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Tru-Life 4" swimbait

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Can anyone tell me the weight of these baits, with both balls and without?  I looked at their website but couldn't find any info like that.  I'm assuming I will be alright throwing it on a 7' MH 1/4-1oz rod?

I'm not sure either I've looked around for it with no success but I have a spro bbz-1 fast sink which weighs an ounce and it feels heavier than my TT 4" swimbait that i have both balls in for fast sink. I use a 1/4-1 1/4 rod and it casts it easily I'm sure you'd be fine with your set up.

I think that rod should work.  The Spro BBZ1 wieghs 3/4oz to 1oz. depending on the version and the Tru-Tungsten is actually smaller than the spro.  I would guess that the Tru-Tungsten would be simular in wieght.  I'm currently putting an order in for a Tru-Tungsten but I'm going to plan on using my flipping stick until I buy a 7ft 9" St. Croix Mojo Swimbait rod.  Also, if anybody knows how much the Tru-Tungsten Bluegill wieghs let me know.

I've thrown the Strike King Shad & the Spro a little bit with a medium action BPS crankin stick with no problem. The Tru Tungsten isn't any bigger than the baits already mentioned. I just got my Tru Tungsten but I can't throw it until next spring when the ice is gone. I also seen on the Cabela's website that Yozuri now has a similiar bait out with some intersting colors, might have to get one of those as well as since I'm too weak to resist. 8-)

I've thrown the Strike King Shad & the Spro a little bit with a medium action BPS crankin stick with no problem. The Tru Tungsten isn't any bigger than the baits already mentioned. I just got my Tru Tungsten but I can't throw it until next spring when the ice is gone. I also seen on the Cabela's website that Yozuri now has a similiar bait out with some intersting colors, might have to get one of those as well as since I'm too weak to resist. 8-)

Cant say I will buy any Yozuri swimbaits. I always thought they were the south bend of japaneze baits.  ;)

Though I wouldn't put them in the same class as Lucky Craft, they do have some good fish catchers, I'm especially impressed with their Ratlin'n Vibe lipless bait which I think is one of the best in it's class.

I tested out the floater slash slow fall and I was able to throw it on a 66 Medium rod with wind. That was by the way with both balls in. This is a very light bait and you can easily probably preferably throw it on spinning tackle.

BTW I'd guess maybe a 1/2oz on the slow fall possibly a little more.

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Yeah I tested it out yesterday and caught one dink on it.  The dink was however, the biggest bass I've ever caught in that particular pond so I guess it worked well.  It is very light even with both balls in.  I felt my MH crucial rod was too much rod for the bait.  Without the balls I think it would be a challenge to throw on that setup.  It would be more suited for a medium or maybe even a ML action casting rod.  At any rate the bait swims great and doesn't roll over when burning it across the top.  

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