10-10-2007, 05:32 AM
[left]I received two new lures for testing today from JLV Lures.
Fatty Shad
Raptor Minnow
both are rattlers....
both come with particulars on back, weight size and diving depths.
both are made in china with the JLV brand name, both come with caution that the lure may contain lead in the paint.... "I dont think these lures will have to wory about being recalled because some kid is going to put it in his mouth,,," Like most every other lure on the market including top brand name lures....
by the aperance of them If I had come across them in the bait shop I would pick them up..
the fatty has special intrest to me, It reminds me so much of a mouse, size and shape mostly, it is black perl in color and had rock bass eyes....
this one dives to a depth of 7-12 feet, but I am thinking top water lure action, Like other flat fish it has a clear flat lip with the mount molded in place. I am thinking drilling a hole near the front of the flat lip, 1/4 inch in from the edge leaving the side of my hole about 3/16ths from the edge of the edge for top water action.
Top water action may be done for the year, but I can still get in a few cast to test out my presentation, My hopes is the clear plastic will be strong enough to hold a swivel snap. I think this lure may make me a hot little top water and diver...
the raptor minnow I like as well, it is more flat like a mud puppy or salimander than a minnow. the color kinda reminds me of a lighter wattermellon. I am thinking I might do the same modification to the lip as I plan on doing for the fatty.
the raptor is designted to dive 8-20 feet.
If industry dicides to modify the way they manufacture flat fish with an added hole in the lip, remember you saw it here first....[
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Fatty Shad
Raptor Minnow
both are rattlers....
both come with particulars on back, weight size and diving depths.
both are made in china with the JLV brand name, both come with caution that the lure may contain lead in the paint.... "I dont think these lures will have to wory about being recalled because some kid is going to put it in his mouth,,," Like most every other lure on the market including top brand name lures....
by the aperance of them If I had come across them in the bait shop I would pick them up..
the fatty has special intrest to me, It reminds me so much of a mouse, size and shape mostly, it is black perl in color and had rock bass eyes....
this one dives to a depth of 7-12 feet, but I am thinking top water lure action, Like other flat fish it has a clear flat lip with the mount molded in place. I am thinking drilling a hole near the front of the flat lip, 1/4 inch in from the edge leaving the side of my hole about 3/16ths from the edge of the edge for top water action.
Top water action may be done for the year, but I can still get in a few cast to test out my presentation, My hopes is the clear plastic will be strong enough to hold a swivel snap. I think this lure may make me a hot little top water and diver...
the raptor minnow I like as well, it is more flat like a mud puppy or salimander than a minnow. the color kinda reminds me of a lighter wattermellon. I am thinking I might do the same modification to the lip as I plan on doing for the fatty.
the raptor is designted to dive 8-20 feet.
If industry dicides to modify the way they manufacture flat fish with an added hole in the lip, remember you saw it here first....[
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