Blue Gill Swimbait

[The Guy]

Is there a projected release date on the savage gear gill?

[blckshirt98]

On 12/18/2015 at 6:44 AM, Primus said:

I bought a couple  of packs and shame on me never fished them last year . May I ask how do you rig them, I assume with a weighted hook if so I'm curious as to which works the best for you ? Thanks

Gamakatsu Weighted Spring Lock 5/0 (Little Creeper recommends the 5/0 size).  The sunfish has a top cavity for the hook to sit in perfectly!  Also the Little Creepers take well to being completely slimed up in Pro Cure gel or a similar type of scent!

[mnbassman23]

Mattlures Hardgill and U2 soft gill. He could sell his baits for more and his customer service is top notch. Jackall Gantarel is more readily available but the paint is going to chip off if you don't put clear coat on it. Shellcracker G2 for a topwater bait if you can find one. Deps bullshooter's are good glides but not sure if you want to spend that much. 3:16 is coming out with a glide gill that looks very promising but again it's going to cost over a Benjamin I'm sure. 

[the reel ess]

For the money? H2O Express brand. Looks natural, has VMC hooks and an oval split ring.  $5.99!

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress-jointed-sunfish-3-12-swimbait?repChildCatid=22567

But I have yet to catch anything on mine. I'll dust it off when the bass are spawning next spring. I know how they HATE bluegill around the nest.

[Bluebasser86]

On 12/19/2015 at 10:58 AM, The Guy said:

Is there a projected release date on the savage gear gill?

I haven't seen one yet but Mads post updates on his Facebook pretty frequently about the baits progress.

[MarkH024]

On 12/19/2015 at 10:58 AM, The Guy said:

Is there a projected release date on the savage gear gill?

Last I read was March of 2016. Looks like a cool bait, however in the pike infested waters I fish, they'd make short work of it. I might get one to toss around in the ponds by my house that I know don't have toothy fish.