SNOOPY says >>> yes he uses ARKIE baits !

[Spoonminnow]

Thanks for the photos - cut dog BTW.

Arkie has been around for decades and offers lure designs known to catch fish - especially pan fish using their Sexy Tail Shad grubs in almost any color, rigged on a light ball head jig. When Gander Mt. closed recently, I bought whatever was on the shelf for 60% off Now I'm set for life (as if I wasn't already with all the lures I own or can produce myself).

The only difference is the knot I use - a uni-knot pulled tight using 4 - 6 # test leader.

Finesse action tails make all the difference - including tube tails - when retrieved at a very slow uneven speed. Those tubes can catch at least four species in one outing.