I had another brain storm (I don't get many). Last year I bought a pack of "Chasebaits Ultimate Squids", I just thought they were cool looking and something a bass would eat if presented right. These baits came three in a pack and are about six inches long with tentacles and there are few color options. I had an old in-line buzzbait from yesteryear so I took the blade off  and added the hook from a beat-up frog and inserted that into the body of the squid and attached it to the blade. Now I have an in-line squid buzz bait. Having a pay grade just one step up from a wheelbarrow operator I thought I better test it. Fishing has been horrible lately with every other day thunderstorms making the lake muddy and high. I just wanted to see how it looked coming across the water, plus I had a new rod and reel I wanted to use as well. Well wonders never cease, it worked great and makes a nice "fluttering" sound. I even got a hit on it but it was a small bass. The only problem was on about 20% of the cast the two long tentacles would get tangled in the hooks and mess up the action. Might have to cut those shorter. Next I'm going to attach one to a large buzz bait and see how that works. One thing's for sure, no bass around here has ever seen anything like it... well there is one. 

 

Well that is sure colorful. I like the 2nd and 4th one down of your pics. I would like to try those on one of my jigs, to see how that bass here like it. Really cool looking. Job well done

That is awesome. Ain’t no way that won’t work. ???

I’d eat that…… I mean … if I were a fish.

Yeah, that will work. I'd rig it so the eye bulge thing would ride below the hook so that part of the squid acts as a keel, and resists spinning at higher speeds, but should be ok as is. I use small salt water and salmon trolling skirts  in a similar fashion.

47 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

Yeah, that will work. I'd rig it so the eye bulge thing would ride below the hook so that part of the squid acts as a keel, and resists spinning at higher speeds, but should be ok as is. I use small salt water and salmon trolling skirts  in a similar fashion.

 

Yes, that's why I want to try it on a large buzz bait, might the ticket. I'll guarantee you it will catch a bass ~ Thanks

 

 

1 hour ago, GRiver said:

I’d eat that…… I mean … if I were a fish.

 

Yeah, I'd eat it too if I missed breakfast ~ Thanks

14 hours ago, cadman said:

Well that is sure colorful. I like the 2nd and 4th one down of your pics. I would like to try those on one of my jigs, to see how that bass here like it. Really cool looking. Job well done

 

Yep, a jig is a must try with this one too ~Thanks.

They have a ton of those chase baits at my local Ollies.

 

Allen

18 minutes ago, Munkin said:

They have a ton of those chase baits at my local Ollies.

 

Allen

 

 

What's an  Ollies?

We have Ollies  (like a big lots) by me, this year their limited fishing stuff WAY more limited this year..?

1 hour ago, Bubba 460 said:

 

 

What's an  Ollies?

Discount close out store like big lots if you have one of those. 

 

Allen 

On 8/14/2021 at 6:59 PM, Bubba 460 said:

Having a pay grade just one step up from a wheelbarrow operator I

If you don't mind, I'm going to steal this line. I had a mouth full of coffee when I began reading.....my screen is now enjoying that beverage.