mcaetano2905 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 As promised here's the cast to catch video of my second largest bass ever, caught yesterday on one of my own wake baits. You can see some of my baits and pictures of fish caught on them on Instagram @caetanoswimbaits . The baits look a lot like a slammer, because I make them out of a wood dowel, but I make the tail by cutting it out of a silicone sheet. Because of that it's a little stiffer, but more durable. In my next batch I'll try to make the nose a little bit more pointed. I'm trying not to make a slammer copy, but it's not easy. I'm thinking about making some rats too... rossco7777, Krazyomzoc, 253caster and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcaetano2905 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 You can see while I retrieved the bait I twitched while at the same time I did a quick half turn of the reel handle two times during the retrieve. You can see the fish hit right after the second time I did that. Most of my wake bait and glide bait fish are caught right after I twitch the bait. With glide baits it's usually on the pause right after the twitches. yev14 and Mossypumpkin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yev14 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Great job! mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcaetano2905 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 These are some of the first baits I made. These were test baits, but I'm very happy with them and caught a few bass on them including my 2nd largest bass ever. This month I'll make a new batch and they will be a little better, with a thicker bill and maybe a shorter silicone tail because I think the bait will kick even better at slower speeds that way. Krazyomzoc, Jon P, GreenPig and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiggerjake Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Congrats,nice toad. Great looking baits BTW. I'm gonna need to buy a rat from ya if and when you decide to make one.haha. Thanks for the vid. mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossypumpkin Posted March 9, 2020 Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Love it, dude!! Way to go on the baits and having your best season! mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPig Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Good fish on your handmade bait. Awesome! mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Bait looks great and it must've felt awesome sticking that fish on one...thanks for sharing! mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazyomzoc Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Saweeeeeet catch!! Awesome baits too!! mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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