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

RookieYakker · 08-06-2018, 10:02 AM

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

Thanks

ProfessorLongArms · 08-06-2018, 10:32 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, 03:36 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, 09:18 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, 05:44 AM

Anything that glows and anything with chrome.

tak100 · 08-08-2018, 12:02 AM

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.

Apex Predator · 08-08-2018, 11:24 PM

I like the Glow Flat Fall.

RookieYakker · 08-09-2018, 08:55 AM

Thanks for all of the replies! I'm starting to think it's more the fisherman and not the lure. Ha! Oh and time of the water helps. Tough to catch fish from my desk!

08-06-2018, 10:02 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, 03:36 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, 09:18 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	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 09:34 AM.

08-07-2018, 05:44 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

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08-06-2018, 10:32 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.

08-08-2018, 12:02 AM	#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.

08-08-2018, 11:24 PM	#7
Apex Predator pushpt.com Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Granite Hills Posts: 62	I like the Glow Flat Fall.

08-09-2018, 08:55 AM	#8
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	Thanks for all of the replies! I'm starting to think it's more the fisherman and not the lure. Ha! Oh and time of the water helps. Tough to catch fish from my desk!