Tattoo's swimmers - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

InshoreAngler · 11-13-2003, 08:24 PM

Looking into getting a few tattoo swimmers....fishing Rhode Island shore, like Charlestown Breachway, Weekapaug Breachway, Watch Hill etc. during the day and at night when I run out of eels.

What sizes/colors should I get?

InshoreAngler · 11-13-2003, 09:15 PM

nevermind, cant get tattoos swimmers

OOS

but they have his darters in, im getting a black/purple 3oz. darter and also 2 tattoo poppers - yellow, and mackeral.

anyone catch anything with his poppers?

InshoreAngler · 11-13-2003, 09:16 PM

nevermind again they sink

fishweewee · 11-13-2003, 09:19 PM

You don't know until you try 'em...

InshoreAngler · 11-13-2003, 09:24 PM

i think ive snagged more sinking poppers than anything else in my tackle box....maybe I need a faster retrieve ratio? my 706 isnt gonna crank that in well, ill be lucky if I get 3 "pops" im horrible with sinking poppers

Joe · 11-13-2003, 09:26 PM

I placed a big re-order with Tattoo...everyone should pressure him to crank them out!

Vic - if you are using braid with poppers that could be part of the problem....braid sinks. Opt for mono when using poppers.

fishweewee · 11-13-2003, 09:28 PM

Joe, ya killing me man.

InshoreAngler · 11-13-2003, 09:45 PM

30# fireline for floating poppers is OK though right?

Joe · 11-13-2003, 09:46 PM

WeeWee

Vic - I know Power Pro sinks...I carry a spool of mono for my day fishing for that reason. I don't know about Fireline....

chris L · 11-14-2003, 10:24 AM

I couldnt decide which color to get so I got 2 of all the colors I had to pick from . them sea spooks sure are nice . I have to put a lot more on my santa list . I think Ill make this my go to lure over the needle fish .
keep looking they are out there or can be put on order for ya .