Culprit Topwater Shad 2

[Theres One1301600363]

This post is for Vinny and anyone else who would like an uncluttered string answering Vinny's initial inquiry about the Culprit Topwater Shad. I am a topwater and slop fishing freak. I use the Culprit UTS and have caught fish with it. My favorite quality of the bait is that it ALWAYS lands "hooks-up", which is a frustrating malfunction with other frog and rat style baits. The body shape also rarely finds the "v" of a lilly pad (another frustration with other baits). As far as walking the dog, I tend to throw it on braid and it seems to work fine. My advice to you, Vinny, is purchase one (I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time you took a chance on a new bait). Culprit has been around longer than most of us have been fishing, so I doubt they would risk releasing a bait that doesn't live up to their standards. For me, I will continue to fish it in the same areas and same conditions I normally throw a rat or frog and be confident I WILL catch more bass with it, because I won't have to deal with snags and fouled hooks. And NO, I am not a Culprit sales person.

[Vinny Chase]

Thanks for the pitch, but i saw one in cabelas and just started  ;D ;D ;D

Its that bad

[CRFisher]

It's basically a hollow body frog but shaped like a fish right?  I see no reason why it wouldn't work - it looks childish but it's more lifelike than a spook or chugbug visually.  The design/action may be flawed but I don't see the big issue with the concept.   It would be interesting if we were to see a higher end version of this from another company.

[RynobassZ520]

I can still remember when the senko came out i read all the same reactions to this pencil looking bait!!!

[Paul Roberts]

Setterdog, rynobass, Theres One,

Are you the same poster?? Those posts sound oddly similar.

[Vinny Chase]

Setterdog, rynobass, Theres One,

Are you the same poster?? Those posts sound oddly similar.

haha i know right