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Topic: Glow vs UV????  (Read 2610 times)

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Foul_hooked

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I've been a glow guy for the last few years but my wallet says I'm a UV guy after my last trip to cabelas. Who uses what and more importantly which is better.... Flashers.... Hoochies..... Spoons....
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UV most definitely unless you're fishing deep or in low light.
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UV most definitely unless you're fishing deep or in low light.
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I am a huge fan of "glow" tackle for fisheries like rockfish/lings/halibut etc.  The lack of light down deep robs color from most presentations.  Having your offering put out its light is a huge bonus.

 As for UV, its a neat concept and addition to your arsenal but for most NW species (salmon/steelhead etc) the action of the lure and quality hooks have way more to do with catching fish than its UV output. I tired UV finish plugs when they first came out and my custom painted, hand tuned,  kwikfish out fish similar UV painted plugs most every time. Not saying its a gimmick, just that of the factors that influence wether you catch fish or not its down the list a few.


Foul_hooked

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Yeah makes sense I generally do start with glow for salmon or anything deeper then 60 feet or so... Thanks for the input fellas


 

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