A cool new mean looking lure.  I saw them today at Cabelas, but passed them up to pick up a King Shad... $10 each, they are a little steep for something not named LC or Megabass...  Has anyone seen them or used them yet?

http://www.spro.com/products/product_info.php?products_id=112

I bought one a few weeks ago at cabelas but have not been able to use nor will I get a chance anytime soon as I will have to put up with hard water for at least 2 1/2 months yet. But it does seem built well and the few colors I saw looked really good. I hope it works as well as it looks.

Paul

I would just spend a few dollars more and buy the Lucky Craft 1.5. It's the same size and weight. I actually lost my little john on my first day using it. I know how annoying it is when someone doesn't answer your question and just posts another lure that they smugly say is better.  ;D But this time is for real. Go for the RC 1.5.

little john is a hot lure works good in brush im just not a big lc fan

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I plan on trying one out as soon as  BPS starts stocking them (in store).  I'm a big fan of flatsided cranks so I'm anxious to see what Spro came up with.  

LC stopped making flatsided cranks like this some time ago (the Flat CB SR) - - I'm not exactly sure why - there are times the flatsided baits will murder the fat baits (BDS, RC's, etc..).  

I actually wish they would have left out the weight transfer, however - - it would have had more buoyancy - I hear it has very little(?)

Sure looks like a copy of this bait:   http://www.ichibantackle.com/showproductdetail.asp?productid=1239&name=HPF%20CRANK&manufacturename=O.S.P%20(OSPREY%20SPIRITUAL%20PERFORMER)

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Sure looks like a copy of this bait:   http://www.ichibantackle.com/showproductdetail.asp?productid=1239&name=HPF%20CRANK&manufacturename=O.S.P%20(OSPREY%20SPIRITUAL%20PERFORMER)

I dig em'!  The HPF Spec 2's (no rattle) have great buoyancy for a plastic bait - moreso than some of my balsa cranks.

This bait has been copied to death, though.....you can see it all over eBay - - I think Stamina (or somebody(?) ) actually sells bodies that look identical to the OSP......so a lot of guys with an airbrush put a coat of paint on them and say "Check out my new crankbait!!"    ;D

I plan on trying one out as soon as  BPS starts stocking them (in store).  I'm a big fan of flatsided cranks so I'm anxious to see what Spro came up with.  

LC stopped making flatsided cranks like this some time ago (the Flat CB SR) - - I'm not exactly sure why - there are times the flatsided baits will murder the fat baits (BDS, RC's, etc..).  

I actually wish they would have left out the weight transfer, however - - it would have had more buoyancy - I hear it has very little(?)

You might check now...the BPS here in Grapevine had them yesterday.  That and a hard hit supply of the Luck E Strike Paddle Tail Tubes.  I'm not in a position to buy a supply of these at the moment, but when you see it in person...it's just one of those baits you go ahead a buy a half dozen of.   A bait that you just 'know' will work...it looks stellar.  The bait actually looks ticked off!

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It is a really good looking bait.  I just wish I had this thing back in September instead of now when the water is in the 40's  

I've had a chance to use the Little John now a bit.  

The bait does have a nice, moderate wobbling action and looks pretty good - - buoyancy is very low.....the lowest of any flatsided crank that I own......so I think I'm going to find the best uses for it in inactive fish conditions (like cold water).  

Definitely not the first lure I'll probably reach for in shallow, heavy cover situations - - Marty's cranks (and plenty of other higher flotation flatsides) own it for that kind of gig.

As far as plastic flatsided baits go, I still prefer the OSP HPF Spec II and (of course) the long gone LC Flat CB SR.   If they would take out that big tungsten weight transfer ball, I'm sure it would probably lighten up the bait and improve flotation considerably - - and If I wanted to slow the rise, I could just weight it myself.