Ok, let me start by apologizing for not posting in a while. I feel bad - early New Years resolution is to post MORE! Anyways, I don't know if anyone else has used the Platinums yet, but I have an 8 and 10 inch, and have pics of how I put a stinger hook on them. The magnets are such a wonderful idea!!! Ok, so I used 7 strand, and Owner rings and hooks. If anyone else has any better ideas, please let me know. I'm trying to make it so the action isn't hindered at all.


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http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/4371-Harness.jpg

See you on the water

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Thanks for the post. What has been your impression of the bait so far. I'm hearing a mixed bag of reports on the lure so far.

I just got a 10 inch rainbow. Love the magnets, what a great idea. Planning to get out for a few hours tomorrow and throw it, have to check out the action. I am in Mass., forecast is saying about 38 degrees, some snow, some freezing rain. If I can catch anything in that weather I'll post a picture.
I rigged a 2/0 owner treble for a trailer on 65 pound braid, looks great.

I received my baits a week ago. On the 8 incer I rigged two size 1, 2x gammies. The 10 incher got two 1/0 2x gammies. My first impression of the bait in the pool was that this bait is definitly something the fish have not seen. That is why I was so eager to fish this bait. Anyways, to make a long story short on the fifth cast the dang lure tore apart and I watched the back half fly into the water just after the head had landed. It had tore at the first joint and all I had left was the head section and my stinger set up. What a dissappointment. These things won't even last five casts let alone a fish. I did like the action though. I still have a 8 inch floater and a 10 incher so we will see what the final verdict is after a couple more weeks of fishing these baits. So far I do not like them but I will still throw them just because it is something the fish have not seen. The one thing I really do like is the 10 incher's size and profile. This thing will definitly get some good stripers. Oh yeah, the 10 does not have as much of an exaggerated action as the 8 but it did not swim at all when I first got it. When I reeled it in it would just come in tilted 90 degrees from what a trout would swim. Well, I weighted it down with some split shot and I am pleased with the action. Anyways, I do like the action to an extent but am very unpleased with the bait so far .

Chad, We've also had no luck with the plats yet. They do look good.
-Shane

I got mine today from fishin fools, the last 8 inch but they also have the 12 and the smaller one, not sure what size, but mine was 20 bucks. anyway, i hope mine does not rip but the joints do look VERY thin and that they can rip. however, the paint job is no where near as realistic as my hudds. its also really light so maybe thats also a pro when it comes to landing fish.

>.... Anyways, to make a long story
>short on the fifth cast the dang lure tore apart and I watched
>the back half fly into the water just after the head had
>landed. It had tore at the first joint and all I had left was
>the head section and my stinger set up. What a
>dissappointment. These things won't even last five casts let
>alone a fish. I did like the action though.....

Was fishing Puddingstone tonight and met up with a guy who was throwing the 8". We were watching the action from the dock and he was experimenting. It had great action worked slow and kind of as a jerk bait. Something the Hud couldn't do. Then one time when he cast it , it also broke at the first joint in mid air and the two pieces went in two different directions. I was very impressed with the action, but at $20 a piece the bait was too short lived.

Oh man, now im scared to throw it....i might as well return it and get an ac plug

Dude return it those things suck x(

Hey let that Bass go I wanna catch her some day
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TM have you actually used them yet? If so, what is your personal impression?
I got a few from Castaic last week and have just started throwing them. I really like the action on the bait and have not had any of the problems addressed by others. The paint job is nice and though the wiggle isn't "trout-like" persay it is very fishy. I've casted mine for several days and done some trolling and they've held up fine. I've not landed a fish yet but did get crushed while trolling it. I've been using all 8 inchers so far. I was concerned when I first got the bait because the joints are pretty thin and other people were talking about having trouble with them but after throwing the bait for a little while I'm pretty confident that it will hold up to some fish.

Matt

I read somewhere saying the baits kind of fold up into the fishes mouth, and don't get too torn up from catching fish on it. Lot of different opinions, curious to see what others think.