waynem Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I got to test one of the gills with the new tail today. It definitely has significantly more thump than most soft baits. It runs upright at both slow and fast speeds and you can get a nice subsurface wake going at high speed. When you stop reeling it sinks head down without the corkscrew spin that you often get with the boot tails. I'm guessing its somewhere around a 8 or so ROF although this is just a guess - I was casting from shore so it was a little hard to be more precise on the rof. The incredible finish is exactly what you expect to get in one of Matt's soft gills. I'll look forward to some serious trials once the weather improves. Darth Baiter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATFISHING1234 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Cool....looking forward to the new gills as well as the trout. I won't have to do these mods anymore...... LUV-2-CATCH'EM, szuloaga, Rogervang and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobk Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Good for you, Matt, its about time,ha... Can't wait to see em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobk Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 As far as patents go, It sticks in my mind that the wedgetail patent runs out next year. Someone that knows how to look it up could verify this. If this be so, anyone can use the design at that time. I remember when Mr. Twister had the patented boot tail sassy shad. When their patent ran out, everyone started making their own baits and the original tail started evolving to where it is today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I love that Matt was able to throw the real scoop in there. Also damn I just bought some boot tails and some of the baby gill flat tails to raid some beds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Forgot to ask this but did we get an answer on release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyc Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 All I can say is, Matt is one of the most reliable bait makers i've ever seen in my bassin life. Every time he has a new release coming out, I can't wait to admire some of the most realistic colors & swimming motion you can get from a lure. The volume of lures he produces from such a small operation just baffles me. The man has a God giving talent for sure. KeepinItReelFishing, bobk, Angryjohn and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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