The age old argument.... which is better for estuary and tidewater mainstem trolling?

At Buoy 10 every time you pull up to the ramp, one guy will tell you "Jeez... we absolutely slayed 'em on spinners. Leave your bait at home."

The next guy insists, "Man it was a total bait bite... plug cut 14 pulls.... spinners were worthless"

At Tillamook Bay, the spinner is king. While at Willapa and Grays Harbor herring is by far the preferred presentation. What's a guy to do? Hey maybe these dudes can help....




DUH!

So for the past few years I've been combining the best of both worlds with very good results. Besides, with the spread I typically run, I gotta have something novel on the captain's trailing clean-up rod if I'm ever gonna get a bite. Within a couple trips, these babies were finding their way to every rod position in the boat.

So let me introduce you to a couple of my best friends this year.

Meet the Cyclops.