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Message Subject: The New Squirrely SS Shad
cjrich
Posted 2/12/2007 8:21 PM (#238393)
Subject: The New Squirrely SS Shad





Posts: 551


Location: Columbus, Georgia
After reading a post inquiring about the creation of a squirrely-tailed SS Shad, I contacted Kyle Marsanick of Smoker Tackle fame and was fortunate enough to get a hold of these new baits with custom show colors.

I know that these baits are going to rock!

Craig


www.smokertackle.com

Edited by cjrich 2/12/2007 8:22 PM



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Hodge
Posted 2/13/2007 2:26 AM (#238440 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad


I tried to tell Kyle not to mass produce them but after 2 1/2 yrs, and toooooooooooooo many requests to make them available to the public. They are right now availble at Thorne Bros in the US and Lundgrens in Sweden.Kyle's tring to keep up.And has NO thought of getting them made over-seas.Please bear with him.
Smoke A BIGGEN ,Nathen
BruceKY
Posted 2/13/2007 12:06 PM (#238514 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad





Posts: 392


Location: KY
What purpose does the leader between the hooks serve? Does it keep the rear hook off of the rubber tail?

Thanks,
Bruce
MikeHulbert
Posted 2/13/2007 12:42 PM (#238528 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad





Posts: 2427


Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
To prevent the hooks from getting tangled with one another.
mikie
Posted 2/15/2007 9:33 AM (#238958 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad





Location: Athens, Ohio
Holy crap! I love those! m
nutty4muskies
Posted 2/15/2007 6:26 PM (#239069 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad




Posts: 32


My thoughts about the squirrelly or rubber-tailed baits is that they ROCK!!! I prefer using them anytime I'm facing tough conditions...cold water...cold fronts...or an icy reception from Mr. Toothy.

They've got a extra little appeal in the flash and wiggle of their tails, especially at slow speed. Most of the time I use the standard model SS Shads (and still haven't figured out why I got to watch Kyle the guru of Smoker Tackle boat fish on them for 2+ years on them before I, a member of his pro staff, even laid my hands on one I could call my own!!) Guess he's gone commercial, dude!! LOL

Bottom line, I think they'll work anytime, but have that little extra mojo for when things get tough...come to think of it, I may throw them (the squirrellies) ALL the time--it is muskies we're after, right??

And the colors you got won't work. Terrible selection. Over the top. That's wrong. Send them to me, and I'll try to get them re-painted. Kyle's obviously gone too far. ('Specially the Blood Perch at the top. Mail it to me immediately.) They may work in lakes that never get fished...

LMFAO!!! Watch out, muskies, there's a new bait in town!!

Oh yeah, the hook hangers referred to help keep the hooks from tangling with one another...it's not an issue with the standard models, but since the guru Kyle had to move the back hook onto the belly, this prevents it tangling with the front hook and spoiling the cast. Contact him at [email protected] to get them for your other baits...they'll work with anything. He has different lengths available for a wide variety of lures, and the two best things about them are 1) they are cheap 2) they WORK!!

Al Nutty

Kinkaid Lake Guide Service

Been Nutty all my life...the insanity is a recent affliction!!

Hope I die with a musky in my hands, a woman by my side, and a smile on my face!! Guess that means I'd be headed to Hell, 'cause I'd sure be leavin' Heaven, eh??

Edited by nutty4muskies 2/15/2007 6:32 PM
cjrich
Posted 2/15/2007 8:32 PM (#239106 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad





Posts: 551


Location: Columbus, Georgia
Those hook hangers do look like they could assist quite a few different baits that are known from time-to-time to tangle.

Good looking out Al.

Craig
schrump
Posted 2/15/2007 9:41 PM (#239139 - in reply to #239106)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad




Posts: 128


Awesome bait.. Tried and true. I would assume it's also a new thing with the hooks so they don't mess up the actual bait. Balsa and hook rash don't go hand in hand. Looks like a perfect cure to me.
nutty4muskies
Posted 2/16/2007 1:31 PM (#239275 - in reply to #238393)
Subject: RE: The New Squirrely SS Shad




Posts: 32


Well, they'll still get a little seasoning rash...what I do for this or any tooth punctures, hook holes, or chips in the paint is as follows...get 5 minute epoxy...(comes in a double syringe tube @ Walmart) Let the bait dry well (may take a day or two if it was being used when you noticed the damage...balsa will really soak up water fast!!) Stir up a small batch of the 5 minute epoxy. Patch and cover the entire damaged area, taking care to thoroughly work the epoxy into any open pores or holes. Let hang for about 10-15 minutes, and it's ready to go back to work! This works with most other baits, too!

Also, one of my favorite SS Shads (an old-style shad pattern) has very little paint left on it...Kyle has chewed my butt out a couple of times about 'the way it looks.' My response is that I don't give a flyin' flip...it works. Take it from me and the war is on! So HE doesn't think the bait looks good...the muskies DO! And I'm trying to hook them, NOT him!

Al Nutty

Kinkaid Lake Guide Service

Been Nutty all my life, the insanity is a recent affliction!!

Hope I die with a musky in my hands, a woman by my side, and a smile on my face!!! Guess this means I'd be headin' to Hell, 'cause I'd sure be leavin' Heaven, eh???
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