crankbait2009 Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 I have been looking through the BPS master catalog preparing myself for the classic next month. i have come across Cotton Cordell "Gay Blades". Has anyone ever used one of these? DO they really work? How is the lure? Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 They catch just about anything that swims. Yes they do work. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 If you are going to buy one, buy several. The Gay Blade is very effective, but like a Silver Buddy, tends to get hung-up easily. 8-) Quote
jeb2 Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Depends on the lake, I'd guess. If they match the bait on your lake as well as they do on mine, they seem to work pretty well, at least in colder water. 2 pictures from yesterday: They catch fish, too. Quote
Primus Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 I've done well with the www.rodbenderstackle.com Vib-E . Quote
tholmes Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Another blade bait that I've had a lot of success with is the Heddon Sonar. At one time, I had a Do-It mold to make these. I rigged them with open-shank double hooks with the hook points facing backwards. It substantially reduces hangups compared to treble hooks. Tom Quote
B-Dozer Posted January 18, 2011 Posted January 18, 2011 Another blade bait that I've had a lot of success with is the Heddon Sonar. At one time, I had a Do-It mold to make these. I rigged them with open-shank double hooks with the hook points facing backwards. It substantially reduces hangups compared to treble hooks. Tom Good idea Quote
Super User Catt Posted January 18, 2011 Super User Posted January 18, 2011 Blade baits are almost a forgotten art Quote
WillieB Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 can you fish it with the live bait attached, or was that just an example to show the resemblance. i've fished crappie jigs tipped with minnows would this be the same? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 No, the lure is not designed to fish live bait. The picture is an example of what often happens: baitfish get snagged. The Gay Blade creates a lot of disturbance in the water which contributes to its success. 8-) Quote
jeb2 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Roadwarrior is correct. I was just snagging a lot of shad with it a couple of days ago, so thought I'd snap a picture. I bet I caught at least 50 shad with it at that spot that day, often 2 at a time. Hard not to catch them as it was a massive bait ball. In the 2nd picture with the fish in it, the boat was in at least 80' of water, even though I was that close to a gravel bar. Water temp is right at 40 degrees right now here on Beaver Lake, so shad are starting to die off, I think. Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted January 19, 2011 Super User Posted January 19, 2011 I use the Heddon Sonar with some success, try different retrieves, fast, slow, and a ripping retrieve work well. Quote
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