Many of you may not have heard of Big Bite yet, but you will soon. Earlier this year they came out with a new bait called the Fighting Frog, designed by Dean Rojas. This is my favorite new plastic to come out in a while. You'll read more about that below. They will also be coming out with a very unique worm called the Squirrel Tail, designed by Jeff Kreit. This worm is designed to be fished on a shakey head, but believe me, it is totally different then any other worm out there. Look for that one to be available at Castaway's in the upcoming weeks. Jeff also designed the Kreit Tail worm last year in a 6" or 10" size. These are going to be HOT when the weather warms up for the summer. Its basically a trick stick body (senko) with a long wide ribbon tail. Later this summer, the Cane Stick by Dean Rojas will be unveiled at ICAST.
Along with these new, very original designs, Big Bite makes a full lineup of plastics such as trick sticks (like a senko), finesse worms, creature baits, yomama's (like a beaver) and several others that are available at Castaway's in 10 or 100 count packs. They provide a very good product at a very good price. You can buy a 100 count bag of trick sticks for just $19.99. Compare that to $60-$70 for 100 Gary Yamamoto Senkos.
Back to the Fighting Frog...
The Dean Rojas Fighting Frog from Big Bite is my favorite new plastic bait. It is a very versatile bait and slighty deceiving in name. I've been throwing it in place of a Reaction Innovation Sweet Beaver on a texas rig (3/8oz to 1/2oz Tru Tungsten Weight with 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Hook). I like the action you get out of the claws on the fall. They are slightly ridged on the outside edge, creating a very tight, highly reflective, quick vibration. Along with the action, I like the design as it relates to the hook set. The bait is slit deep in the belly and on the sides which keeps it from balling up on the hook, and results in a much better hook up ratio. As its name would indicate, the Fighting Frog can also be fished like a swimming frog with a weighted Gamakatsu EWG Hook (weight molded on the shaft of the hook). I'll be swimming it threw the pads at the Roanoke this weekend to see if it will produce as well down east as it did as a flipping bait in the local lakes and ponds around Raleigh. Started fishing these at Jordan earlier in the year. First day out we had over 17lbs on our best five. It comes in a bunch of different colors (14 in total). Check out our site for more info.
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Thanks and keep fishin,
Corey
