Fishing Report Appreciation Week

[Seth]

That's a very generous gesture!

[Johnsfolly]

I appreciate the offer. Thanks.

[Codywskeeter1521]

Thank you Pete . Very nice of you.. 

[Pepe]

We had an ugly surprise at the house involving a ruptured water system that created an interior flood but I did get 18 boxes mailed out of Shell Knob finally.  

Most baits will have a bit of a smell since they have an additive included, and they may slowly sweat out that additive.  My hope is that the additive is more effective than annoying. 

While most items sent are typical-use soft plastic baits, each box should also include a couple of 5 inch wake-bait/swim-baits that are line-through design.  They have a drink straw inserted from the nose to the belly.  I reccomend that you remove these from the envelope and store as straight as possible. 

To rig, run your line through the straw at the nose, remove the straw and attach your hook of choice for use as a wakebait.  Size 2 treble seems to work with a split ring.  One of the hook tines can be imbedded in the belly or the hook can be allowed to dangle free.  By utilizing a tru-turn type hitch hiker http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Tru-Turn_HitchHikers/descpage-TTHCH.html screwed into the rear portion of the belly, a single hook tine can be suspended without tearing up the plastic.  

I understand that Ott Defoe did well this past weekend on a similar bait and that he uses the sleeve from a pop-rivet up line from the hook.  I tried rigging one that way yesterday and it looks like a great way to go. 

To use as a Swimbait, add a tungsten bullet weight up line from the hook and insert the weight into the belly of the bait along the channel formed by the drink straw.  

We wont get a chance to fish this trip due to the water damage to the sub-floor and lower level, but hope to get into them after returning from visiting our son In Colorado next week.  Best of luck to y'all. 

[dan hufferd]

Great looking stuff ! I am itching to try them.  Thank you !

[Codywskeeter1521]

Thank you sir.  Great looking plastics can't wait to share this weekend.  

[Champ188]

Sorry to hear about your plumbing issue. Sounds like no fun at all. Hope you get everything back in order quickly and that you guys enjoy your Colorado trip. Fishing should be better when you get back.

[dwiebenga]

Received my baits!  Thank you very much!  God Bless and tight lines

[96 CHAMP]

21 hours ago, Pepe said:

We had an ugly surprise at the house involving a ruptured water system that created an interior flood but I did get 18 boxes mailed out of Shell Knob finally.  

Most baits will have a bit of a smell since they have an additive included, and they may slowly sweat out that additive.  My hope is that the additive is more effective than annoying. 

While most items sent are typical-use soft plastic baits, each box should also include a couple of 5 inch wake-bait/swim-baits that are line-through design.  They have a drink straw inserted from the nose to the belly.  I reccomend that you remove these from the envelope and store as straight as possible. 

To rig, run your line through the straw at the nose, remove the straw and attach your hook of choice for use as a wakebait.  Size 2 treble seems to work with a split ring.  One of the hook tines can be imbedded in the belly or the hook can be allowed to dangle free.  By utilizing a tru-turn type hitch hiker http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Tru-Turn_HitchHikers/descpage-TTHCH.html screwed into the rear portion of the belly, a single hook tine can be suspended without tearing up the plastic.  

I understand that Ott Defoe did well this past weekend on a similar bait and that he uses the sleeve from a pop-rivet up line from the hook.  I tried rigging one that way yesterday and it looks like a great way to go. 

To use as a Swimbait, add a tungsten bullet weight up line from the hook and insert the weight into the belly of the bait along the channel formed by the drink straw.  

We wont get a chance to fish this trip due to the water damage to the sub-floor and lower level, but hope to get into them after returning from visiting our son In Colorado next week.  Best of luck to y'all. 

Don't feel alone Pepe, I woke up Friday morning to a inch  or so of water in my basement. Very discouraging to say the least.

[Nitro 750]

Thanks so much for the baits, they look very good!!!!   Have a safe trip.  Thanks again!!!