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Whoa, a three oz crankbait.

I want that basspuzzle grasspiece. They look amazing in the water!

On 1/31/2026 at 12:27 PM, IYAOYAS said:

I want that basspuzzle grasspiece. They look amazing in the water!

They are expensive but worth getting at least one and trying out. It's a more subtle vibration than a standard bladed jig and I personally throw it on the same rod I use for 1/2oz spinnerbaits. The white and chartreuse / white ones are my favorite colors and it definitely catches fish. I personally like it when the visibility is a little lower but not so low that I'd end up throwing something like a 1/2 chartreuse and white bladed jig. So for example if it's early morning or it's cloudy but the water is still relatively clear then I've found it can do really well if they are biting moving baits.

That said I still love spinnerbaits (and bladed jigs too although last year I found myself throwing spinnerbaits the most) so it's not replacing either for me but is another option when I feel like throwing something in between those two. I've been using the standard size freeloader as a trailer and the action with one of those on the back is awesome and the color selections match up perfectly for me.

On 1/31/2026 at 1:27 PM, IYAOYAS said:

I want that basspuzzle grasspiece. They look amazing in the water!

Been avoiding these for the sake of my wallet because I know I'll love them and need to buy 5 or 6 lol.

A 3oz crankbait capable of diving 40', sounds like something nightmares are made of.

The Bladewaker is interesting, I'd like to see one of those in action.

On 2/2/2026 at 8:32 AM, MassYak85 said:

Been avoiding these for the sake of my wallet because I know I'll love them and need to buy 5 or 6 lol.

Honestly, you should buy some soon due to availability. The quality makes Zman look mediocre. They pair perfectly with a 4.5" Spunk Shad. They also released the Grass Piece Flex as well. There's been almost no talk of it, so I'm guessing it's being kept secret. TW has them all in stock right now. I'm going to pick-up a couple tomorrow to try out. Sorry if this post costs you money, but you must do this. 😇