[BrownDog]

Being a big fan of elaztech, what are the gripes?

paddle tail might be my favorite. Can swim it as a baitfish, hop it as a shrimp, drag it as a crab.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Being a big fan of elaztech, what are the gripes?

paddle tail might be my favorite. Can swim it as a baitfish, hop it as a shrimp, drag it as a crab.

Too much work for them to wrestle it on a hook I guess.

 

[20620]

I used Zoom Salty Super Flukes in Mosquito Lagoon and NIRL but when I started fishing the Florida west coast they would get pounded by pinfish and other bait theives. I'd go through a pack or two per trip. Switched to Z-man products and often use one per trip and across multiple fish.

 

[tailchaser16]

Bass Assassin, Die Dapper

 

[hawkeye]

My issue with elaztech is the need to use specific hardware for them, especially jig heads. I’m specifically looking for a 5”-6” paddle jig head minimum weight 1/2 oz, up to 1oz. I’m willing to sacrifice durability to catch 30”+ snook. Cost is a with specialized jig heads and elaztech.

Got me thinking though, I might be willing to retry the fluke style on another application. Swim bait/ weighted hook with the screw spring. Zoom flukes are damn fragile. Hands down, the elaztech material is tough as shoe leather.

 

[micahpatel]

Anyone care to share a manufacturer that produces a well built, thick paddle tail in the 5" category? Designed for use with a1/2 oz 3/4oz jig heads?

NLBN is a good example...

Thanks.

-Hawkeye

SLAYER IS ALL YOU NEED

 

[BrownDog]

My issue with elaztech is the need to use specific hardware for them, especially jig heads. I’m specifically looking for a 5”-6” paddle jig head minimum weight 1/2 oz, up to 1oz. I’m willing to sacrifice durability to catch 30”+ snook. Cost is a with specialized jig heads and elaztech.

Got me thinking though, I might be willing to retry the fluke style on another application. Swim bait/ weighted hook with the screw spring. Zoom flukes are damn fragile. Hands down, the elaztech material is tough as shoe leather.

If you are having issue with a jig head grabbing it you can put a small dab of superglue on the jig head just before you snug the bait up to it and it will not budge.

 

[TheDude]

5” DieZel MinnowZ all the way. You don’t need any kind of specialized jighead. Just grab the nose of the bait and stretch it over the keeper instead of trying to push it on. It’s super easy, certainly not a reason to steer clear. Add a drop of super glue gel and it’s basically like fishing a hard bait, you almost never have to replace a bait.

 

[LastCast]

Slayer Inc and Zman for me

 

[Palma Sola]

Zman is excellent.. slayer are fine too!
Though white bait rules !!

 

[carnett]

Indeed

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Zman is excellent.. slayer are fine too!
Though white bait rules !!

 

[KurtActual]

I cant recommend them yet, as I havent fished the pack I just got, but KWigglers offers a paddletail version of their popular willowtail bait.

 

[gh_estero]

Also a SLAYER fan! Typically using the 3.5" paddle tails or the 5 inch twitch baits if we're throwing spin.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

I cant recommend them yet, as I havent fished the pack I just got, but KWigglers offers a paddletail version of their popular willowtail bait.

I have been using those for a few years here and there. They are pretty tough but the plastic is so hard it kills the action. I’m still a DSL Super Model lover.

 

[KurtActual]

I have been using those for a few years here and there. They are pretty tough but the plastic is so hard it kills the action. I’m still a DSL Super Model lover.

This is a new paddle tail from them. The original 4" paddletail is hard as a rock, you're right.
This "Wig-A-Lo" is made of the same material that they use on the Willowtail and Ball Tail Shad baits. Much softer.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

This is a new paddle tail from them. The original 4" paddletail is hard as a rock, you're right.
This "Wig-A-Lo" is made of the same material that they use on the Willowtail and Ball Tail Shad baits. Much softer.

Man I thought I had the latest and greatest!

 

[21166]

Man I thought I had the latest and greatest!

You ARE the latest and greatest!

 

[Nathan Disher]

Z man or castaic Jerky J Swim. Jerky J is not the Elaztech but holds up very well and will accept a jig that size in 5”. Was casting that one for Cobia this summer on a stout z man head.

 

[dwyermw]

Zman!!