Terminator Hybrid

The Pro's:
The Terminator Hybrid is a mix of a spinnerbait and a buzzbait. The Terminator name was acquired by Rapala in 2007 and was a good bait to use, now that Rapala is involved in the company they are making even better baits. The Terminator Hybrid in the package looks like it wouldn't work, the blade is somewhat of a triangle with a little metal piece that sticks out. The wire is made of titanium making this an expensive lure but it also gives this bass lure more strength and less bending then you would find on other buzz/spinner baits. When used as a buzzbait the Terminator Hybrid shoots water nearly six inches away from it while creating a VERY loud popping sound. When the Terminator Hybrid is used as a spinnerbait its big blade slows it down making it a great choice for summer bass fishing.


The Con's:
Unfortunatly there is a lot to be desired with the design of the Terminator Hybrid. When casting or sinking it in the water the barrel swivel catches around the wire form, it then wobbles ineffectively through the water. Fixing this problem every other cast is tedious and may cause a lot of missed fish. To swim it as a buzzbait it needs to be retrieved fast (similar to that of an uncle bucks bucktail), this can be good on some lakes at various times but its not a very good quality for a buzzbait to have.

Is it a good buy?
I fished one of these the other day, mixing my casts up as a buzzbait/spinnerbait and I had very good luck with it. If they fixed the barrel swivel situation then I would buy another one. If they don't then I would just pass it up.