Triple Trout Tails?

[elnicko]

I know some guys like to change the tail on their TTs to a fluke or Fin s Fish, but has anybody tried a paddle tail like a Big Hammer or Fish Trap? I was thinking this would look cool but not sure the effect it would have on the action of the bait. Just curious what you guys think. Thanks.

[Top Ramen]

Stick one on there and find out!

[smalliebigs]

Might depend on the size of the TT. I put a 10" worm on a 7" to approximate a snake. Swam really well, but I didn't really fish it enough though to say if it can catch fish or not. I imagine a paddle tail would work with similar resistance. Also tried it on a 4" stubby, but the bait couldn't really move the big worm.

[elnicko]

Ok, took Top Ramen's advice and went for it. Here's what I came up with:

 

On the 8" I cut down a Roboworm EZ Shad and put it on. The bait is now about 9" long. On the 10" I cut down a 7" Big Hammer, making the bait around 11" total. The colors didn't really match up, but that was all I had laying around.

 

Took them out to a local pond to test them out and really liked the new action on the 8". It tightened up the swim a bit and that paddle tail looks sick on the back and has alot of action on every kind of retrieve. The bait almost felt like a big ripbait and had alot less drag than the original. Definitely going to fish it like this for a while and see what happens.

 

The 10" also had a more narrow S action to it, but I think the Big Hammer was a little too much for the bait. The tail looked cool, but didnt really fit in with the action of the rest of the bait. Maybe something with a smaller paddle would work better. Changed back to the original tail when I got home.