#262954 - 12/02/04 01:21 AM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Smolt
Registered: 06/26/01
Posts: 79
Loc: Eugene,Or.
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With their inline design they are the best choice while trolling with weights or divers. I buy green and blue reflective tape, cut strips about 1in. wide 4in. long and place a couple on each side of the flasher to break up the pattern. On the corners I place green and silver tape. Going over 100ft. deep using downriggers there are flashers with more action.
I figure at 20ft. intervals red then orange,yellow,green,blue, turn to black and scent and action become more important than flash.
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#262955 - 12/02/04 01:32 AM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 1585
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA , USA
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Hey FNP, that "Ginger" sure sounds alot like my custom fish flash' I use, been snoopin around my boat? LOL. Yes those fish flash definitely work and I have done many side by side comparisons with them and I would say it it better to have one in most cases than not.
Of course there are many other things that work too, so I don't always use them...wink wink. Hey Downrggin, you gonna win that trip to Sitka this Saturday? I am going to try best, but no fish flash' will be involved.
Steve
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#262956 - 12/02/04 10:53 AM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 02/28/02
Posts: 1189
Loc: Marine Area 13
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I'm planning on giving it a shot Steve! Weather look like it may be a little bumpy
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#262959 - 12/25/04 03:50 AM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12618
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Originally posted by Cyclops: Hey guys how about posting pics of your altered FF's so I can make mine more effective. I have had good performance from dark green, chartuese, and red for kings, and silvers in the Columbia. I have to say I do prefer the chartuese though. Thanks. I tried several times to take a pic, but the flash from the camera ruins the picture every time... too much reflection from the FishFlash. If I try it without the flash, the pic is way too dark and it's impossible to tell the actual colors. If I can ever remember to take a daytime pic, I'll give it another go. With regard to size, I would say bigger is better. You can catch fish without them (I have a friend who kicks a$$ fishing with no adornments beyond a prime brined bait), especially if you have 4 or 5 baits in the water stirring up a commotion to attract fish. But if you only have 1 or 2 baits in the water, the FishFlash adds a lot of extra attraction/commotion, and in my opinion, an extra measure of confidence. If you are gonna bother to tie one on, may as well make it a big one for maximum flash. Heck, I've even seen guys out there using tandem FishFlashes to stir 'em up.
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#262961 - 12/26/04 04:07 AM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12618
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I took some decent pic's of my custom FF's today. Rather than just plaster them up for all the free world to see, I thought I'd simply keep it a "members only" kind of thing. Anybody who wants a copy can send me a PM. Merry Christmas!
P. S. As an incentive for folks to give a little back to the board, I will limit my replies to those who demonstrate a history of sharing. Your posting history says a lot about how much you contribute to the board. My apologies to lurkers and newbies.
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#262962 - 12/27/04 07:34 PM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Spawner
Registered: 01/21/02
Posts: 842
Loc: Satsop
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I make my own fishflash out of road sign thickness aluminum with silver prism tape on one side and spray paint on the other - nice bright green is the best color and a lot cheaper than the tape. Just take the measurements from one in the store. I put 6 bead swivels on them with plug snaps - these don't clog up very easily with weeds like a single swivel, even a Sampo, will. These are just a touch heavier than plastic so you will need a little longer dropper if using them on the bottom in the CR for springers, but the rest of the year I run them on a diver and so don't worry about it. Fishflash work better than anything else shallow, but at depth I prefer a luminous hotspot.
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#262963 - 12/27/04 09:43 PM
Re: Does the Fish Flash work?
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Egg
Registered: 12/21/04
Posts: 1
Loc: st.helens
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Hey guys,
Im new here, so hello. Where can I find a Fish-Flash? Thanks
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