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Leonard with *********'s sent me the prototypes for the "Stinger Leech" custom project, and I couldn't be happier with it at this point. This bait has more action than any "stinger" type bait I've ever used. A couple small tweaks, and we will be rollin' em out the door! The current version is 1 1/4", but it will be scaled up to 3, and possibly 4". Pics to come...
Yes I am anxious to see what Leonard come up with.Quote:
Originally Posted by H2oHammer
Can't wait to see the pics!
As promised, pics of the Stinger Leech. Leonard did a incredible job with this mold, it is an absolute masterpiece in my opinion. Shoots perfectly. The bait itself has awesome tail action.
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Awsum
Some kinda good there guys. That bait will put some in the boat!!
Great idea on that design. I can see a lot of possibilities with that bait. Great looking mold. Now the obvious question. How much?
That will be a great winter dock shooter on a 1 /32 jig. It will be good for some other things too.
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Thanks fellas! The demand for this thing has been kinda nuts, considering I don't even have any packaged yet. These will be packed in Leech Oil, currently waiting on that...should be here tomorrow. After that, give me a day or so to pour some up, and I will post them on the site. Spoke with Leonard the other day, and a 3 1/2" version of this will be available sometime in the very near future. Should be a vertical jigging/drop shot dream. Brian
Leonard is a good guy I join there spring and fall bait swap on their forum and I buy/get a bunch of plastics from a guy that buys molds from himQuote:
Originally Posted by H2oHammer
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Love those bait swap/jig swap deals!
Will this mold be available to us. I would understand if this is a personal mold for you but I would like to see it on Leonard site available.?
Have to check that forum out
Looking great my friend.
Mike
Sorry Bob, anything I have made custom will always be an H2oHammer exclusive. Eventually, my goal is to only offer my own designs. This was the first of about a half dozen designs I sent Leonard. It is a long way off, but something to "shoot" for. BrianQuote:
Originally Posted by snake River
Thank you for letting me know I think it will be a good one for a variety of fish including smallmouth bass steelhead in the right colors and of course walleyes and of course the big crappie. Leonard does an outstanding job on all his molds and I sure do in shooting the ones I do have I hope to get more in the future we are always thinking of something new in the way of designs like you.Quote:
Originally Posted by H2oHammer
for you giant crappie killers out there, what size of this bait would be preferred? 2.5? 3? bigger? what is the most common size used on the larger crappies? thanks, brian
2.5Quote:
Originally Posted by H2oHammer
Awesome baits!
I think up here in Mn. 2.5" would be the max for Crappies, but I think a 3 to 3 1/2" on a spinner rig would really be hot for opener Walleyes especially in the sliver and black like in the last pic. On the right
2.5 in.
thanks fellas. i was hoping there would be a "sweet spot" there where it would work on both crappies and walleyes, but it looks like it will have to be made in several sizes to accommodate everything
Hey H20 Hammer,
I fish the Old Man River, on the opener for Eyes, Its always been won with cranks in the 3 1/2" range , I won it 2 years ago with one of my hand carved Sunfish cranks, 3 3/4"... I want to try this year with the softbait spinner combo's that I've been working on this winter That's why I said you might want to do a 3 -4" mold, I know it isn't cheap to have one built...Altho some food for thought, with the right multi bladed spinner creating the thump you might get away with a 2 1/2" body
I dunno if this helps at all?
Can you do two tone bodies with this mold?? one color on top the other on the bottom??
i am not entirely sure fatman, i haven't had time to figure out my dual injector yet. leonard thought it would be possible when we were discussing the design.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
The 4.25 inch version of this bait should be available late next week. Brian
if you get this mold please post on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by H2oHammer
4.25 Stinger Leech. Very cool bait, tail action is second to none. The two shown with jigs are being sported on Fish Sniper Jigs. The pink/white is shown on the "Glow Clown", the black/chartreuse is shown on the "Firetiger". Both are 3/4 oz jigs.
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I just wanted to provide some "actual" fishing feedback on these baits.
I've had the pleasure of working with Brian for the last year and a half. Specifically helping design and test color patterns for large walleyes on the Detroit and Saginaw river systems. I've known about this bait for sometime now and patiently waited to finally get my hands on it and put it in the water! I put just over 80 walleye over the side of my boat during pre-fishing stages for my recent opening walleye tournament. Most of those fish came on some varient of the "Stinger Leech".
I say Varient because there are a TON of different things you can do with this bait. You can hook it like a typical leech and allow the tail to work in and up and down or verticle motion. OR, you can hook it "EEL Style" and allow the tail to work in a side to side motion. For the area we were fishing, the "EEL Style" worked best. The fish loved the movement of the tail. Unlike the typical paddle tail worms that have dominated this river system for some time, this bait allows for a much larger tail profile. It allows the fish to see it better in stained or dirty water situations.
Another great feature of the tail is that it is large enough to allow you to "alter" it. Put a slice up the tail and you have a "Split tail" design. Do some scissor work and you can get a paddle tail design. Rip the tail off all together and use it as an attractor overtop of a live minnow. ALL of them worked and produced fish! The tail action is spot on to a leech and the tail itself tapers down to next to nothing. Leanord did a great job on the mold I can tell you that!
The heart of the bait (or the meat) is large enough to accommidaite the big jigs. The bait does NOT split or twist on the hook keeper. Often times, we find ourselves saying things like "it works great but.... IF it just had a little less tail". In this instance, I would NOT change a thing. This bait affords me the ability to alter it to the situation (if need be) and can accomidate a large variety of fishing styles, situations, and bodies of water! We used it in a river system that is dominated by baits that "supposedly" immitate a lamphry. I can tell you the bait looks nothing like it. It is my feeling that, when turned EEL style, this bait more closely resembles the lamphries in this chain. We don't see many leeches in this river yet the stinger leech killed the fished!!! Especially on days when others found it tough with their tried and true go to baits of yesteryear!
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Nice bait. I'd dip it for crappie in the 3-3.5" range.
Leonard cranked out the 3 inch molds for the Stinger Leech for me, and it is now for sale on the Custom page on the website. This is the finest drop-shot bait I have ever come across, hands down. It should fit the bill for you guys that play with the adult crappies. If there is a color combo you would like that I dont have listed, just let me know...not a problem. Hope you like it as much as I do! Brian
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Dang I bet that 3" is dynamite for some dipping! How many come in a 3" pack?
I want some, AWESOME!
I have some of those and they are as awesome as everyone says. They'll be getting more play in the morning when Ernie and I go visit the river.