05-24-2007, 12:12 PM
[cool][#0000ff]As Jim points out, some fish (like macks) live a long time and develop instincts and reflexes against hitting lures that once "bit them". They do not have brains large enough or complex enough to actually remember.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been fishing almost 60 years and I have seen a whole lotta new stuff come and go over the years. Many new lures are better at catching fishermen than fish. But, some of the old "tried and true" stuff continues to work year after year. The fact that not as many fishermen use them is more a matter of fickle fisherman than the lures not working any more. Anglers are easily swayed by advertising and like to thnk that they are always using the latest and greatest.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I learned to fish for trout by using an old Colorado spinner with a piece of worm on it. Still deadly wherever trout live. My first flies were some woven hair flies called "Sandy Mites" and "Lady Mites"...by Dan Potts. These flies still produce. I later learned to throw "red and white wobblers"...early spoons made by the Eppinger Dardevle company. I have since learned to paint my own spoons and they all work...especially the red and white models.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Who could ever do without Mepps and Panther Martin spinners...or Roostertails? They have been around forever and should still be here when we are long since gone. And, we can't forget the good old "Super Duper". These simple "tie clasp" designs are imitated in various types and colors by several other manufacturers these days...and they all work.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Possibly one of the all time champs...for longevity and continued effectiveness..is the good old Flatfish. You won't find many old tackleboxes at estate sales or yard sales that don't have Flatfish in at least a few colors. There have also been a lot of "knockoffs" on the original design.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Rapalas? You ain't a true angler if you don't have some of those in your arsenal. And, they have been around for a long time. Lots of copycats and imitations too. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Every once in awhile I go a tackle "reorganization" and I find stuff that I haven't used for a long time. Invariably I take a trip back through memory lane and remember that I used to use it and catch fish on it. Sometimes I force myself to put it back into my active lure boxes, and use it again. All too often I just leave it in the "old memories" department, to continue to age gracefully. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It can be tough when a fisherman is creative and innovative. it is especially difficult when you make much of your own stuff, like I do. I am always tinkerin' and experimentin' with new ideas. Fortunately, much of it works, and I enjoy fishing on the "cutting edge". And, in the limited confines of a float tube, there just ain't room for all the stuff you might possibly need on every trip. You can't take it all. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I try.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been fishing almost 60 years and I have seen a whole lotta new stuff come and go over the years. Many new lures are better at catching fishermen than fish. But, some of the old "tried and true" stuff continues to work year after year. The fact that not as many fishermen use them is more a matter of fickle fisherman than the lures not working any more. Anglers are easily swayed by advertising and like to thnk that they are always using the latest and greatest.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I learned to fish for trout by using an old Colorado spinner with a piece of worm on it. Still deadly wherever trout live. My first flies were some woven hair flies called "Sandy Mites" and "Lady Mites"...by Dan Potts. These flies still produce. I later learned to throw "red and white wobblers"...early spoons made by the Eppinger Dardevle company. I have since learned to paint my own spoons and they all work...especially the red and white models.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Who could ever do without Mepps and Panther Martin spinners...or Roostertails? They have been around forever and should still be here when we are long since gone. And, we can't forget the good old "Super Duper". These simple "tie clasp" designs are imitated in various types and colors by several other manufacturers these days...and they all work.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Possibly one of the all time champs...for longevity and continued effectiveness..is the good old Flatfish. You won't find many old tackleboxes at estate sales or yard sales that don't have Flatfish in at least a few colors. There have also been a lot of "knockoffs" on the original design.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Rapalas? You ain't a true angler if you don't have some of those in your arsenal. And, they have been around for a long time. Lots of copycats and imitations too. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Every once in awhile I go a tackle "reorganization" and I find stuff that I haven't used for a long time. Invariably I take a trip back through memory lane and remember that I used to use it and catch fish on it. Sometimes I force myself to put it back into my active lure boxes, and use it again. All too often I just leave it in the "old memories" department, to continue to age gracefully. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It can be tough when a fisherman is creative and innovative. it is especially difficult when you make much of your own stuff, like I do. I am always tinkerin' and experimentin' with new ideas. Fortunately, much of it works, and I enjoy fishing on the "cutting edge". And, in the limited confines of a float tube, there just ain't room for all the stuff you might possibly need on every trip. You can't take it all. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, I try.[/#0000ff]
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