Looking to pick up a pack or two of these baits on some black friday deals. There was some talk about them here on iCast threads. I haven't been able to find any testimonials about the bait itself though.

 

Who's using em and how are they? Do they run true, does the hook penetrate the body easily? How do you rig them and retrieve them? I'll get a pack regardless but curious to hear about your experiences. 

Have not tried them but I plan on buying some. 

 

Allen 

Yeah I’d like to hear about anyone’s experiences too even though I ain’t real big on swimbaits. But just look at this color: 

 

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2 hours ago, LrgmouthShad said:

Yeah I’d like to hear about anyone’s experiences too even though I ain’t real big on swimbaits. But just look at this color: 

 

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I noticed they were out of stock or on back order a lot of places…so I’m guessing the lack of replies on this post is due to the fact not a lot of people have em. 
 

The store I’m going to be making an order from only has a few color choices but have all 3 sizes in stock. I’d give a review once I get them but I’ll only be using these come May…lol. 

Gilly's ordered! 

 

2 x 90 mm (Blue Shiner Gold, Pumpkinseed)

2x 110 mm (Blue Shiner Gold, HD Warmouth)

2x 130 mm (Blue Shiner Gold, HD Sunfish) 

 

I'll post my black friday loot when it gets here

I have never used the Gilly, but do use the SK Shellcracker a lot.  It's a similar plastic, tall, skinny, with a tail that provids minimal action.  They are very much a "75% of the time they work every time" kind of presentation, but a lot of the time I can be getting nothing on a small swimjig but as soon as I swap out to the Shellcracker, it's game on.  The Gilly looks like a more detailed version of the Shellcracker and likely has a lot more action.  I am going to pick some up but I am sortta convinced the dead-action of the Shellcracker is part of the magic.