iovino's wart ish crank

[Champ188]

12 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Well since they say they "attract fish automatically" I am sold.  Been looking a long time for the automatic fish attractor feature, don't know why the other manufacturers haven't put it into their designs.  I have a dozen of each color on order.

Yours are most likely on backorder, QB. I ordered two dozen of each color yesterday and pretty much wiped out the in-stock supply. PM for a sweet deal if you need some fast.

[dtrs5kprs]

2 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

Yours are most likely on backorder, QB. I ordered two dozen of each color yesterday and pretty much wiped out the in-stock supply. PM for a sweet deal if you need some fast.

At least you didn't corner the market on that other one yet.

[Champ188]

16 hours ago, merc1997 said:

 

Frankly, this looks like a Rock Crawler knockoff with cheap bronze hooks and overspray on the bill.

[Quillback]

13 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

Yours are most likely on backorder, QB. I ordered two dozen of each color yesterday and pretty much wiped out the in-stock supply. PM for a sweet deal if you need some fast.

Dang, foiled by Champ, again!  I'm still waiting on Rock Crawlers to come in at HLS, Champ not only bought out their inventory, but he somehow found out a way to buy out all the backorders.

[merc1997 Bo]

1 hour ago, Champ188 said:

Frankly, this looks like a Rock Crawler knockoff with cheap bronze hooks and overspray on the bill.

never had a rock crawler in my hand champ.  so, i could not say.  the rock crawler bill in pics i have seen looks to be longer and at the straight angle like a wart.  the hooks seem to be very sharp and the shank seems to be slightly longer than most which is a plus, at least for me because they will hook and hold better.  as to the the over spray, the original warts were colored that way when they went to the clear bill, at least several of mine are like that.

what makes a hook cheap champ??  is it the finish??  like difference between bronze and black nickle??  i can tell you since i buy hooks, there is not a price difference with one finish or the other.  from the bass that i have caught so far on it, i have not seen a need to change the hooks.  there has not been any hook distortion and they have hooked well and not let go, which i attribute to not having a short shank.

to me, they are all similar to a wart in different ways.  at least this does not sink as many have has issues with the rapala wart and the crawler.  so, which is cheaper, one that floats or those that sink??  just sayin.

bo

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You guys are a tackle-makers dream!

 

[dtrs5kprs]

Just now, mjk86 said:

A cheap/crap hook is anything that is not a gammy or daiichi round been treble.  Nothing else is even close.

There is some truth in that. A good bronze hook can be sharpened, but most won't do it, and it will rust to pieces once you do sharpen it.

[mjk86]

Just now, dtrs5kprs said:

There is some truth in that. A good bronze hook can be sharpened, but most won't do it, and it will rust to pieces once you do sharpen it.

I deleted this cuz i didnt want to upset anyone....but ive tried just about every aftermarket treble hook, and i just simply dont have the results with anything else....people say triple grips are the best, but i think they suck!  I longline for walleye alot, as well as fish topwaters and jerkbaits all the time.  All of these techniques require the best hooks you can get your hands on IMO.  Walleye are gentle shakers with bony mouths, so they create alot of slack.  Topwaters and jerkbaits are usually siting still when a fish eats it.  These situations require hooks grab and not let go, and ive been burned too many times to go any other route.

[abkeenan]

I think trebles are most important on jerkbaits and topwaters personally. I do replace most of my trebles on cranks but I don't think that they need to be AS sticky as topwaters and jerks. Reason why I say that is typically fish are trying to eat a crank and get it in their mouth MOST of the time. Topwater and jerkbaits A LOT of times the fish just slash at it. If you can get those "slashing" fish stuck you will land a few more fish per outing which can be significant. I catch almost as many jerkabit fish with the hooks pinned to the side of their face and flanks as I do with them actually getting it in their mouth. Gammys, Death Traps and Owners are the only hooks I ever use whether being trebled or single hooks.

[mixermarkb]

I'd agree with you on most cranks abk, but warts are a little different. I can't tell you how many big bass I've caught on the wart that were just barely hooked on that back treble. I want the sharpest, stickiest thing money can buy back there. I've been really happy with the light wire gama "finesse treble". I think the light wire just sticks easier, and is also easier to bend when you hang a custom painted pre-rap in a big rock or run it into a brush pile.