Report And Review On Megabass X-Plose Spy Bait

[Jerry Rapp]

PT Barnum is smiling.

[Bigfishscott]

Bill I actually fish the Duo this spring on Pomme right after the spawn when the fish were starting to move deeper to summer haunts. The hook up ratio stunk several times I had 5 or 6 fish chasing it when it would start coming up toward the boat. You could feel them hitting at it but one out of every 10 cast I would catch one. So just like on about every hard bait I use I changed hooks to the same size Ewg mustad. The hooks are a little bit heavier but the hook up was much better. The bait would fall just a bit faster and help to keep it down. You might try this. I did not experiment with different size but you might try. As long as it doesn't effect the wobbling action on the fall and it gets down faster I don't see what it would hurt. If the hooks start hooking the body I would just go to a short shank or extra short. Just my thoughts.

[Guest]

I would think a faster fall would be good this time of year. Maybe the rate of a jigging spoon.

I want it to get deep & stay deep, especially in the wind. I like the spy baiting concept, but the baits & technique needs to be improved. That's good for the tinkerers like myself.

The hookup ratio needs to improve, that's where I would start tweeking it.

Y'all have a good start on this project. I'm sure this thread will get much longer as more people fish & adjust the bait.

[abkeenan]

PT Barnum is smiling.

Always the optimist as usual. Must be really fun stuck in your ways without ever trying something new.

[Ham]

I've also used the Jack All Prop. It sinks much slower. I would think it is a better 0-10 option. I like the Duo better, but I've caught more bass on the Jackall

[huntest]

I just ordered several colors of both Duo Realis models. I hope they work.....sounds like a fun way to fish....I plan to throw them on a ML spin rig with 6 lb Invisix

[ness]

$27? Nope.

[Champ188]

$27? Nope.

Nor would most of us bass guys pay a dime for a Woolly Bugger. To each his own.

[Jerry Rapp]

Always the optimist as usual. Must be really fun stuck in your ways without ever trying something new.

believe me, I have tried so many gadgets over the years that I finally said enough is enough. I realized if someone "showed" me a better technique/lure, etc, then I would try it.

[Ham]

believe me, I have tried so many gadgets over the years that I finally said enough is enough. I realized if someone "showed" me a better technique/lure, etc, then I would try it.

You mean like the Ned rig for example. A low cast easy way to absolutely knock the fish for a loop when they are < 20 foot deep.