Bait review #3 2022

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips

Andy introduces the CBW, a 10-inch soft plastic worm based on a running joke about Chautauqua Lake bloodworms.

The episode begins with Andy introducing the show and sponsors, including Fatty Z Musky Products and St. Croix rods. He teases a bait review that might disappoint some but excite others. Guests Vance and Steve join, and they start by reviewing the 6-inch Teeth Seeker from Spray Bomb Bait Company, made by Andrew. They describe it as a cedar crankbait with a steep lip, flat-sided design, and detailed paint jobs like fire tiger and walleye patterns. Steve and Vance test the bait, noting its hard thump, straight running path, and effectiveness at various speeds, rating its crankbaitiness as a seven. They discuss when to use it, suggesting mid to shallow flats in the fall. The episode then shifts to a prototype soft plastic bait called the CBW, which stands for Chautauqua Bloodworm, based on a local joke about septic systems. Andy explains it's a 10-inch tubular worm designed for finesse fishing, with holes for rigging options like Texas or wacky rigs. Steve and DK discuss its versatility, including drop-shot applications and use with conventional tackle. DK then donates a 50 Finder 11-inch lure for review, describing it as a cedar through-wire bait with an aluminum lip, designed for late-season deep trolling. Steve and Vance test it, noting its tight wiggle and strong pull, with dive curves reaching over 20 feet on shallow settings and 33 feet on deep settings. They discuss its high price range of $175 to $200 and its appeal for Canadian shield lakes. The episode wraps with thanks to sponsors and participants.

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Prototype bait talk with enough shop banter to keep the design debate feeling alive.

Andy spends this episode on a prototype bait review, and the strongest stretch is how directly the group works through the design: a cross hole for wacky rigging, a lengthwise channel, air trapping, and the question of whether the bait should ship one way or both.

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You get a prototype-bait debate with enough shop banter to keep the mood unruly.

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