After checking these out and watching some promo vids and actual action vids I ordered two. I got the 09 model - 3 1/2" 5/8 oz. in silver and moss back shiner. The two most prominent forage fish in the waters I frequently fish are shad and bluegill (bream), figured these two colors were about as close to those as I could get. I'm really impressed with the fact that you can "walk the dog" sub surface with these. Anyone have any experiential knowledge of these baits?

They go about one to two feet under water and have great action but i dont throw mine much im more of a soft plastic man

They are on sale at Cabelas from 6.21 to 8.61

Badog

Most are on Backorder at Cabelas.

I had a couple bass short strike these, probably protecting their beds. But The only thing that had actually ate them were Pike. Which is fun from time to time. But I got tired of fighting to get the hooks out of their mouths. I put them away until I feel like trying to catch Pike.

The subwalk has been a good bait for me almost exclusively for SMB., although I have caught a fair share of LMB and Pike with it.

This is NOT the magic lure - it's just a bait that not many guys throw so the fish don't see it and accordingly I have quite a bit of confidence in it and it's fun to fish. As for "walking the dog" with this bait - I have found that there was no need to be concerned with trying to make the bait do the "classic" side to side walk the dog action underwater. Since the first time I threw the subwalk I was hoping to get a reaction type strike. (which makes this a good search lure). Using the water temp, season, and fish activity level as a guide for how quickly to work the bait and how long the pause should be. The cooler the water, the slower it's worked and the longer the pause - as it's warming up I speed up the retrieve and shorten the pause - just like a jerkbait. Early last spring I took many fish as the bait laid motionless - I think it just ticks the SMB off so much that the bait doesn't try to flee they just Can't stand it and they smash it ! So it's a short jerk reel pause, short jerk, reel and short pause. Don't worry about how it looks along the side of the boat, just heave it out there and use a erratic stop and go and if there are SMB around - you'll know it

I have also found that by using a shorter casting rod I get the best action on this bait. Short is relative to your particular build I guess. I'm like 5-10 so by using a 6 foot medium casting rod (lamiglass actually) I can stand up in the boat and work the bait TIP DOWN with a quick short side jerking motion while immediately taking up the slack with the reel and then pausing as mentioned previously. A fast reel helps when you're moving the bait faster- I use a 7:1 ratio.

The clearer the water the better. I fish some really gin clear lakes and I have taken fish on this bait fishing at the edge of drop offs that were over 20-25 feet deep early and late in the day. Certainly water in the 5-15 feet is best. The fish will sometimes come a long way for this bait. I have heard stories of fish coming to a Zara spook in these same conditions- though I have not done it. I think the SMB are more willing to commit to this bait because it is Not on the surface. And a follow is almost as good as a hit because at least they showed themselves and I can go back with another bait (tube, senko or whatever) and might get a few that way.

Hope that Helps.

A-Jay

Great info A-Jay.  Thanks!

Very good information A-Jay...Thanks! One question. What makes the effectiveness any more or less than say a Husky Jerk or Pointer?

I've just bought one, so I guess I'm going to find out!

Awesome lure.... my pb smallmouth agrees......

Very good information A-Jay...Thanks! One question. What makes the effectiveness any more or less than say a Husky Jerk or Pointer?

I've just bought one, so I guess I'm going to find out!

I don't think I can answer that - I just let the success speak for itself. Maybe it's the waters I fish and/or the type of bait in those environments. It casts well, and it's a bit shorter than a husky jerk (which I do use as well). And with the new (2010) smaller 3/8 version I am looking forward to a better hook up ratio, especially with smb.

The smaller version will may fit into the smb's mouth a little better. It seems like that they more or less slash at the standard size one.

A-Jay