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boot tails or broken sides to create erratic or overly aggressive action — just a pin-shaped tail tricked out with small rings that delivers a subtle quiver and lets a bladed jig hunt .
Forward facing-sonar junkies will like the subtle kick and slight body roll of the Freeloader for targeting suspended bass in open water on a jighead . That ’ s how Wheeler wielded it during his dominant performance on the Guntersville ledges . He fished it “ shake-n-bake ” style , twitching it while reeling , in combination with a VMC Hybrid Swimbait jighead and 8-pound line .
I fished the 4-inch Mayor solo on a bellyweighted swimbait hook around grass , as a swim jig trailer and on a VMC Hybrid jighead over brush and open water . I ran the 3-inch model in
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combination with a Flash Mob Jr . umbrella rig . It performed well across the board , but I found the most success with it on the A-rig .
The 3-inch model is sized perfectly for that application , and like rest of the CrushCity family , it seems to hold up to some abuse and resists tearing fairly well . Something else I noticed is the 3-inch model seems to have a bit harder kick than the 4- incher , along with a really nice body roll .
Final Thoughts
Designers toiled over plenty of prototypes to create what Wheeler says is the lineup of soft baits he needs to win tournaments , and they covered just about all the bases with five different bait styles suited for a variety of applications
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. The baits are competitively priced at less than $ 7 per pack .
Performance Tips
While the CrushCity baits seemed relatively durable , there are ways to prolong the life of any soft-plastic trailer by reducing slippage and tearing . Many anglers swear by Super Glue . Place a drop on the nose of the bait , a drop on the lead head and compress the two together for a few seconds .
Another alternative for securing trailers is the Hayabusa Trailer Lock . The lock is made with small-diameter wire . The shrink tube head slides over the hook point and rides in the bend , while a pair of pronged arms stab into the back of the plastic and hold it secure .
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HITS & MISSES + Attractive color selections + Good durability + Multiple Uses + Soft to the touch + Lifelike , subtle action + Scented – Size variety
FREELOADER DETAILS
Length : 4 1 / 4 inch Colors : 17 Quantity : 6 per pack MSRP : $ 6.49
THE MAYOR DETAILS
Length : 3 and 4 inch Colors : 16 Quantity : 8 ( 3 inch ); 6 ( 4 inch ) MSRP : $ 6.99
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