Just got one of these the other day and it is one sick looking bait,at least for the price.The swimming action is great.

Problem:This bait WILL NOT WAKE or ride on the top whatsoever.It only dives,and around 3 ft at that.Will not hardly float up either.I have tried to retrieve at a snails pace rod high in the air and it digs in like a DD22

Yep, I am a noob to wakebaiting but I know how to work my lures and I know what jobs I want them for.I don't just buy things cuz they look cool.

This bait is supposed to be able to run at a variety of speeds and bulge the surface.Am I missing something here? Did I get a bad bait?

I would like to here from someone else who has used one of these.Whats the deal? I am ready to send it back. >

Have heard and read nothing but good things about these things so far.

Guess I am the only one who has ever bought such a popular lure.First and last time for a R2S product.

I don't have this particular lure, but I've never been disappointed with R2S's lures.  Maybe someone screwed up and sent you the regular V-Joint Minnow?  Or maybe you got a defective one?  Contact River2Sea USA and see if they can help you.

i got 2 v-joint wake minnows.

i love them

they dont wake, they dive around 1-2 feet, and they suspend.

I have the V-Joint Wakes in both the small and large sizes.

If I hold the rod tip down or use a fast retrieve, they dive slightly.  If I hold the tip up or reel slowly, they wake or run just under the surface.

In fact, almost all of the wake baits I use act this way and I have to give all of them some use to learn how they act.

Brad

Thanks Brad. Yep, I know about rod up and rod down,retrieve speeds,and even line size becoming a factor.

I had bought this lure with the impression that it was a wakebait since it is written directly on the bottom of the lure,and that was the job I wanted it for.

Verdict,Junk! May as well buy a buzzbait that runs on the bottom,a spinnerbait that won't spin,or a swimbait that won't swim.

This bait is far from junk, I've used this a lot  and it definetly produces. You are right, it's not a true wake bait but I view as a shallow running swimbait. If you give it enough time on the water and like any bait use it in the right situations I think you'll be happy with it.

far from junk.

so it may not be a wake bait in the sense of the word, but it still catches fish.

:-?

I believe it would still catch fish but I view a lure as a tool. I needed a wrench,instead I was handed a screwdriver.

R2S is hit and miss- they make some great baits and some not so great-