Been hearing a lot about paddle tails so tonight at work after I punched out I wandered into the fishing section and saw these Lunkerhunt swim bentos. I grabbed a pack of the minnows. Going to try them out in the morning

 

After using the Lunkerhunt swim bentos this morning I'm back to report they are a wash. It doesn't swim very well (not like some other decent paddle tails you can buy) and the eyes keep falling off. Didn't have any bites, didn't smack them or anything, and the eyes fell off both of the lures. Also there seems to be something inside the head of them that kind of bunches up when you're trying to rig them on the hook.

 

Just thought I would give you guys a heads up so you don't waste your money on this crap.

37 minutes ago, hawgwash said:

After using the Lunkerhunt swim bentos this morning I'm back to report they are a wash. It doesn't swim very well (not like some other decent paddle tails you can buy) and the eyes keep falling off. Didn't have any bites, didn't smack them or anything, and the eyes fell off both of the lures. Also there seems to be something inside the head of them that kind of bunches up when you're trying to rig them on the hook.

 

Just thought I would give you guys a heads up so you don't waste your money on this crap.

 

I actually really like the smaller ones on a dropshot or the back of a tiny spinnerbait. I've caught quite a few spawning bass with them on a dropshot. The ones I'm referring to are the smaller minnow sizes. 

52 minutes ago, hawgwash said:

After using the Lunkerhunt swim bentos this morning I'm back to report they are a wash. It doesn't swim very well (not like some other decent paddle tails you can buy) and the eyes keep falling off. Didn't have any bites, didn't smack them or anything, and the eyes fell off both of the lures. Also there seems to be something inside the head of them that kind of bunches up when you're trying to rig them on the hook.

 

Just thought I would give you guys a heads up so you don't waste your money on this crap.

 

Your review sounds like a bunch of hawg wash to me...

 

On 8/26/2017 at 11:26 AM, MDBowHunter said:

A very solid acquisition for my swimbait game!!!!

The finish on the SMB looks better than many mounts and replicas I have seen. Very sharp looking baits!

2 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

 

Your review sounds like a bunch of hawg wash to me...

 

 

LOL ....

Took those Lunkercrap things back then went to Dick's. Guy there said these Keitech brand paddle tails were a higher quality so I got a pack of those...

 

 

Thought I'd try my hand at some spinner baits so I grabbed a couple Strike King KVDs (Tandem Willow, chartreuse and fire tiger) and a Banshee orange belly craw.

 

I have tomorrow off so I'm going to try these guys out. Hopefully I'll return with some pics of the lunkers I catch

Another sweet pick up, KGB Chad Shad!!!

24 minutes ago, MDBowHunter said:

Another sweet pick up, KGB Chad Shad!!!

 

Geez they want a lot for their lures. Their crankbaits are 25 bucks! I hate to ask how much you paid for that thing, lol

13 hours ago, hawgwash said:

 

Geez they want a lot for their lures. Their crankbaits are 25 bucks! I hate to ask how much you paid for that thing, lol

A lot less than his bullfrog I hope lol

 

 

 

I got my 10 packs of Keitech crazy flappers a few days ago. After trying them I must say I'm really impressed. They have a great action on the fall, I think I have a new favorite jig trailer. 

17 hours ago, hawgwash said:

Took those Lunkercrap things back then went to Dick's.

 

 

You returned a used pack of plastics? And they accepted it?!

15 hours ago, hawgwash said:

 

Geez they want a lot for their lures. Their crankbaits are 25 bucks! I hate to ask how much you paid for that thing, lol

$105 with a 10-12 week wait to get it, I know crazy right? You should see these babies glide though!!!! 

 

I perfer the YUM Money minnows still.  Bomber cranks are my number one choice. Norman thin N's are good too.

 

my bait monkey has bit me hard I'm buying up what was stolen from me. That bites but its reality. I did have some stuff I can't replace.

Ordered a bunch of different colored skirt material from Fishing Skirts and painted jig heads from Barlow's to start building my own Jigs. I go thru way to many of them not too. Plus I don't want to have to wait when I order new ones and I save a little as well in the long run. Now I can have instant gratification if its just for one jig or five. @Siebert Outdoors and @Bluebasser86 have been my motivators to get on this.

5 hours ago, fishballer06 said:

 

 

You returned a used pack of plastics? And they accepted it?!

 

Yep

I'm here to report that the Keitech paddle tails are awesome. They have great swim action and actually catch fish....

 

 

The spinners are great also, but they are a bit heavy. May have to upgrade the rod to something stiffer with more of a backbone. Different reel? Not sure on that one, but perhaps a stronger pole would make using these spinners easier. With my current setup reeling the spinners in makes it feel lime I'm reeling in a concrete block, lol

I've been fishing blind up front since I upgraded to a nicer boat a couple years ago and figured it was time...

 

 

Hearing so much buzz about the 110s was like giving into peer pressure. But get this, Dick's had a buy 2 get 1 free sale so I pressed the trigger back on 6/13. They were backordered so far out that I finally got these puppies today and it's almost September! I actually forgot about the order until the package came to my door. 

 

 

 

35 minutes ago, Dorado said:

Hearing so much buzz about the 110s was like giving into peer pressure. But get this, Dick's had a buy 2 get 1 free sale so I pressed the trigger back on 6/13. They were backordered so far out that I finally got these puppies today and it's almost September! I actually forgot about the order until the package came to my door. 

 

 

 

 

 

That's always a nice surprise!

 

 

Monkeybutt is my favorite color, although I don't think color really matters with these.

Not a huge purchase, but I finally ordered some "custom" soft plastics I always see on Instagram with fancy pictures, etc.  First impression is they're a little smaller/thinner than I would usually buy.  They smell way different than any other soft plastic I've used too, (which could be a good thing I guess).  Seem to be pretty "floppy" so I'm hoping they have good action.  

 

We'll see how they work out this weekend.

First Megabass lures i've ever owned. DSG had these discounted a few weeks ago. Largest amount I've ever spent on a bait order. Hope they live up to the hype. 

21 hours ago, hawgwash said:

I'm here to report that the Keitech paddle tails are awesome. They have great swim action and actually catch fish....

 

 

The spinners are great also, but they are a bit heavy. May have to upgrade the rod to something stiffer with more of a backbone. Different reel? Not sure on that one, but perhaps a stronger pole would make using these spinners easier. With my current setup reeling the spinners in makes it feel lime I'm reeling in a concrete block, lol

I love them too but so do the pickerel. The little ones will grab the tail and when I set the hook and wiff I know I'm about to reel in a useless trailer. I can usually squeeze about 5-8 fish out of one if it's just bass biting by biting a section off combined with turning it upside down, which is not bad IMO. But if the pickerel are munching I'll go through a pack or more in a day easy. 

7 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

I love them too but so do the pickerel. The little ones will grab the tail and when I set the hook and wiff I know I'm about to reel in a useless trailer. I can usually squeeze about 5-8 fish out of one if it's just bass biting by biting a section off combined with turning it upside down, which is not bad IMO. But if the pickerel are munching I'll go through a pack or more in a day easy. 

 

They sure do.  I use small paddle tails (cheaper ones!) when I am deliberately fishing for picks.  I have found that if you run them quickly, the picks will just smash them in the middle and hook themselves.  This is my favorite pickerel picture, a little hammer handle one turned this fluke inside out.

2 minutes ago, Bunnielab said:

 

They sure do.  I use small paddle tails (cheaper ones!) when I am deliberately fishing for picks.  I have found that if you run them quickly, the picks will just smash them in the middle and hook themselves.  This is my favorite pickerel picture, a little hammer handle one turned this fluke inside out.

I'm usually using them on the back of a swimjig, and the bigger ones usually just engulf the whole thing. But the little 8-12" ones that can't eat the swimjig just nip at the tail.

Scored a daiwa tatula xt 7' medium baitcaster for $25 and a falcon low rider 6' 10" ml shaky head spinning rod for $42 today.