Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted January 2, 2020 Super User Posted January 2, 2020 On 2/23/2019 at 6:42 PM, stinkychzman55 said: a small finesse type swimbait that gets CHEWED like crazy in pretty much every water i've ever fished it. super small gap in the hook. i've lost way too many big fish with this bait. love to throw it but it seems to always lead to dinks.... or heartbreak when i hook a good one. The hooks are a little of a disappointment for "Megabass" name on them. I had a lot of missed strikes and checked the point of the hook, not that sharp. I now sharpen all out of package sleepers and that helps greatly. Also the length of cast you can get on a 1/2-1oz size (150'+)makes for more difficult hookset with stretchy lines 20-25 feet down on the bottom. ------- I have noticed I get a lot of strikes on the fall with the lighter size 1/4-3/8 vs the heavier sizes. Ive used a few colors and doesnt seem to matter. It was my best "new" lure last year. Quote
HenryPF Posted January 3, 2020 Posted January 3, 2020 16 hours ago, Whistle said: I am curious how the bootlegs from Ali Express worked for you compared to the genuine ones. I used the Ali Express ones all last year - they are exactly the same thing. How it swims, casts, skips, durability, etc. I see no reason to buy the *real* ones. I have a lot of pike where I fish, so I lost around 8 of em - I don't like the use a wire leader so I bought the knock offs instead. Very happy I saved a ton of money. They are only $1.50 now - Hengji Dark Sleeper Knockoffs for 1/2 oz 3 Quote
Super User GreenPig Posted January 3, 2020 Super User Posted January 3, 2020 On 2/25/2019 at 6:44 PM, CrankFate said: Got 2 in the mail today. Besides being tiny, they taste a bit salty. Pro Tip: Never taste test a lure that's attached to a rod. 1 4 1 Quote
bigjean663 Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 I’ve used and lost a lot of these and they’re still one of my favorite swimbaits or lures in general. Like most others have mentioned, the hooks leave something to be desired. I’ve lost many a nice fish and even some smaller ones when the lure gets thrown out of the fishes mouth. The hook isn’t the strongest either. I’ve thrown mine parallel to some lillies and such and had to really pull on it to get it out of some thicker pads and grass. Never fails, the hook bends. Even just a little bit and you’re in a bind. I’ve caught most of my fish on the 3/8. The most productive color for me is the Donko. I’ve used it on the Sabine River here in Louisiana and Texas and thrown right behind my father in law and got the fish he missed. It most definitely catches fish and they’re fairly durable. I don’t mind buying one or two here and there just for the numbers of fish I’ve caught. Quote
CrankFate Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 1:57 AM, GreenPig said: Pro Tip: Never taste test a lure that's attached to a rod. Good point! Or bad point depending on how you look at that statement..... 1 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 9, 2020 Super User Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 12:35 AM, HenryPF said: I used the Ali Express ones all last year - they are exactly the same thing. How it swims, casts, skips, durability, etc. I see no reason to buy the *real* ones. I have a lot of pike where I fish, so I lost around 8 of em - I don't like the use a wire leader so I bought the knock offs instead. Very happy I saved a ton of money. They are only $1.50 now - Hengji Dark Sleeper Knockoffs for 1/2 oz Admittedly I’m clueless on this issue, but how can they legally sell a knockoff? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 9, 2020 Super User Posted January 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, FryDog62 said: Admittedly I’m clueless on this issue, but how can they legally sell a knockoff? They can't - but you try regulating China... 1 Quote
JediAmoeba Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 29 minutes ago, FryDog62 said: Admittedly I’m clueless on this issue, but how can they legally sell a knockoff? Who is to say they are "knock offs"? They may be the exact same lure just being sold by another party. Seems to happen a lot with Chinese gear. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 9, 2020 Super User Posted January 9, 2020 On 2/22/2019 at 10:48 PM, FryDog62 said: These lures are excellent, especially in and around cover... for a variety of species. But they fish SMALL and rise in the water column on retrieve. I started out with 3/8 and 1/2 oz, but now almost exclusively use 3/4, and occasionally 1 oz. But yeah, they work.. From my experience I agree just buy the 3/4 & 1 oz size. Quote
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