Loomis24 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I finally broke down and bought some strike king red eye shad lipless crankbaits. I have heard a lot about them and BPS had them on sale so i decided to pick some up. I was wondering if these are going to live up to the hype that surrounds them. I realize depends on the colors and conditions which by the way i bought the sexy blue black herring and the sexy ghost minnow to try for now. Just looking for someone to give me some feedback for those who have used them. Quote
Mr SwimJig Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 They are great baits and they do produce. Also there is really no wrong way to fish them. This is a great time of year to be using them as well. SJ Quote
Vinny Chase Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 They are a good bait, but not a great bait....IMO there are better options out there like the aruka shad, rat-l-trap, rattlin vibe, but you will be happy with them Quote
GrizzerGreen Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Change the hooks out on them. They are very sharp but I found they bend very easily. Just my 2 cents. But other than that, its a great lure and has put A LOT of fish in my boat. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 6, 2011 Super User Posted March 6, 2011 Just one of many decent baits that are out there , not a miracle bait , if that's what your looking for. Quote
Loomis24 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Posted March 6, 2011 Just one of many decent baits that are out there , not a miracle bait , if that's what your looking for. If there is a such thing please let me know Quote
Ima Bass Ninja Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Its a great lipless crankbait. Great action, tournament proven, affordable price, and tons of colors. Doesn't get any better than that. Quote
Vinny Chase Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Just one of many decent baits that are out there , not a miracle bait , if that's what your looking for. If there is a such thing please let me know This is as close as you are going to get. Quote
Super User Sam Posted March 6, 2011 Super User Posted March 6, 2011 If you know how, replace front hook with a red #2. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted March 6, 2011 Super User Posted March 6, 2011 I finally broke down and bought some strike king red eye shad lipless crackbaits. I have heard a lot about them and BPS had them on sale so i decided to pick some up. I was wondering if these are going to live up to the hype that surrounds them. I realize depends on the colors and conditions which by the way i bought the sexy blue black herring and the sexy ghost minnow to try for now. Just looking for someone to give me some feedback for those who have used them. You pretty much said it all right there. Seriously though, they're a decent lipless. I fish three kinds; Spots, Ratl Traps, and Red Eyes. All three fish a little different and all three have earned their place. Quote
kikstand454 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 i like mine and like said before ... they have their place next to the other brands that you like. i love how they cast and how the fall pretty vertical.... i hate how the paint comes off in two trips. *shrug* id be ticked but my more expensive xcalibur oneknockers all have their eyes missing and i havent used them but a handfull of times and havent caught but maybe one fish on them. they just dont make things like they used to, Quote
AndyPlaysDrums Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I love the Red Eye Shad! I'm still lamenting the loss of one to a freakin' pickerel last year! Quote
BassThumb Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I really like the standard 1/2 model. It has a very enticing wobble on the fall, more so than the 3/4 model. That's what sets a lipless crank apart from the rest, IMO. Good price, too. Quote
soccplayer07 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 very solid bait. deadly in the spring when water temps hit 50*-60*. one of my go to baits. Quote
Dam Yankee Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I have been throwin it for a couple years now and always have one one a rod. The paint doesn't seem to be as durable as others but, maybe thats because I throw it more than the others. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted March 7, 2011 Super User Posted March 7, 2011 best lipless crankbait that i have ever used , fish KILL this bait on the fall . my best retrieve is to throw long casts and then yo-yo the bait letting it fall as much as you can . sexy shad is my favorite color , in second is shore minnow ..... Quote
hookingem Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 SK red eye shads are really good for the money IMO. Have caught too many fish to count on the sexy shad color. Quote
Scorcher214 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 I love the Red Eye Shad! I'm still lamenting the loss of one to a freakin' pickerel last year! I have lost two to some pike last year. Same color, orange craw. I own several and I also have several more on the way from BPS. I like them more than rattle traps, they seem to vibrate more IMO. My favorite is a 1/2oz gold sexy shad. I have two of them because i know one is gonna get bitten of by a pike some day, and i dont wanna get caught without one ;D Quote
big t 4488 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 your missing the best colors= gold sexy shad, baby carp, blugill, gizzard shad, bone dry Quote
big t 4488 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 I love the Red Eye Shad! I'm still lamenting the loss of one to a freakin' pickerel last year! I have lost two to some pike last year. Same color, orange craw. I own several and I also have several more on the way from BPS. I like them more than rattle traps, they seem to vibrate more IMO. My favorite is a 1/2oz gold sexy shad. I have two of them because i know one is gonna get bitten of by a pike some day, and i dont wanna get caught without one ;D Agreed i fished the gold sexy shad and had a pike hit it, was about a 8lber. Luckily he didnt break the 17lb mono idk how because he swallow it ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote
Primus Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 your missing the best colors= gold sexy shad, baby carp, blugill, gizzard shad, bone dry Why did you have to mention the Bluegill color ? That one was killer for me last year, I also do very well on the Mojarra color. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 7, 2011 Super User Posted March 7, 2011 your missing the best colors= gold sexy shad, baby carp, blugill, gizzard shad, bone dry I was going to extend an invitation to you, being a WNYer and all to fish with me this season, that is until you gave away one of "THE" colors...................now your my mortal enemy. ;D Quote
bear7625 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 best lipless crankbait that i have ever used , fish KILL this bait on the fall . my best retrieve is to throw long casts and then yo-yo the bait letting it fall as much as you can . sexy shad is my favorite color , in second is shore minnow ..... Very versatile! Hard to fish it wrong. Awesome colors! Quote
River Rat316 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 I don't know about best, I would even have a hard time putting it in the top 5, the one area it does shine is ripping from grass and letting it settle back down in and ripping it, it falls nice and vertical and attracts bites that way, otherwise on a straight retrieve or power fishing there is better baits out there, alot of them. Quote
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