What rod/reel do you plan to use?

Tom

3 hours ago, rboat said:

On the real prey, do you guys prefer the top hook model or the bottom hook? Just curious in case I save up some extra cash. Lol.

I am not a fan of bottom hook swimbaits because not only are they much less weedless, but I feel the chances of hooking them in the gills is too high. Now with hardbaits you don't have much choice, but with softbaits I always go top. Just my opinion. 

 

I have the jumbo and regular shiner, both are awesome but the jumbo is a beast. I got one made special order in crappie pattern and it looks killer, I plan to give it a lot more time this summer, but man it's a cannonball landing in the water. Keep in mind the Jumbo's you have to rig with a hook yourself. The smaller size you can get in a jig hook. 

On 1/22/2018 at 3:50 PM, MassYak85 said:

How have you found these to hold up? I've heard they are pretty soft. Also what hook works best? I've got the larger owner beast sizes laying around. 

I don't have any durability issues because I use the line thru version. I haven't used the solid body version, but if it is similar to their Convict which I use a lot, no more than any other big bait. That being said, I always carry Mend-it because by the  design to swim well, they will eventually tear with a swimbait hook. My guess is this bait would use an 8/0 - 10/0 Owner Beast.

16 minutes ago, 1201vilbig said:

I don't have any durability issues because I use the line thru version. I haven't used the solid body version, but if it is similar to their Convict which I use a lot, no more than any other big bait. That being said, I always carry Mend-it because by the  design to swim well, they will eventually tear with a swimbait hook. My guess is this bait would use an 8/0 - 10/0 Owner Beast.

Cool thanks! I guess my only other question would be how well they swim? Any tendency to roll over, and how do they act on the fall?

1 hour ago, MassYak85 said:

Cool thanks! I guess my only other question would be how well they swim? Any tendency to roll over, and how do they act on the fall?

They do not roll over & swim VERY well at slow speeds. The fall is horizontal, very well balanced.

 

19 hours ago, WRB said:

What rod/reel do you plan to use?

Tom

If that is asked to me, i have an okuma guide select a series xh with a daiwa tatula 200hd.