Anyone Tried One Of These Before? Realis Spinbait 60

[Pat Magee]

While perusing my facebook page I came across this and was wondering if anyone had tried this or something like it. I love using my propbaits as much as possible and I really like the idea of a propbait that I could work in some deeper holes. Here are a couple links:

http://www.duo-inc.co.jp/bass/en/realis/spinbait60/

I like the action it has in the video and it seems extremely versatile.

[Gavin]

Kinda small...60mm.Catch everything kinda lure,

[Quillback]

When the top water bite is going strong on Table Rock, I bet you could catch a bass or two on it.

[cnr]

Interesting. I see they make a 80mm model too.

http://www.duo-inc.co.jp/bass/en/realis/spinbait80/

That may be a better size for smallmouth. Little baits catch too many incidental fish.

[MOsmallies]

I would definitely get the 80 size as well. I wasn't that impressed with the action in the youtube video. If you want a bait that you'll reel straight in, there's a lot better options with much better swimming action. This obviously isn't a topwater either, so I'd think fishing it quick like a warm water jerkbait would be the best choice. Again though, something like an x-rap would do that much better. Never the less, the Jap baits are pretty cool and are usually designed to target highly pressured fish. Our smallies are pressured now more than ever, so this may work well. Let us know what you think if you pick one up.

[Al Agnew]

Well, it's not a new concept. The 100 year old Heddon Dowagiac was a double prop sinking lure that caught millions of fish for many years. Of course, it had five trebles in the bigger size so if a fish got close it got snagged .

Although this lure appears to have little action other than the spinning props, it may surprise you with how attractive it might be to the fish, as opposed to the fisherman. Sometimes that "do-nothing" lack of action is a good thing. And maybe it's been enough years since anybody used anything like the Dowagiac that the "new" fish might like it as something different.

The problem I see with it is that it has to be an open water lure. You ain't gonna fish it in woody cover, especially since the things probably cost an arm and a leg.

[MOsmallies]

Looks to be about $12 which isn't to bad compared to most Japanese made baits

[Old plug]

I like prop baits with either single or double. But I will never be paying $12 bucks for one. Is kind of fun to make your own if you happen to have excess to a lathe.

[Pat Magee]

I knew you guys wouldn't disappoint. I am going to pick up the bigger one and see how it works. i have spent my fair share on baits that don't work so if it doesn't i won't be too pissed.

That is pretty interesting about the Heddon Dowagiac. With the amount of lures out there I guess I shouldn't be suprised that there are so many similiar lures. I never would have guessed the original was 100 years old though! I like the idea of thowing something that nobody else has in their tacklebox as long as it nets me something.....anything.

Now to pick out the right color combo........

[Al Agnew]

The way a lot of old timers fished the Dowagiac (or "Dow-jack" as it was usually pronounced) was to use a long cane pole with just a couple feet of line off the end. As they drifted along a bank the length of the cane pole away, they'd just plop the lure up against any cover they came to and drag it back and forth a few times. Either keeping it on the surface or just under the surface. I think this was called "doodle-socking a Dow-jack". If a big fish hit, they'd let it fight against the long, limber pole until ready to land, and then slide their hands forward on the pole until they could reach the fish or swing it into the boat. If somebody tried that today, anybody seeing them would probably think they were crazy.

Let us know how you do with it.