Mcampagna_04 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 I use 6” magdrafts while night fishing for smallmouth on my local pond. The problem is the magdrafts are breaking after one fish where the hooks no longer sit right and the fish pull the hardware almost clean out of the bodies including the magnets disappearing instantly. I just bought a SPRO Megalojohn and a Berkeley Cullshad to see if their durabilitys are any better. Im not too hopeful for the berkley one but hopefully the spro one is a good alternative. I’m looking for something with the same stinger hook idea as i haven’t had much luck on top hooks with smallmouth. Please let me know if you have any suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) Zaldaingerous swimbait…kidding kidding Good luck with your search I never was able to throw soft baits with much confidence. Edited July 17, 2023 by danthefisherman Kevin Melzer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabamaswimbait Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Ironically enough there are like 4 knock-offs now. Spro just came out with one at iCast. F Berkley, but they also have a copy-cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass the east Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 316 rising son Swimbait302 and B_larkin3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimbait302 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mcampagna_04 said: I use 6” magdrafts while night fishing for smallmouth on my local pond. The problem is the magdrafts are breaking after one fish where the hooks no longer sit right and the fish pull the hardware almost clean out of the bodies including the magnets disappearing instantly. I just bought a SPRO Megalojohn and a Berkeley Cullshad to see if their durabilitys are any better. Im not too hopeful for the berkley one but hopefully the spro one is a good alternative. I’m looking for something with the same stinger hook idea as i haven’t had much luck on top hooks with smallmouth. Please let me know if you have any suggestions! STAY AWAY FROM THE CULLSHAD!!!! I bought 2 and planned to use them for an upcoming musky trip and when I tested them out in my local pond the action was terrible. Rolled over when fished slow and fast, I’ve had some issues with the 8” magdraft rolling at high speeds but nothing compared to the cullshad. Serves me right for supporting one of berkley’s rip offs I guess Edited July 17, 2023 by Swimbait302 Mcampagna_04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcampagna_04 Posted July 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Swimbait302 said: STAY AWAY FROM THE CULLSHAD!!!! I bought 2 and planned to use them for an upcoming musky trip and when I tested them out in my local pond the action was terrible. Rolled over when fished slow and fast, I’ve had some issues with the 8” magdraft rolling at high speeds but nothing compared to the cullshad. Serves me right for supporting one of berkley’s rip offs I guess Yea i don’t have to high off hopes for it but also just asked for TW to take it off my ordered. Its still back ordered so hopefully they still can. Thanks for the advice. It was one of those lures i have little faith in but wanted to try. But since so many people got it early and everyone is saying its aweful ima just say its probably a waste of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabamaswimbait Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 The Cull Shad has been recalled by Berkley. You can have them replace it. Jon P and Mcampagna_04 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudsplashbassn_ Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Savage gear makes a bait with a built in stinger not sure on durability but the action is nice Mcampagna_04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Lemons Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 Flash union 155 is good for fishing upper column and has a much more robust hook keeping system. Could try nail weighting but haven’t played around with that option. Morph808 and Mcampagna_04 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon P Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Osprey talon and the line through rising son are both killer baits, I don't know if you could call them more durable. Having the line through function is a great advantage, IMO the magdraft is an internally rigged bait made to mimic the action of a line through. BASS_SWINGER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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