Here's some pics of this brand new to the market bluegill imitator from Black Dog Baits. The baits have 1/0 Daiichi Hooks, a lexan tail, black/chrome finished snap ring, and taxidermy grade glass eyes. They're hand carved out of wood, measure 5.5" long and 2.5" back to belly. There's a sinker and a floating/wake model. They are just now coming available at some of the Bay Area shops. Try Walton's, Dave's Bass Shack or Fisherman's Warehouse (not sure which one(s)).

http://www.calfishing.com/reviews/bluegill/black_dog_baits_shellcracker/index.html
http://www.calfishing.com/files/Images/lures/bluegills/black_dog_baits_shellcracker/shellcracker_side.jpg

If you have one and would like to add your comment, here's the link:
http://www.calfishing.com/reviews/comment.html?product_id=1212

Sick looking bait!

Rob have you fished it yet? How is the swim?

Ya, I threw it around Saturday. The action is something like the big 3:16 sidewinders if you've seen those baits in the water. The side to side motion is very wide, it moves left to right a good 8-10" and the action comes from the head of the bait, the tail just sort of follows along. There's not a lot of feel to them in your rod tip as you retrieve them but I'm sure they'll get bit. You can wake the floating model pretty good. The baits are $60.

Any word if TW is going to carry them?

Outdoor Pro Shop in Oakland and Rohnert Park have 15+ baits right now and the Delta boys are lovin' it.

Peace, Moon

I have some buddies going to that store this weekend. I'll have them pick one up for me.

"You can wake the floating model pretty good."

That does mean there will be non-floating models, right?


Dan

>There's a sinker and a floating/wake model.

I just ordered one from USAProShop but it didn't say anything about being a sinking or floating model. I guess that's what I get for not keeping up with this site, didn't even know to ask...
In any case, I can't wait to get it!

Fisherman's Warehouse in San Jose had them and we're trying to get more from the other shops...we're selling them for $50...

Todd
http://www.bassanglerprofiles.com/toddiwamoto.htm

Troy's Outdoor Sports now has a few shellcrackers for anybody in the west sac/ davis area that wants to pick one of these baits up.

My Shellcracker came in today. No indication on the package as to what model it is but I'll tell you what, this thing is a work of art. I'm tempted to display it on a wall at home or work...

Just a heads up fellas............Outdoor Pro Shop in Oakland just recieved 24 of the new SINKING Shell Crackers. Both floating and sinking retail for $59.99

Peace, Moon