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Crankbaits and/or traps pretty much take the cake for me even though these are generally numbers baits.My 3 largest lifetime fish have been on cranks. Rapalas dt's and flats to be specific Spinnerbaits modified with oversized blades run a close second! Lots of fish 5-8 lbs on these especially in late winter.

If redfish are around It is hard to beat a 1/4 oz chatterbait at times especially when there is a lot of wind/wave activity. I use no skirt,gold blades, and shad bodies,flukes,paddle tail grubs for trailers. The z-man flashback minnow is an incredible bait in shallow water!

Try wading through 1/2 mile of mud and water trying to catch redfish once and deal with the mullet net/seine fishing boats and then tell me again what really fires you up! They will drive a full circle around you standing out there just out of casting range. Your in 2-4 ft of water and they litterally spook and round up the baitfish. Afterwards you can just walkk your happy azz back the 1/2 mile you came because the entire area is finished for several hours. It gets really bad out in the salt! Worst part is there is so much water. MOVE ON! I'm on foot!

Why can I catch them on a junebug worm one day and the very next day under exact same conditions they will only hit green pumkin???????

I just recently got a hold of one of these title shot spoons in the redfish style for the saltwater. I must say i am very impressed with it.The action is incredible. After going to the company's website I noticed the regular title shot spoons. These look even more killer. I am anxious to get my hands on a few. Bit pricey though!!! Fin-tech tackle title shot spoon

I think they walk the same. You may have to snap the koppers just a tad harder since it is a fatter bait. What i do like about the koppers is it has a better "chugging" action in my opinion. Walking is not the end all technique all the time.

Get the 3/8 oz size.

Think I'll stick with the baits that I modify and/or build to fit specific conditions or situations.IMO thats the best way to optimize the effectiveness of a spinnerbait... Those do look a little interesting though. Also kinda wonder how much extra grass that thing will pick up on the arm and blades.

[Bass Pro Squirmin Worms These in the 12" size all black. The 12 inch are actually 14 if you straighten out the curltail and measure it. My seconds are Netbait super T-mac and 7" Yum Dinger.

here we go...

I used to believe that too but after I have gotten far more experience and fished many more different locations and lake types my observations are:First off I agree with Rolo.ALSO if you think about it a lot of it can have to do with the particular region you are in or even the particular body of water.(as Sam started to describe) The topography of the lake can be important as well when factoring in wind direction. For quick example. Take a long tapering point on one end of the lake. If you get strong winds,especially over the course of several days,blowing on it or especially across it,then you can bet your bottom dollar that your going to produce better than if it is dead calm. There are certain places I fish when I despise an east wind or places where I'm dying to get a good east wind. Even a place where I absolutely kill them on a strong north wind even if it is freezing cold for the most part simply because the wind generally pushes plankton,insects,bait,and predators toward a desired lake structre or cover type etc. One thing I am a firm believer of though is that "swirling winds" or wind/breeze that takes on several different directions over the course of the day or even the hour makes for a real s****y day on the water most times. Also makes it hard for me to know where to start or stick with while I'm there

Just curious, and the topic may have come up before,but what kind of retrieve you favor with that thing?? I can't catch a cold with it and the worst part is that I actually smoke a ton of fish around here on propbaits,just not that one. Not that it's a bad bait...I just havent't clicked with it for some reason.

You can litterally reapair a couple hundred baits per bottle when you get good at using the stuff! Quickly pays for itself in no time when you are talking 3-7 dollars for bags of plastics

They're bringing another lure to match the new Crankin Rap. The DT Flat, according to one of the reps, has never been a good seller. Exactly the point I was making. Just my opinion but I'm sure they will come out with some cheap plastic version that costs a fraction to produce then up the price. How could it never be a good seller?!?! Any place I was ever at that carried them they couldnt keep them on the darn shelves...and for good reason.

Kinda scary the way everyone has been blowing out the flats for a while now...makes me wonder what rapala is up to now

^ I do love that avatar though. Really reminds me of the time I got a purple and red diamond shaped welt from a 3/4 oz rattle trap right on my chest! Don't know if i ever screamed so loud in my life. Guess I learn the hard way,springy dead tree branch+12lb mono+pulling straight back...lesson learned!

Thanks. I've been eyeballing this one for a while now. It doesn't really sound like its for me then.

I've killed a ton of fish with these "sure snag hooks" and lost a ton of baits that should have never been hung up. Watch what happens when a bass takes these deep once or when the go spastic with the bait hanging on the outside of their face. The chances for mortal gill wounds is very high. These hooks also have a bad habit of snapping and breaking after they get bent once or twice from wrestling them out of gill tissue and the backs of throats. In other words I absolutely detest them! Sorry if anyone wants to bash my opinion, but if you use them then good luck you will start learning soon enough.

Questions like this about spinnerbaits are way to broad to get a definite answer. It's more of a combination of head weight and size/style of blades used. Theres really no limit on variables.I can only adjust these things to suit what i am trying to achieve with my bait. For example a 1/2 oz bait is an entirely different animal with small willow blades as compared to say running a 4.5 colorado-#6 willow on it. In my general opinion though I think that a 1/2 is the most versitile well rounded weight.

I'm really liking the looks of those corkies Catt! 8-) (just googled them)

Look into the strike king redfish magic spinnerbaits.If there is a lot of grass and debris floating change out the colorado blade for a #4-5 willow in gold.Also the z-man chatterbait flashback minnow. Use 1/4 oz around grass. But any 1/4 oz chatter bait will do,I just like those z-man ones the best they seem to plane over grass the easiest. I tip these with plastic shrimp and especially paddle tail shad bodies such as the d.o.a. cal and mirro- lure soft plastics. flukes and super flukes work as well. Match plastics to water clarity just like bass fishing. Current and windy shores can cloud up the water so go darker. calm subtle backwaters the chatterbaits and spinners can be too intrusive and spook fish. For topwater you will definitely want Rapala skitterwalk with the saltwater hooks and yes even 10 inch trout will try to choke this thing. A D.O.A. shrimp is a given use 1/4 oz and 1/2 size depending on wind and water depth. Good bait around oyster beds and in slight current. Johnson weedless spoons in 1/4 and 1/2 oz size. I like to 3 inch grubs a lot and rig the tail sideways. If by chance you can run into a copper spoon in some brand The reds will eat this anywhere you go. Bomber long A bait is a go to as well in the 3 and 4.5 inch size as well. ( I guessed on the size of these but you get the idea) I have been catching everything that swims on rapala subwalks lately! If you got any 1/8-1/4 bass jigs with silicone skirts or bucktails in lighter colors these will work great too. These are just a few ideas along with the other responses so far....If your not looking to get a crapload of tackle then stick with spoons the most in weedless and non-weedless in small or larger sizes it's hard to go wrong with them.

MMMM gator tail

Agree with the responses so far. Number 1 I like to use it to learn new bodies of water in order to learn more about bottom consistancy and locate brush,weeds,rock,drop offs and rises etc. Also I use it when it is very windy and I'm trying to comb a large structure. When just trying to cover more water in general trying to locate fish. If I find a wad of them I will pick it apart thouroughly with a t-rig. A light carolina rig or (or splitshot) is a great finesse technique. Small baits-pressured fish-clear water etc. At times the fish will just plain out respond to it better than traditional texas rigs and bottom bouncing baits. Try a multitude of different baits on it. Theres no limit to what you can use as far as plastics go.

Let me check with one of my buddies I'll PM you if I find something out. edit: if your looking for something in particular you may want to post in the flea market section.

Depends on what your looking for. They obviously won't sink nowhere near as fast as a senko.(which is why I like em on a c-rig)