Best flasher colors

[Fishmaster 196]

I want to try and troll for salmon this year on the west end of the lake.  I have no idea what color or brand of flashers I should buy.  I am looking for suggestions so that I don't buy a bunch of unproductive colors.  Looking at buying pro troll or Dreamweaver.  Thanks in advance.

[whaler1]

Spin Dr's are simple to run and are very speed forgiving.  My favourite colour is Mt Dew.  If you look at the results of previous derbies, Spin Dr's take the bulk of the winning salmon.

[bandrus1]

White green dot

[GAMBLER]

Spin Doctors and Echips in the following colors:

Live Wire

Hammer Time

Green Dot

Black dot

Captain Valium

Two Face

Edited November 17, 2016 by GAMBLER

[spoonfed-1]

White

Green

Mountain Dew

Chrome

All with crushed glow tape should cover all your bases.

 

Keep it basic and simple for awhile and you will be more productive.

Edited November 17, 2016 by spoonfed-1

[Fishmaster 196]

Thanks everyone for the quick replies

[Firechief48]

Always white both with and without dots, green and when sun is high chrome. Later in the season I like orange slso.

Edited November 17, 2016 by Firechief48

[rod hog]

frog pattern is good also

[work2fish]

white lightning Meat paddle. as far as PRO troll or SD. I like the white glow green dots. or dalmatian.

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[Richard]

I think that pretty  well covers it. You will find other patterns are good for a period of time or for that year but these are the most consistent options.

 

Good luck on your first year, This sport can be very addictive. I drive five hundred miles, three to four times a year just to taste it. Have my own boat and thousands in gear.

 

Tight lines

[horsehunter]

I`m also going to dip my toe in the salmon water this year from my own boat. As far as the Spin Doctors go should I be thinking 8 or 10 inch.

[Firechief48]

I personally stick with 8" but that's a matter of preference.

Edited November 20, 2016 by Firechief48

[horsehunter]

Everything I know can be written on the back of a postage stamp but I`m surprised not to see blues on the list of favourites.

[KilliansRed]

Blue dolphin is a steady producer for me.

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[Richard]

personnel preference but stick with the 8", more forgiving and create less tangles than the larger ones. Once you have things down a little you can play with the larger ones.

I very rarely use the larger ones any more.

[TyeeTanic]

Pro troll or spin doctors are good.

 

Lately I have been purchasing Michigan Stinger flashers ... UV Frog and UV Frog Black have been absolute studs for me.

 

Most of the good ones are on this page:

 

http://www.anglersavenueproshop.com/michigan-stinger-flashers/?sort=featured&page=9

[jason]

Big weenie fish paddle work just as good as spin Dr. You can run that at any speed and the work just as good.

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[Silver Fox]

Big weenie fish paddle work just as good as spin Dr. You can run that at any speed and the work just as good.

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I have a bunch of the 8" size that I tried with meat, but didn't get much action. It seems like you could use a shorter leader for flies. What length do you use?

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[work2fish]

I typically only run Meat on large paddles 11 inch. Most 8 inch. SD, protrolls, big weenie or any other brand I stick to flies. I've also run Meat behind the 10" SD with some success.

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[work2fish]

I forgot to mention blue and caramel dolphins in my favorite colours. Favorite fly colour probably blue hammer fly or anything green.

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[jason]

I don't run meat on 8" strictly 10" or 12"....flies on 8" I'm finding are work the best at 20"s.

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[Silver Fox]

I don't run meat on 8" strictly 10" or 12"....flies on 8" I'm finding are work the best at 20"s.

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In the 20's with a 8" big weenie?

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