Sorry, I can't accurately respond on this one, have not tried to count down and sure can't see all that far to measure. Given conditions, hard to judge with any sort of accuracy and would be doubtful if manufacturer can. I'll call it a slow sinker, wonderful cast and retrieve with very good swimming action. I've seen yellowtail gobble 'em up on every cast until the lure got a crack smashing the deck while in the fish's mouth. Then, she wouldn't swim right. If you need a faster sink rate, could be the Speed Runner which came out a year or so later might be a better option and also more of an effective troll piece.
Sorry to say, my own personal experience with striped bass is minimal. You likely have more experience, and lure size should be what you might commonly use with a different product. There's some relationship to the size of the expected catch. First glance, the two smaller sizes might be most appropriate, but match the hatch in terms of what the fish are going after as forage and let that guide you.
I think they would work great. We now also stock their smallest size squid, about 4" length. That would be my first thought in our local harbor here or in San Diego. The small mackerel pattern stickbait is also an interesting option. I have not tried that yet, not sure where you're located or what's lurking in your waters. Here, the smallest stickbait might be a tad large for our spotties, but their appetite is bigger than their mouth, so who knows...
They are in stock at both shops. There are some gaps in stock with largest size. That gets corrected with my next visit south unless they become committed to orders online before I make my trek. Probably Thursday. But they have all patterns in 5 & 7 inch and one pattern of 10 inchers.
Cool idea, more like a Humbolt squid. I'm sure the manufacturer will give it some consideration given the success of these other offerings. Not many big bluefin would avoid the 10 incher, but there's a market for even something larger no doubt. Great patterns, very lifelike. The 3D scanning produces a very lifelike lure.
Always so gooood
Will have to start collecting these. Just bought a couple of packets of chasebaits ultimate squid.
How fast does the fast sinking model of the 3d Mackerel sink? Is it close to a foot a second?
Sorry, I can't accurately respond on this one, have not tried to count down and sure can't see all that far to measure. Given conditions, hard to judge with any sort of accuracy and would be doubtful if manufacturer can. I'll call it a slow sinker, wonderful cast and retrieve with very good swimming action. I've seen yellowtail gobble 'em up on every cast until the lure got a crack smashing the deck while in the fish's mouth. Then, she wouldn't swim right. If you need a faster sink rate, could be the Speed Runner which came out a year or so later might be a better option and also more of an effective troll piece.
Why does he never invite me on his charter trips?
You are the first i emailed them to see who had them and i wanted them and they said you guys were the first
Great looking baits. Can I add a little weight to the 7" squid for longer casts in the surf?
You can easily add weight forward of the lure, not additional within the lure itself.
Do you think that the smaller sized mack lures would work well for calico bass?
No doubt, none at all. The calico's will jump all over 'em.
In regard to the savage 3D mackrel, what size will be a good size for striped bass?
Sorry to say, my own personal experience with striped bass is minimal. You likely have more experience, and lure size should be what you might commonly use with a different product. There's some relationship to the size of the expected catch. First glance, the two smaller sizes might be most appropriate, but match the hatch in terms of what the fish are going after as forage and let that guide you.
I recomend buy sz 5" or 7"
Do you have them available at your OC shop?
Yep, they are in stock at our shop in HB.
sir your produck savage salt squids is very very nice wish for me someday your store in philipines from rey rosales thank you sie.
Do you think either would work in the Harbors for Spotties? Or they too big?
I think they would work great. We now also stock their smallest size squid, about 4" length. That would be my first thought in our local harbor here or in San Diego. The small mackerel pattern stickbait is also an interesting option. I have not tried that yet, not sure where you're located or what's lurking in your waters. Here, the smallest stickbait might be a tad large for our spotties, but their appetite is bigger than their mouth, so who knows...
sir how much i like it..
I don't see them on your website to order any? Do you have any for sale yet?
They’re on the Weekly Specials page - just arrived last Friday, will have their own page in lure section in a couple days.
Will these be available in store at the San Diego shop?
They are in stock at both shops. There are some gaps in stock with largest size. That gets corrected with my next visit south unless they become committed to orders online before I make my trek. Probably Thursday. But they have all patterns in 5 & 7 inch and one pattern of 10 inchers.
They need to make one 14 inches long or more for giant blue fin tuna fishing I buy that ASAP if available
Cool idea, more like a Humbolt squid. I'm sure the manufacturer will give it some consideration given the success of these other offerings. Not many big bluefin would avoid the 10 incher, but there's a market for even something larger no doubt. Great patterns, very lifelike. The 3D scanning produces a very lifelike lure.
Are you in SoCal I’m in lake Elsinore
Our main shop is in Huntington Beach, with a second store in San Diego, and of course online at www.charkbait.com
CharkBaitUSA I stop by an pick up 2 am hopping to pick up 2 more sat
Those Mack baits look pretty rad, I'm sure pike would destroy them.