Been trying the TRD for the first time this year and so far, it looks like it doesn't kick the tail up at rest vs what I have seen in the ZinkerZ which always has the tail up. Does it take the TRD a bit of use for this to happen? Don't get me wrong they work, caught twin 18"-19" smallies on them, but so far they seem to present differently.

 

The TRDs are more buoyant than the ZinkerZs because they have less salt. When I get a pack of TRDs I put them in a bowl and see how many float, most the time it varies. For the ones not floating to the top, I take them and start stretching, roll them in my hands and  them  run them under hot water. I do this until all of them float.

I use both and don't notice a difference.  Either will generally sink more often than not until they've been used a bit.  After you put your TRD or half ZinkerZ on the 'Shroom head, hold it in the water and give the plastic a good stretch or two.  It will help remove the salt and improve the buoyancy.

Tight lines,

Bob

3 hours ago, tander said:

The TRDs are more buoyant than the ZinkerZs because they have less salt. When I get a pack of TRDs I put them in a bowl and see how many float, most the time it varies. For the ones not floating to the top, I take them and start stretching, roll them in my hands and  them  run them under hot water. I do this until all of them float.

Bingo! enough said!

Well I keep messing with them, the two I have tossed this year have not stood up, maybe the buoyancy difference influences how the bait is presented in the water. They catch fish, so all is good, just noticed a slight difference with them.