Bassmaster classic Winning baits

[LPFC]

Ahh, the old "what the pros REALLY use myth" is still going strong. Don't you know by now it's all custom wrapped GLoomis and super secret swear under penalty of death ShimDaiwa reels and hand carved and poured baits? Oh and the line is custom blend Spiderman web.

CLASSIC

Don't forget about the JAPAMERICAN factory were all this secret stuff is made, disclaimer, assembled in Mexico

[hmnginmn]

I was more suprised with Pace using he chronarch d and not the core...

[deadlift]

Some of the baits I noticed being used:
• Ike: Day 1 - Vision 110, Days 1 & 2 - Slender Pointer, Day 3 - Pointer 100 DD (agree with goldrod)
• Pace: Old Hot Clown Rogue (agree with other posters, plus you can hear those old Rogue rattles)
• KVD: His new jerkbait

These are guesses at best. Watched the shows again yesterday and paused to get a better look at some of the baits. Do note that Ike immediately turns his back to the camera after each jerkbait fish. Were he using a Husky Jerk, wouldn't he have made it obvious (for us and Rapala) that he using a Husky Jerk? Not trying to stir the pot, just my guesses.

[Snidley]

It should be noted that a Rapala X Rap is a very close match for a Squad Minnow 95, not a clone but close, especially in profile. Overall anyone who looks to clown shirted Bass pros for product guidance is basically a sucker. At best you might get some technique guidance that is legitimate. Truth is this site provides a MUCH better analysis of product than any pro Basser due, mainly, because of the head to head reviews or gear tested on equipment designed to test specific product attributes and not on the size of a manufacturers sponsorship cheque. Today's evaluation of the Vision 110 is a very good example of this "scientific" approach vs what can only be called bulls%&t from clown suits.