Wouldn't leave the dock with out them?

[Tim Bromund]

I have about 30 smothwicks. Mostly the 4.5 and 5 in ones. They never produce for me. They don't seem to have A lot of action. Is there a way to tune them?

 

Where and under what conditions are you using them?  Smithwicks REALLY shine in a good mudline/dirty water because they are so noisy in the water.  When it's semi-clear, then straight or jointed rapalas seem to work better for me.  The noise of the smithwicks might be too much in clearer water.

 

Tim

[steelie1]

I'll have to try that. I thought maybe they were too big.

[Diversion]

Those crazy colors should work good in stained or dirty waters...... they do for me. When the water is clear, more natural colors seem to do better.

[Has Been]

Agreed, good stained/muddy water colors.

[Chas0218]

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R these ones the right size? 4.5 in

Or should I be useing the Gary roach ones there like 3.5

Try getting some in black back and silver sides 4.5".  The blue back is a good color along with that gold & black looking one towards the back in the first picture, but honestly I probably wouldn't use many of the others.  The "Ghost" shad or white prism looking cranks always do well for me.

[bettieanne]

 With the smithwicks try removing the front hook, definatly improves action. Always seem to catch more browns with the 2 hooks.

[rod hog]

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Edited April 5, 2014 by rod hog

[Captain Carl Bish]

Oh.....did I say a Moonshine Ratchet Jaw on a 5' rigger!!

40' back

[steelie1]

Oh.....did I say a Moonshine Ratchet Jaw on a 5' rigger!!

40' back

Lol. You could say raisins and I'd listen.

[Captain Carl Bish]

Lol. You could say raisins and I'd listen.

Not in the spring.....use grapes

[poverty stricken II]

Oh.....did I say a Moonshine Ratchet Jaw on a 5' rigger!!

40' back

I was thinking u were keeping this a secret lol...

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