Tru-life question

[Okieracer]

I was really interested in getting one of these until I went to my local BPS and saw them in person.  They look a little cheap and the hooks are very small.  I might get one if I could put bigger hooks on it and not adversely affect the swimming action but still I dunno if it justifies the $20 price tag.  Anyone try swapping out hooks?  And anyone have any info that might sway my opinion?

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

The bait is absolutely tiny.I cant see needing the hooks any bigger.Its a crappie lure :

I can't justify a 20 dollar price tag except that the swimming action is truly exceptional.Bigger hooks might throw it of balance.

[KevO]

It sure does swim well but it is very small.  I put one next to a spro BBZ-1 4" and it looked like it could eat the the tru-life.  A bigger hook may throw it out of whack too.

[tritz18]

I think the amazing action will make up for the size, plus I fish up north so that's about the size of the baitfish. so it works for me  ;D

[KYntucky Warmouth]

The size is one of the selling points for me....around here in KY it's a good day with 3 fish over the size limit....and some lakes are almost impossible to catch fish that size consistently.  These baits are small which makes them better suited for my local waters.

[etommy28]

even in florida I dont have a problem witht he size, some of the biggest fish ive ever caught have come on small crankbaits. but the slow sinker don stay down which is a little frustrating.

[NHfroggin]

I just bought one of the tru-life baits, although i have not used it yet i have seen the action of it and it looks very real. here is a link, it shows the action of it

http://www.***.com/icast08.html?ccode=TRUISH

if its to small i think they also have a 7,8, and 9" models.

[fishintroop]

I was surprised at the size also.  We're still iced in, but I'm hoping that it is everything that all the rave is about.