Rebel humpback...

[DitchPanda]

I've been really getting into the shallow crankbait game lately. While I know there are lots of good options out there like Mann's minus 1, bandit footloose, kvd 1.5 shallow etc. I came across these and was intrigued. Anybody throw these?

[waymont]

I have been since I was a young kid. They catch fish for sure. They have a distinctive wobble.

I am a Rebel fan in general. I love the Rebel Humpy crank too.

[DitchPanda]

Only rebel baits I've thrown are the pop r of course and the crickhopper.

[Rpratt]

A little over 40 years ago, my brother caught a 3lb bass with a Rebel Humpback (of which I still own) which started my bass addiction. I think the line was discontinued and just in the last few years made its return. 

[MGF]

Now I have to go find mine. I had one when I was a kid. I caught bass on it and I don't remember losing it so it should be here somewhere. The river is low. It might be just the ticket in some places.

[volzfan59]

I have one of the old "Humpbacks" that a friend gave me probably 25 years ago. I used it numerous times on Norris Lake in East TN and caught a truck load of smallies. As time wore on, I didn't want to chance loosing it so it now resides on the wall with some Krippled Killers and other old lures that have special meaning to me.

 

Sorry to go off the reservation a little. The Humpback is an excellent lure.

[scaleface]

I use to have a couple . I never caught a lot with them like I did the Wee R's .

[basser27]

They are good when they work. I bought a bunch a few years ago and half of them wouldn’t swim properly. 

[whitwolf]

I use them on occasion mostly around Cypress knees in the swamp.

It's great seeing Rebel baits mentioned and used!

[The Bassman]

23 minutes ago, whitwolf said:

I use them on occasion mostly around Cypress knees in the swamp.

It's great seeing Rebel baits mentioned and used!

Been waiting for you to chime in. My favorite rebel bait is a teeny Pop-R. For pond fishing I find it more productive than the 1/4 oz. Actually caught a sizable channel cat on one the other day.

[whitwolf]

Just now, The Bassman said:

Been waiting for you to chime in. My favorite rebel bait is a teeny Pop-R. For pond fishing I find it more productive than the 1/4 oz. Actually caught a sizable channel cat on one the other day.

I thought about bringing that thread back but there was so little interest I let it go. To be fair though there were a few that always chimed in.

[waymont]

20 hours ago, DitchPanda said:

I've been really getting into the shallow crankbait game lately. While I know there are lots of good options out there like Mann's minus 1, bandit footloose, kvd 1.5 shallow etc. I came across these and was intrigued. Anybody throw these?

Not sure if you use eBay, but there are usually some available. I still buy them on occasion.

Referring to the humpback Rebel.

[Mbirdsley]

9 hours ago, basser27 said:

They are good when they work. I bought a bunch a few years ago and half of them wouldn’t swim properly. 

That’s exactly right.  I liked running rebel jerk baits for pike in the river because, they were inexpensive if a toothy critter took one.  However, I learned to buy 2 at a time due one probably wouldn’t swim right no matter how much tuning was done to it.   I havnt been able to find this gold and black backed one any where.  Places only keep the silver one in stock 

 

this ones be through a couple northerns

[Steelhead]

15 hours ago, scaleface said:

I use to have a couple . I never caught a lot with them like I did the Wee R's .

 

Same. Still use the Wee R and the Deep Wee R even more. Pradco has brought back a lot of classics out of retirement the last couple of years. I'm hoping the Mudbug will be next.