Darter for Open Beach Use

[stripermaineiac]

Yes George. That purple of yours works some sweet.

[tlapinski]

While I know that you said you want to build a darter to accomplish a squid-like motion over a shallow beach, but have you tried a slow-sinking glide bait in this scenario? Something like the Loki sea slider or 247 lures elite fatty would end up in my bag given those variables.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

While I know that you said you want to build a darter to accomplish a squid-like motion over a shallow beach, but have you tried a slow-sinking glide bait in this scenario? Something like the Loki sea slider or 247 lures elite fatty would end up in my bag given those variables.

I like this idea although I can't say I've fished glide baits (other than the banana plug) much.

I would wonder if one advantage to darters is that they have better depth control than sinking glide baits. If you bump bottom or a rock you can just back off and they'll rise up over things. The ability to work a plug alternately on the surface and below also seems to attract fish and would seem difficult with a glide bait. Something to try next year and find out, however.

[tlapinski]

Most of the wooden glide baits that I have used readily pop up on or near the surface on a retrieve. I would label them all slow to moderate sinkers at most. For a floater the Canal favorite stick shadd could be an option. I see what you're saying about the darter potentially bumping bottom and the letting it float up, though.