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| Forum name | New Product Introductions and Product Availability |
| Topic subject | Berkley Maniac Shad |
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2261, Berkley Maniac Shad
Posted by swimbait, Sat Nov-03-07 08:26 PM
This is an interesting contraption. Scrounger/swimbait:
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageSWIMBERK-BMS.html?from=calfish
http://rs.tacklewarehouse.com/tac/ProductImages/BMS-SM.JPG
I could see that thing working good in the ocean or for stripers.
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2262, RE: Berkley Maniac Shad
Posted by Mattlures, Sun Nov-04-07 03:06 PM
It is interesting. I serched for info on it and I dont think it is heavy enough but it could be a good salty bass bait. The colors arent so good but I could paint them. I
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2264, RE: Berkley Maniac Shad
Posted by supermat, Mon Nov-05-07 01:43 PM
Just saw those in person at the Outdoor Pro Shop in Rohnert Park, they looked a little better than they do online. Very unique design for sure.
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2267, RE: Berkley Maniac Shad
Posted by fourbizzle, Mon Nov-05-07 05:24 PM
Does anyone else see a potential for ALOT of missed bites?
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2268, RE: Berkley Maniac Shad
Posted by magmaster, Tue Nov-06-07 09:35 AM
I think the bill is soft like a Scrounger head. It folds out of the way when they strike it. Hook up ratio should be decent with this bait I would think.
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2270, RE: Berkley Maniac Shad
Posted by alvo69, Thu Nov-08-07 01:07 PM
4 biz- E A C T L Y what I was thinking... But, if it does have a flexi-lip/shield deal it would have to be one way no? If it's soft enough to collapse on the bite, would'nt it do the same due to water resistance on the retrieve? curiouser and curiouser......
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