Salty_Cak Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 i dont kno if any one is looking but lake fork tackle has 3:16 weedless rising sons in stock in white and rotten tomato Top Ramen and wallyc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Ordered some to try and they came pretty quick. Threw them today on the St Johns for a little bit to try out. No hits or follows but I like them. Swim good and seem to come through the eel grass easily, but man these things are heavy. Tried them on my 7'6" Kistler Helium Heavy and decided that wasn't enough and swapped over to my 7'11" Extra H Denali flippin stick and that felt better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdmf7 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks Salty cak. Ordered up some in white. I'm pumped to try one. I think they will be a good bait for me as I am stuck on the shore and need to be as weedless as possible. Salty_Cak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Remember to keep your rod tip pointed right at the bait during the full retrieve. You'll have a much better hook-up ratio. Salty_Cak, ISO_the1 and wallyc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadinesmom Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Remember to keep your rod tip pointed right at the bait during the full retrieve. You'll have a much better hook-up ratio. could you explain this? I'm curious why that improves the hook up ratio? Good to know, id imagine this holds true on other weedless baits? ISO_the1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thastickybandit Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 could you explain this? I'm curious why that improves the hook up ratio? Good to know, id imagine this holds true on other weedless baits? I believe you just pull the bait out there mouth. I'm sure there is a chance you can still hook up but that hasn't been the case for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie.m.jr Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I watched the promo video for it too and he said to keep the rod pointed at the bait the whole time. I get the logic behind whacking one asap in very heavy cover, but I also think that maybe you should wait a second until you feel the fish like a top water bite. It's definitely something I'll have to play with and see. Salty_Cak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jschulz11 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I ordered from lake fork tackle and all of the packs had their tails crimped like they didn't fit in the container. I have tried to straighten them but on some there is a noticeable dent. Anyone else have that happen? The original packs were a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Jschulz...I have several 3:16 RS with bent tails from the same packaging issue... and they swim like crap because of it. I tried bowling and hanging but nothing seems to improve their performance I'll give'em to a newbie for nothing... or anyone who thinks they can fix them (Bass,Bublegum and Carp) biggfeast, bdpettit and ISO_the1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurejerk Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Mine were the same way I took them out of the packages and laid the on their back with the tail straight and mine straightened up on their own after about 4-5 days. I had others I could use in the mean time. I have also left some in a soft wrap bait holder that got twisted because I forgot I had them in there and I did the same thing to them and they straighted out on thier own. Just laying them on thier back straight to something that has a slight tacky surface (like the top of a bait box) so you can stretch it enough to be straight and let it stay that way a few days. This picture is after 4-5 days Boiling them may do someting to it you cannot fix. Salty_Cak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurejerk Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I also store mine rigged that dont have packages for like this just hanging on a peg. and straighten out after being in the SU Bait Wrap all day. kahai808, jcolo4sho, jhoozie1 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Jschulz...I have several 3:16 RS with bent tails from the same packaging issue...and they swim like crap because of it.I tried bowling and hanging but nothing seems to improve their performanceI'll give'em to a newbie for nothing... or anyone who thinks they can fix them (Bass,Bublegum and Carp) Shoot, I'll fish em as is for you haha. But in all seriousness, I've just been fishing them with the bend and they still get bit or eventually straighten out. fishaholic211 and ETBA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 could you explain this? I'm curious why that improves the hook up ratio? Good to know, id imagine this holds true on other weedless baits? You want the hit to come with the line going straight to the reel. The hook point will dig into the fish and all your hook-set is doing is finishing the job. My hook-up ratio jumped from around 50% to almost perfect when I started doing it. biggfeast, ISO_the1 and nadinesmom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jschulz11 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thanks Chris. I bought a bunch so I'll leave them out but may send you a text if I can't get them right so you can take a closer look. I appreciate all the help guys! Prodigy_Lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoots21 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Mine just came in had the same packaging problem. Laying them flat like LureJerk suggested hopefully this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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