Super User .dsaavedra. Posted August 22, 2007 Super User Posted August 22, 2007 i really like the looks of this small, inexpensive swimbait (it IS a swimbait, despite what you say, i found it filed under swimbait category ). its in my budget, its small enough to fish on regular gear, and if you watch the video, its got some crazy go nuts action. i'd get it in ghost minnow or chartruse shad. i think it would be a success lure, what do you guys think? http://www.***.com/descpageSWIMRIVER-R2SVM.html# Quote
bpm2000 Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 just because TW lists it as a swimbait doesn't make it so ;D anyways, I have a couple of the 4" (firetiger/perch pattern) and I've caught some smallies with them. They have a real "snaky" swimming motion. Quote
Brad_Coovert Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 They are a great bait. They are basically a copy of a Jackall Bait, the Mikey Jr. They are a shallow, sub surface/surface bait. I do really well with these over submerged grass. I plan to add these and several other River 2 Sea baits this winter for next year. Brad Quote
Super User T-rig Posted August 23, 2007 Super User Posted August 23, 2007 They are a great bait. They are basically a copy of a Jackall Bait, the Mikey Jr. They are a shallow, sub surface/surface bait. I do really well with these over submerged grass.I plan to add these and several other River 2 Sea baits this winter for next year. Brad They are not a swimmbaits nor are they a subsurface lure. There are deep runners ( 8') and shallow runners (4'). This lure is in fact a suspending jerkbait. They come in 3 sizes: 75, 95 and 110. (in Europe) The Jackall Mickey Jr. is a wake bait and can not be compared with the River2Sea V-Joint. There is a shallow, subsurface version called River2Sea V-Joint Wake Minnow. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted August 23, 2007 Super User Posted August 23, 2007 Here's a review on the River2Sea V-Joint deep: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewriver2seavjointd.html Quote
Super User T-rig Posted August 23, 2007 Super User Posted August 23, 2007 Here's a video of the River2Sea V-Joint 4' diver: http://www.river2seausa.com/templates/vjointmv.html Quote
Infidel. Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 I had the largest version of the River2Sea V-Joint Wake Minnow and I busted it on a dock this last January. I'm not saying it's cheap though, lures are ment to land on water, not rocks. Looked great but never caught anything on it. Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted August 24, 2007 Author Super User Posted August 24, 2007 yea thats how i broke my lucky craft live pointer. i was so pi--ed/sad at the same time! :-/ they sent me a new one though. i really would like one of these lures, but its not the price that bothers me, its the shipping. the shipping charge at TW is almost as much as the freaking lure!!!!! i'll have to search around for some better prices. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted August 24, 2007 Super User Posted August 24, 2007 yea thats how i broke my lucky craft live pointer. i was so pi--ed/sad at the same time! :-/ they sent me a new one though. i really would like one of these lures, but its not the price that bothers me, its the shipping. the shipping charge at TW is almost as much as the freaking lure!!!!! i'll have to search around for some better prices. Save up some money a make a larger order. It's not worth it ordering just one lure. Quote
Super User Raul Posted August 24, 2007 Super User Posted August 24, 2007 You won 't get better prices and even if you do the shipping charges eat away what you saved if you purchase only one lure, however Tackle Warehouse gives you free shipping if your order exceeds 50 dollars, 50 dollars is not that much, some lures, some worms and some hooks and you fill that 50 dollars limit easily. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted August 24, 2007 Super User Posted August 24, 2007 You won 't get better prices and even if you do the shipping charges eat away what you saved if you purchase only one lure, however Tackle Warehouse gives you free shipping if your order exceeds 50 dollars, 50 dollars is not that much, some lures, some worms and some hooks and you fill that 50 dollars limit easily. Its almost too easy, isnt it Banana Breath? Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted August 24, 2007 Author Super User Posted August 24, 2007 yea i might do that if i get more money and if therse stuff that i want/need. Quote
Brad_Coovert Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Sorry T, I did not look at the link. Still, same type of bait, just slightly deeper. And R2S will have a surface model out for 2008, if not sooner. Brad Quote
Super User David P Posted August 28, 2007 Super User Posted August 28, 2007 yea thats how i broke my lucky craft live pointer. i was so pi--ed/sad at the same time! :-/ they sent me a new one though. i really would like one of these lures, but its not the price that bothers me, its the shipping. the shipping charge at TW is almost as much as the freaking lure!!!!! i'll have to search around for some better prices. Save up some money a make a larger order. It's not worth it ordering just one lure. Exactly. The problem for me is, I want one thing, but use it as an excuse to order 20 other things. Instead of paying $10 I pay $100.. Grrrr! Quote
rfrazier Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 what other swimbaits are comparable at around $8? Anyone fished the Megabait Charlie? Castiac? Reaction strike? Looking for swimbaits under 1.5oz, $10. Quote
bpm2000 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 i have one of the smallest charlies, doesnt swim right, sucks. Quote
rfrazier Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 i have one of the smallest charlies, doesnt swim right, sucks. Ok, i'll write that one off. Quote
Super User Raul Posted August 28, 2007 Super User Posted August 28, 2007 Castaic SBTs are good ( even though if you rub them a little the paint comes off ), don 't bother purchasing the smaller ones ( 4" ), 6 inchers are a little above 1 1/2 oz, internal head Optimums are also good. Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted August 28, 2007 Author Super User Posted August 28, 2007 storm kickin minnow/slab are some swimbaits. havent tried them. but they arent like the other storm cranks. they have a lip so they have a good action (i see vids) im gonna order one of each to test them. Quote
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