Panhandle during the barbel run

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Trolley

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We are going the the Panhandle during the barbel run in Sept. As i mostly fish salt water and help on what to take with in terms of lures would be appreciated.

Any advise on how to target the Tigers will also be appreciated.

We are staying on a houseboat.
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
Best lure there for the barbel run would be anything in Fire Tiger (i know bass fishermen hate the colour but it really grafts)
Lipped lures between 9 -12 cm work best.

Hope this helps....
 
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Trolley

New member
Tx Ryan.

I have also read all the older posts on the Panhandle but want to be as prepaired as possible.

I,ll visiting Charles shortly and will get some Firetigers.

Charl
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
They must be lipped lures shallow running - NO RATTLES.

Say hoezitt to uncle Charles for Moi
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
For some reason Tigers don't seem to be too keen on rattles - I believe that it has something to do with them primairly being ambush predators - they use a burst of speed to attack prey
 
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errant

Member
maybe they know their prey so well that they can tell straight away that a lure is no fish if it rattles? Do tigers have very good eyesight as their eyes are rather large?
 
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Ed0101

New member
Double Effzett spoons work well for Tigerfish and they have a rattle from the two spoons banging together.  Large Rapalas also work well and don’t have any rattles. Experts believe that Tigerfish and other predator fish have good eyesight but vibrations form a big part of their initial attraction to food.
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
I agree Double effzett's work extremely well but that is not a continuous rattle they emmit.
I ain't no expert but I have many hours of guiding tigerfish under my belt and lures with rattles donot work for me personally - wrong advise can cost people plenty of $$$ for the wrong items - I can guarantee results with the above.
 
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Ed0101

New member

Hi Ryan,

I wasn’t shouting. (I don't know how the font got so big) I have certainly less experience than you and take you advice, I only asked the theory of no Rattles
 
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Trolley

New member
Hi Ryan

Piet tells me he has confinced you to come with on our trip to the Barbel Run.

Its gona be awesome. MIN DAE OOR. Looking forward to meet you on Tuesday night. I will bring my tackle box if you dont mind taking a look.

I think its gona be a trip of a lifetime for our 4 boys that are going with!!

Cheers Charl

 
 
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