I took the kids to the aquarium in Wilmington NC today. On the way home I got the blessings from the wife to head into dicks. I picked up some rat traps and shad raps on recommendation. I also by the grace of god happened upon a few packs of fat ikas ( thank god, those things must be gold around here ). I also saw some diawa peanuts. I got one or two of these things, has anyone out there used them and had any luck? Thanks

Let me know how you like the new crankbaits?  They look nice but have not tried them I just can't seem to tie on anything but lucky craft latley.  I just have some much confidence in the LC's.

Daiwa Peanuts? JUNK >

Bought 2 of them and they were un-tunable.flip flip flop all over the place.Then stowed them in my box and all the finish just semed to peel off for no reason and looks more like a half scaled shiner now.Thought about just heaving them as far overboard as I could, but would not want another fisherman to stumble upon such an atrocity. This is......just my opinion though.

I have one...i haven't caught anything with them yet.They seem top have a nice tight little wiggle to them.Daiwa lures are a bit pricey but they have some very nice finishing on them.Check out the slender ones as well...but they cost as much as a lucky craft...so i pass that by today.I was looking for some sammys today but they don't seem to carry the 80's model. 65 is too small and 100's just seemed to big.

I picked up some heddon zara spook,spit n' image(muddy's suggestion for a topwater) and a white /char. cavitron 1/8 oz spinnerbait which is a hot color for smallies here.I was shocked to find them at my new sportsman's warehouse today.

Plus another pack of owner's hook 3/0 offset..i love owner's hooks.  

They are hiding in the car till tonight when my girl goes to bed... Then i play with them.....

They are hiding in the car till tonight when my girl goes to bed... Then i play with them.....

LOL. Love to play with my toys before I can even get them home.

Daiwa Peanut

The wobble is wide for a small crank, but I don't like much else.  The hooks are trash and they are placed close enough together that they were constantly hooking each other.

I haven't had a problem with the finish on mine, but I like the finish of norman's better.  I wouldn't consider it a great leap above a bandit or bomber either.  

If it's still in the package, leave it in there.  If you took it out, put it back in.  Return it and get something from norman, bandit, bomber.... etc.