Well A while back I went to lake castaic and saw these striper baits that were supposed to be "the shit" at least thats what the kid at the tackle shop told me. But the shit was it was $25 for some tiny ass lure. and the paint job was shitty, dont get me wrong the thing was a hot item i saw 3 sold while i was there but still lake fishing is once in a great while for me.
Ok here are the spec. comparisons.
Theirs: Balsa wood very light, Chipped easily not very durable 5-10lb test needed to cast used more as a trolling lure. Constructed with latch screws for eye rings, shitty paint job of a trout that rubbed off due to no epoxy or clear coat and with a fishtrap tail very tiny sized one at that. About 2-3 oz total weight.
Mine: Made out of Plastic, very durable will take a beating if dropped can cast with 5-20lb test easily can use as a casting bait for popping or slow trolling, constructed with all Spro Swivels (130lb hold, Small) and held together with a 125lb spro slit ring, better paint job epoxy coated to hold and resist the wear and tear of the saltwater, instead of painted eyes put some wiggle eyes 2 owner treble hooks and finished off with a Nice fat Big Hammer tail. Tested it out in the tub works just fine floats perfectly alot of side to side action Cant wait to use it on a paddy offshore.
This is one pattern. Im going to make a few more a small dorado, Sardine, and mack pattern. Honest opinions dont hold back..
thanks john.
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