Lets Talk Scroungers!

[Crider]

Hey guys, This is Zach Crider with Xtreme Custom Tackle. Just wanted to say thanks to the guys that have commented on my scroungers. If you have any questions about them feel free to ask. Thanks

[Hanover_Yakker]

I roll with a 1/4oz scrounger head and a PowerTeam Lures 3.6" JP Hammershad in a variety of colors depending on water clarity.  I fish it using a custom 7'6" Bull Bay Rods Spectrum Professional spinning rod (M/XF) paired with a Shimano Stradic 3000FJ spooled with 20 lb. Kanzen braid and a 12lb. FC Sniper or 15lb. PLine Flouroclear leader.

[A-Jay]

Hey guys, This is Zach Crider with Xtreme Custom Tackle. Just wanted to say thanks to the guys that have commented on my scroungers. If you have any questions about them feel free to ask. Thanks

 

 Hello (again) Zach and Welcome to BR ~

 

Thanks for the call & the order update today. 

 

I really appreciated it.

 

A-Jay

[WRB]

Hey guys, This is Zach Crider with Xtreme Custom Tackle. Just wanted to say thanks to the guys that have commented on my scroungers. If you have any questions about them feel free to ask. Thanks

What hook do you use? A list size by weight would help!

Tom

[WRB]

Whenever I have posted the 18-10 ( 18 LMB over 10 lbs in 1day) there has been a lot of discussion and claims of fraud or disbelief. I hesitated to post this because of static from the past.

Here is the story;

A friend, Gary Gerber, asked me to teach him how to fish jigs so he could add a kicker fish when tournament bass fishing. We fished out of his BassCat and spent the morning jig fishing with some success and around 10 in the morning decided to make a run about 2 miles to another area on a different arm. While running at 60+ as a passenger I noticed several blue herons standing on a point in the water, very unusual. Tapped Gary on the shoulder and motioned for him to slow down so we could take a look. What the herons were doing was feeding on trout being pushed onto the bank. I had 1rod rigged with the Scrounger, didn't have a swimbait rig with me. Gary didn't have any big bass tackle in his boat. We put the trolling motor down and moved within casting distance and the school of big bass stayed in the area until the count reached 18 big bass, Gary watched and kept count. Wide open bite that may never be repeated.

Tom

[Jigs 4 Pigs]

Whenever I have posted the 18-10 ( 18 LMB over 10 lbs in 1day) there has been a lot of discussion and claims of fraud or disbelief. I hesitated to post this because of static from the past.

Here is the story;

A friend, Gary Gerber, asked me to teach him how to fish jigs so he could add a kicker fish when tournament bass fishing. We fished out of his BassCat and spent the morning jig fishing with some success and around 10 in the morning decided to make a run about 2 miles to another area on a different arm. While running at 60+ as a passenger I noticed several blue herons standing on a point in the water, very unusual. Tapped Gary on the shoulder and motioned for him to slow down so we could take a look. What the herons were doing was feeding on trout being pushed onto the bank. I had 1rod rigged with the Scrounger, didn't have a swimbait rig with me. Gary didn't have any big bass tackle in his boat. We put the trolling motor down and moved within casting distance and the school of big bass stayed in the area until the count reached 18 big bass, Gary watched and kept count. Wide open bite that may never be repeated.

Tom

18 over 10lbs in 1 day? Holy Crap!!! 

[basshole8190]

Whenever I have posted the 18-10 ( 18 LMB over 10 lbs in 1day) there has been a lot of discussion and claims of fraud or disbelief. I hesitated to post this because of static from the past.

Here is the story;

A friend, Gary Gerber, asked me to teach him how to fish jigs so he could add a kicker fish when tournament bass fishing. We fished out of his BassCat and spent the morning jig fishing with some success and around 10 in the morning decided to make a run about 2 miles to another area on a different arm. While running at 60+ as a passenger I noticed several blue herons standing on a point in the water, very unusual. Tapped Gary on the shoulder and motioned for him to slow down so we could take a look. What the herons were doing was feeding on trout being pushed onto the bank. I had 1rod rigged with the Scrounger, didn't have a swimbait rig with me. Gary didn't have any big bass tackle in his boat. We put the trolling motor down and moved within casting distance and the school of big bass stayed in the area until the count reached 18 big bass, Gary watched and kept count. Wide open bite that may never be repeated.

Tom

That's a heck of a wolf pack. very rare but not unheard of mike long did some underwater observation and videoed some dd bass waiting for stocker trout to be released i think in the article he said it was 14 bass there over 10lb

[WRB]

When lakes Castias and Castaic were in their prime, before stripers infested Castaic and trout plants stopped at Casitas, wolf packs of giant bass would occur occasionally. I witnessed one wolf pack at Casitas off shore but couldn't get more than 2 bass to strike a swimbait from that school, they moved too fast The Scrounger bass were at Castaic and that was the only time I witnessed a big school of big bass near shore.

I have been blessed to catch several 50 lb and one 62 lb 5 bass limits, not more than 3 giant bass from one location. The Scrounger bite lasted over an hour, very unusual event.

The location was more than 2 miles from the launch ramp, mid week before any trout stocking was going on.

These bass hearded a big school of trout up against the bank and was lucky to see it and be there at the right time with the right lure. Could have driven past the feeding spree and missed that bite, if it wasn't for seeing the blue herons.

Lesson, keep your eyes open for feeding activity and use your instincts.

Tom

[Teal]

Tom, I don't doubt you for one min. I've had wonderful days striper fishing that didn't amount to 62 lbs in my 5 best. That's an amazing feat.

And you are right on with watching the birds. I've had a couple great days that hinged on me spotting some ospreys and eagles hard at work.

Sounds like I need to fly out to CA and fish with Tom for a few days. Lol.

[A-Jay]

Hey guys, This is Zach Crider with Xtreme Custom Tackle. Just wanted to say thanks to the guys that have commented on my scroungers. If you have any questions about them feel free to ask. Thanks

 

I just received mine today and they look excellent. Nice long bill, large sharp quality hook and a premium snap.

Thanks again

 

A-Jay

[Crider]

Glad you like the scroungers A-Jay and thanks for the order.

 

Here is a list of the hook sizes for the heavy wire hook I use

1/4 and 3/8oz is a 4/0

1/2oz is a 5/0

3/4oz is a 6/0

 

Also they are not on my site but I have 1 and 1 1/4oz scroungers available if anyone is interested in the bigger sizes.

[gripnrip]

Glad you like the scroungers A-Jay and thanks for the order.

 

Here is a list of the hook sizes for the heavy wire hook I use

1/4 and 3/8oz is a 4/0

1/2oz is a 5/0

3/4oz is a 6/0

 

Also they are not on my site but I have 1 and 1 1/4oz scroungers available if anyone is interested in the bigger sizes.

With those hook sizes, I may have to order some for myself!

[A-Jay]

With those hook sizes, I may have to order some for myself!

 

 

Do it.

 

A-Jay

[WRB]

Hook sizes are perfect!

Will order some when I get back from this trip.

I don't use the snap because prefer a tighter wiggle, the snap gives the Scrounger a wider wiggle.

The 1 and 1 1/4 oz should be good with 8" and 10" Sluggo's.

Tom

[Aluma-Bass]

Glad you like the scroungers A-Jay and thanks for the order.

 

Here is a list of the hook sizes for the heavy wire hook I use

1/4 and 3/8oz is a 4/0

1/2oz is a 5/0

3/4oz is a 6/0

 

Also they are not on my site but I have 1 and 1 1/4oz scroungers available if anyone is interested in the bigger sizes.

 

What is the difference in medium and long bill?

[deadadrift89]

Hi guys

Ya'll got my intrest in these now. How well do they work around wood cover regarding hangups?

[gripnrip]

Hi guys

Ya'll got my intrest in these now. How well do they work around wood cover regarding hangups?

They'll work excellent.  The bill helps it from getting hung up.  I fish them around floating docks during the summer.  Grand lake in particular.  Dock owners always sink brush tied to heavy string.  I have only gotten hung one time on one of those brush piles.  

[WRB]

The long bill tends to be move snag resistant and a little slower wiggle action. As long as you keep the Scrounger moving forward it will go through brush, don't kill your retreive let it sink down into the brush.

You can cast a Scrounger and let it sink, then retreive it up and over a brush pile.

Tom

[deadadrift89]

Thanks guys i'll be picking some up. I caught alot fish on chatterbaits last year and this sounds like a great option to them in same conditions.

[Nice_Bass]

Do it.

 

A-Jay

Just did as well- I will give these a shot.  I don't fish them all that often but needed a few more good quality, with larger hook.

[A-Jay]

Just did as well- I will give these a shot.  I don't fish them all that often but needed a few more good quality, with larger hook.

 

Cool - when I first started fishing them I was using too heavy a weight and fishing them too fast - at least for my areas.   the long bill 3/8's bait is most versatile and the best trailers for it seem to be thinner profile and between 5-6 inches.

Good Luck.

 

A-Jay

[Nice_Bass]

Cool - when I first started fishing them I was using too heavy a weight and fishing them too fast - at least for my areas.   the long bill 3/8's bait is most versatile and the best trailers for it seem to be thinner profile and between 5-6 inches.

Good Luck.

 

A-Jay

we must fish similar water!  I also prefer 3/8 long bill with sluggo 6"

although, that is all I have used on them- have only played around a bit with them for a year or so. 

[A-Jay]

we must fish similar water!  I also prefer 3/8 long bill with sluggo 6"

although, that is all I have used on them- have only played around a bit with them for a year or so. 

 

That's my bait of choice as well . . . White Ice

 

A-Jay

[Dwight Hottle]

Just got off the phone with Zach Crider. His standard 1oz scrounger is with a 6/0 hook. He is malking me a couple with 7/0 hooks. Very good customer service & a great product.