Some of you may have heard about this but I need to get a few to try this summer on the creek. Jackall Micro Pompadour!!

Carries a hefty price tag of $27 for such a small bait, only 42mm. I’d guess it’s worth it though. Seems like the perfect size for creek fish.

With a price tag like that there is no danger of me ever buying one.

That bait is a reproduction of this ~ 

https://www.lurenet.com/heddon-crazy-crawler

The Heddon Crazy Crawler has been around I'm guessing 50 years - 

My Dad fished one when I was a boy.

Works great - costs quite a bit less.

If your creek smb are going to eat that,

they'll eat this. 

A-Jay

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

Crazy Crawler has been around I'm guessing 50 years - 

I had one 64 years ago.

3 minutes ago, MickD said:

I had one 64 years ago.

I stand corrected ~

and so we're both a little long in the tooth . . . .

A-Jay

If you order them from a shop in the US, you can get them for at least $10 cheaper each.

9 hours ago, A-Jay said:

I stand corrected ~

and so we're both a little long in the tooth . . . .

Not correcting, just adding data.  One of us is maybe quite long in the tooth.  I bought a couple of the crawfish cranks you were recommending a while ago.  Pressure is on you now.  ?

17 minutes ago, MickD said:

Not correcting, just adding data.  One of us is maybe quite long in the tooth.  I bought a couple of the crawfish cranks you were recommending a while ago.  Pressure is on you now.  ?

 Added weight gladly accepted.

I have confidence you have the skill & experience to 

unlock the magic.

A-Jay

 

12 hours ago, A-Jay said:

That bait is a reproduction of this ~ 

https://www.lurenet.com/heddon-crazy-crawler

The Heddon Crazy Crawler has been around I'm guessing 50 years - 

My Dad fished one when I was a boy.

Works great - costs quite a bit less.

If your creek smb are going to eat that,

they'll eat this. 

A-Jay

Nice! I might have to try those out on my creeks and rivers this year. 

My experience with the Crazy Crawler was that it was basically a fancy Jitterbug, but not as effective.  I also think the soft lures like the Strike King toads would be just as effective, probably more.  For streams/creeks, I think smaller is better.

There's some nice cicada lures out there that do basically the same thing for much cheaper too.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Duo_Realis_Shinmushi_Cicada_Bug/descpage-DUOSHI.html

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Savage_Gear_3D_Cicada_Crawler/descpage-SG3DCD.html

Done very well on the Pompadour Jr. on Largemouth and to a lesser degree, Smallies. Definitely will p/u this bait. Looking forward to the Evergreen Shower Blows in the new 3" version.