You can use a razor to remove some of the plastic where the tail should bend. Just start with small subtractions, since once cut, you can't go back.

I will try that. Thanks.

I don't remember what size you said you had but I've fished the mid and large sizes and the large baits have a much better action when reeled slowly than the middle size.

This is where you will see the difference in price and craftsmanship.

 

Definitely one of the places you will see what "hand poured" and "mass produced" really means.

 

Does this mean the Little Creeper version is a good bait for working slowly?  That is exactly what I am looking for.

The 6" ones I think I have are OUTSTANDING baits.  Fast, slow, dead stick, all works with them.

Does this mean the Little Creeper version is a good bait for working slowly?  That is exactly what I am looking for.

 

Get the thing wet and the fins wiggle. Move it forward the slightest and the tail gets going.

 

Winner, winnner, chicken dinner!

Get the thing wet and the fins wiggle. Move it forward the slightest and the tail gets going.

 

Winner, winnner, chicken dinner!

 

Outstanding; just what I am looking for. 

 

Thanks.

Bought a pack yesterday from Gander for 3 something. Chart Shad color. Its on a vmc 5/0 swimbait hook. I tried 2 hooks and noticed there isnt much gap between the hook and the sick fish's stomach. I was worried about the hook not exposing itself enough. I looked on the video and Skeet's hook was the same. Cast it a few times to see how it looked. Not much body wobble but the tail is action packed! Used it today and this is my 1st fish on it. The bait looks unscathed. I can see these lasting a bit especially with some mendit around

 

caught 2 more on it, still looks brand new.

Neither the Trash Fish or the Sick Fish are made with body roll. It is strictly fins and tail. They didn't want the bait to roll at all, unless I'm mistaken there is a video of Skeet and the guys from Creeper talking about it. Also if you want more thump in the tail, trim the top tail as on the Trash Fish.

One thing I learned today is that the Sick Fish can be steered much more easily than the Trash Fish. Offset the hook point and you can make it swim under docks or under a tree that is laid down. I had a hellish hard time getting the Creeper to do that. That said, they both have a place in my assortment.

Played around with hooks on the sick fish yesterday. After mutilating the bait with a 4/0 VMC swim bait hook, I tried the 5/0 and it fit the bait much better. The bait looks good in the water with decent tail action. Only problem I had was that I could not get the bait to swim straight. It kept leaning to the left. The nose of the bait was a little beat up from rigging with a bunch of hooks and jig heads. Could this be causing the problem?

Played around with hooks on the sick fish yesterday. After mutilating the bait with a 4/0 VMC swim bait hook, I tried the 5/0 and it fit the bait much better. The bait looks good in the water with decent tail action. Only problem I had was that I could not get the bait to swim straight. It kept leaning to the left. The nose of the bait was a little beat up from rigging with a bunch of hooks and jig heads. Could this be causing the problem?

Possibly, see if the other one swims fine, rigging it once.

 

This bait works, every time I use it I catch fish. Gave it some use again yesterday and caught 3 on it. The biggest fish is still 4lbs 4oz. Ive caught about ten fish now on the same bait and its still in tact. 

BPS has these on sale for $2.50 so I picked up a few packs. Can't wait to give them a try.

The smallest ones the eyes fall out easy. Havent fished my biggest ones yet.

I only have tried the 4inch version, 2 in a pack

I tried them on a 4/0 swim bait hook, and like some of you said, there isn't much room between the hook shank and the belly. Gonna try some 5/0 and see how they fare then. I wasn't too impressed with the tail action though.

Someone on the BPS site recommended using a deep belly hook like the Owner beast. I ordered some 4/0 to go with mine.

Owner Beast hooks fit perfect. 4/0 for the 4" and 6/0 for the 5.5"

I was able to get out and try out the smaller Sick Fish.  The action on that lure is much better than it's mid-side counterpart.  Landed my first Sick Fish Bass on it.

I was able to get out and try out the smaller Sick Fish.  The action on that lure is much better than it's mid-side counterpart.  Landed my first Sick Fish Bass on it.

 

The little ones make a sweet drop shot bait

The little ones make a sweet drop shot bait

They work well on a 1/8oz jighead or a scrounger head also. The 4" was spanking the bass at a pond for me this last week. 

Anyone try these on a scroungers jig head or a sworming hornet? Seems like a good bait for both.

The little ones make a sweet drop shot bait

I can't wait to try it on a drop shot

Whats the best time of year to throw these?  I might pick up a few to try but don't want to buy a bunch and not be able to properly use them for a long time.

 

thanks

Whats the best time of year to throw these?  I might pick up a few to try but don't want to buy a bunch and not be able to properly use them for a long time.

 

thanks

 

You can throw them all year. The only time I don't throw them is in winter due to the fact they don't slow roll as well as some other swimbaits. Winter swimbaits for me are Huddleston 68 and Little Creeper Trash Fish. You can fish these VERY slow and still get great action. There has been a lot of bass caught on the Sick Fish so I will continue to use them, just not in winter.

I tossed a 4" sick fish all morning. Bass were having none of it, but Pike liked them. I was tossing them on a VMC "Ike approved" swimbait hook, 5/0, 1/4 oz. IMHO it was just right for that bait. Durability was excellent as far as I am concerned. 5 pike on one plastic bait, and it's still usable, if five of them can't rip it up, it will last a good long while when bass actually start biting the thing. I found it swam at slow speeds very well. I like it, I will fish them some more and see what happens when bass want to play.