Trout/Panfish Magnet Questions

**s_v** · 07-17-2020, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Yes I do...it is aggravating but it’s just part of it. Most plastic lure designers have a way they want the lure to feel and by adding resin....or not....is the way they get the feel they want. For years I thought all plastic lures were designed that way so you would spend more money but that is not the case. I have tried some Japanese soft plastics that are even softer than the TM.....and cost a lot more. Leland’s Lures made a lure called the ThunderHawk Dancer. It would last forever....but it was pretty much designed for bass....although crappie loved it. They quit making it and I tried a lure out of Japan...the Ring Kick Tail. Same paddle tail design as the Dancer...exact same size. Yet the Ring Kick Tail don’t last too long.....very soft. Just the nature of plastic lures.

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This is a funny read for someone who's been using Keitech tails in saltwater. In that realm, one tail – one fish. Maybe two, if you're lucky. But boy do they love this amazingly soft plastic! And I always thought Ring Kick Tails were very durable. My main point is: it's all relative... BTW, I'll be trying Trout Magnets for the first time next week (sow bug!).

**z520tom** · 07-17-2020, 10:42 PM

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**BobC** · 07-18-2020, 06:27 AM

Good luck with the Sowbug TM, SV. It has been a very productive color for me warm water stream fishing. That said, you never know on the stream what color will be the winner on that day. The other day I couldn’t buy a bite with the green/black stripe, and have had great days in the past with it. Changed to Bulldog and game on!
Bob

**Yankee Bill** · 07-18-2020, 08:27 AM

Question for you guys that use TM's pertaining to their durability, or lack thereof. I recently bought some for the first time (just a few 9 pc packs to try out).

When you need to change colors, are the bodies durable enough to remove from the jig heads and reuse a couple more times, if fish haven't torn them up already? Or, are you keeping the bodies attached the jig heads, cutting off, and tying on a new jig head w/ a different color body?

**BobC** · 07-18-2020, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Yankee Bill

Question for you guys that use TM's pertaining to their durability, or lack thereof. I recently bought some for the first time (just a few 9 pc packs to try out).

When you need to change colors, are the bodies durable enough to remove from the jig heads and reuse a couple more times, if fish haven't torn them up already? Or, are you keeping the bodies attached the jig heads, cutting off, and tying on a new jig head w/ a different color body?

For durability I usually cut off if the TM Isn’t chewed up too badly. I think you get a little more use that way, and I stock plenty of 1/64 Jigs.

**Yankee Bill** · 07-18-2020, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by BobC

For durability I usually cut off if the TM Isn’t chewed up too badly. I think you get a little more use that way, and I stock plenty of 1/64 Jigs.

Thanks Bob, appreciate the info. I'll probably need to pick up some more 1/64 jig heads. The bodies are fairly inexpensive, so once I narrow down a few colors that work well for me I'll order them in the 50 pc packs.

**Alphahawk** · 07-18-2020, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Yankee Bill

Question for you guys that use TM's pertaining to their durability, or lack thereof. I recently bought some for the first time (just a few 9 pc packs to try out).

When you need to change colors, are the bodies durable enough to remove from the jig heads and reuse a couple more times, if fish haven't torn them up already? Or, are you keeping the bodies attached the jig heads, cutting off, and tying on a new jig head w/ a different color body?

I just change out colors. If I have not caught too many fish I will save it and use it again if I want to switch back to that color.

Regards

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**Yankee Bill** · 07-18-2020, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by BobC

For durability I usually cut off if the TM Isn’t chewed up too badly. I think you get a little more use that way, and I stock plenty of 1/64 Jigs.

Do you use the TM 1/64 jigs heads, or another brand?

**Yankee Bill** · 07-18-2020, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I just change out colors. If I have not caught too many fish I will save it and use it again if I want to switch back to that color.

Regards

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Thanks Alphahawk, appreciate the input.

**BobC** · 07-18-2020, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Yankee Bill

Do you use the TM 1/64 jigs heads, or another brand?

I’ve been using the TM 1/64s with Success, and you will find opinions all over here on the forum.

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