Friday, September 3, 2010

Lucky Craft Redemption Spinnerbait – Skeet’s winning Bait 2009 Bassmaster Classic

February 28, 2009 by Steve@316  
Filed under Bass Fishing, Fishing Tackle & Gear

2009 Bassmaster Classic - Winning Lure

Source: The Daily Crank“I was able to make a “replica” bait from what Skeet fished in the Classic.  Skeet and I changed out the skirt to closely match the skirt he used.  We also swapped out the gold willow for a #4 nickel willow…

Lucky Craft Redemption Spinnerbait
Size:    3/8 oz
Color:    MS American Shad and Laser Clear Ghost  (Most fish came on the MS American Shad)
Skirt:    A custom white/translucent skirt (very similar to the skirt on Laser Clear Ghost)
Front Blade:    #1 Nickel Colorado Blade  (not sure of the exact size)
Rear Blade:    #4 Nickel Willow

Equipment used while fishing the Lucky Craft spinnerbait
Rod:    Lamiglas XC704J  – 7″medium action
Reel:    Abu Garcia Revo Winch – Gear Ratio 5 to 1
Line:    50lb Spiderwire Ultra Cast (braid)

Technique
Retrieve:  Skeet was slow rolling this bait the entire time
Depth:    He was fishing his spinnerbait anywhere from 1-1/2-feet to 4-feet deep
Key:  The combination of lily pad stems near or around stumps
Here are couple pictures of the bait, shot on white and black over on the Lucky Craft Blog – The Daily Crank.

I cant wait to get my hands on one of them…

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