Gimmick or Good Idea?

[CptCrunchie]

Let's see. They've tried different colors, a multitude of shapes, various finishes including glow, UV and rippled, all kinds of rattles and shakers, .and now this? Next there will be cappuccino flavored flashers. Yup! Their motto will be, "Guaranteed to keep their eyes open." :lol:

http://mailchi.mp/fish307/new-pro-tr...s?e=6964155e0e

[JThiessen]

Not sure why you'd want to distract the visual from your bait - probably get a lot of slams on your flasher instead of the hook end

[redskyjoe]

Mostly a gimmick IMO. All the colors and patterns are to hook fishermen more than fish. I was a commercial salmon and then tuna troller for 34 yrs and a few staples was all you really needed. THE most important thing you could do was to put the gear in front of their noses and dial in the speed.

[Pacrimrat]

Like my old friend says,"Fishing lures are for catching fishermen" I'm sure it can be extended to other fishing equipment.

[bhawes]

Well, a flasher is designed to impart action to the lure/bait and attract fish to the silvery flash, as in a feeding salmon slashing through a school of baitfish. In deeper water or poor light conditions it may help in the attraction part. We'll have to see if all of the manufacturers follow suit.

[Cupulate]

Not sure why you want to distract visual from your bait.

[Gsherwood]

John of Johns Fishing swears by them. All he uses now.