Super User Bassin_Fin@tic Posted January 14, 2009 Super User Posted January 14, 2009 Are the billed baits floater/wakebaits? Has anybody used these yet. Do you like the billed ones or the standard? I noticed all the sinkers out of stock and for good reason,these are some of the finest looking baits I have ever seen. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted January 14, 2009 Super User Posted January 14, 2009 I got one from RedlineRobert on the Christmas gift exchange. I am foaming at the mouth to throw this thing. Probably the best looking bait I own. Quote
Btech Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Are these like Spro's Bluegill / Trout / BBZ style? Any Links - Would like to try it if its what im thinking it is.. Quote
Jake. Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Quote Are these like Spro's Bluegill / Trout / BBZ style? Any Links - Would like to try it if its what im thinking it is.. http://www.mattlures.com/HardBluegill.htm Quote
Btech Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Thanks - Check out Spro's i dont know a website but they make a Bluegill as well and the Shad looks AWSOME sucks i lost mine on the first cast - they are also half the price. Quote
Jake. Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Quote Thanks - Check out Spro's i dont know a website but they make a Bluegill as well and the Shad looks AWSOME sucks i lost mine on the first cast - they are also half the price. The Shad looks good but they are totally different from the Hard Bluegill. The bluegill has a lot bigger profile and is heavier. I really want to try one but I would have to get a new rod to throw it on. Darn Monkey.... Quote
Mattlures Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Jake I am not trying to sell you at all. However A heavy flipping stick can easily handle a bait under 2oz. Also when you have a light bait with 2 hanging trebles you do not need to horse the fish in like you do with a heavy soft bait. Quote
Jake. Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Quote Jake I am not trying to sell you at all. However A heavy flipping stick can easily handle a bait under 2oz. Also when you have a light bait with 2 hanging trebles you do not need to horse the fish in like you do with a heavy soft bait. Well, I've been wanting to get a swimbait rod for a while now. I'm going to start throwing a 3:16 Baby Wake along with your new hard bluegill. I'd be happy to catch a bass even half the size of that 17lber you posted. Quote
Mattlures Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 For smaller swimbaits a swimbait rod is preffered and nice to have but not absolutly a must. However 2oz is just about the limit depending on the bait. A wood or floating resin bait doesnt quite need the same power as a soft bait. The hard baits generaly have trebles and being hard makes it easier to hook the fish. Soft bait tend to have single hooks and you need to swing harder to get good penatration plus you have to crank them all the way in. With bigger baits 3oz and up you realy do need a swimbait rod. Quote
rayrock99 Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Man i cant wait to get my hands on one of those hard Gils. Quote
LCpointerKILLA Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 I saw the videos on youtube of the lures action, and it is amazing, the action looks better than the bbz1 shad Quote
Branuss04 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Quote I saw the videos on youtube of the lures action, and it is amazing, the action looks better than the bbz1 shad That is because it IS better than the BBZ ;D Quote
mrbassky Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Quote Thanks - Check out Spro's i dont know a website but they make a Bluegill as well and the Shad looks AWSOME sucks i lost mine on the first cast - they are also half the price. Spro doesnt make a bluegill as far as I know. :-? They do make a shad but it doesnt come in bluegill colors. My guess is they will add a bluegill to the BBZ lineup in the future. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted February 10, 2009 Super User Posted February 10, 2009 Quote Thanks - Check out Spro's i dont know a website but they make a Bluegill as well and the Shad looks AWSOME sucks i lost mine on the first cast - they are also half the price. Garbage. Matts hard gill is awesome. To answer the op, I have not fished the billed floater, only the non billed sinker. But it is on a very short list of swimbaits that I am looking forward to fishing this spring and summer, Quote
cootertom Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Bought a hard female bluegill and a woodie Monday from Mattlures.com. Some were in stock. Quote
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