Tadpole lure - what is it?

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Comment by LedHed on October 20, 2014 at 5:47am

Got 3 used frog pattern to swap - pm here or jc. Going fishin right now - hasta

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 20, 2014 at 4:27am

Yeah, Ive seen so many in the last few days they kinda run together.

I'll see if I can find a decent deal on a few of those. Sometimes it gets kinda stupid with pricing. I saw one the other night - 49$

Thanks Tony

Comment by Tony Livingston on October 20, 2014 at 4:20am

David, the snap bean comes in two sizes, 1" and 3/4" Also, the Matzuo nanocrank is available in 1" size (NC2)

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 20, 2014 at 4:07am

This little Tadfry has caught a lot of fish.
The gills were smacking it as soon as it hit the water. I caught several that way. Ice also hooked some hefty bass on this very lure.

It's actually kind if a go- to for me. Well it used to be - now that it's a one of a kind, I'll sadly retire it.
It's the size, of course. The body is only 1" long... there is nothing else that size which I can find, except maybe an F2 Flatfish.

Comment by carl hendrix on October 19, 2014 at 8:07pm

I have several mini crank baits;; haven't used them yet;; saw a post from Jim Gronaw about  using a nymph or something;; tied onto the back hook; about a foot long.  says its deadly... hmmm;;;  NOW I GOTTA TRY IT!!!

Comment by Joe Angelucci on October 19, 2014 at 8:01pm

David

Artlure is just fishing with plastic artificial lures, no bait or flies. Looks like you got all bases covered :) 

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 19, 2014 at 7:59pm

That lure does look intriguing ... thats one thing ive never tried is ul crankbaits. Ill have to give them a shot. 

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 19, 2014 at 7:40pm

I have no idea what you're talking about! You keep up with the international angling scene, I guess.
I have switched up, though - the pond is gone and Im fishing big waters now. I've also got a hybrid canoe-yak, fish finder*, etc
Out of necessity, the little flies and delicate presentations of fly fishing now share time with bigger, stouter work.
I range from fly rod, to UL and light spin, and end at med/heavy spin. I can use all of these on any single trip, so I have them along. I'm getting two rod holders soon, and could conceivably bring one or two moreover usually start out with fly casting until the wind gets up. Them I move to spinning and vertical presentations over schooling fish and structure.
Eventually, I'll settle for just a few once I get things figured out on this BOW.
I was fishing the Tadfry around docks and rock banks on light spinning gear when it started hitting.

Thanks to Ken Sobanaki

Comment by Joe Angelucci on October 19, 2014 at 7:20pm

I hear you.... Didn't realize you were becoming an Artlure Specialist. Key is not to use them tipped. Huge fishing discipline  in South Africa. 

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 19, 2014 at 7:07pm

Yeah Joe, Ken... I've seen a lot of different ones.
There none like the Tadfry, but options exist.
I actually found a great article that details the many different options.

Still I'm one of those that likes to use what works. I'm a little irritated they quit making them :(

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