Shimano Flat Fall in Glow (chartreuse / white). The size or weight I should say, is up to you. I tend to use 160 grams out in deeper or more open water and 100 or 130 grams when closer to or in a kelp area. I also have the other colors, but they just haven't produced the same.

skrilla · 08-07-2018, 04:44 AM

Anything that glows and anything with chrome.

tak100 · 08-07-2018, 11:02 PM

I have had good luck on the anchovy (Black and chrome). Worked for yellowtail, yellow fin and smaller bluefin. Gets hit on the sink or retrieve.

08-06-2018, 09:02 AM	#1
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	What size/color Flat-Fall and Colt Snipers do you use? I'm looking to branch out from only throwing Salas and Tadys. Where should I start? Thanks

08-06-2018, 02:36 PM	#3
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	coltsnipers Pink and blue/ blue and silver. 42g for shallow waters. Heavier for deeper/faster sink. Weight on any jig is really depend on depth you are going to fish. I use the lightest jig that will get me down to the bottom without too much angle in my line. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

08-06-2018, 08:18 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Shimano Flat Fall in Glow (chartreuse / white). The size or weight I should say, is up to you. I tend to use 160 grams out in deeper or more open water and 100 or 130 grams when closer to or in a kelp area. I also have the other colors, but they just haven't produced the same. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) Last edited by FISH11; 08-09-2018 at 08:34 AM.

08-07-2018, 04:44 AM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Anything that glows and anything with chrome. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

08-06-2018, 09:32 AM	#2
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	I love the blue sardine and phantom squid flat falls. Haven’t used coltsnipers much. I had my first real great experience with them on the islander trip last month just dropping down in the kelp and thumbing the spool frequently. Got lit up by a few 3-5lb calicos.

08-07-2018, 11:02 PM	#6
tak100 Recruit Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 153	I have had good luck on the anchovy (Black and chrome). Worked for yellowtail, yellow fin and smaller bluefin. Gets hit on the sink or retrieve.