Bass Bandit/assassin

[spNOam]

Anyone tried these? Are they any good? They look as though they should do the job...... but do they just catch more fishermen I wonder?

http://www.traceace.com/Bass%20Bandits_Eddystone%20tail.htm

[Newboy]

I would think it's more for shallow water trolling or spinning, however I've used a similar one on a portland rig and it caught bass, so I guess it was as good as any storm lure.

 

ps you can also get them on ebay.

[spNOam]

Thanks Kam, most of my bassing is done over reefs & rocky ground no more than 12' deep...looks like father christmas may be getting an addition to my list!

[TomBettle]

I had the luck of meeting Laurence the guy from Trace Ace who actually makes them.

I was staying inthe same hotel as him a couple of years ago when we were both exhibiting at Go Fishing.

Nice bloke and I truly believe the hype he was putting to them.

 

He tended to fish them from the shingle beaches around Kent and had made some truly remarkable catches where co-fishermen alongside were blanking.

 

He kindly gave me a bunch to try and I haven't really given them a fair crack of the whip so to date they have blanked for me. This is unfair as I always reach for a tried and tested lure instead.

 

If Laurence is as good as his word then In would suggest giving them a really good go and I bet you'll do well with them.

 

Tom

 

PS: They are very simply lures. Lead head styles with redgill type bodies and some reflective tape for the heads. Simple enough to be effective.

[spNOam]

Thanks Tom, My order has been placed, I'll keep you guys posted as to how I get on with them.

[cascars]

My mate Ray that regularly comes out on my boat swears by these. He has used them wrecking and inshore trolling and I have to admit he has had some good fish on them. A bit on the expensive side for a snaggy wreck though if you lose a few!