4" tru tungsten VS. BBZ 4"

[JohnMac]

I live up in the northeast and all though we get the occasional 5lb+ fish they are never going to eat an 8" rainbow trout. So anyway im looking to get my first swimbait and i want to know which to get and why?

[fourbizz]

The Tru Tungsten is the stupidest bait i have ever seen.

[.dsaavedra.]

i haven't used either but i'd go with the tru tungsten for the versatility factor.

[Big-Dan]

i have the BBZ-1 in dirty shad color and it swims amazing lol, haven't caught anything with it yet, planning on getting the tru life one soon since it offers more colors.

[Branuss04]

I know some guys have some luck with TT.  I have a buddy that rigged it so he could dropshot it.  He stuck some good fish with it, but the bait just doesn't feel right.  It just feels cheap.  IMHO, there are WAY better baits out there for $20.  I wouldn't waste my money on these baits.  But if came down to picking one of these two baits, or death, I would probably choose the BBZ.  It's a little bigger profile and it doesn't look "as much" like a little kids toy.

I would look into something different though.  You can get 6" huds for $15.  And the whole "Fish don't get big enough to eat an 8" hudd in my lake" myth is such a joke.  I've had 2 1/2 to 3# fish swallow a hudd.  I'm pretty sure your 3# fish are just like our 3# fish, they WILL and CAN eat an 8" bait.  Fishing a 8" bait will just cut down on the "Dinkage" factor when fishing  ;D.

[mrlitetackle]

i just recently recieved 2 BBZ's from TW (among many other things)....

but i was thinking originally about the trutungsten's as well, so i did some searches and read all the reviews i could find..... a common problem that kept coming up was that the TT's pin was getting loose and falling out!!!!!

.....not what i want!!!!!!!!!!

go with the spro, if these are the only two your deciding between.....

if your open to other options, there are some other great baits around.

[Big-Dan]

the solution i was thinking to fix the pin geting loose was to set the weights the way you prefer then to glue the pin in place permanently, or bend it and force it in, only thing is if you glue it in place you might need to buy different models so you have some with different sink rates.

[mrlitetackle]

Posted by: Big-Dan      Posted on: Today at 1:06pm

the solution i was thinking to fix the pin geting loose was to set the weights the way you prefer then to glue the pin in place permanently, or bend it and force it in, only thing is if you glue it in place you might need to buy different models so you have some with different sink rates.

.....if your gonna do that, then just go with the bbz and dont worry about the pin at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the bbz has 3 sink rates, and no loose pins ;D ;D

[Big-Dan]

i just want that darn perch color lol

[mrlitetackle]

Posted by: Big-Dan      Posted on: Today at 1:18pm

i just want that darn perch color lol

then check this bad boy out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.mattlures.com/images/Hardperch2.jpg

[JohnMac]

What other swim baits do you guys sugest that are better?

[Branuss04]

What other swim baits do you guys sugest that are better?

Well it depends on your price range.  Some great baits under the $20 range include -

*Mattlures Bluegill

*6" huddleston

*3:16 Mission Fish

*3:16 Mighty Minnow

If price really isn't an option but your looking for baits in the smaller size:

* Mattlures Hard Gill

*3:16 Baby Wake

* M.S Slammer

* Triple Trout

* JSJ Baits

These baits are just the tip of the iceberg... but most baits I listed don't necessarily need a special swimbait rod/reel.  They can be thrown on a Heavy rod or even a flipping stick.

[burleytog]

The TT bait is a joke.  Looks like some cheap Chinese knock-off or a BPS designed bait.

The Spro bait is a nicer looking bait and seems to be a bit better constructed.

[sambrochill]

well personally i like the tru-tungsten 4 inch swimbait.

it fits my budget and catches me a few fish.

but thats just my take.

[DINK WHISPERER]

The TT bait is a joke. Looks like some cheap Chinese knock-off or a BPS designed bait.

The Spro bait is a nicer looking bait and seems to be a bit better constructed.

He hit it right on the head with this one! The BBZ is a far better lure! The action is waaaay better as well! I had some of the TT and sold them all!!

[Hammer 4]

BBZ...swims really nice...as does my Mattlures hard BG..

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

the solution i was thinking to fix the pin geting loose was to set the weights the way you prefer then to glue the pin in place permanently, or bend it and force it in, only thing is if you glue it in place you might need to buy different models so you have some with different sink rates.

Glue it, but not with a permanant super glue.The pin punches through from the top to the bottom and you should be able to free it with a proper tool..

^^ Wish I would have thought of that before I lost my pin. I was casting a fish head a couple times before I noticed it was gone and had to retrace my steps and found the body floating.Did I lose any balls? NO, I lost those a long time ago. :

The full size TT seems pretty nice but I am done with the small one.It also looks like a crappie lure.Swims good but I would go with the Spro like others suggested.

If you can only afford one for now then you need to assess what kind of water conditions and depths you will be targeting so you can decide on the float,slow,or fast sinker.Personally I would go with the floater though>if you are new to SB it gives you a good idea of what the bait is capable of and the blowups when the bait is deadsticked or twitched are awesome.

[Branuss04]

The TT bait is a joke. Looks like some cheap Chinese knock-off or a BPS designed bait.

The Spro bait is a nicer looking bait and seems to be a bit better constructed.

More like a Cheap Chinese knock-off OF a BPS designed bait  

[Dan:]

the TT looks like a key chain. It is TINY.

[bass wrangler569]

Whoever said the TT looks like a toy is right on the money. It seriously is like gold fish size and it looks like it would break in half if anything hit it. I don't know what kind of ruler they use to measure 4" but I think they might have used the centimeter side by mistake. BBZs, on the other hand, have an awesome swimming action and they are built well.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

the TT looks like a key chain. It is TINY.

LOL  ;D

[Big-Dan]

are Spro and Tru Tungsten the only ones that make 4" hard body swimbaits, the Mattlures 5" might not be to bad but im nervous about the size for my smallies up here?

[Branuss04]

Uncle Josh Makes a 4 piece 4" lure

Reaction Strike has a 4" lure

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Reaction Strike has a 4" lure

Take what everyone has said about the TT 4'' and add swims on it's side and you've got a review of the REVOlution shad and bluegill.

I like the TT 4'' baits but they are rather small and the paint job isn't very durable.  They say to bend the pin slightly for a tighter fit although I have not had this problem yet.

The Jackyll Giron is in the same price range and seems to be a good bait never fished one though.  

[Dan:]

the Giron is a good bait but it only has one joint so it's not the same type of action as the SPRO