Thread: Gotcha

I'm coming to pier next weekend but I'm out of Gotchas! Will only be there one day. Coming early so I won't have time to go buy any when I get down there. Will have to order some, so I need to know what size to get. What size is best for spanish?
I think I've been using 3/4 oz. but not sure.

That will work i like the heavy one for casting distance but the lighter one wont sink as quick or have to be worked as hard to keep the in strike zone

Rig it properly. Get a small one. Put a half ounce egg weight above the leader. Use a bubble cork above that. Remove the treble hook from the back and attach another leader with a green straw.

Originally Posted by Bubba

Rig it properly. Get a small one. Put a half ounce egg weight above the leader. Use a bubble cork above that. Remove the treble hook from the back and attach another leader with a green straw.

wow..... that's a lot of crap on there....just use one of them alabama rigs then Bubba I always use to use a gotcha.... but my last trip the looney jig(spear head) did me very well, and a whole lot cheaper when you loose one

Gotcha's: the worlds most dangerous lure, to spanish macs and fishermen alike.
Raise your hand if you havent had one sink a hook in you or at least had one wizzzz by your head at 200mph.

Wally-world in Gulf Shores and J&M have a huge selection of Gotchas. I like the smaller ones in silver/Chrome & red.
Small diamond jigs work good too. As do Looney jigs, get those at J&M.
Once the water warms up a little more, bubble rigs will be hot too.

Are the skippies in yet ?

Havent heard about any being caught yet.

Originally Posted by Bill171

Are the skippies in yet ?

Not yet (thank goodness ;-)

Gotchas (like guns) are a great tool, but potentially dangerous in the hands of under-educated or malevolent folkses.
They come in such a huge assortment of colors and styles it is often daunting just to get the right ones.

I like the 7/8 ounce (300, 400 and 1600 series) most of the time.
Gotcha 300 & 400
Gotcha 1600
Silver body for sunny conditions and gold body for cloudy or low-light conditions, and red head for clear water and yellow head in dingy water.
And IF you can find the 'rattler' versions they are even better! ;-)

The 1000 - 1300 series are the 5/8 ounce versions Bubba mentioned.
They are 'killer' when the fish are in close ;-)

I'm not a big fan of the plastic bodies (1400 & 1500 series), but did have good results near the lights under the old Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge with the 1508 'Yellow Glow'.

And the new 'mylarl bodies (151 series) look good, but i have not tried them or seen them used yet.
Gotcha 151

Good luck & stay safe!
ALWAYS use pliers or dehooker to remove hooks from fish caught with these!!!!

As always, an amazing fountain of knowledge

And thus the name "Gotcha"
This was Beau a couple years ago. He went to the ER and there was 2 hour wait, so he came back and finished fishing for the day and then went and got the Gotcha removed.
I've only had to remove a couple from my hand and finger. I don't use 'em as much as I used to.