Meanwhile, back in the laboratory....

[Bubba 460]

 

I had another brain storm (I don't get many). Last year I bought a pack of "Chasebaits Ultimate Squids", I just thought they were cool looking and something a bass would eat if presented right. These baits came three in a pack and are about six inches long with tentacles and there are few color options. I had an old in-line buzzbait from yesteryear so I took the blade off  and added the hook from a beat-up frog and inserted that into the body of the squid and attached it to the blade. Now I have an in-line squid buzz bait. Having a pay grade just one step up from a wheelbarrow operator I thought I better test it. Fishing has been horrible lately with every other day thunderstorms making the lake muddy and high. I just wanted to see how it looked coming across the water, plus I had a new rod and reel I wanted to use as well. Well wonders never cease, it worked great and makes a nice "fluttering" sound. I even got a hit on it but it was a small bass. The only problem was on about 20% of the cast the two long tentacles would get tangled in the hooks and mess up the action. Might have to cut those shorter. Next I'm going to attach one to a large buzz bait and see how that works. One thing's for sure, no bass around here has ever seen anything like it... well there is one. 

 

[cadman]

Well that is sure colorful. I like the 2nd and 4th one down of your pics. I would like to try those on one of my jigs, to see how that bass here like it. Really cool looking. Job well done

[islandbass]

That is awesome. Ain’t no way that won’t work. ???

[GRiver]

I’d eat that…… I mean … if I were a fish.

[Deleted account]

Yeah, that will work. I'd rig it so the eye bulge thing would ride below the hook so that part of the squid acts as a keel, and resists spinning at higher speeds, but should be ok as is. I use small salt water and salmon trolling skirts  in a similar fashion.

[Bubba 460]

47 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

Yeah, that will work. I'd rig it so the eye bulge thing would ride below the hook so that part of the squid acts as a keel, and resists spinning at higher speeds, but should be ok as is. I use small salt water and salmon trolling skirts  in a similar fashion.

 

Yes, that's why I want to try it on a large buzz bait, might the ticket. I'll guarantee you it will catch a bass ~ Thanks

 

 

1 hour ago, GRiver said:

I’d eat that…… I mean … if I were a fish.

 

Yeah, I'd eat it too if I missed breakfast ~ Thanks

[Bubba 460]

14 hours ago, cadman said:

Well that is sure colorful. I like the 2nd and 4th one down of your pics. I would like to try those on one of my jigs, to see how that bass here like it. Really cool looking. Job well done

 

Yep, a jig is a must try with this one too ~Thanks.

[Munkin]

They have a ton of those chase baits at my local Ollies.

 

Allen

[Bubba 460]

18 minutes ago, Munkin said:

They have a ton of those chase baits at my local Ollies.

 

Allen

 

 

What's an  Ollies?

[detroit1]

We have Ollies  (like a big lots) by me, this year their limited fishing stuff WAY more limited this year..?

[Munkin]

1 hour ago, Bubba 460 said:

 

 

What's an  Ollies?

Discount close out store like big lots if you have one of those. 

 

Allen 

[papajoe222]

On 8/14/2021 at 6:59 PM, Bubba 460 said:

Having a pay grade just one step up from a wheelbarrow operator I

If you don't mind, I'm going to steal this line. I had a mouth full of coffee when I began reading.....my screen is now enjoying that beverage.