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10.5 bass on a swimbait

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This never gets old! I love watching videos of people catching monster bass. Check out this awesome 10.5-pound bass caught by Jared Kiernan. While there, subscribe to his channel, it looks like he’s a tin boater. My personal best is 8.13 on a swing head jig, but my goal is a double-digit bass. What’s your personal best bass, and what did you catch it… ...Read More

SPRO BBZ-1 Rat

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I’m going to start out by saying I hate the SPRO BBZ-1 Rat. When I say hate, it’s a love/hate kind of thing. For some reason, I can’t catch a fish on it. I’ve had hits on it, but every single time I hook one on, the fish jumps and spits the lure. A couple of things I have noticed is the bait tends to roll to one side if you reel it in too fast. Also on… ...Read More

17 lb Largemouth Bass on a Swimbait

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Where can you catch a 17 lb Largemouth Bass on a swimbait? California if you put your time, research, and effort into it. This is a fish of a lifetime. My goal is to break the 10 lb mark. I doubt it will happen, but I will die trying. Looks to be on a Tin also. Take the 5 minutes and watch the video. Does this not want to make you go fishing right now?… ...Read More

Win a Real Prey Perch Swimbait

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How would you like to win a Real Prey Perch swimbait? All you need to do is leave a Reply with the word “IN” in the comment section below and you will be entered. Do not worry about your email, I will not use them for anything except to contact the winner. The below description about the Perch swimbait was taken directly from the Real Prey website! New Real… ...Read More

Irish Whip Esox Baits

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There is something to be said about the art of custom lure building. I was lucky enough to meet a guy named MuskySlayer96 from a Striper forum I frequent. His real name is Mike and he is one heck of a lure builder. On this particular forum he would post up lures that he would build and paint by hand. I can describe them until my face turns blue, but I will do them no justice.… ...Read More

Black Dog Shell Cracker G2

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Here is a swimbait that caught my eye, the Black Dog Shell Cracker G2. I like the action of this bait and I like the fact that it is only 1.5 ounces. No special equipment needed for this bait. I will probably use my 7’6 Extra Heavy Jig rod for this. Check out the video and let me know what you think. Do you have this bait? Let me know what you think of it. Take a moment… ...Read More

Mattlures Hardgills

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Mattlures is coming out with some new Hardgills. The Mattlures Hardgill is an awesome swimbait, so is an improvement to the original even needed? Below is how Matt described the new Mattlures Hardgill: The biggest improvement is my new resin. I have made my own mix and added some ingredients which make these things just about unbreakable. The fins are a little… ...Read More

Think Tank Lures Triggerfish

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A while back I saw a video of a lure that put me in awe. The lure is made from Think Tank Lures and it is called the triggerfish. I knew I had to get my hands on this lure. The issue was that they were still in development. Well, today I got an email from Ian Scott the president of Think Tank lures letting me know that they are now available. If this is not a lure to have in your… ...Read More

Mattlures U2 Gill

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Just got an email that Matt has released a newer smaller ultimate bluegill called the Mattlures U2 Gill. These baits look incredible and come in two versions, a sinker and a floater. The picture of the baits in the fish tank is awesome. If that blue gill suspends like that I can just imagine the blowups that you can get from it. I was reading the description on the Mattlures… ...Read More

Muit’s Mouse

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I have been on a swimbait kick lately and am very excited that the Muit’s Mouse that is about to come out. Here is the first look at the newly redesigned prototype of the muit’s mouse. The muit’s mouse is the brainchild of Bill Quattrucci of Bill’s Bait & Tackle of Norton, Mass. Bill took his original muit mouse and redesigned it to… ...Read More