Bassin_Fin@tic

The gators have a special affection for topwater frogs like the bronzeye. they like buzzbaits a whole lot too it seems.

You can catch an unreal number of fish on these and the more bent up and beat they get the better they work...so it seems. I got a black and red blade that i got way back when they first came out. been darn near straightened out many times since i use braid, and its still humming.

I like the bigger size Looks like snook bait to me

Or on a carolina rig. Soft sticks are awesome on it and the ones that barely sink are even better.

Nice bait! Not an end all by any means. Every walker on the market catches fish just fine if used properly or at the right time.

About as fun as watching paint dry but it still needs to be learned.

Wasn't aware they stopped either! Just checked the gambler site and nada! E-bay it is?

Was just going to say I like to use a roll cast and keep the trajectory low to the water for starters. And what Francho just mentioned can also be done with a spinning reel. (let the questions fly lol)

WOW! Who ressurected this thread? If you read what I posted it says : "customer asked" on the bottom Then it shows the answer above that

Keep a lot of slack in the line and use sharp small twitches with your WRIST and you can actually make this sort of snake and walk the dog on the surface or just under. Adjust your speed or throw in a few pauses and let it sink. Cold or lethargic fish? Twitch,twitch,and then deadstick it and watch your line! Just a sidenote on the given info so far. When twitching these baits in and around shallow cover on top or just under the surface you can add a tiny nail weight or just like half of one into the tail of the worm. Gives it a very erratic action when you twitch it and it also makes it sink backwards down into holes and cover.

Most of the time in my experience these guys are the ones that sit around with bobbers or maybe tight lines for cats. ANY sunfish whatsoever from 3 inches up goes in the bucket! Who knows what they do with them! Grind em up and make cat food or what? LOL The ones that just plain out irritate the sh** out of me are the ones who DO KNOW how to fish rather well for bass and they throw out the 1-2.5 lbers that they should be keeping and walk away with fish in the 4-8 lb range!!! Guess they aren't exactly "bucket fisherman" but there are other well known explicit terms that cannot be used on a family friendly forum to describe these scumbags!

Loved how it handled,casted and felt. Not a big fan of the fraying!! I got it all the way down into my spool! I was using it for cranking. No it is not my rod guides and it was a brand new rod. Hairs standing up everywhere!! Still seemed to hold up but my concern is: Should I get any bad spots in the line then how in the heck would I ever be able to tell where they are?!?! Won't buy anymore.

Never hurts to c-rig it either. Just another option.

Either way it sure sounds like fun to me!!! i'm kinda grounded so to speak on fishing these days!!

I always end up replying to these threads. It's just straight up ignorant for anybody to do this. Even if you think it's a myth, the point is why even take the chance??? I have 2 buddies that like to tear the bait in little pieces then throw them out. That may be a little better? Whatever. I still get on them about it! Another buddy of mine kept hrowing senkos overboard. Thats prob the worst of all evils! not only does it flutter seductively down but how many times have you sat there for five minutes lit a ciggarette and your line slowly takes off? Also salt impregnated baits like senkos swell to over twice their size when soaked. if a fish swallows that they are pretty much toast!

Catfish eat em too. think about it. A stinky scented bait sitting on the bottom?

Couple of Quick sidenotes: As with any lure or technique you have to experimant with retrieves and speeds. Keep changing it up. yes we all love the instant grab as soon as the bait sinks but I have found sometimes you have to pretty much deadstick it for a few seconds and maybe lightly jiggle it. Another thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is there are times when after pumping it once or twice you may want to try lifting it to the bottom of the mat and play with it there for a few seconds before lifting it out. These can be exciting strikes as you get a visual and the fish almost take it topwater. Though I get more of that type when flipping brush or thick cattail clumps. Just keep changing it up and almost always once you get a strike or two stick with that method. As always a slight change in weight can make a difference of course depending on how thick the cover is. But if you can penetrate with less it is worth a shot at times. They may want more of a flutter or a heavy weight will get that violent reaction bite. If your really into it rig 2-3 rods with varying weights. Punching? you can pitch the bait basicly straight up in the air and then stop it with your thumb and make it cash down. if the mat is thick it really doesn't make that much commotion,it just kinda sucks it in. I mention that because just say you hit a spot where the weight your using doesn't quite seem to be enough,you can make it through sometimes by pitching it up in the air. It can be a pain to flip where its windy but I like to definitely hit spots where the wind has been beating and especially if it is gathering large clumps of floating vegetation. Many times in these situations if you catch one then pick the hell out of that area! A lot of times bass will congregate within a small key area based on wind current,or bottom composition,or where more than one type of cover or vegetation meets.I find that harder bottom areas if you can locate them are usually better than very silty muddy spots. If the bottom is all the same then well it doesn't matter. Not sure what everyone elses opinions are but i have very often found that rattles can make a huge difference at times. Using a Paca craw? I like to stuff small pill shaped rattles inside them. Not to get too technical but sometimes the action of the bait makes a difference too. A bait like a paca or a rage are pretty much my number one go to's around here but sometimes they may want something more subtle with a deadened action or more of a gliding effect. Brush hog,zoom critter craw,sweet beaver type,gambler b.b cricket. Experiment.

wasted 20 bux??? Wow! the normal price at most places on those are around 8.99-11.99. 150.00 or more dollars in cranks for 20 bux.

This bait does work when walked normally like a spook or sammy but if thats what I want then I will use a spook or sammy. Personally my best way to use this bait is on pretty calm water and twitch is methodically and very lightly with tiny but sharp twitches almost keeping it on place like a dying or wounded shad. Think of it just like using an original Rapala on the surface

Yet another one of my favs on a c-rig if they want a more subtle action.

Not sure if you are asking if any of us have any to sell but in case you didnt know picasso is making them again! me and my buddy were hoarding them for a while after we thought the company was done for. My link My link

I think it's a pretty sweet looking bait! The whole idea of it being a bird and a bass being attracted to that attribute seems kinda gimmicky though lol. They'd hit it just cuz it's struggling on the surface. I also like how every single new "frog" bait on the market claims that it will not sink or take in water! Thats the nature of the beast and I have yet to see one that doesn't.

Stained! Clear water is okay but VERY clear water can be very tough. It calls for light lines,ultra long casts,and very natural baits,and presentations.The clearer the water the more natural and realistic your baits better look and act. In my experience the bass tend to suspend a lot more out in the middle of no-mans land in clear water as well. We all know how fun they are to try to catch then. As others have said, generally the fish can be easier to locate. They generally move shallower and relate tighter to structure/cover in off color water. Not only that but it also helps cover your mistakes in your presentations,allows you to use heavier lines.

Rico and Rio Rico. Sure can't justify the price! But after catching dozens of fish on them that wound heals pretty quick.

The Flats were the first to go!!!! Was told by a Rapala "salesman" that they don't sell well. Thats total B.S. I think it's more about cutting the cost of manufacturing and offering cheaper made baits at around the same prices. Just My opinion. IE: crankin rap