Rebel Buzz n Frog

The Pro's:
What do you get when you mix a topwater frog bait and a buzzbait? You get the Rebel Buzz n Frog. I am always on the hunt for interesting lures and these are no exception. The Rebel Buzz n Frog is a topwater buzz bait that floats when you are not reeling in your line. When you retrieve this lure the two back legs spin as a buzzbaits blade would spin. This lure comes in four different colors and you can find them in the $5-$7 price range. This Lure is made of hard plastic and is two and a half inches long, weighs 1/2oz and comes equipped with a 1/0 dual hook. This bait is semi-weedless and is a really good caster.

The Con's:
I found this lure at my local bait and tackle shop and its package was covered in dust, that should have been my first indication that It may not be a good lure. I have used this several times over this last summer with little to no success. I believe the problem lies in the lack of noise it makes because of its plastic coated tail.

Is it a good buy?
I wouldn't buy again.

Rapala Skitter Prop Sureset

The Pro's:
The new 2008 Rapala Skitter Prop equipped with Sureset hooks is a new lures to me. I tend to stay away from topwater lures that can not be fished near dense cover, but I took a try on this lure anyway. The Rapala Skitter Prop with sureset hooks is the same lure as the Rapala Skitter Prop with the exception of the hooks. It is made from balsa wood and comes equipped with a stainless steel propeller. When ripped through the water the Skitter Prop churns, spits and dives down slightly into the water. This action attracts the attention of low laying bass and bass that are under cover and is supposed to mimic a wounded baitfish . The Sureset hooks are a new addition to this model and it seems as though a lot of Rapala lures are being equipped with them these days. I haven't noticed a big difference in the hooks just yet.


The Con's:
Since this is a newer Item Rapala only has three colors available at the moment. The original Skitter Prop has six colors.

Is it a good buy?
So far I'm liking what I see but the jury is still out on whether or not I will purchase again.

Yum Baby Dancing Eel

The Pro's:
I love when lure companies can come out with a product so fresh and with an innovative design, Yum did just that with there new Baby Dancing Eel. The Yum Baby Dancing Eel has a hard plastic body and paddle a treble hook and when not retrieved it slowly sinks. I have found that this lure is most effective after the bass have moved from the shallows to a little deeper in the lake that i fish at after there morning topwater feeding. The Yum Baby Dancing eel is 5" in length and its bigger counterpart the Dancing Eel is 6" in length, I prefer to use the smaller of the two but that is just personal preference. I have tried these in lakes and they are deadly. You can find these lures around the $4 price range which is not bad at all.

The Con's:
These only come in four colors.

Is it a good buy?
If you want to try something really different then give these a try.

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap Rattletrap 1/2oz

The Pro's:

The Bill Lewis Rattletrap has a proven track record that spans over 30 years of Bass fishing. This lure is time tested and proven. The Bill Lewis Lure company creates 6 different sizes of rattletraps from 1/oz to 1oz and in the 1/2oz they have 37 different colors to choose from making this lure versatile and deadly. These lures are strong enough to hold the biggest lunker and flashy enough to catch the most skittish trout, the smaller sizes will also hook you on some pan fish as well. I prefer to use the Firetiger color when I am river fishing for small mouth bass and the chrome blue works for me as my lake lure. The rattletrap signature vibrating sound supposedly mimics and injured fish.

The Con's:

As with any rattletrap in its class and with there ever increasing popularity these lures get more and more expensive by the day. Its hard to find a fault with these lures as they are designed to take on some pretty hard hits.

Is it a good Buy?

As a seasoned bass fisherman I always have a rattletrap with me, these are a good buy.

Uncle Josh's Original Pork Frog

The Pro's:
If you have ever fished a jig then you are more then likely familiar with pork trailers. Uncle Josh's Original Pork Trailer has been around for as long as I can remember and if any lure can seduce a big lunker bass into biting its a jig equipped with one of these frog trailers. These pork trailers come in 17 different colors (the one pictured above is black chartreuse). They measure 2.5" long and 1" wide and come four in a jar. These baits can be found in any tackle store worth there grain of salt and you can buy all colors online if your nearest tackle store doesn't carry your favorite color. These Pork trailers can handle hit after hit without falling apart and the thin double tail is no exception. Jig N' Pig at its finest.


The Con's:
Don't let these sit out in the sun, they dry up very quick and you will have a pork rind on your hook that will be nearly impossible to get off. The newer jars come with a plastic lid that is good but if you find yourself with a jar with a metal lid then be sure to use the pork frog's in one outing. The metal lid tends to rust and it will be very difficult to remove.

Is it a good Buy?
If I plan on jig fishing then I don't leave the house without these.