Sick Fish..

[David Ball]

I like lake fork swimbaits for chatterbait trailers or by them self. However, they make the exact same lure with 2 different tails. Anatomically correct and boot style.the anatomically correct tail has much less action than the boot tail. Making straight better for cool or cold H20. Boot better n warm water.

[WRB]

The original 6" Trash fish cost $8 each, 4" is $6.50 each, not $20, but more expensive than the Sick fish.

Off topic, the original hollow body is Basstrix paddle minnow, all others are knock offs.

The Lake Fork tackle Magic Shad is a inexpensive swimbait.

Tom

[hatrix]

The original 6" Trash fish cost $8 each, 4" is $6.50 each, not $20, but more expensive than the Sick fish.

Off topic, the original hollow body is Basstrix paddle minnow, all others are knock offs.

The Lake Fork tackle Magic Shad is a inexpensive swimbait.

Tom

Basstrix are still the best IMO. They might seem expensive but are insanely durable and flat out catch fish.

[primetime]

I wish they offered more colors and a few similar to the original trash and garbage fish, but I really like these swimbaits since they give fish a new look, and in clear water they look super natural. People complain about their texture being too hard, and using the microwave to soften them, but I find they work great as is, and if you want them to be a bit softer, simply leave them in the sun for a few minutes.

 

I like to use all sizes, smaller on a drop shot or jighead, darter style head for suspended fish, but I love to use it on a c-rig in places where fish are feeding on panfish, clear water, and I will simply drag and pause...I fill em with Megatstrike scent, lip hook them with a split shot hook by Gamakatsu, or use a Keeper style hook.

 

They cast well weightless on spinning gear and are great to walk near the surface, they don't have a ton of action, but you can also cut the tail to give it more action, the trash fish had a great shiner color and the 2 I had were great, but for 3 fish and then expensive glue, tail pulled off in first half hour, I did just as well throwing a money minnow that was missing eyes since they were purchased as seconds from the factory and I gave them eyes with a spike it marker, so white 5" hollow belly, chartreuse eyes, ended up doing just as well all day, fish were striking out of reaction and if the Trash fish was the same price I would buy it, but the Havoc is plenty good if put near fish....The good thing is Berkley never stole the design, from what I read Skeete Reese was buddies with the Owner and he was not doing great since he hand pours each bait and Reese fell in love with them and asked for his permission....My guess is permission was a loan of some sort but just speculating...Trash fish is great if you can afford them and Sick Fish is impressive for $3 for 5 pk, 2pk and 1 big size, much more durable as well depending on what hits it....

 

I hope they add a few colors that Havoc sells for all other baits, I would love a purple and a dark orange and black, vampire I think...

[Mccallister25]

I started this thread a while back, and have another question about a different swimbait. Didn't wanna start up a new thread about the same stuff.

Anyone have anything to say on the pre rigged storm wild eye swimbaits?