S. Sass

Been in almost the same spot before fishing a pond everyone (family outing) wanted to know why one guy was doing all the catching. It was the only guy using the Manns 6" Marmalade (motor oil) worm. Everyone changed and everyone started reeling in fish. Coincidence? I think not.

Exactly the same here. Manns jelly purple worm T rigged.

My more liked hooks are the following in this order: Eagle Claw Owner Gamakatsu Mustad And lately Cobra Heavy Cover Flippin Hooks have served me very well. Excellent price at TW on them and very well built from what I have seen. But only have used them a month or two.

Dang I never ever see that .... ever!!!!

Paris Texas is where these were at. I think they quit carrying them as I do not see any more at our local store. These three were not in the fishing department they were on a isle where a lot of clearance items from all over the store were.

I haven't ever used a Pepper Spinner bait. But these were almost 1/2 price on the clearance rack at Walmart so I bought all they had. All 3 were 1/2 oz. Not really the colors skirts I would normally get but skirts can be changed. I did search but didn't see any post about this particular brand. Anyone use these any likes or dislikes about them? I did see Made in America on the package.

I also use to use them all the time fishing with my dad as a little kid. I still use them, they are a hard habit to break when they keep producing.

I totally agree. I know people do not like to admit they bought the cheapo bait. But they will catch fish and do it well. If the skirt is falling off i think someone was meddling with them before you purchased them. All the ones I have seen had zero issues with the skirts. I do have some of the nicer $6+ spinner baits but I throw the $1 ones in the junk when I and really trying to get in a tight spot where I might not get it back.

That is what I went away from. I got tired of a 100 bags of stuff. When I want spinner baits I can see the box and get it no digging through a kitchen of bags. I organize mine by size, style, and color and can easily pick what I need out. No getting pricked by hooks and no having to untangle them. To me it was a great trade getting away from bags.

Hmm got me on that one. Ill have to look next time i have them out but I haven't ever noticed that before. Where they a light wire or was there anything like the same size or manufacturer that you were seeing this on? I have 3/8 to 1/2 in mine of all brands and styles.

I use the Plano spinner bait box and havent had any issues with it bending the arms. Notice I said bending. They do "bow" but mine pop right back in shape when released from the catch.

Baby Brush Hogs I have used as trailers on Jigs and spinner baits with good success. White, Black and Green Pumpkin are the only colors I use but I would use any of the dark colors if I was out of my go to colors had them instead. I think I paid just over $2.00 for the last couple a packs at my local Walmart. $2.38 it was a pack just checked.

I guess I am in the minority as well. I love spinner baits and have never used a trailer hook until last year. I promptly removed it I felt like I was putting training wheels on my bait. If they cant catch the bait slow down. This theory that they short strike the bait is cured by lengthening the bait with a hook fixes the problem just doesn't seem right to me. I am not saying it doesn't work but it seems like a band aid. My reasoning - - One as picky as some are about a subtle change to a bait how do you know you aren't missing more strikes with the extra hook deterring the strike? There are entire threads about changing one size up or down on a hook. This doesn't even factor in adding a entire extra hook. - Two if your going the same speed with your bait who says your not missing the same exact fish you would have to start with? There is no guarantee the same exact fish would have struck again and been just that close that the trailer hook did all the work. What about all the strikes that are just barely missing the trailer hook? What are you going to do add a 2nd trailer hook? - Three don't we all agree presentation is almost everything? If your missing short strikes on a worm, or a crank bait, or a jig, you don't stick a hook out its butt, you slow down. Correct your presentation. Not saying it does not work but its not for me.

I am not sure what software this forum was built on but several different forum software's offer a methods to moving posts that alert the ones who participated in a thread. Either with a PM or email or both. Also some allow the admin to leave a "shadow" of the thread so all can see where it was moved to because not everyone reading it may have actually participated. Just a thought that help prevent this from happening in the future.

Grape Mann's Jelly Worm

This thread Bait Monkey Victim Support Group isn't doing any better than those divorce or marriage groups. Haha

Line Pic? I guess I never thought of that. Are they really helpful? I want one of those rods too. Forgot I did pick these up just because they were staring at me.

Happy Halloween! For 29 years I have worked every holiday and on Christmas it was either Eve or Day. I am no police officer but I was a Operations Manager of a Multibillion dollar company for 17 years and when I quit that I started working in the funeral business. It was just as bad. You never know when the call is coming but its almost guaranteed to happen on a holiday. I had a State trooper stop me once and he said you know we have 2 of the worst jobs.

I have not had a issue with the first pack I bought. Not saying I wont have a issue but one pack was great. Very sharp and by all accounts very nice looking. Not one broke on me so I thought or that price Ill grab a few more.

It does look very similar to the Devon lures I see pics of on line. Congrats if you scored a $150 lure that is awesome.

Yeah was afraid of that, that is why I asked. And why I said it looks like. So is it wood? Are there any markings like a logo, part #, or a name on it?

Does it float? It looks like some kind of old school buzbait.

Not to derail the subject as I have, as a kid, 40yrs ago used the "cheap brass" ones with my Zebco 33. But I haven't used any since I was old enough to buy my own tackle. I don't like the gold ones from appearance they look cheap, and they do seem to be cheap quality. So what are the top quality snap swivel brand and style these days?