Mark Bowman Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Anybody else have a problem with really bad hook rash on the DRT klash9? This is my first one and I’ve fished it only once since it came out of the box but almost half the paint is gone already and we haven’t even hooked up yet. The Klash is much more aggressive in nature than most of my other glide baits so hook rash was bound to happen eventually but within the first outing I’m pretty surprised tbh. My other glide baits have no signs of wear other than some teeth marks haha anyway just curious if I got some kind of defect or if it’s a common thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadbassin89 Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) That’s pretty gnarly. I’ve never had any Klash bait do that after one day. You running stock hooks? Edited June 26, 2020 by carlsbadbassin89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondbeater Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Hook rash on drt baits is usually pretty bad but that looks like a paint issue Mark Bowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Their paint sucks Mark Bowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySouthGlide Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) I have a pro blue Tk and I have had a similar experience. My fishmonster tk has a 10x more durable paint job. Pro blue is just thin and flaky. I’ve heard baitfish color is garbage too. Edited June 26, 2020 by DirtySouthGlide Mark Bowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzxmnky Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Yea the paint on my tk pro blue looks just like that ..also my lemonade k9. Really does peel off like cheap paint. Still a very very fun bait to throw though! Mark Bowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKNNH Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Hook rash on DRT baits is just how it kinda goes unfortunately. Very common thing so yours has no issues. Fish away! El_Weruso and Mark Bowman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bowman Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 hours ago, carlsbadbassin89 said: That’s pretty gnarly. I’ve never had any Klash bait do that after one day. You running stock hooks? Straight out the box for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bowman Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Haha I guess if it all comes off I’ll just paint it the way I want it anyway. Thanks for the feedback guys Jzxmnky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaddaddy1979 Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Yes has happened with that exact color . I recommend wrapping it with realistic wraps if you wanna change it up in the Future Mark Bowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Like I said, SUCKS Mark Bowman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Weruso Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) Certain patterns were made better than others. The paint/coat on the matte bass pattern is hella good. my TK has caught me over a dozen fish and still looks good. Here's a throwback picture to the good old days when baits had true prices and not this double retail selling price crap. Edited June 26, 2020 by El_Weruso aholodnick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Shaddaddy1979 said: Yes has happened with that exact color . I recommend wrapping it with realistic wraps if you wanna change it up in the Future They swim/float differently after being wrapped. Be careful with that. PKNNH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bowman Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, El_Weruso said: Certain patterns were made better than others. The paint/coat on the matte bass pattern is hella good. my TK has caught me over a dozen fish and still looks good. Here's a throwback picture to the good old days when baits had true prices and not this double retail selling price crap. 14 minutes ago, El_Weruso said: Certain patterns were made better than others. The paint/coat on the matte bass pattern is hella good. my TK has caught me over a dozen fish and still looks good. Here's a throwback picture to the good old days when baits had true prices and not this double retail selling price crap. Holy crap! You’re telling me. I’ve been trying to buy some half decent swimbaits but anything worthwhile is either nonexistent in the marketplace or marked up 2 or 3x its retail. I can’t even catch a break on soft baits. Trying to a couple wcz baits or something with a similar profile that I can fish confidently and they’re even being flipped for double... El_Weruso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bowman Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 hours ago, pickle said: Like I said, SUCKS Ouch that color looks like it’d get bit too. Bummer to see this on a bait you can’t find under $200 now if you can even find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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