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Thanks. Mine are 1/4 oz. I will get the 1/8.

Has anyone used these? Do you prefer to rig them horizontal or regular? and what hook? I got the 5/0 Monster weighted EWG Gammies but they look to be too small. Thanks. Lou

I took the plunge and ordered some Wec cranks last year. I must have got a bad batch. The gel coat did not hold up well and the baits were showing signs of wear after the first fish or 2. I wrote a note to Zoom about my disappointment. They called me a few days later and gladly exchanged the baits. The new ones are much better. Does anyone have contact info for Big M?

The DTs and Shad Raps are great baits. The past few years the bills on the DTs were separating for a lot of people but it has not happened to me. I use them for weeds but not heavy weeds. They also hang too much for me in rock. The Shad Raps can be excellent but they are super light. I throw them on spinning gear. The weight can still be a factor when fishing them early and late in the year when the wind is strong. If you need a bait to throw upwind the Shad Rap won’t be your best choice. Like others mentioned there are plenty of good options for reasonable priced cranks. For me, the key is to ask yourself what you are trying to accomplish in an area you are fishing. Then find the bait that will allow you to accomplish the task at hand. You need to understand the attributes of the bait you are using. Some of the baits I like really early in the year: Shad Raps, Little Johns, Bomber Model A, DTs, LC Skeet Mini. The Speed Trap is also very good when it warms up a little more.

I am not sure what worm you are referring to. I use the Zoom Ultravibe Speed Worm like a buzzbait in clear shallow water. The unique tail kicks up a lot of water on the surface. The Zoom Speed worm has a paddletail. I have a bag or 2 but have not used them that much. I also have a bag or 2 of paddletail worms from Producto that look similar. Pete Thliveros won a Bassmaster Tour event a few years back with this style worm.

Will do, thanks Marty.

Does anyone have a contact number? The website is not working. Thanks.

Good read

Last year BTD had a 20 percent off sale in early Feb. Many of the retailers will have sales on major holidays. Thanksgiving sales might be the best.

Yes, Jackall TN series and Yozuri Hardcore Drum.

I believe it may not be available as Z-Man was awarded the chatterbait patent.

Vision 110s, Flashminnows, and Pointers have all produced very well for me.

I bought a Black Dog Lunker Punker this year. The Shell Cracker looks good as well. Lots of good wake bait options.

Shallow Shad Rap, LC Mini Skeet MR, and WEC Hicky are good shallow/silent baits for clear water.

Thank you all for the help. Mike is going to take a look at them.

I have had an ongoing problem with my Steez baitcasters. If temps are below 50 and it is raining the anti-reverse will begin to fail after an hour or so of fishing. The handle will intermittently spin backwards on hooksets or anytime I rip baits from grass. It happened today while I was fishing. Once it starts to fail I obviously can not use the reel. This evening I removed the sideplate and spool. They are drying out in a spare bedroom. The reels will work fine tomorrow. Does anyone else have this problem? Daiwa was unbable to correct the problem in the past and I have not had good experiences with their service dept. Thanks. Lou

Thanks

Wec Hicky

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Late Summer and early Fall are one of the best times to throw a buzzbait.

I bought a bunch of these when they became popular a few years back. I like the Swim Blade best but Gambler stopped making them a few years back. I think I only have one left. One small negative- I found that the split ring on the Swim BLade can open up a bit after a few fish. It can interfere with the blade which sometimes requires a little snap of your rod tip to get it going again. I have been eying the Piranha by D&M and would be interested in hearing from anyone who has used it.

Like others have said you can find good cranks in any price range. ....but it is the attributes of one bait, not brand, that make it good in a particular situation vs another. Determine the depth and speed you want and then find a bait that can fill that need. There are lots of things to consider but depth and speed are at the top for me.

Yes, these worms tear easily. Robos float so keep an eye for them on the surface. I retrieve a lot of them this way.

The Spider Sliders use a thin wire bronze hook that rust very easily. The Pro Series hook is thicker. Also, I believe the weights for the SPider SLiders are a bit over-estimated. For ex, the 1/8 ounce Spiders feel more like 1/16. ..I like using the lighter Spider Jigs for some finesse stuff.

I get more fish on crankbaits and lipless crankbaits than any other reaction bait. Like anything else they need to be worked at the right speed and depth.