Darter Head Question....

[sTony]

We've got an angler that is having a hard time signing up for the forums so we'll go ahead and ask his question here until we get him signed in.

"Who might make the very best darter heads these days? The ones that dart back and forth with little or no rod tip action."

- John Collins
prettygoodguy@hotmail.com

Feel free to post responses here in this thread or if you'd like you can email John directly with your recommendations.

Thanks to all and hopefully we'll get to meet John here on the forums soon.

sTony

[Hipster]

Gamagatsu !!!!!!!!!!!!!

With out a doubt worth the extra $1.00

[rich mendoza]

Gamagatsu !!!!!!!!!!!!!

With out a doubt worth the extra $1.00

yup

[ash]

Limit Lures Dart heads are awesome and well balanced. I have been using Limit Lures Dart Heads for the past three years and have no issues with them.

[RipnRog]

Revenge .... if you can afford them... they do hang up way way way less than regular dart heads

[Lim-It Lures]

I make dartheads with gamkatsu hooks and mustad hooks...its funny but my gamakatsu hook dartheads i believe are cheaper than gamakatsu's are....

[ASD]

I use the Limit Lures darts and love them

[acm95301]

If you read the bassdozer article on the internet he puts great store in a balanced head that actually darts back and forth, but often find myself hopiing, or dragging or ripping the bait. so Im not sure what makes a great darter head. I use berserkbaits darter heads.

www.berserkbaits.com

[griz01]

Where can I find the Lim-it Lure dart heads?

[ASD]

I get them @ Berryessa sporting goods in Winters ca.

[griz01]

I live in the Sonora area, guess I should've mentioned that.

[sTony]

I live in the Sonora area, guess I should've mentioned that.

http://www.limitlures.net/retail.html

[Gary Dobyns]

Gann's Performance Tackle has great ones. These are all I have used for the last 6 or 7 years. I had them before Gann's did. Limit lures possibly is the same mold. Not sure here. Also check out the hooks for proper size. Some companies (and fishermen) have pretty set ideas on particular hooks and sizes. Many times this is more important than the style of the head.

[Lim-It Lures]

Lim-It Lures are at the following stores:
Fishermans Warehouse (Sac and Manteca)
Phils Prop
Mel Cottons
Escalon Bait & Tackle
Glory Hole Sports
Hi's Tacklebox
Clear Lake Bait & Tackle
Guns Fishing & Other Stuff
Tackle Warehouse (online store)

Soon will be at Great Outdoors in Redding and adding more stores plus will have an online store soon as well...

and to Gary's note no the molds are not the same Lim-It Lures has a custom head with a 3 point barb keeper system to hold the softest plastics in place without tearing the worms...

[21farms]

i normally like all things gamakatsu but i do NOT like the design of their darterheads. they snag everything and dredge up every single piece of grass or weed between it and your rod tip. they also have a nasty habit of nestling themselves into every nook and cranny in a rockpile. i like the lim-it ones and plan to try the phenix darter heads next.

[Johnny C]

You can't go wrong with Limit Lures dart heads period.

[Gary Dobyns]

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and to Gary's note no the molds are not the same Lim-It Lures has a custom head with a 3 point barb keeper system to hold the softest plastics in place without tearing the worms...[/quote]

I thought they were different but flat could not remember. No foul intended.

[Lugnut]

I have been using Big Daddy's from Fishermans Warehouse for years. You can buy a 50pk for $9.99 and they work GREAT!!!!! I can say that I have never lost a fish because of the hook, not even quite sure of what hook they use? Maybe an eagle claw, but ethier way I like them

[Lim-It Lures]

no worries gary...u gonna be at clear lake ill bring ya some...maybe i can convert ya

[griz01]

To further gain knowledge of dartheadin because I'm not very good at it, what makes a good darthead? I see them with pointy heads, round heads, keeper systems, etc. Aside from the obvious of using spinning gear, without mentioning brands, what type of rods do people prefer?
Thirsty for knowledge, hit me.