New Shimano crankbaits in hand

[TBAG]

I haven't seen any talk of these yet. I'm a crankbait junkie so when I stopped in my local shop last Friday these were fresh off the UPS truck.

 

They look to be well made, paint looks great and price was good. I'm also impressed they used a rubber band to tie the trebles together.

 

Anyone else pick some up?

 

https://flic.kr/p/2n8KJdq

[Spankey]

I can feel the addiction you have. Did not see them at the shop this past Wednesday. I’ll ask about them getting them in. I could make that Dark Olive Green  pattern work. Look nice, good luck.  

[RichF]

I’ll def be picking some up. Really intrigued by the wakebait!

[steve-pierce]

I’m a junkie myself. I had not seen these. That 63 looks interesting. 2 1/2 inches 5/8’ounce. I prefer the larger baits

[Bluebasser86]

Haven't seen their crankbaits but I'm really interested in their new jerkbaits. 

[TBAG]

8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Haven't seen their crankbaits but I'm really interested in their new jerkbaits. 

 

My local shop can't keep the jerkbaits in stock, they fly off the shelves.

[MAN]

10 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Haven't seen their crankbaits but I'm really interested in their new jerkbaits. 

By far the most innovative lure I have seen anyone try to make in a while (if you are talking about the world minnow version).  

Bait looks good.  

[PotatoLake]

11 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Haven't seen their crankbaits but I'm really interested in their new jerkbaits. 

I've been throwing one here that @jbsoonerfan got me during the fishmas deal. I predict they become the next hot thing. I suck at jerkbait fishing and I've had a couple better than average trips throwing it. You can launch that sucker, which gets it away from the boat. It suspends perfectly, with a more neutral position in the water, versus a heavy nose down posture. They're a touch bigger than your normal 110 size, which I like in the spring. I'm not working it super hard since we're still in the low 40's here in KC. What's nice with that flash boost, you can just let it sit, and that flash works for you. Good stuff. 

[Spankey]

On 3/15/2022 at 11:50 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

Haven't seen their crankbaits but I'm really interested in their new jerkbaits. 

I got to see the full line of those jerkbaits yesterday. I blew into the shop to order a few things and the owner was showing me the shipment of them. Still in shipping boxes not hung yet. A couple patterns caught my eye. They are steep $$$, but they are made well. The two that caught my eye I may have to get, I feel good about what I saw. The McBeth was only in one color in his shipment. 

[fishballer06]

This line of crankbaits looks very promising. The regular 1.5 style one looks solid. I'm excited to try the flatsided one and the shallow version. I'm hoping it's a true 1' diver and not a wake bait. If it is a 1' diver, I'm sure I'll be buying a half dozen of them. 

 

The jerkbait looks like a pretty cool design too. The flash on the sides is supposed to tilt/move from my understanding, which could really help those finicky fish to bite. 

[KP Duty]

I almost purchased several of these from japan last year.  Glad I didn't...they are cheaper here in the states.  I also thought they were wood baits.  Look nice though....I just have so many new cranks that I probably won't get to fish them all this year anyway ?

[FishTank]

I picked up one of the crankbaits and it's pretty sweet.  I haven't caught anything yet but I was surprised how well made it was. 

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