Meat question

[flybuster]

This will be my second year targeting kings and my tackle is still limited to say the least but I caught fish last year so I'm hooked" little different then when a walleye hits a dipsy lol" so my question is.... Is it really worth it running meat? I'm looking at it this way, I'm going to drop $150 buying rigs and familiar meat do you think I should pull the trigger or step up my fly/ spoon assortment?

[flybuster]

I should have added I only fish untill mid may then back to erie I go.

[bondouley]

Meat is our go to for big fish. We always have a rigger with meat down in the ice water. Its not always the hottest rod but it usually produces the biggest fish for us at least. If your going to buy some meat rigs you might want to give Chris from Minion flies a shout. He uses quality swivels and hooks and will make you any color rig that you would want. I forgot to mention that 9 out of 10 times that we run copper its with meat

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[Traveling Circus]

You may consider some "rubber meat"......... MCRockets. There's a learning curve, and a time and a place for them, but I prefer them to real meat 80% of the time. 

[Silver Fox]

If your only fishing till mid May, I would say no way. Stick with spinnys/flies. You have very limited time fishing kings, don't try to complicate things and spend money on meat stuff.

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[Big Water]

If your only fishing till mid May, I would say no way. Stick with spinnys/flies. You have very limited time fishing kings, don't try to complicate things and spend money on meat stuff.

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Agreed

[Rippin'Line]

No meat. Not worth it. Invest your money in other areas

[Richard]

I am with the last three post. With your limited time fishing only in the spring I would forgo the meat at this point. Spend the money on other things. I am sure you can find another location for the money. HaHa. Save the meat decision for when you are fishing the lake in the summer and fall, which will happen in your future.

[fishdawg]

stay with spoons and flies, and as suggested mix in some MC Rockets (the best meat imitation there is) Rockets can be tuned to run well at same speeds as flies & spoons.

[flybuster]

Thanks guys, I'll send santa my updated list!!

[Xxx]

I should have added I only fish untill mid may then back to erie I go.

Take me with you!!!! LOL. I'll see ya after the 4th of July

[BAZOOKAJOE]

If your only fishing till mid May I would buy mainly spoons. Maybe a few paddles/flies.

[Big Water]

Don't rule out fishing a spoon 4-6' behind a spinny or paddle. Sometimes this is the ticket.

Edited December 11, 2015 by Big Water

[TyeeTanic]

I agree meat works best in June onwards.

[RD9]

I have never ran a spoon behind a paddle or spinny. Is this a regular in most guys setup?

[Big Water]

I have never ran a spoon behind a paddle or spinny. Is this a regular in most guys setup?

I get some strange looks when I mention it to some fishermen, but it works and there are days when they won't hit a fly behind a paddle but will nail a spoon. The paddle/spinny is just an attractor.

[tuffishooker]

Ditto with much above ; from what you post pass on the cut bait [ too many variables eg. commercial packaged , bulk buying DIY brine etc. the guys do well with " meat " have it down pat you won't ]

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