Blue Streak

I agree that Mepps is better quality and they always seem to catch bass. I am also a big fan of Shyster, but they are getting hard to find.

This is a tough one. The Senko is one for sure. Maybe the surface frogs, seems that they have a big following. I would also nominate the LC Pointer even though jerk baits have been around forever. I would not consider a technique such as drop shotting or shakey head because those methods have ben around for decades lacking those catchy names. I am curious to see what others have to say.

I very seldom ever have a bait leak anymore. Years ago this was a pretty common problem, they would leak at the seams. I fixed many with this method and I never had a problem with them running strange afterwards. They also never leaked again

A Mepps in line spinner. Caught a whole lot of smallmouth and spots wading creeks with those.

I have seen hungry bass hit a tadpole and spit them out. I don't know what it is but they just don't seem to like them. If that pond has tadpoles it has frogs and that is what I would go with.

A discussion on another topic reminded me of this old trick. If you have any hollow body hard baits that are taking on water they are real easy to fix. Place the lure in the freezer for a couple of hours, then take it out and immerse it in a glass of hot water, not too hot. The air inside will expand and force bubbles out where the leak is located. Wipe off the lure and smear a little glue over the hole and your are ready to go. This has worked for me every time

Park your truck on it. When it falls through it will leave a big enough hole to fish in. Works for me.

Those are both great rods I fished with the HMG's for years and loved them. Now I have some Techna's that I like even better. Those prices are a bargain for sure.

This bait was outstanding for me last season. I got started with it a little late in the spring so I am looking forward to seeing how I will do in the early part of the season.

With lead you feel the tap tap, with tungsten it is more of a thump. And as some have already said, you can feel the bottom and the structure much better. I even use tungsten jigs when I can

I strongly disagree with that statement. Because a more sensitive weight makes it possible to feel more strikes does not mean you were bad fisherman with a lead weight. We spend big bucks for a sensitive rod and a lot of dough for sensitive line. Why not more sensitive weights?

I like them T rigged best. They are a very versatile bait and can be fished many ways. They are probably the best of that type of creature bait.

seven inch Berkley Power worm four inch power worm Paca Craw Paca baby craw Sweet Beaver Zoom lizards four inch finese worms for shakey head.

Put everything in your pocket and bring it home with you. Nothing should go overboard.

All of the red hooks I ever tried were dull and I stopped using them

Is Hag's still around Grimlin?

They look like a Rattlesnake copy to me.

1. six inch Berkley Power worm 2. Paca Craw 3. Sweet Beaver 4. Shad Rap 5. An old wood Pflueger plunker for top water. Colors would change with conditions and locarion.

I have tried several but have not found a good one yet.

I bought six a couple of years ago just to see how they were and by golly they were not too bad. I think I have two shallow, two medium, and two of something else. I compare them to Bandits at least. I never had any problems with them and I caught a few fish. So yes I say they are worth the price. You have to add hooks of course.

A weightless presentation has been my best.

I have read the FAQS more than once. Thanks.

Since when did trying to boost sales become a no no on this forum? The guy just stated how he fished them and that they were productive. I did not see one word about promoting their sales. Does that mean we can't say Academy sells great baits and they catch fish for a lot less money than the more well known?

What happened to the replies on this topic from MOEDOG13? I thought they were very informative and I did not see anything wrong with what he wrote.

My vote is for the Grandebass Rattlesnake. I only fished these baits a little towards the end of the season in 09 because I just found out about them. They were excellent for the time I fished them probably the most impressive new bait I have tried for years. I have done a lot of research on these and other fisherman are doing very well and have excellent things to say about these baits. probably one of the best kept secrets in bassin today. That is why I started a topic about them, I wanted to hear what you all had to say about them. I urge you try these if you can find them.