Fish Arrow IT Jack Wooden Swimbait

[Thad]

Has anyone used this bait? Any good? I got one for a ridiculous deal.

[Hammer 4]

Got a pic..?

[Thad]

This is the one I got. I plan on painting it. Got it for $6.

[Hammer 4]

Hmmmm..I guess for 6.00 it's o.k...Don't know if I'd classify that as a swimbait. I would look at the H20 Express swimbaits from academy..they are about 10.00 and swim pretty good..I have 2...oops, make that 1..as I lost 1 yesterday..both the 4" and 3.5" catch bass..I threw other lures for no love, yet got a nice 3 lb'r on the H20..I have the Talapia , but will likely get the bluegill to.

[Dan:]

Why wouldn't it count as a swimbait?

[Hammer 4]

I don't know...why you have to ask these hard questions..?    I see 1 joint in the middle, then the tail has a joint..I just can't picture it swiming real well..No offense to the OP...I'm just wierd like that..lol

Why wouldn't it count as a swimbait?

[Thad]

Hmmmm..I guess for 6.00 it's o.k...Don't know if I'd classify that as a swimbait. I would look at the H20 Express swimbaits from academy..they are about 10.00 and swim pretty good..I have 2...oops, make that 1..as I lost 1 yesterday..both the 4" and 3.5" catch bass..I threw other lures for no love, yet got a nice 3 lb'r on the H20..I have the Talapia , but will likely get the bluegill to.

The thing started out at $125 but now you can get them for $30 or so. I would definitely call it a swimbait. I have plenty other swimbaits I just can't find any reviews of this one.

[Dan:]

So an MS Slammer isn't a swimbait?

[Hammer 4]

Well, I hope you don't take offense to my comments..wasn't meant to hurt any feelings.

[Thad]

Well, I hope you don't take offense to my comments..wasn't meant to hurt any feelings.

If you're talking to me I sure didn't take any offense.

[LHC - Bank Robber]

I have some, they look great, but I haven't fished em much and have yet to get a bite on one. Which size did you get?

[Dan:]

I"m just trying to understand your definition of a swimbait. This thing is pretty much the prototypical swimbait that I picture when I think of that category of baits (although maybe lacking another joint)

[Big Bait Fishing]

if it is brand new i would just put it on the shelf as a collectors bait , they don't make them any more . they look a little out of place compared to realistic baits you commonly see , alot of japanese baits are like that . i have never heard of big fish caught on those , you never know  : i , myself , would not have much confidence in a bait like that , so for 6 bucks , you got a nice decoration ......

[Dan:]

I would probably buy one in this color just to try them out. They look worthy of trying out

[Big Bait Fishing]

as far as it being a "swimbait" , i think it qualifies . alot of people have different views on what is or isn't . for example , a Lunker Punker IS a swimbait , some will argue but it is always classed as one . for me , the only problem i have about baits being called "swimbaits" are the hollow tube baits ( hollow belly's , Basstrix , Yum Money minnows , etc..) they are just that , hollow tube baits with a boot tail ............

[Hammer 4]

This would be my idea of a hard swimbait, not nessesarrly my favorite, just an example.

[Dan:]

so the number of joints is important in your classification?

[Hammer 4]

Yes, if the joints and construction relate to the swiming action of the bait..

The number of joints don't nessesarly mean the bait has a good swiming action. I'm also pointing out the shape of the bait, the Nates looks like a trout imho.

so the number of joints is important in your classification?

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Um, correct me if I am wrong but....

3:16 Original Wakebait, Wake Jr, Hyper Herring and Baby Wake all have one joint.  I think the OG Armageddon only has one as well.

I'm just sayin'   

[fourbizz]

I dont think Hammer has any idea what he is talking about. ;D

I'm not gonna argue the swimbait definition because it has become so muddled, specially with the recent bandwagoning lameness. So, the real swimbaits to me, are big baits, and so I call them big baits, lol.

I know some guys that really like that bait. They have durability issues. At retail, they are a rip off as a non-collector bait. At less than $30 I think it is a decent buy. They tend to get water intrusion (wood bait) and split pretty easily.

It has a very middle of the road, nothing special, nothing horrible wake bait action to it. I do not like the metal fins.

Baseline, at any price, I would rather have a Slammer, at retail, I would rather have a Wake Jr.

Speed, the OG Armageddon has 2 joints+ tail joint just like the BA. The only things he really changed were the profiles and the bill. The BA is thinner across the back and has a diving style lip, where the OG had a perpendicular lip. He also beefed up the tail to a thicker polycarbonate.

[fourbizz]

Thad, forgot to mention. Make sure you coat that thing with a couple generous coats of epoxy. If you just use auto clear, you will get water intrusion  really easily..

[Thad]

Thad, forgot to mention. Make sure you coat that thing with a couple generous coats of epoxy. If you just use auto clear, you will get water intrusion really easily..

Will do. I have been reading on other sites that they have durability issues as well.

[Hammer 4]

Heck with it...I'll stick to my Soft swimbaits... ;D