Need your advice on SWL 2005 Lineup

As Bob Rickard, Charles Summers, and I consider our present lineup (See http://secretweaponlures.com/spinnerbaits.htm), it seems to me that there are a few redundancies as well as gaps in our offering. For instance, models 206 (Chartreuse Shad), 212 (Green Goddess), and 226 (Chartreuse/Green Back) all fill the need for a darker, visually-bulkier chartreuse lure. It occurred to us that buyers will choose one, but not two or all three, of those models, so we're tying up money in inventory that we should be spending to expand our lines. Of those three, which do you prefer?

Gaps.... what's is conspicuous in its absence? Consider the color patterns that produce well for you, compare it to our lineup, and then let us know what you recommend we add. We've already had calls to reinstate our #216 Red Craw, and we plan to make a couple of changes (red shad head rather than gold shad head, plus a change in skirt pattern) and then get it back up on the chart.

What else do we lack? We're requesting that you post your recommendation here. What we're looking for is a model name, description, and explanation of why this is a good pattern with suggestions on its use. One model per post, but there is no limit to the number of suggestions/posts per person.

As an incentive and in appreciation, if we add your suggestion(s) to our 2005 lineup, we'll send the first person to suggest it that new pattern in a couple of sizes to use on your home waters.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Certainly the 206 and 226 are similar enough that perhaps one could be phased out. But the Green Goddess needs to stay also.

What are you missing. An all white spinnerbait. That white crystal used in the model 210 is what is missing. I use all white spinnerbaits a lot. Those Silver Shiner and Shad versions are not white.

Best I can offer.

Later Carlos

The 226 can go but I would suggest keeping the 206 and of course the 212. The 226 looks like a combo of the two.

Have you guys thought about soft plastic trailers? They work real well with the way your spinnerbaits are designed, giving you quite a bit more color combos to work with without getting in the way of hookups. I have used some split tails and zoom worm tails make some exceptionally good trailers. I have had real good luck with the red/white combo on the red craw and yellow on the green goddess. Blackberry(purple/Blk) is an exceptional color to use on the midnight snacks. Consider getting some trailers going for these, sometimes that increased profile makes the difference from a fish swirling on it to a fish engulfing it.. don't get me wrong sometimes the reverse was true

Finally a post that got me excited, this group has been quiet. Good luck guys, I can't wait to see what next year brings.

pat

"Joe Haubenreich" <rofbmail (at) secretweaponlures (dot) com> wrote in message news:TNidneJhSbap8vfcRVn-uQ@comcast.com...

As Bob Rickard, Charles Summers, and I consider our present lineup (See http://secretweaponlures.com/spinnerbaits.htm), it seems to me that there are a few redundancies as well as gaps in our offering. For instance, models 206 (Chartreuse Shad), 212 (Green Goddess), and 226 (Chartreuse/Green Back) all fill the need for a darker, visually-bulkier chartreuse lure. It occurred to us that buyers will choose one, but not two or all three, of those models, so we're tying up money in inventory that we should be spending to expand our lines.

What else do we lack? We're requesting that you post your recommendation here.

Thanks in advance for your help.

When I can see chasers during that time I know to throw a small bait.

I might also suggest a prismatic willow blade, as an option for breaking up the flash a little bit. Mepps did that on their in-line plastic minnow spinners many years ago, and it was the first lure I caught a bass in the Colorado River with way back when I was in the sixth grade. For a bit if a stretch one of the kids that showed me that bait called them "Weapons." He was a bit lysdexic and he confused the M for a W on the lures. Wepps as in short for...

Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com

Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com

Joe ________________ "Bob La Londe" <usenet@diycomponnts.com> wrote in message news:qYidne3oX8NHYffcRVn-vg@adelphia.com... How about a shell cracker or pumpkin seed with blades to match.

Bob La Londe www.YumaBassMan.com

I'm thinking a pumpkin skirt with a hint of green at the top and some off white at the bottom. Pair that with a pumpkin painted set of blades maybe one side pumpkin and one side bare gold.

I think it is good to match-the-hatch, and with the selection Secret Weapon has a person could do that. But there are times when just nothing else will do and I grab an all white spinnerbait with nickle blades.

Carlos

Larry

Joe _________________ "Bob Rickard" <r.r.rickard@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:0QGad.4446$q%7.879@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com... We have been requested by an individual, who would probably be considered to be the single biggest name in bass fishing, to design and build a special proprietary 1/8 oz. ultralight spinnerbait for ultimate sales under his brand name. Unfortunately, ;-( we are not at liberty to make that name or any other further details public. The final prototypes are in production, and additional information will be released when it is appropriate to do so.

Heavy

Heavy

I would like to see a pumpkin/green skirt. Stamina Sil-a-chrome 510 pumpkin/ green, or Nature's scales 610.

I believe the firetiger head would go well with this skirt. A good name for it would be Spring Craw.

This is a good color to match the crawdads in a lot of waters. This color is used a lot in soft plastics, and does well. It would be a good color for both stained and clear water.

-Justin