Weird Paddletail Lure Rigging Secrets (That Help You Catch More Fish)
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2020
- When most people rig a paddletail on a jig head or weighted swimbait hook, they just rig it the same as everyone else…
But what if there’s a better way to rig them?
What if you rig them upside down?
Or what if you manipulate the lure to better resemble the baitfish your target species is going after?
Could that help you catch more fish?
In this video, you'll learn a few unique ways to rig or change your paddletail to get more strikes.
These tips include:
- how to get a jig head to be more secure on a paddletail
- what to do if the baitfish your target species are feeding on are very small
- how to fix the lure if you've rigged it the wrong way (this will help it last longer)
- and much more
Have any questions about rigging paddletails?
Let me know in the comments below!
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You can also try out a pack of these Slam Shady paddletails for FREE here: bit.ly/2Vu6jyP - Розваги
Want to try out a pack of these Slam Shady paddletails for FREE? Click here: bit.ly/2Vu6jyP
Salt Strong got mines today, mucho thanks 🙏 😁
@@scbeachboi Great news! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Dont waist your time if you dont come from the US they dont do international post.
Can I get them I'm in scotland
@JOSHUA MEDINA They do not. You can only get them from there online store
Nice Tony! great tip cutting down and flipping them...its amazing how much new techniques exist with this lure. I have these shadys and can't wait give them for test run. Thanks my man!
Yes out side of the box thinking is the best from proven tactics .. thanks for sharing.
Really amazing content on your channel. Got subscribed!
Can’t wait to try them out .
I've been learning salt water inshore fishing tactics in the carolinas. your site has given me some of the best info from tying knots (which i never had issue with brook trout fishing in the northeast) to baits and techniques. today i tried tony's tip on cutting the tip off the end of the slim shady (purchased thru salt strong!) used the "cut" shady with a trout eye jighead on 10 lb braid and a 15 lb leader strapped up on my toadfish rod and penn 2000 reel. (also tried mr. juice today!) i fish a narrow intercostal tidal creek...from the shore. had an 18" speckled trout "SLAM"" my shady today! boy that trout tasted good for dinner! love the info from tony and the brothers! "tight lines"
Great advice, Thanks !!~~
This was very useful! Thx
Great tips Tony, can’t wait to get out and use my free pack on those picky glass minnow eating Tarpon up in the harbor.
Awesome info. I’ve been fishing with plastics for years & have not thought of most of those techniques except for the last. Thank you for your time & info friend.
You're welcome!! Glad it was helpful!
Good afternoon. Thank u it works great.
Great video Tony 👍
Good stuff. I'm always asked " dose that really work" " is that even possible" ? When I use some of these techniques. I was told a long time ago by and old school angler " fish are opportunistic feeders".
I’m using these in fresh water n smallmouth bass & northern pike. These tips will come in handy thanks!!
Good luck!
The best way I have found to keep your soft plastics on is to use gel super-glue on the lure hooks of the jig head. This way you don't have to cut the soft plastic any or worry about smaller fish pulling your lure.
Great tips, for sure! Many thanks!!
Glad we could help!
Thanks this are great tips😎👍
Good idea about cutting the head a little, I find the tapered head does get chewed up and it loses its grip on the jig barbs. Plus like you said the bait it's a little smaller now in springtime. Will be testing out tomorrow, lol
All great tips thanks!
No problem!
Slam shady has been my new favorite lure for a bit now. Its hard for me not to want to just use it always.
How about rigging on the side of the body i seen them on bass fishing could it work for those baits.
Rigging it upside down also allows for scent to be put in the little slit in the bait, like a pocket. I’d like to think it kinda flows out as I retrieve the lure.
I used to use mustad hooks on my walleye rigs. Have switched to the gamakastu hooks. Super sharp, no rust. That's my choice of hook now.
Thanks for the feedback!
Does anyone know in Australia mainly Victoria / Melbourne where can you use paddle tail lures can you use them in small lakes. Rivers?
Paddletails are likely effective anywhere there are fish!
What size jig is that one
Make a tony tutorial series. This guy is good
I used a Golddigger to fish a rain swollen river from shore for a couple hours today. I caught one nice Smallmouth in the beginning but realized I had accidentally rigged the bait upside down. I corrected that after releasing the Smallmouth and proceeded to use the bait properly, but caught nothing the remaining hour and a half!
I'm wondering, does rigging a paddle tail upside down make it run deeper? Maybe the upside down tail tends to push the lure down? What do you think?
3/0 size on the twist lock hook?
In took this lure in white with the same jig head to Hawaii the last two weeks. I tried other lures off the shore and rocks and nothing worked. I tried the package you sent me to check out and I’ started catching fish. The natives were looking at me like what the hell was going on. It worked! I put a young man in our family on a 4 foot trumpet fish which weighted 7lbs. The lure held up getting caught on rocks and Coral. My next test will be out of the channel Islands in California for a calico bass and yellow tail. Then trying for Land-locked striped bass in Lake Castaic California along with large mouth. I expect these lures will at least the attract them. I did not find them hard to rig.
Slam Shady Strikes Again!!
My hooks I bought from salt Strong are all with very long shanks . I wil have to buy shorter shank you used in this video thank you John Martin
Let us know how you do!
What size twist lock hook do you recommend for this lure slam shady?
I've seen them usually recommend a 3/0.
I do🎣✌🏻
Recommend a steady retrieve or fish it like a Texas rig with a pause between “bumping” it 2 or 3 times? I just received my free pack THANK YOU!
Here's a link to a post with videos showing how to rig and retrieve paddletails to get the most strikes based on the type of spot you're fishing: www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-use-rig-retrieve-slam-shady-paddletails/
is the salt strong slam shady the same pattern as the z man slam shady?
Yes but zman is wayyyy better
I'd like to see more colors of this exact lure on different colors. Any info I can order some? Love the action !!!
Fathom Inshore
I like screw lock upside down makes it weedless better
Thanks!
Great tips.
What's the time frame for shipping/receiving the free pack?
RealZoo I got mine here in Florida in a couple of days
Just the tip?
I would recommend rigging paddle tails sideways. Not upside down, but so it is laying on the side. This increases action a lot.
Thanks for the tip!
@@Saltstrong Thank you for the free soft baits. I had them sent to my brother in US. If they work as good as they look, he will be buying a lot more.
The nose of the bait seemed to wobble back and forth more when the bait was upside down. Just a slightly different presentation. Good stuff.
Another great toutorial TONY ..A note .. Do you realize how much impact that pkg of Slam Shady 2.0 has on your presentation? Nice ..Being a photographer I’m impressed..Can someone get in touch with me.. It’s about my membership?T U
Has anyone caught a California halibut on the Slam Shady yet? Might go out this weekend.
Do u use a weight.?
My man over here circumcising paddletails
Idk why but I read “my mom ran over these circumcising these paddletails”
Need to see if I can get these in the UK?! I'm guessing not!
We only ship within the US at this time but hope to be adding International shipping on at the beginning of 2023.
Tried getting some but keep getting an error page when trying to make payment
Unless your address is not in the United States, you should be able to place an order. Here's a direct link to this product on our online store: fishstrong.com/products/slam-shady-paddletails-2-0?variant=32801595228245
Want to try the lures but unfortunately dosen't ship to our place (GUAM). I know the fish would be definitely slamming it. 👍🤙
We hope to offer international shipping in early 2023!
Jig size?????
So i noticed the only difference i see is that when upside down it kinda pulls the tail down wich might help to keep it higher in the water column. Watch the side by side and you'll see what i mean
I just noticed I've been putting my lures upside down. I thought the little fins on the lures were it's fins on its back.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 idk why this is so funny
They are a very good bait. It's too bad you can't ship to Canada
My hocks and gigs are 04 gap just to large
Thanks for the feedback
The Real Slim Shady
Even though it states on the package to not mix these with PVC plastic baits, you guys should remind us every now and then. I just ruined 2 new bags because I emptied them into my bait box of mixed plastics. The Zmam baits turn to gooey unusable mush.
Never ever mix with other plastic. Keep them in the bag now.
Needy much? Hey btw don’t forget to wipe today, just in case you forget and all
I ordered on June 8th. It's August 25th and I still don't have them. Left them a phone message, but haven't heard back. I'm sure it's just a fluke, and they will make it up to me. we'll see.
Does it accept Visa card ?
Yes... just need to have a United States shipping address.
You guys sure try the hard sell. Guess I'm not into kids and puppies lol
We truly want to help all inshore fishermen catch more fish with less effort, and we know that these paddletails (in addition to the rigging and retrieving lessons we send to all who get them) will do just that.
@@Saltstrong I'll let you know if you would like. I'm just not into all the rest.
He makes it look so easy. Everytime I try to slide the hook on it, it comes out all deformed.. -_-
Brendan Kavagh
shipping is three bucks lol might as well go to your local shop and get it there
In the few local shops you can actually find these in they are $6.95 to $7.95 a pack the three $ is slightly less than a shop pays for them
I own a shop so I know
@@Snookchaser007 yeah I’m not stupid the point I’m trying to make is if they are going to advertise it being FREE they should pay for S&H
magkano yan sir
Thanks for the comment!
I thought paddlefish were a protected species
Lol.... cool man!
These are actually Cabela's Fisherman Series Go-To Swim Minnow as you know!
@@kamarte Definitely a similar mold but this Slam Shady is a proprietary color that has not been replicated
Not to be an a$$ but did you guys create a product that you have to alter to make it work after you buy it? Lol don’t get me wrong! I use them but is funny! Why don’t you guys manufacture it that way and save some product in the process? 😜😳
move your hands so we can see !
"Oh its upside down I'm not hitting that" that fish is is definitely a Karen
How is this weird?
Dont waist your time if you dont come from the US they dont do international post.
They are not truly free if we have to pay shipping, nor do you say that in this vid...
Not FREE as advertised!!! Not a fan of click bait and gimmicks to gain traffic to company websites. Just lost a subscriber on that one...