Jackall Gantarel Jr.

[PotatoLake]

I’ve owned one of these for a year, and decided with bass spawning/ guarding fry plus the bluegill spawn being a possibility I thought I’d let it rip and fish it for a few hours.  Had the best 20 minutes of fishing for bass I’ve ever had. Caught a 6, 5, 5, and a 4, just all in this little window. And then just like that, poof, no more bites. I figured I must have ran into a wolf pack of big girls and cashed in all I could. Also, there’s nothing like a bass destroying these baits, they hit it like they meant business. 
 

What is beautiful about these is they slow float, so you can work them over submerged grass, I sort of worked them like a jerkbait. Fun stuff.

[Michigander]

I haven't caught any on it yet, but I also always fail to throw it when conditions seem great for it. Seeing it in the water, I don't disbelieve that this is a good lure.

[PotatoLake]

1 minute ago, Michigander said:

I haven't caught any on it yet, but I also always fail to throw it when conditions seem great for it. Seeing it in the water, I don't disbelieve that this is a good lure.

 

Yeah I think now is prime time here in Missouri, not sure what your water temps are in Michigan. Just like all swimbait fishing, you have to convince yourself it’s worth the possibility of getting no bites. I struggle with that a lot. More likely, next time I fish this I get skunked.

[Jmurphy87]

Haven’t thrown mine yet, although I did get some on top water today though. I like having little ponds nearby. The thing feels like bath water lol. Surprised me last night clearing algae of my spinner bait at 10pm, figured it would be cold nope.

[Bubba 460]

Great job. I have not thrown it a lot yet but did catch a big pickerel on the very first cast. Mostly been tossing' the bull shad or like imitations and doing well, at least last year. Have not been to my favorite "big bass lake" much this year because of muddy waters but it's ripe now. 

[Michigander]

47 minutes ago, PotatoLake said:

 

Yeah I think now is prime time here in Missouri, not sure what your water temps are in Michigan. Just like all swimbait fishing, you have to convince yourself it’s worth the possibility of getting no bites. I struggle with that a lot. More likely, next time I fish this I get skunked.

The treble hooks are the main problem for me. Most of the places where bluegill profile shine around here have too much vegetation for this lure. I have good success with weedless presentations though!

[PotatoLake]

3 hours ago, Bubba 460 said:

Great job. I have not thrown it a lot yet but did catch a big pickerel on the very first cast. Mostly been tossing' the bull shad or like imitations and doing well, at least last year. Have not been to my favorite "big bass lake" much this year because of muddy waters but it's ripe now. 

I took mine to Minnesota last year to throw for pike, and stupidly never reached for it. 

[Harold Scoggins]

On 5/23/2021 at 12:13 PM, PotatoLake said:

I’ve owned one of these for a year, and decided with bass spawning/ guarding fry plus the bluegill spawn being a possibility I thought I’d let it rip and fish it for a few hours.  Had the best 20 minutes of fishing for bass I’ve ever had. Caught a 6, 5, 5, and a 4, just all in this little window. And then just like that, poof, no more bites. I figured I must have ran into a wolf pack of big girls and cashed in all I could. Also, there’s nothing like a bass destroying these baits, they hit it like they meant business. 
 

What is beautiful about these is they slow float, so you can work them over submerged grass, I sort of worked them like a jerkbait. Fun stuff.

These are good baits. Do not be afraid the run it along the wood.