Bass Puzzle 'Grass Piece'

[KP Duty]

I can't believe larger companies haven't released a copy of this bait yet.  They have been backordered for months at the few places that sell them, and go for $35+ on ebay.  Come on Mike Siebert...whip one up!

 

[webertime]

I LOVE those.  Tiny one dude operation. 

[FishTank]

I have a few of them. They are fantastic when fish are hiding in cover or grass. 

 

I sent a few emails to Yukitomo since I got the first one. Very nice and busy guy. He said there is a new version coming out. Here is the video. You think the current one is in high demand, just wait.

 

 

[RRocket]

I asked for a 1/4oz version....

 

I agree though...great guy. 

[FishTank]

11 hours ago, RRocket said:

I asked for a 1/4oz version....

 

I agree though...great guy. 

 

Somewhere in my early hunt for this bait, I recall reading that 1/4oz is too light for this bait. It would not have much action and you would have to run it supper slow. I have one in a 3/8oz and it fishes like a 1/4oz spinnerbait.  I can bearly keep it under the surface. They say a 1/2oz is more like 3/8 and the 3/4oz is like a 1/2. I haven't tried a 3/4oz yet but can confirm this bait stays up and falls slower than you would think.

 

Also,  for whatever reason,  I catch more fish without a trailer on this bait. 

[webertime]

I "dragged" a 3/4 on the Lawrence in 25ft and it stayed down and caught them pretty good.

[king fisher]

I have never heard of this bait, but the Monkey told me it is a magical bait, that catches giant bass when a spinnerbait, or chatterbait will not get bit.  The $35 price tag keeps the Monkey in his corner for now.  If they get the price below that of a Jackhammer, the Monkey will be solidly latched on to my back.

 

Please do not post any pictures of bass over 10 pounds caught on this lure.

[Big Swimbait]

Don't be fooled by the "Grass" part. I have caught fish on boat docks and standing timber. The Spunk Shad is my trailer of choice.

[NorthernBasser]

32 minutes ago, king fisher said:

 The $35 price tag keeps the Monkey in his corner for now. 

 

Just a matter of time.

 

[king fisher]

This bait looks like it would be easy to copy.  I have some old spinnerbaits, laying around, I might try to make my own.

[Rockhopper]

22 minutes ago, king fisher said:

This bait looks like it would be easy to copy.  I have some old spinnerbaits, laying around, I might try to make my own.

Exactly what I was thinking

[KP Duty]

53 minutes ago, king fisher said:

This bait looks like it would be easy to copy.  I have some old spinnerbaits, laying around, I might try to make my own.

The main challenge is duplicating the blade.  I'm looking forward to your King Fish 'Bass Piece' 

[webertime]

The balance of the weight locatio in relation to the blade resistance is pretty particular.  This thing falls flat like a senko when killed.  A spinnerbait would probably nose dive.  

[Rockhopper]

Still looks easy enough.  I am going to try it.  Before I invest too much time creating a blade, I am just going to steal one off a chatterbait I never use and chop up an old spinnerbait and see how it goes.  I have some cheap, old baits that are weird colors I don't like.  Good to experiment with.

19 hours ago, FishTank said:

I have a few of them. They are fantastic when fish are hiding in cover or grass. 

 

I sent a few emails to Yukitomo since I got the first one. Very nice and busy guy. He said there is a new version coming out. Here is the video. You think the current one is in high demand, just wait.

 

 

Looks like the downward bend of the wire at the weight and the blade doesn't have the lip on it as far as I can tell.

[woolleyfooley]

Can’t wait to see the new one. I’m still trying to get my hands on the original version.

[KP Duty]

2 minutes ago, woolleyfooley said:

Can’t wait to see the new one. I’m still trying to get my hands on the original version.

I can't find one for a price I'm willing to pay.  Hopefully by spring they will be in stock or knocked off.

[Munkin]

Guess I will have to try one? The version 2 connection from head to wire frame intrigues me more than the blade design. If anyone has a broken one that could send me the blade?

 

Allen

[RRocket]

On 10/2/2024 at 4:08 PM, webertime said:

 This thing falls flat like a senko when killed.  A spinnerbait would probably nose dive.  

Absolutely correct...and something I rarely see mentioned.