Shortbus Flashers · Trolling Spoons
PopularShortbus Flashers 8 in Triangle Flasher
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Triangular flasher with rotating axis that creates hypnotic strobe effect to attract salmon from distance.
The Shortbus 8-inch triangle flasher comes in the Panty Dropper color and is built to trail behind a trolled lure or bait. Its triangle blade turns as it moves through the water, giving off a flash meant to draw fish in from a distance. It is aimed at salmon, kokanee and brown trout on Pacific Northwest rivers, the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean.
Best for
- Trolling for Pacific Northwest salmon and kokanee
- Great Lakes brown trout and salmon
- Use with hoochies or herring baits
Skip if
- You prefer standard round flashers
- You fish shallow water exclusively
Strengths
- Triangle design runs with virtually zero drag
- Works with any size lure or bait
- Proven effective on salmon and kokanee
Trade-offs
- Requires downrigger or trolling setup
- Only effective as part of trolling presentation
- Multiple attachments needed for rigging
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Techniques
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | trolling flasher |
|---|---|
| Size | 8 inches |
| Swivel | Stainless steel ball bearing |
| Colors | Hand-painted (89 options including Panty Dropper) |
What can I catch with this?
- Trout
- Salmon & steelhead
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Chartreuse, Chartreuse / Purple, Chartreuse / Red, Chartreuse Aurora Twisted Addiction, Chartreuse Hunter, Chartreuse Twist, Chartreuse Twist Hunter, Flo. Pink Twisted Addiction, Flo. Yellow Twisted Addiction, Orange Blade Chartreuse, Orange Crush, Pink Lady and 3 more | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| chrome, Chrome Deja Vu, Silver | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Flo. Green Twisted Addiction, Green Blade Kelly, Green Crush, Kelly Green, Watermelon | Looks like real forage in clear water, where fish get a long look. |
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| Green Blade Red, Plaid Red, Red, Red Hunter, Red Rocket | Matches crawfish in cold to cool, stained water early in the season. |
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| Gold, Mirror Gold | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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| Black Mamba, Blue, Blue Aurora Twisted Addiction, Blue Hunter, Kelly Green / Blue, Purple | Shows a solid outline in muddy water, at dusk and at night. |
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About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Color | Panty Dropper |
|---|---|
| Target species | Salmon & steelhead and Trout |
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