In addition to Corrkys ...

[revrusty]

Corkys are spoken of reverently here for good reason. I understand they include the Big Boy, right? But how about other Tsunami lures such as the Bloodhound or the Demon? And when it comes to Big Boys, is it good to have chartreuse or white tails, or a body of one color? Okay, you'll probably say, "It depends..." So, then, how/when best to use colored-tail Big Boys? Also, the Bloodhounds look like Zara Spooks -- do they act and walk like 'em, too?

[Curmudgeon]

I've only used the tsunamis that look like the corky fat boys. The eyes fell off almost immediately and the wires through the bodies failed as well. That was enough to make me stick with corkys. Everyone has colors they prefer. I was told to use a pearl chartreuse as my first one. I still use it and have added others.
As far as the other tsunamis, I'm not familiar with them but I'm sure someone else on here will chime in.



Curmudgeon only pawn in game of life.

[revrusty]

Thanks, Curmudgeon. What I was looking for. As a poor church mouse I saw Big Boys on eBay at a good price, and got greedy for more. I bought inexpensive segmented lures there years ago before they became an expensive bass craze.

[dPop]

The Tsunami baits will catch fish, they just typically don't hold up like a Corky. The Bloodhounds do not work like Spooks, but they will catch fish too. When it comes to color, it has a lot to do with personal preference and confidence. As far as when to use a colored tail; that again is personal preference, but I would say anytime you want some contrast that would be the time. Sometimes in dirty water some contrast helps so that could be a good time, however they have the potential to work anytime. They only make the Corky in a few colors that have a colored tail and they all work.

[Termo]

Rev---you keep saying "Big Boys"...do you mean "Fat Boys"? There are the Originals, Devils and Fat Boys that I know of....in any case, I prefer the light colors in clearer water and the darker colors in stained or muddier water. That don't mean the vice-versa won't work for you under certain conditions.......You can also dye the light colored Corky tails to your preference if you want......I also prefer the suspending Corkys to the sinkers, since you can adjust the tail to dive or surface. Glad to see a Reverend on the site...there's a lot of guys need prayin' for on here!

[H.Maier]

Rev, pray for Termo and listen to dPop. Trust me Termo is a good angler and uses soft plastics most of the time. I've seen him catch on top waters and mirodines but he found corky's on sale, bought a couple and caught some fish over the weekend and now he's corky enfishanoto. Soon as I start catching on major minnows and diablo eels our next trip he will be back to his old self. Pray for him please, he's a democrat.

[Silver Wolf]

Termo is right. I also thought light color on clear days and dark color on cloudy or dark days. I heard this from freshwater anglers and shows. I've caught fish using both on both kind of days. It all depends on the fish. If one don't work, switch to the other. Hope this helps. Lord Bless.
robert

[revrusty]

Rev---you keep saying "Big Boys"...do you mean "Fat Boys"? There are the Originals, Devils and Fat Boys that I know of....in any case, I prefer the light colors in clearer water and the darker colors in stained or muddier water. That don't mean the vice-versa won't work for you under certain conditions.......You can also dye the light colored Corky tails to your preference if you want......I also prefer the suspending Corkys to the sinkers, since you can adjust the tail to dive or surface. Glad to see a Reverend on the site...there's a lot of guys need prayin' for on here!

Termo, the Tsunami brand calls 'em Big Boys, an obvious ripoff.

[plugger]

The tsunamis have some good colors that I use , but in general in would use the corky family of lures .

[plugger]

TERMO , I think you mean floaters and suspending . The floaters don't really float ( although Paul Brown made some that actually floated , wish I had bought more , don't have any now ) they just sink more slowly . Floaters and suspending in corkys , fat boys , and devils . In general the devils sink faster than the others . I use them year round. I'll sink a nail head in the nose to make it sink a little faster for summer use . Work it faster . Floaters I'll use in 1-2 feet of water and work it like a Topwater . Sometimes it's better than a Topwater in skinny water and slick water as it's not as loud which can spook fish . Plus you get better hookups as it's just below the surface where as a Topwater can be pushed up higher on the surface by the fishes approaching wake and a missed HOOKSET . It flies up in the air . It's more buoyant .

[revrusty]

Rev, pray for Termo and listen to dPop. Trust me Termo is a good angler and uses soft plastics most of the time. I've seen him catch on top waters and mirodines but he found corky's on sale, bought a couple and caught some fish over the weekend and now he's corky enfishanoto. Soon as I start catching on major minnows and diablo eels our next trip he will be back to his old self. Pray for him please, he's a democrat.

Hey, pray for me. And the Texans. Since arriving in late September, I haven't caught a red or spec of any size. And the Texans haven't had success either. As for the Rev title, it was a "battlefield promotion" for being called as a layman from the pews to do as Directed, starting one church and pastoring two mean congregations as an intentional interim, among other tasks. Haven't preached in years while fundraising for tea back east, a task that's made me an enemy of the present state, so I'm glad to be back in Texas for when push comes to shove. All along fishing, alone with the Lord in or on the water, has pleasantly offset much of the ugliness.

[SUPER SPOOK]

buy the corkys, made in the USA. nothing else works better any way.

[Swells]

Meh, corkies are highly over-rated. I have a big variety of soft plastic shrimp, Cocahoe minnows, and mullet/shad including Gulp and in some situations I am still throwing topwaters in low winds. Corkies are something of a North Texas fad that is not common down south here. If you're confident with 'em, fish on! What I found out was the lure says more about the fisherman than the fish.

[H.Maier]

Lol. Well said.

[Termo]

Hey Henry....next time we meet up, maybe you can show me how to rig a Devil. I have a bunch that I bought a while back that came unrigged, and for the life of me I can't figure a way to rig them with a hook. DUUUUUHHHH!