mrbagley Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Anyone making a copy of Hinkle glide bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) You didn't specify if you are looking for the Hinkle Shad or Trout. Alternativelures.com has a blank like the Hinkle Shad called the Alternative 7" shad. Currently, it is sold out. https://www.alternativelures.com/product-page/alternative-7-shad I have not see many blanks that are the size of the Hinkle Trout. Edited March 31, 2023 by JD_mudbug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaswimbaiter Posted March 31, 2023 Report Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, JD_mudbug said: You didn't specify if you are looking for the Hinkle Shad or Trout. Alternativelures.com has a blank like the Hinkle Shad called the Alternative 7" shad. Currently, it is sold out. https://www.alternativelures.com/product-page/alternative-7-shad I have not see many blanks that are the size of the Hinkle Trout. That’s smaller than the Hinkle shad. Andrew’s bait is about 9” and heavy for its size. Would really like to see the action on that one. Could be a nice alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted April 1, 2023 Report Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) Yup. I think the Hinkle Shad weighs around 5.5oz. That blank is smaller, but it is one of the closer ones I have seen to a Hinkle Shad. The blank weighs 3.9 oz for floating and 4.1 for slow sink. The shape is close too. As you go up in size, there tends to be less of a variety of blanks. I have not bought that particular blank yet. I bought 6 of Alternative Lures other blanks to have some stuff to paint while I reorganized my shop area. The Crucian Carp blank is very heavy. I forget the weight on that. I have not tested any of them yet. I lost my primary winter bait testing water when the door on the spillway failed and that section of river drained. It was one of the few spots that doesn't freeze over. The lakes look like they will open in a week. The Hinkle Trout is 11" and 9.5 oz. I don't recall see any blank close to that profile with that size. Edited April 1, 2023 by JD_mudbug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
