Does the Chubby get you a Chubby?

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I've always had the best luck with Chubby Darters that glow.

On Waubay I limited out on Walleye in about an Hour with a blue glow Chubby.

[BartmanMN]

I haven't caught one fish on the couple I have, but I'll admit I haven't tried them to much either.

[Steve Foss]

It's a nice lure. Caught many a fish on them. I've got about 4,938 other nice lures. They all catch fish.

Carry on!

[Gordie]

It's a nice lure. Caught many a fish on them. I've got about 4,938 other nice lures. They all catch fish.

Carry on!

What he said with the exception that I only have 4,937 other lures

[pushbutton]

Got to agree with Steve, find fish that are hungry and you will catch fish. lots of mentions on here about what color, size, shape, brand, yada, yada, yada, but show me active fish and I will show you, with in reason, what ever lure you have on will catch it.

[TruthWalleyes]

Does anyone turn an inactive bite into an active bite with these things. I'm like others...got a bunch of them, and haven't caught a fish with them.

I hear people on the bigger lakes having better success for whatever reasons..Mille Lacs, Leech, LOW, Red, Winni, etc..

[Gordie]

cant say I've done that Truth but did manage to use one to snag my GPS out of 27 fow on Mille Lacs

[WallyGader]

Had my biggest fish on through the ice with a darter. first line in the water at LOW in 30FOW about 10 ft down on the drop had a nice 40" class pike on got its head through the hole (brother had never used a gaff, dont ask) decided he was going to grab it with his hand when it shook, then down the hole it went and then became unhooked.

[PerchJerker]

I've had my best luck with them on LOTW. I've used them on other lakes and just don't have nearly as good of success with them elsewhere ....... exact same scenario as the the infamous LOTW Stop Sign

[muc33]

exact same scenario as the the infamous LOTW Stop Sign

Couldn't have said it better myself! Infamous!

[NAMASafetyDirector]

Chubby darter's get alot of mixed reviews, alot of times because they are not used correctly or not at the right time or situation. I have had some very good success with one on LOW however it's not something I use all the time. I find it's a great lure when your in a situation when you can see fish but nothing else seems to trigger a strike. I will put down a darter and jig fairly aggressive and more often than not will get the fish to at least take a poke at it. Best color I have found for up here is the red darter with the chrome bottom.

[RiverFish]

I use them some what frequently ice fishing the WI river, I think the vibration and movement brings in walleyes and crappies in the darker water.

They don't always hit, but most of the time I will bring fish in.

[chris63]

When did you find time to count all hose lures?c63

[leech~~]

Chubby darter's get alot of mixed reviews, alot of times because they are not used correctly or not at the right time or situation.

Ya like when the forage base totally crashes and their all starving! Best "Fisherman" catchers ever made!

[BigGills]

you can have mine

[ac777]

you gotta know how to work em

[IcerRon2010]

I have found that an agressive bite, use them, but you can use anything also. In a tough bite situation, it will call the fish in but I have noticed they more than likely will not bite on the CD. I use the bait and switch technique; run something small like a spoon tipped with maggots and that is good for ketching a couple more fish. Reapeat the process.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Ya like when the forage base totally crashes and their all starving! Best "Fisherman" catchers ever made!

I've had the best luck using the red or blue glow at night jigging them. I can't say it's the end all lure that catches everything, but I've had better luck with the chubby darter then many other things. Like using plastic bait for panfish. I've had better luck with a chubby then I have with jigging raps.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I have found that an agressive bite, use them, but you can use anything also. In a tough bite situation, it will call the fish in but I have noticed they more than likely will not bite on the CD. I use the bait and switch technique; run something small like a spoon tipped with maggots and that is good for ketching a couple more fish. Reapeat the process.

Have you ever tried running a dropper off of the front hook loop to a smaller presentation. I've done it a couple times and it worked well to call the fish in and then got them to bite on the smaller lure tipped with a wax worm. I don't do it all to often though since it is easier to grab a spoon that I leave set up that way permenatly.

[gurkster]

Not worth the $ IMO.

[RiverFish]

you can have mine

I will email you my address

I love the Darters, a great lure.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

I had a friend pick up a chubby darter in the holographic glow red color. Anyone having more luck with the Holographic type chubby?

[folke2000]

For those of you that say you have to jig the Chubby Darter correctly, how do you jig them? I've tried them several times, and haven't had the best luck with them yet.

Thanks,

folke

[TylerS]

I try to give them the benefit of a doubt every time I go out. It's become a ritual: one rod is a deadstick/slip bobber, the other I'll jig a Chubby. More often than not, I wind up switching to a simple spoon or rattling spoon and catch fish.

I've yet to catch a fish on a Chubby Darter...and I have at least a dozen. At least they look pretty...

[crappiebuster]

I pistol grip the rod and lightly tap the end of the blank where it meets the cork that dances em around slightly and theres no need to jig. When they wont hit anything else live they will hit a chubby sometimes its weird. Try the dance method it works well.

The smaller natural perch pattern has been my best color.

Also hooking a minnow in the tail on the back hook and hooking a minnow in the tail on the front hook works well they swim against each other and really bring the fish in.