Slimshady Customs

Big John Here

$11

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Description

This bait was co-designed by Big John himself. After a couple iterations, we settled on the bait below. It has a red head and tail, with a greenish-chartreuse on the back and an orange belly. It also has 2 black spots on each side. It has been a consistent producer in the short time that it has been around! Note: For my Canadian customers, we have these in stock at Bondy's Bait Shop in Windsor. They were at the front counter when I was last in there.

Specifications

Category

Offshore Stickbaits

Sink Rate

floating

Target Species

offshore

Techniques

casting, topwater

Water Column

surface

Running Depth

0-2 ft

Action

walk-the-dog

Conditions

open water, low light

Field Notes

This is a surface-to-shallow offshore stickbait designed for casting and working back with a walk-the-dog or twitch-and-pause retrieve. The bright red/chartreuse/orange pattern is built to stand out in open water and trigger reaction strikes from pelagic fish. It appears suited to boat fishing around schools, current edges, or other open-water feeding activity.

Pros

  • High-visibility color pattern
  • Effective for reaction bites
  • Good for casting to active fish in open water

Cons

  • Likely less effective when fish want a slower presentation
  • Surface-style baits can be less useful in heavy chop or deep fish

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