Swim Baits

Has anyone tried trolling swim baits on the big pond for salmonids?? I've always wondered if they would work. Thought about putting them maybe 3 feet behind a dodger trolling at 2 or less. Thinking outside the box, always looking for a little wrinkle. If nothing else it makes for good entertainment value.

Tried 6 in paddletail in white behind dodger past 2 summers on advice from friend.  I did not experience the luck he claimed to have using this.  

I've thought the same thing as I cast paddle tails 90% of the time from shore. Could be great for shallow kayak trolling all by themselves behind a snap weight. 

I've caught fish on 4" white Gulp swimming mullet and 4" Power bait behind a dodger. Problem is they only lasted about one fish as the salmon would tear them up. Too expensive for me and didn't use enough to get the sense of relative effectiveness. 

A few years we used a 4" tube jig that was called alewife color and scented with anise. We rigged it so it was off center and would rotate nicely behind a dodger. I used to also catch a lot of fish on squids. We seem to go through cycles but once the reverse tied fly showed not so much experimentation until the recent invasion of meat rigs.

Grey Beard