Chubby update

[Ed Carlson]

Well so far I would say the new #5 Luminescent Blue Dace Chubby Darter is showing some promise. 2 trips out, and 2 walleye over 9# got tempted into smok'n the new glow blue wonder. Not to shabby.

Other reports from chubby pullers in my region show the little #3 to be producing. They report lots of crappie, gills, perch, and yes...some nice walleye too. So...that sounds interesting too Eh.

I would be very interested to hear feedback on the new Real Sunfish Chubby pattern in the #3, #4, and #5 (AKA da Bluegill). Any reports on it please share.

Thanks,

[Agronomist_at_IA]

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Well so far I would say the new #5 Luminescent Blue Dace Chubby Darter is showing some promise. 2 trips out, and 2 walleye over 9# got tempted into smok'n the new glow blue wonder. Not to shabby.

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Where is the Luminescent Blue Dace Chubby avalible, looked on line at salmo's HSOforum and they only have the orange & gray dace avalible int the luminescent.

Congrats on your catches, hope your luck continues.

[anchor man]

Do you guys typically tip these with a minnow head, or go plain?

Thanks

[fishtank]

What about luck with Crappies? I would assume the #3 is the way to go?

[slipperybob]

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Where is the Luminescent Blue Dace Chubby avalible, looked on line at salmo's

HSOforum

and they only have the orange & gray dace avalible int the luminescent.

Congrats on your catches, hope your luck continues.

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Blue dace is GM exclusive model.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

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Do you guys typically tip these with a minnow head, or go plain?

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I've only fished with the chubby plain, never used a minnow head. I've heard others say the minnow head will distort the action of the chubby darter.

[KSW]

Which GM did you find it at. I looked at the one in Lakeville and they didn't carrt it.

[pike doctor]

If you go to you tube they have a movie of how to fish the chubby darter. I hope this answers any questions of how to work it.

[pike doctor]

i forgot, in the search box just type "chubby darter." It is the same video they play at gander and other stores.

[slipperybob]

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Which GM did you find it at. I looked at the one in Lakeville and they didn't carrt it.

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Saw it at Forest Lake GM, I think they're out of the #3 size one. It's just like the orange dace, only with a blue back.

[Ed Carlson]

Very much like the Gray Dace, and Org Dace but with a blue back and bloody ornge belly....and red front treble hook.

On scent...I like to use Dr. Juice in the chap stick dispencer or the Smelly Jelly Walleye scent. The jelly scents keep the action as it was intended to be where minnow tipping often lessens the action.

Hope this helps.

[Todd_J]

Hey Ed,

How is the ice on small/medium area lakes? I've been cooped up at work and haven't had a chance to get out. Been thinking of heading over to the Lake Park area. Any info?

[NyQuiLlama]

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Saw it at Forest Lake GM, I think they're out of the #3 size one. It's just like the orange dace, only with a blue back.

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Creepy, but I was at that store on Tuesday when I went to the cities on business, I actually stopped during the blizzard to shop for ice fishing stuffs. I bought the gray dace luminescent one but I had a hard time choosing between it and the blue one. It sounds like I choose unwisely. Hehe.

FYI- they were fully stocked in all colors.

[zamboni]

I got the last #3 Blue Dace today at the GM in 'Kato. Plus they matched Scheels advertised price of $5.49- can't beat that

[Ed Carlson]

The LBD Blue Dace was a huge hit this season. If...there are any hiding in GM backstocks your best bet is to call in and ask a GM sales person to search the brain for them. Than direct buy and ship them. Good luck on finding the #3..they are very rair indead. They were killer on panfish.

The #5 was very hot for big walleyes. I scored 9 over 30" on the LBD this season, many nice walleye under that too.

I hope to have the LBD as a GM exclusive again in 08-09. I pushed hard to get this pattern made and the ice ranglers sure liked them this season. So odds are good we will stock them again..but not certain.

[Ed Carlson]

Zamboni...Our everyday price is $5.49 on Chubbys..all sizes.

FYI-GM would not had to match an exclusive color...we are the only kids on the block whom had it.

Scheels everyday price on chubbys was up too $7.49 +\- all season long.

GM averaged the price so everone paid the same from the sixe #3 up to the #6....just seamed more fair that way.

Just a heads up on best pricing in Chubbys....not trying to be a snot here bud.