fisheye56 Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Just got a look at a new Gambler swimbait now it was the 3" version put a jig head on it and did a tank test.Wow,this bait has a crazy wobble. Just wondered if any of you have seen this bait. Just to look at it you would say NOPE til you see it in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhorlings Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I only saw the review in BassMaster magazine (I think it was in there). It sure looks ugly but I could see how it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Could you post a pic. I checked out the site, but not sure which bait you are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 http://www.gambler-lures.com/brutusswimbait.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Fingers Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Bhorlings hit the nail on the head there, its definatly damn UGLY, but would still be interesting to see the action it must have, hey whats ugly to us may look like gold to the fish! Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Thanks Tubeman. The high paddle is producing a roll effect on top of the waggle. Who says it's all been done before. There is a ton of new ideas out there, just waiting to be discovered. I bet they've patented that one to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 How did that one go into production??? One quiet morning at Gambler Lures, Bill, the new guy on the pouring line, trys to discard his first attempt as trash. Tom, his co-worker and trainer, pulls the mistakes out from the trash and starts teasing poor Bill about the lure's funny shape. Meanwhile, Mr. Big, owner of Gambler Lures Inc, sees the new bait and promotes Bill to VP of New Product Developement.... It could have happened like that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Man and I thought I had some weird ideas about baits.lol:eek: Goes to prove what I've always said; "nearly any bait will catch a fish". www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick reif Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 i just got three packs in last week. the body lacks a significant hook slot(1/16" deep) , so it is really only suitable to use an exposed jig with, as opposed to a texas rig(unless you cut it yourself). the body is 2 3/16" long(2/0 ewg hook size), 1/2" tall from back to belly,3/8" thick, and the middle section(long section of the tail) is roughly as thick as 2 pennies stacked together. the paddle is 1/2" wide and 7/8" long. on my powder scale i use for reloading, it weighs 103 grains, which is just under 1/4oz if my math is right(i've been driving all night and have had two beers since i got home). i put it on a 1/8oz matzuo sickle bend jig w/ barb and collar and slowrolled it in current, and was extremely impressed with the action at slooooooooow speeds. i think it could be improved though with a stretchier/ more durable plastic like strike kings 3X. no more than what i threw it, the head split, and the jig head started slipping out. there are a number of feild repairs that could be done...super glue, re-melting the head, just using a collarless ball jig, ect..., but the durability is an issue. fortunately, the price isn't. cheap enough, and it does swim well when hooked properly and the color selection isn't bad either, basic, but not bad. all in all, i fully expect to catch riversmallies on this bait after the water goes above 50 degrees. my plan is to swim these baits along current seams, out of chutes and into still water pockets, and hop these baits through deeper haunts with a sharp lift, fall, crawl type presentation. all on a jig head. basicly use it as a medium running crank that has the ability to fall when i want it to. because of the lack of hook pocket, i don't think it would be best to use around wood or heavy weeds. instead, a tube bodied swim bait texas rigged with an appropriately weighted jerk bait hook would serve you better there. these are just my initial impressions, and could change over time when i've had a bit more experience with them. patrick p.s. looking forward to the 6" version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vang Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 looks very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I don't think they make it anymore. That post was from 14 years ago.... I don't see it on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Yeah, that link has long been expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
