triggerfish lure, Crazy steerable action

pro reel · 03-18-11, 11:30 AM

I just saw these today and instantly placed an order. TW only has one color in stock but northern bass supply has them all.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/video.html?pcode=TTLTF

edit. Northern just called me and said they were out of stock of the shad color I ordered but that they were expecting them in on Monday. They just wanted to let me know that they would ship them on monday instead of today. Now thats some customer service there.

WatterBoy · 03-18-11, 03:38 PM

Yep, it does look pretty cool, but how "steerable" do you think it really is? I would love to hear your thoughts on it after you have a chance to use it.

There was also another thread (here) about this lure last week.

Lvitch · 03-19-11, 08:47 PM

YES!!!!!! Been waiting 2 years for these! Now if their not $30 or up is be amazed. Tackle warehouse has great cust service, northern bass as well !

mike234 · 03-20-11, 08:57 AM

Purchased the shad color from Tackle Warehouse about 2-3 weeks ago and have only fished with it one time. Was not impressed at all with the lure. I really do not know how to work the bait but no matter what I tried it stayed on its side 99% of the time. How are you susposed to work lure.

pro reel · 03-20-11, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mike234

Purchased the shad color from Tackle Warehouse about 2-3 weeks ago and have only fished with it one time. Was not impressed at all with the lure. I really do not know how to work the bait but no matter what I tried it stayed on its side 99% of the time. How are you susposed to work lure.

Go to the triggerfish website, and click the how to fish tab. That explains a lot. You need to use 30 lb or heavier braid with this lure. You need the no stretch properties of braid to make it work. After watching the videos, it looks to me that you also need to use a high speed reel, and a 7 ft or longer rod. You basically need to keep the the rod tip high and the line out of the water. reel fast to keep the rear prop going. Make short pauses to change directions.

lilmule · 03-20-11, 11:02 AM

If it always turns one direction to get on its side its the tie eye,like many baits one has to bend it or turn it to tune.
That swiveling head not only looks good to bounce off of objects kind of like a rudder in front,possibly retrieve speed,dunno never had one.Try with rod high and bait in a wake position,then gradually lower,it does look good,just dunno about its action as never had one.Im in west tn wanna sell it.

ThinkTankLures · 03-20-11, 12:29 PM

Hi there everyone. As the developer of the Triggerfish, I'd like to clarify a few points that you guys have brought up here. The lure is on its side at all times. In fact, it's impossible for it to be upright. This serves two purposes. First, it allows the head to work together with the bill to steer the lure. An extra benefit is that it gives Triggerfish a more realistic wounded appearance, even at rest. I'm sure you've all seen baitfish that are not doing so well on their side, trying to get back down to deeper water and some cover. This is a very powerful visual cue for bass or other fish signaling an easy meal. As far as line goes, braid up to 30 pounds works the best, but mono between 6 and 14 will work fine, especially as you get more experienced with techniques. We will have a video up on our website to illustrate many of the methods within the week. In the meantime, follow the instructions and remember that this is a totally different bait with a totally different method of fishing. It's not very difficult to learn, but you do have to adapt your approach.

CamG · 03-20-11, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ThinkTankLures

Hi there everyone. As the developer of the Triggerfish, I'd like to clarify a few points that you guys have brought up here. The lure is on its side at all times. In fact, it's impossible for it to be upright. This serves two purposes. First, it allows the head to work together with the bill to steer the lure. An extra benefit is that it gives Triggerfish a more realistic wounded appearance, even at rest. I'm sure you've all seen baitfish that are not doing so well on their side, trying to get back down to deeper water and some cover. This is a very powerful visual cue for bass or other fish signaling an easy meal. As far as line goes, braid up to 30 pounds works the best, but mono between 6 and 14 will work fine, especially as you get more experienced with techniques. We will have a video up on our website to illustrate many of the methods within the week. In the meantime, follow the instructions and remember that this is a totally different bait with a totally different method of fishing. It's not very difficult to learn, but you do have to adapt your approach.

Thanks for the explaination. I bought two of these from TW a while back and am really looking forward to giving them a go!

boloson · 03-20-11, 06:27 PM

my bro just bought 1 of each color from tacklewarehouse. can't wait to try this lure

WatterBoy · 03-20-11, 07:48 PM

I am a sucker for trying new stuff, so I ordered a couple today. I'll probably lose them both to those darn pike in our lake the first time I use them.

Frogman20 · 03-20-11, 08:14 PM

Looks pretty cool!

bassinbob · 03-20-11, 08:20 PM

I recieved mine this week. Waiting till I get my boat out to try them. Waterboy, I hate to see you throw $13 away. Just send them to me and I won't use them on a pike lake.

ruasoonerfan2 · 03-20-11, 09:23 PM

Ordered 2 today, excited about these baits.

WatterBoy · 03-27-11, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

I recieved mine this week. Waiting till I get my boat out to try them. Waterboy, I hate to see you throw $13 away. Just send them to me and I won't use them on a pike lake.

Mighty generous of you to offer that, bassinbob. Maybe you should test them out first, tell me how worthless they are, and THEN I'll send mine to you to use on a pikeless lake.

bassinbob · 03-27-11, 11:56 PM

Ok, Watterboy. If the weather ever gets nice around here. I'll test them out and let you know.

ThinkTankLures · 04-11-11, 08:32 AM

This will show you how easy it is to steer Triggerfish:http://vimeo.com/22185828

03-18-11, 11:30 AM	#1
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	triggerfish lure, Crazy steerable action I just saw these today and instantly placed an order. TW only has one color in stock but northern bass supply has them all. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/video.html?pcode=TTLTF edit. Northern just called me and said they were out of stock of the shad color I ordered but that they were expecting them in on Monday. They just wanted to let me know that they would ship them on monday instead of today. Now thats some customer service there. Last edited by pro reel; 03-18-11 at 11:43 AM.

03-19-11, 08:47 PM	#3
Lvitch BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 180	YES!!!!!! Been waiting 2 years for these! Now if their not $30 or up is be amazed. Tackle warehouse has great cust service, northern bass as well ! __________________ Big gals always make us smile!

03-20-11, 08:20 PM	#12
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I recieved mine this week. Waiting till I get my boat out to try them. Waterboy, I hate to see you throw $13 away. Just send them to me and I won't use them on a pike lake. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-27-11, 11:56 PM	#15
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Ok, Watterboy. If the weather ever gets nice around here. I'll test them out and let you know. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

04-11-11, 08:32 AM	#16
ThinkTankLures BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	How to steer Triggerfish This will show you how easy it is to steer Triggerfish:http://vimeo.com/22185828

03-18-11, 03:38 PM	#2
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Yep, it does look pretty cool, but how "steerable" do you think it really is? I would love to hear your thoughts on it after you have a chance to use it. There was also another thread (here) about this lure last week.

03-20-11, 08:57 AM	#4
mike234 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville, Tn Posts: 177	Purchased the shad color from Tackle Warehouse about 2-3 weeks ago and have only fished with it one time. Was not impressed at all with the lure. I really do not know how to work the bait but no matter what I tried it stayed on its side 99% of the time. How are you susposed to work lure.

03-20-11, 11:02 AM	#6
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	If it always turns one direction to get on its side its the tie eye,like many baits one has to bend it or turn it to tune. That swiveling head not only looks good to bounce off of objects kind of like a rudder in front,possibly retrieve speed,dunno never had one.Try with rod high and bait in a wake position,then gradually lower,it does look good,just dunno about its action as never had one.Im in west tn wanna sell it.

03-20-11, 12:29 PM	#7
ThinkTankLures BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	Hi there everyone. As the developer of the Triggerfish, I'd like to clarify a few points that you guys have brought up here. The lure is on its side at all times. In fact, it's impossible for it to be upright. This serves two purposes. First, it allows the head to work together with the bill to steer the lure. An extra benefit is that it gives Triggerfish a more realistic wounded appearance, even at rest. I'm sure you've all seen baitfish that are not doing so well on their side, trying to get back down to deeper water and some cover. This is a very powerful visual cue for bass or other fish signaling an easy meal. As far as line goes, braid up to 30 pounds works the best, but mono between 6 and 14 will work fine, especially as you get more experienced with techniques. We will have a video up on our website to illustrate many of the methods within the week. In the meantime, follow the instructions and remember that this is a totally different bait with a totally different method of fishing. It's not very difficult to learn, but you do have to adapt your approach.

03-20-11, 06:27 PM	#9
boloson BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 303	my bro just bought 1 of each color from tacklewarehouse. can't wait to try this lure

03-20-11, 07:48 PM	#10
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	I am a sucker for trying new stuff, so I ordered a couple today. I'll probably lose them both to those darn pike in our lake the first time I use them.

03-20-11, 08:14 PM	#11
Frogman20 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 35	Looks pretty cool!

03-20-11, 09:23 PM	#13
ruasoonerfan2 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waurika, OK Posts: 46	Ordered 2 today, excited about these baits.

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