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commotion , but its subtle action is enough to attract bass ’ attention . Its cupped sides push water as it darts back and forth , and the rabbit fur tail pulsates whether the bait is idle or in motion . It slithers through pads , tules and reeds with limited snagging .
High Percentage Hook-ups : One of the inherent pitfalls of fishing a frog is that many blowups end in a slack line rather than a taut one . Deps seems to have engineered a solution with the SlitherK . I ’ ve found the hook-up rate with this bait to be significantly better than a lot of other hollow bodies I ’ ve thrown — with no modification to the hook .
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Final Thoughts
I ’ ve tossed plenty of frogs over the years , and the SlitherK is one of the most deadly hollowbody walkers I ’ ve come across . Smaller in size , the bait still casts like a bullet and is simple to walk right out of the package . Thanks to its squishy body that collapses easily around a premium hook , not every bass that eats it gets caught , but a high percentage of them do .
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Applications
› Fish it around heavy or sparse cover by using a walking retrieve , a stop-andgo or by stroking it forward a few feet at a time , sort of like a topwater football jig .
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› It casts well for such a small profile bait and is exceptionally weedless , making it a good choice for covering expanses of water on pad or grass flats or skipping tight to targets like overhanging bushes , laydowns or emergent vegetation .
Performance Tip
Like other types of lures , it ’ s always a good idea to experiment with different retrieves with hollow body frogs until you find one the bass prefer . The fish may react better to a slow , stop-and-go retrieve one day and a steady walking retrieve the very next .
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HITS & MISSES + Comes through cover easily + Great hook-up ratio + Casts well + High quality hook + Simple to walk + Subtle action
+ Fur tail eliminates need for trimming and adds casting weight
– Pricey – Soft plastic can tear
DETAILS
Length : 2 1 / 4 inches Weight : 3 / 8 ounces Colors : 13
Hook Size / Make : 3 / 0 Ryugi , Teflon-coated
MSRP : $ 20.99 Contact : optimumbaits . com n
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