Thoughts on Crucifish Dummy Flasher with Scotty Line Clip

[Samnjoe]

I bought four of the Konezone dummy flashers several years ago at a Sunday boat show clearance price and still haven’t tried them. I trimmed a couple of them down to the two biggest blades this winter with the intent to give them a go this season. I plan to hook it up to the loop on the fin of the cannonball. I also plan to use it with the down rigger clip that attaches to a swivel below a stopper on the tuna cord that keeps it within a foot of the cannonball. I figure with the shorter flasher rig and tension on the clip while lowering the gear I can avoid tangles and still keep the spoon fairly close to the attraction.
Anything I may regret with trying this set-up?

Konezones come with a clip. I snap it on the tuna cord just above the ball then I snap the downrigger clip just below the pulley at the point where it auto stops. Never tangles. Keep your drag fairly tight when you lower the ball.

 

[sly_karma]

Traditional flashers are designed to run inline between release clip and lure. Those items serve as anchors of sorts, restricting the rotation of the flasher. When used as a dummy, that rotation is unrestricted. Big barrel pattern makes it hard to run the lure close to the dummy without tangling.

Better to use dummy flashers that spin on their own axis, such as Kone Zone. Spacing between spoon and dummy is much more precise.

 

[TMan]

Traditional flashers are designed to run inline between release clip and lure. Those items serve as anchors of sorts, restricting the rotation of the flasher. When used as a dummy, that rotation is unrestricted. Big barrel pattern makes it hard to run the lure close to the dummy without tangling.

Better to use dummy flashers that spin on their own axis, such as Kone Zone. Spacing between spoon and dummy is much more precise.

I have a few in-line flashers. Gibbs had a bunch at their booth at the BCoutdoor Show. 5 bucks!

 

[TMan]

They don't get tangled up. I did have a Nakusp Highschool flasher setup. I loved it. Wish I could get another.