Fishing Fads that Fizzled.

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Whatever. You seem to be off base with your assumption that this was some kind of scientific analysis of fishing trends and the current marketplace.

Unclench a little. I’m just having a bit of fun with this thread based on my recollections.

So we’ve now established that there are at least two guys still spritzing their lures with yummies, let’s move on.

Grouse

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That doesn’t make sense…I didn’t say/assume anything about your clearly in depth research being scientific, nor did it come across as me saying so. If you got that from 9 words, hats off to you.

I did unclench earlier. I had two turkey sandwiches around 11.

I actually don’t spray my yummies. I’m just not naive enough to think they were a fad.

Crappie Candy. It never stayed on the hook, whether cold or not. I never knew if it actually caught any fish,

Just to chime in on the scent conversation. When I was younger it was rare that a leech ever went in the water without being coated in preparation H or sprayed with WD40 or Dr Juice. Now I have one bottle of scent that I use from time to time.

Current fad that I hope will fizzle-people spending more time posting on fishing websites than they do actually fishing.

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Crappie Candy. It never stayed on the hook, whether cold or not. I never knew if it actually caught any fish,

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You mean crappie nibbles? It has a HUGE following in the crappie world. I know guys who buy it by the case from berkley.. and multiple cases a year!

I’ve went through 6 jars so far this year. Crappies love that stuff… and when testing new waters I’ve had it stay on for a half hour, to the point where it was dissolving down to nothing.

Give it another shot. Buy powerbait brand, and put it on a small ice jig or tip a tube jig with it. You’ll see that it has a place!

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Crappie Candy. It never stayed on the hook, whether cold or not. I never knew if it actually caught any fish,

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I’ll agree, it caught fish off the dock but man it sucked to work with.

Whatever happened to the latest Mighty Bite, might be a fad in the making.

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Using canoes to fish with nets.

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You are my hero!
DT

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Crappie Candy. It never stayed on the hook, whether cold or not. I never knew if it actually caught any fish,

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Bait pump is the answer for crappie nibbles. With tubes at least. 5 1/2 foot pistol grip heavy action for fishing bass jigs and 25 lb mono. Lol. And we caught fish. Would likeyo have a pistol grip 6 footer for fishing jerkbaits now. Or for “walking. the dog” with a spook.

You mean crappie nibbles? It has a HUGE following in the crappie world. I know guys who buy it by the case from berkley.. and multiple cases a year!

I’ve went through 6 jars so far this year. Crappies love that stuff… and when testing new waters I’ve had it stay on for a half hour, to the point where it was dissolving down to nothing.

Give it another shot. Buy powerbait brand, and put it on a small ice jig or tip a tube jig with it. You’ll see that it has a place!

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Left handed rods and nuclear powered trolling motors never really took off, especially the ones that came with spray on scents.

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Left handed rods and nuclear powered trolling motors never really took off, especially the ones that came with spray on scents.

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The IPA must be talking!

When I was a kid – 50 years ago I loved the old Herters catalog. I got my dad to buy a fish call from it. It was a sealed tin can with a bell in it. It was weighted on one side. The line attached to the weighted side so when you tugged on it, the can would rotate a half turn, causing the bell to ring. I don’t think it made the fish bite, but we sure had them thinking it was time to go to church!

I really thought the Bassomatic would take off after they endorsed it on SNL

In ’86 a bought a used boat.Mounted next to flasher was a PH monitor.At the time some fishermen believed there was a preferred PH level for fish activity.I think Larry Dahlberg was prompting the idea but I could be wrong.That boat was equipped with a Color-C-Lector,also.The best part of the Color-C-Lector was the Color-C-Lector baits that filled bargain bins,that I bought and repainted.

Some called it a fad. Those in the know call it money in the bank.

Ain’t that right BK?

The PH monitor. Good one. There were a couple of those on the market at one time, I believe.

Pistol grip rods are another one that was common but has now almost completely died out.

Here’s another one I thought of. Those moon phase tables that purported to predict when the best fishing days of the month would be. What were those called again?

There were both fishing and hunting versions. Could never figure out how they could predict the best hunting down to the day.

There used to be one in a lot of papers and I recall them being in magazines like Field & Stream. Some guys were real believers in those and used to compare ones from different sources. I haven’t seen one of those in years.

Grouse

In-Fisherman still prints a Solunar calendar. This months was presented by Laser Tro-Kar.
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Solunar tables. They are still out there. However, I remember as a kid every night during the sports segment they used to throw a solunar graphs up for a fishing forecast.

Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but wasn’t there also a Oxygen meter device?

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Solunar tables. They are still out there. However, I remember as a kid every night during the sports segment they used to throw a solunar graphs up for a fishing forecast.

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Solunar tables. Those are the ones.

Yep, I remember seeing them in the local papers as well as on TV. There were also in magazines, I’m pretty sure Field & Stream and/or Outdoor life had them.

My grandparents were firm believers in them. Grandma would consult the one in the local paper before every trip to determine what kind of fishing she would have.

There’s probably an app for them now.

Grouse

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In-Fisherman still prints a Solunar calendar. This months was presented by Laser Tro-Kar.
DT

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According to one of In Fisherman’s editors those tables are one of the most popular segments of their website and mag.

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Here’s another one I thought of. Those moon phase tables that purported to predict when the best fishing days of the month would be. What were those called again?
Grouse

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Your on a real roll with these so called fads that, actually never really were. It’s hard to call it a fad if its been around for more than a 100 years and still being used by a large number of fishermen.

Its easy and common to think that just because we don’t believe in a particular product, that it’s junk and just a passing fad. We all do it, including me.

If Moon phases, lunar tables and even solunar tables are a passing fad, then tide charts must also be a passing fad. Try convincing anyone who fishes the ocean that a tide chart is a passing fad.

You may ask: Why did I link “Tide Charts” with “Solunar Tables”?
Because they are both affected by the same things, which is the sun, the moon and the current weather.

One reason many, many people don’t believe in lunar & solunar tables is because they can’t figure out why they work at times and why they don’t work at times. No doubt, it’s left me stumped many, many times.

Here’s two things to always remember when considering these tables: a terrible weather pattern will negate a great lunar or solunar phase almost ever time.

Here’s another: a great weather pattern can be turned into a fishing trip you will never forget if it overlaps even a decent moon phase.

The two go hand in hand. You can’t seperate them and rate how good or bad a moon phase was without considering the weather.

Lastly, I would like to explain why I firmly believe in lunar and solunar phases. (after I’m done, feel free to shoot holes in this post)

1st – Solunar and Lunar phase are predictable. Weather is not.
If I’m going on a fishing trip, if possible, I’m going to take make that trip overlap as good a solunar phase as possible. After all, its extremely predictable. Weather? Regardless of moon phase, you could get crap for weather.

2nd – There are times when a really good solunar phase overlaps a great weather pattern. If possible, I’m “NOT” going to miss these events. I’ve simply had to many “great” trips during these events to allow that to happen.

It just happened to us again last month on the Menominee river. Check out our results:
Moon Phase Overlapping a Great Weather Pattern

Grouse – you believe what ever you want my friend and I’ll do the same.

And just for the record, we did spray this scent on all our baits before any of them went in the water on that trip I linked to above.
Baitmate Live Walleye Fish Attractant

great analogy Phil, we drank White Lightning because we loved the name. What was that double the sugar double the caffine cola? I remember people taking their alum. fishing boats and putting green outdoor carpeting in. I remember we didn’t dare put sunscreen on for fear the smell would turn off the fish. I remember keeping everything we caught. I remember bringing my favorite teacher a plate of fresh fish fillets. Boy I sure have a good memory!

Never used one, maybe missing the boat on them, but Fleet Farms aisle was littered with all kinds of cranks in this color last year. Maybe one of the dumbest looking lures I’ve ever seen.

I had a day on Lake Koshkonong when that bait was on fire! The bite was slow except on that color.I’ve tried it many times since without a fish.Go figure!

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Never used one, maybe missing the boat on them, but Fleet Farms aisle was littered with all kinds of cranks in this color last year. Maybe one of the dumbest looking lures I’ve ever seen.

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With the number of times the Smash Shads have been on sale I think I have every color. I didn’t buy that one though!

So I happen to disagree with Grouse.

Show me where &/or how I called him a name, or was derogatory to him?

Sometimes, we all read & see things that are not really there. I think some of you are doing just that.

I’m just calling out things that Grouse has said are fads to him. Basically, letting him know that what he see’s as a passing fad, others see in a completely different light. (me included)
Being a guide, I talk and fish with a lot of people. Both of the subjects I’ve spoke about come up often.
Simply put, fish scents and Solunar tables, to me and many others, are no where near a passing fad. They are indeed, things I refer to and use on a regular basis.

In no way, shape or form did I ever mean to slam Mr. Grouse but I do tend to speak frankly and for some, that comes off as offensive. So if my post have offended you, then I apologize for my insensitivity.

That includes you Famous Grouse.

Happy fishing to you all!

Anyone remember Boron rods? Supposedly more sensitive than graphite. I remember that they were VERY expensive at the time.

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There’s probably an app for them now.

Grouse

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There are a bunch of apps…

…each gives different forecasts for the same data!

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Joel, you seem to be operating under the assumption that I’m implying that by calling something out as a fad, I’m also labeling it as “didn’t work” or “didn’t do what it claimed”. I’ve made no such judgment.

I’m simply commenting on things that (in my recollection) were once present or used in the sport in much greater proportion than they are today.

So thanks for the long explanation of the tables, but you seem to be under the impression that I was claiming that they don’t work. Which I never did. I said I thought they were much more broadly printed and referred to than they are today.

It’s just a bit of fun. And hey, maybe it gives someone an idea for a new product that will be the next big thing.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get back to work on my new invention: Scented solunar tables.

Grouse

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Joel, you seem to be operating under the assumption that I’m implying that by calling something out as a fad, I’m also labeling it as “didn’t work” or “didn’t do what it claimed”.

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Yup. That is indeed what I assumed.