Gizz 4 shad

[mhall]

I have looked at these baits and they look very realistic. Would this be a good bait to do some cranking with or is it designed more for trolling for stripes. I know it is a large/heavy bait. How does it run in the water? tight or wide wobble and is it a floating or sinking lure.

Thanks

They are suppose to float and mine do however a buddy has one that sinks like a rock. They look awesome like Art said however I don't like the action of them much as it is rather bland in my opinion. Not much wobble and eratic on retrieve. To me they have better action worked as a jerkbait then a steady retrieve. I think they are a good bait, are they as good as the hype??????, I'm still out to school on that one yet.

[Duayne]

Mark,
Sounds like your buddy has one that leaks...

[mhall]

Mark,
Sounds like your buddy has one that leaks...

That's what I told him the other day, it still runs pretty good though.

[Bonefish]

Sometimes a bait does not have to provide much action to catch fish. If you notice how shad swim, they do not wiggle very much so it may be that it is a good visual bait, but the rattle in it may be enough in off colored water to do the job. I think the new sinking Gizz-4 will have a little more wiggle than the shallow running lure. I think the fact they look so much like a shad, makes it a product lure for larger bass, especially if it is worked slow.

[LittleMiamiJeff]

That's what I told him the other day, it still runs pretty good though.

Hey Mark, have your buddy contact me Jeff Plummer of Smack Tackle, [email protected]
We'll replace his leaker, we want the leaker so we can do QA on it and see what might be causing the leakage.
Appreciate you all using the Gizz4, we've caught a lot of Stripes, wipers, smallies, LM, my first fish ever on it was a 30" flathead cat!
If the fish are eating shad, they'll hit the Gizz4.
LMJ

[Lakelover]

How much do they cost?

[LittleMiamiJeff]

They are suppose to float and mine do however a buddy has one that sinks like a rock. They look awesome like Art said however I don't like the action of them much as it is rather bland in my opinion. Not much wobble and eratic on retrieve. To me they have better action worked as a jerkbait then a steady retrieve. I think they are a good bait, are they as good as the hype??????, I'm still out to school on that one yet.

Hey Mark, that action has been developed over years of testing, this is just one (two! ) examples of what that "rather bland" action will do to fish:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6...iescottlb4.jpg

Heck, one more:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2...erscotthc9.jpg

[mhall]

Hey Mark, that action has been developed over years of testing, this is just one (two! ) examples of what that "rather bland" action will do to fish:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6...iescottlb4.jpg

Heck, one more:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/2...erscotthc9.jpg

Hey don't get me wrong I was not trying to put down the lure as I really liked it and plan to buy a couple of new colors. Netboy my buddy caught a 27 inch striper in the first 30 minutes out of the box the other day and we were both very impressed with the lure. What I was trying to say was I imagined this bait with a bigger wobble, but I was really liking the jerk action of the bait when I put the snap to it in the water. I'm looking forward to buying the deeper lip Gizz4 as I'm sure this will be a killer. Sorry if I offended it was not my intent.

[LittleMiamiJeff]

Hey Mark!
Thanks for the upbeat response, Hope I didn't offend you either.
Please do have your bud send us the lure back, address is on the website.
We'll replace it. We'll make sure his postage is covered too.

Smack Tackle
125 Fawn Lane
Blanchester, Ohio 45107

We really do want to see the leaker, and really do want to take care of our customers, we'll back these lures up 100%.
If we can look at the lure, we may be able to pinpoint if our process isn't 100%, and can help prevent future leakers and other malfunctions.
As for the deep diver, it's coming real soon, I've fished a couple from the current mold, they want to tweak the lip to get optimum action, so it'll be a couple weeks still
God Bless
LMJ

[mhall]

Hey Mark!
Thanks for the upbeat response, Hope I didn't offend you either.
Please do have your bud send us the lure back, address is on the website.
We'll replace it. We'll make sure his postage is covered too.

Smack Tackle
125 Fawn Lane
Blanchester, Ohio 45107

We really do want to see the leaker, and really do want to take care of our customers, we'll back these lures up 100%.
If we can look at the lure, we may be able to pinpoint if our process isn't 100%, and can help prevent future leakers and other malfunctions.
As for the deep diver, it's coming real soon, I've fished a couple from the current mold, they want to tweak the lip to get optimum action, so it'll be a couple weeks still
God Bless
LMJ

I'll tell him for sure and he can do what he wants from there. Sounds to me like you guys are running a first rate company. If I may make a suggestion is to try to get your product up here in the Louisville area market, I'm sure the level of sales would be worth it. You've certainly got a new customer in me and my fishing partner.

[LittleMiamiJeff]

I'll tell him for sure and he can do what he wants from there. Sounds to me like you guys are running a first rate company. If I may make a suggestion is to try to get your product up here in the Louisville area market, I'm sure the level of sales would be worth it. You've certainly got a new customer in me and my fishing partner.

thanks Mark!
Hey, help me ID some tackle shops in your area, Louisville and I'll make contact and let the owners go from there.
We seem to have Gizz4mania on right now in the Cumberland area, would love to see it in Louisville and anywhere else the fish are chasing Gizzard shad or other live minnow crankbaits!
LMJ
lmjeff at smacktackle dot com

Oh, and Scott, them's minners, 5 lbs my bottom lip! You stuck them up so near the camera they look like 20 or so pounds each, sheesh!

[mhall]

thanks Mark!
Hey, help me ID some tackle shops in your area, Louisville and I'll make contact and let the owners go from there.
We seem to have Gizz4mania on right now in the Cumberland area, would love to see it in Louisville and anywhere else the fish are chasing Gizzard shad or other live minnow crankbaits!
LMJ
lmjeff at smacktackle dot com

Oh, and Scott, them's minners, 5 lbs my bottom lip! You stuck them up so near the camera they look like 20 or so pounds each, sheesh!

Smyrna Bait and Tackle, check my spelling on the Smyrna thing. Pepper Tackle on Dixie Highway. ****'s Sporting Goods on Westport Road and US 60. Don't know how you feel about the big box stores. I feel sure Gary at Smyrna would be interested in your baits. Maybe ole Jimbo Dicken can stick in a good word for ya. Hope this helps a little. Hey another thought would be for you to go in person and pitch your lures to the Bass Pro in Clarksville Ind. Most Bass Pro Shops are very eager to put local fish catching things on there shelves. There are plenty of stripers, whites and hybrids in the Ohio River, and Patoka in Indiana has stripers also. Good luck, you are definetely on to something big with this bait that's for sure.