Spro 4"shad vs TruTungsten 4"

[mrbassky]

I am trying to decide which to buy first so I am debating which is better which is hard because I dont have either. The good news is there is alot of info on the baits out there.

So heres what I have seen.

Size-Close but the Tru-Tungsten is smaller actually. I saw pictures with both in a someones hand and the trutungsten is more streamlined and a little shorter.

Winner-TruTungsten-for this type of swimbait I think I would like a little smaller one.

Price-Spro is a couple dollars cheaper. So its a tossup.

Durability-Havent heard of any problems with either both are established swimbait producers.

Action-Close from the videos I have seen. I like the Spro on top because the longer fin makes a good wake but not sure if it matters.

Hookups-The Trutungsten has 2 hooks which has to help. And I read about alot of misses with the spro from fish slapping at the bait.

Winner-TruTungsten-has to be better with hookups.

Colors-I like the Spro colors better but they are all shad colors.

Winner-Spro for shad, Trutungsten for other baitfish

Profile-Spro is more realistic but the its looks more like a shad than a bluegill. So for shad spro, Bluegill Trutungsten.

Versatility-The Spro baits can fish at one range Floating, SSink, FSink the Trutungstens have 2 each with removable weights. But you could add weight to a spro.

Winner-Trutungsten-another big drawing point

That being said unless I find out the action with the spro is alot better or there are some issues with the trutungsten then I dont see how you could not go with the TT 4". Big things are you get 2 depths per bait and the extra hook is huge. What are your guys thoughts.

[dman]

I recently picked up the Spro and it seems very nice and feels durable but I do like the looks of the Tungsten too. And i like the fact that it has 2 hooks, and due to removable weights you can go from slow sink to a wake bait or from Fast sink to a slow sink bait. I just cant find them anywhere to get one

They are both 4" i thought (?)

[CWB]

You make great point. I have a couple of Spros but haven't used them yet. Now thanks to you I might have to feed the bait monkey and get a couple TT's

[TournyFish001]

I was fishing with my partner last weekend who threw the spro, it wasn't long before he gave up on it- he had some hits and caught a couple but had one hell of time keeping them hooked- I think they were slapping and short striking, this makes me think another hook would have made a big difference.  I threw a ghost crappie Jackall Giron for a bit caught one good fish by the rear hook, I was not getting the number of hits as my partner- I think the shad pattern was beneficial- I went to a LC CB D20 in American shad and contiuned to put the beat down on my buddy- by the end of the day we both caught some nice fish and I got to see this Spro that dominates this forum as of late- I don't see what the big deal is- all I got out of it was wishing my jackall had some more flash next time I will have a black crappie pattern in hand- its got some silver in it, unfortunately last trip I left it and some others in my garage........... :-/

[-HAWK-]

To me the Tru Tungstens finishes look like garbage compared to the Spro. Also they are both the same price on ***.com. As far as size goes they are both 4 inch swim baits. Personally I would choose the Spro over the Tru tungsten.

[SoFl-native]

my buudy just got a TT and said that it is smaller than the spro even though they are both advertsied as 4".

I have a spro and it casts like crap because it folds like a sail. Hopefully the TT is better from that perspective.

[mrbassky]

To me the Tru Tungstens finishes look like garbage compared to the Spro. Also they are both the same price on ***.com. As far as size goes they are both 4 inch swim baits. Personally I would choose the Spro over the Tru tungsten.

See the Difference?? Still think they are the same size???

Spro was smart getting theirs out first. Alot of people went with the spro because of it.

[dman]

To me the Tru Tungstens finishes look like garbage compared to the Spro. Also they are both the same price on ***.com. As far as size goes they are both 4 inch swim baits. Personally I would choose the Spro over the Tru tungsten.

See the Difference?? Still think they are the same size???

Spro was smart getting theirs out first. Alot of people went with the spro because of it.

yea, big difference...The smaller Tungsten will definately be better in my waters.

[-HAWK-]

Thats messed up, so how do they sell this thing as a 4inch swim bait when it is clearly not. It seems to be too small for a swimbait.

[csizzle]

I'd go for the Spro...in fact I did.  I had the chance to view them both in person and I think that is all that is needed to decide on the Spro.  It's finish is way ahead of TT.  Also, I fish with live shad from time to time in my waters, and while they catch fish all day, once in a while you'll net an abnormally large shad and if you put it on your line...hold tight because you will get hit quicker and by bigger fish.  Size matters, go for the Spro.  I bought the floater version because I often encounter shad boils and bass busting them, and there is no doubt in my mind that the Spro will deliver in those situations.  I'm going to also be buying the fast sink version for the times during colder weather were I find shad suspended in open water.  Getting this bait below them to where the fish are waiting will be deadly.  As far as the missed fish with the spro, are you sure they just were not small fish.  The TT will probably catch you a few more fish, but the Spro will catch the bigger ones IMHO.

[mrbassky]

I'd go for the Spro...in fact I did. I had the chance to view them both in person and I think that is all that is needed to decide on the Spro. It's finish is way ahead of TT. Also, I fish with live shad from time to time in my waters, and while they catch fish all day, once in a while you'll net an abnormally large shad and if you put it on your line...hold tight because you will get hit quicker and by bigger fish. Size matters, go for the Spro. I bought the floater version because I often encounter shad boils and bass busting them, and there is no doubt in my mind that the Spro will deliver in those situations. I'm going to also be buying the fast sink version for the times during colder weather were I find shad suspended in open water. Getting this bait below them to where the fish are waiting will be deadly. As far as the missed fish with the spro, are you sure they just were not small fish. The TT will probably catch you a few more fish, but the Spro will catch the bigger ones IMHO.

Personally when I think of a 4in shad bait I think numbers. If you only care about big fish and want a big shad imitation then get the Spro. But I see myself owning more TT in the long run. I have plenty of big fish swimbaits I dont have many I can throw all the time. As far as color thats my last consideration. The TT isnt bad and at least it has a bluegill pattern. But I think the baits are more different than people have thought.

[Dan:]

wow, thanks for posting that pic. I have no idea the TT was so small! It hardly even seems worth $20. I can't see how such a tiny bait would attract bigger fish...might as well just use a senko or something.

[mrbassky]

Thats messed up, so how do they sell this thing as a 4inch swim bait when it is clearly not. It seems to be too small for a swimbait.

I think the TT is 4in head to tail. The Spro is over 4in and it doesnt look like they counted the tail. I think its more the Spro being bigger than expected. Dan its not much more than most LC baits. And alot of them are smaller than that.

The other TT swimbaits look fine to me but theres no doubt in my mind if they had flashier colors they would sell a TON more. Not that I think it would matter the colors they have work fine. But TT definately doesnt know how to make colors to catch fisherman like SPRO.

[BossierBassHunter]

I dont know about you guys, but I think lots of people are going to start custom painting these baits.

Spro will be painted like bluegills, TT will get flashy paintjobs, IMO

[Randall]

Really I was disapointed with the Spro overall. Its a good bait but I had problems with durability, castability and hookup ratio. I just think  it could have been done way better from a design standpoint to make it work better. Looking at the Tru-Tungsten Bait just from videos I think it will be a better bait for me. They have a little more weight toward the center of the bait which should help the castability. Makes it a better bait for schoolers on top and covering more water in the fall when bass are chasing shad on flats which are the two main things I need a shad swimbait for. It has two hooks. I am usually a one big hook kind of guy but the Spro bait just misses fish and I can still go with one big hook if I decide to by removing the rear hook on the TT. The TT also appears to have a tighter more shad like action to me. I can also adjust the weight if need be. Let me also say Tru-Tungsten had a huge advantage on this one since they are using tungsten to weight the small bait. It will alllow them to make a smaller bait with more strength overall since the weight inside the bait takes up much less space. I just hope I am right and the TT works better since I need a good hard shad swimbait. As far as the size difference I don't think it matters to the fish too much since they are both small baits. Anybody been able to measure both baits so we know who is telling the truth. The Spro looks bigger than four to me but I could be wrong.  

[Randall]

I got a Slow sink/Fast sink Tru-Tungsten bait from Bass Pro here in Atlanta. After fishing it It has a few issues also. I got the fast sink and even with all the balls in it stays up near the surface. So you would have to count it down to fish it deeper. The Spro will run deeper so that makes the Spro a better bait for deep fish. The Tru-Tungsten also has small hooks. Where I fish and the way I want to fish it that means a few lost larger fish but I switched out the hook from the Spro bait to the TT and it still swims great with the larger hook. I ended up with two short shank number four hooks and it in the end and worked great that way and the hooks never tangled or got caught in the joints. Casting distance was about the same on both baits but the TT is a much smaller bait and I was putting it up against the much heavier deeper running fast sink Spro. Since the TT bait compares more to the slow sink Spro even with larger hooks on the bait I give the edge in casting to the TT by far. It doesn't tumble and roll on the cast at all like the Spro. The fininsh on the TT bait didn't chip off and looks way better in person than in the photos. For a shad imitation I like the TT paint much better and they have more species than the Spro. As far as action the Spro is a better super slow moving bait but I like the action on the TT better at slow to fast speed.

If I had to choose one I would take the TT just because it more closely matches the size or more small shad and panfish, It has two hooks and you can choose a bunch of different hook setups that work for your needs. You can change the weights. I also will rarely move a small swimbait at very slow speeds. I will mostly use the bait for schoolers, fish feeding near or on the surface over big flats and spotted bass that usually like a faster retrieve. I think it will catch more fish for me than the Spro.

[CWB]

To me the Tru Tungstens finishes look like garbage compared to the Spro. Also they are both the same price on ***.com. As far as size goes they are both 4 inch swim baits. Personally I would choose the Spro over the Tru tungsten.

X2 on colors.

[mrbassky]

To me the Tru Tungstens finishes look like garbage compared to the Spro. Also they are both the same price on ***.com. As far as size goes they are both 4 inch swim baits. Personally I would choose the Spro over the Tru tungsten.

X2 on colors.

The colors look alot different in person. All the trutungsten swimbaits look better in person than they do in pictures. But really the fact of the matter is if you decide which baits to buy depending on how the paint jobs look your making a mistake anyway. Might as well forget about Triple trouts and Slammers. :