Siebert Outdoors Punch Skirt Review

[MarkH024]

I just wanted to do a quick review of the new punch skirts from Siebert Outdoors. Mike Siebert was kind enough to get them rush shipped to me to so I could fish them this past weekend so I told him I'd give a nice review. Right off the bat, the price point is terrific. 1 oz punch skirt with multiple color options for only $5.75. That's hard to beat when searching out some of the major brand competitors. Slither rigs are $8 or $9 each I think? Anyway, I used 1oz in the Hard Candy color. I snelled a trokar TK130 and used an assortment of trailers.  RageTail lobster in watermelon red flake, Rage Tail shellcracker in green pumpking sapphire, RageTail craw in candy craw, and last I used a Havoc Pit Boss as straight green pumpkin.  I was using 40lb Suffix 832 line and I was able to punch through some really thick mats with relative ease.  Some of the casts I would launch high up in the air so it came down like a missle.  The punch skirt worked flawlessly and I would recommend them to everyone here. Mike does an excellent job on his stuff.  I used the same 1oz punch skirt the entire weekend.  I didn't catch a ton of fish, but I nabbed a few.

 

I have come to realize that I need to beef up my pitching rod using heavier baits like i did. Prior to this, I never did a lot of actual punching (pitching yes) but I can see where a longer rod with more back bone would be much more effecient with heavy baits. I still got the job done and was using my 7'1" MH/F St.Croix Rage rod. 1oz would be the max I would throw with that rod. I think I should have switched to a 3/4 oz but I was in fishing mode and was just on the go. I think even 3/4oz wouldn't have penetrated some mats I was fishing.\

 

All in all, great product and great service from Mike at Siebert Outdoors. I will definitely be getting more of these. They are worth every penny and Mike's craftsmanship is top notch. He has a great color selection too to match any trailer out there. Way to go Mike and thanks again!

[PABASS]

Great review, I always wondered why punch skirts came to be, why not just create a punch jig, we have swim jigs, why not punch jigs?  Crap there goes the million dollar new bait idea..

[MarkH024]

Great review, I always wondered why punch skirts came to be, why not just create a punch jig, we have swim jigs, why not punch jigs?  Crap there goes the million dollar new bait idea..

Well one thing is that you would be using a flipping hook and preferably snelled. Can't snell a jig head. You don't have to snell the knot but it makes a big difference. Every fish I caught was hooked perfectly in the top of the mouth snelling it. 

 

Traditional jigs have an angled eyelet.  A jig head would need to be made with the eyelet coming straight out of the jig head to get true punching capability. If it lands in the weed mats on an angle, it won't penetrate as well or at all. 

[Siebert Outdoors]

Awesome review!!  Thank you.

 

I'm going to do some punching this weekend in a Lake Weed as I call it.  I'm going to test a hook idea I've been using lately to see how it works.  I've fished tubes on my idea and that worked great.  More to come on that if it works.

[bass1980]

I'm sold. I should just delete my SK punch weights thread lol. I have a big tournament this weekend. I wish I would have found this sooner. Dam gotta rig it up the old way until I get my order in.

[PABASS]

Well one thing is that you would be using a flipping hook and preferably snelled. Can't snell a jig head. You don't have to snell the knot but it makes a big difference. Every fish I caught was hooked perfectly in the top of the mouth snelling it. 

 

Traditional jigs have an angled eyelet.  A jig head would need to be made with the eyelet coming straight out of the jig head to get true punching capability. If it lands in the weed mats on an angle, it won't penetrate as well or at all. 

I snell my knots as well while flipping and all it would take is some extra space or another way to design the jig, anyway just surprised its not been done.