#9911, "First Look: Castaic Rock Hard Platinum" Tue Nov-20-07 10:26 PM by swimbait
Some fresh pics to check out. Pretty nice looking bait. Haven't put it in the water yet. I ordered Oct 12. Delivered yesterday. Seems like most are getting their baits right now. The bait shown is the 10" slow-sinking model. The 8" is also available now, and both can be purchased direct from Castaic in floating or slow sinking in 5 colors. The 6" will be released in the near future. Baits retail for $40 and $50 respectively. Some baits are showing up on eBay as mobydick reminds us...
#9913, "First Look: Castaic Rock Hard Platinum rewiew" In response to Reply # 1
I picked up a slow sink 10 in. at the show. First impression in the water was not good, rolled left just a bit. Fixed this by adding a snap. Bait swam well only slow rolling it, had three really nice follows then the bait FAILED at the hinge and was in need of repair. Looks great just needs some tweeks. Two hours of casting and it was DONE. Cant wait to fix it, looks promising.
#9915, "RE: First Look: Castaic Rock Hard Platinum rewiew" In response to Reply # 3
I had a chance to get a replacment bait that is WAY better. Take time to examine the joints and each piece to make sure its straight. The second bait is a 10in floater, oops wanted the slow sink. The bait swims just below the surface on a med crank. Right on top real slow. Very nice bait.
#9947, "RE: First Look: Castaic Rock Hard Platinum rewiew" In response to Reply # 4
The replacement bait broke at the joint too. I still think there will be some big fish caught on this bait. This one took about four hours of casting before it broken.
#9950, "RE: First Look: Castaic Rock Hard Platinum rewiew" In response to Reply # 6
WOW Bait after bait breaks and you stay so positive. For a bait that they made the so called "Mafia" wait so long for after pre-paying, they didn't seem to give a crap about the quality of it. Such a big popular name as Castaic you would think they would put out a great product knowing full well they would sell like hotcakes. Very sad. I'm glad I passed on this one.
#9953, "RE: First Look: Castaic Rock Hard Platinum rewiew" In response to Reply # 8
No I've been a member for awhile now. This just struck me funny. I'm not attacking anyone on this board, I'm just dissapointed to see people pay good money for a product that they waited for in faith only to have them falling apart just after casting. Not even landing fish, just casting. I have always appreciated Castaics baits and I respect what they have done for the swimbait industry. I just hope that they are using there name to sell an inferior product to the faithful costomers.