New Dodgers

[flyman013]

My wife took me to Cabelas today to help me spend some of my hard earned money. Picked up some new dodgers from the Bargain Cave. I got some Sling Blade dodgers for only $2.39 and some Rocky Mountain Signature Dodgers for only $0.88. Has anyone used these before and are they any good? They look like they will work great, I couldn't resist the price. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

[Priority1]

The dodger squid and dodger fly will do a number on them. Dodgers need to be run slower than flashers, typically 2 MPH or slower. Flashers have been gaining in popularity because they run well slow or fast. I still have some dodgers. I have found some on sale also.

[killerbe20]

I consistently run and catch fish with dodgers in my spread along with flashers, spoons, meat, etc and never adjust my trolling speed based on what lures i have out. I almost always troll 2.2-2.5 on my depth raider and around 3 mph on my gps. there is alot of pull from the dodgers and i have at times had the dodgers pull my divers up out of the water, not fun. they do catch fish for me though trolling at the speeds i troll.

[flyman013]

Thanks for the replies guys. I should clarify my question: has anyone used these brands of dodgers? I ran dodgers for the first time this past year with flies and did great with them. Thought I would expand my spread this year:D

[Priority1]

I have only run the Luhr Jensen Dodgers.

[killerbe20]

i can only say the same. never heard of the ones you found in the bargain bin.

[Priority1]

Peter, Wolverine used to make a Flodger (flasher dodger). It was basically a dodger, that the two ends were bent a little more in the same direction that the dodger ends are cupped. I have bent some dodgers like this, and they are more speed tolerable.

I found a pic of one.

The key to tuning these is to keep the center section absolutely flat.

[flyman013]

Peter, Wolverine used to make a Flodger (flasher dodger). It was basically a dodger, that the two ends were bent a little more in the same direction that the dodger ends are cupped. I have bent some dodgers like this, and they are more speed tolerable.

The key to tuning these is to keep the center section absolutely flat.

Thanks Frank. I used the Luhr Jensens and love them. My dad gave me a spin doctor and I don't like the twisting action it gives. I had other dodgers that seemed to have spun too. Does this happen because my speed is too fast? Should a dodger act like a spoon basically (side to side motion)?

I guess I am now confused alittle. What exactly is the diffenece between a dodger and a flasher? Is it the action?

[KJ pluggin]

I guess I am now confused alittle. What exactly is the diffenece between a dodger and a flasher? Is it the action?

Yes, the action is the difference between a dodger and a flasher. A dodger is designed to go side to side, and a flasher is designed to rotate. Some people call flashers rotators. Hope this clears things up for you.

[Priority1]

The dodgers do tend to spin out if they are run too fast. Ideally a dodgers has a nice wide side to side sway. The flashers are definitely spinners. Sometimes a spinning dodger is what they want. I like bead chain swivels on my rod terminations, to help with the twist that flashers or dodgers can put on your lines.

[Nucleus]

My wife took me to Cabelas today to help me spend some of my hard earned money.

WOW, I´ve never ever heard of anything like that.....

When it comes to spending money my Wife is taking me to IKEA.....

Take good care of her.

/Kjell

[flyman013]

WOW, I´ve never ever heard of anything like that.....

When it comes to spending money my Wife is taking me to IKEA.....

Take good care of her.

/Kjell

Thanks Kjell. Funny thing is that we were going to IKEA after Cabelas, just didn't have the time. She takes very good care of me, so I take good care of her too.