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Gear Up With the 3D Shine Glide From Savage Gear
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  Features:
Five
colors are available in this line of glide baits. As mentioned, the stock hooks
are nice right out of the package and are spaced far enough apart to not foul
each other. Added effects to the paint scheme of our test baits included some
sparkle and a prism-like shine when angled to the light. There are no spare
parts included.
A foam insert located in the joint helps keep noise down.
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Features Ratings for Savage Gear 3D Shine Glide |
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Rigging Aids (1–3)
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Spare Parts (1–3) |
Hooks(1–3) |
Color Enhancement (1–3) |
Scent (1–3) |
Colors/
Patterns (1–3) |
Total |
Possible |
Rating (= Tot/Pos *10) |
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N/A |
1 |
3 |
3 |
N/A |
2 |
9 |
12 |
7.5 |
Taking a look at the smooth underbelly.
Design and
Ergonomics:
Both test baits
sported the same quality looks and hardware and acted with the same
fish-attracting mannerisms underwater. The baits simply look real and seem to
pull-in fish from a distance. I really favored the smaller 5 1/4-inch bait since
most of my local bass are in the range of 2 to 4 pounds and this size can be
easily thrown with more modest tackle.
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Design
and Ergonomics Ratings for Savage Gear 3D Shine Glide |
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Bait to Bait Consistency(1–5) |
Weight
(1–5) |
Realism(1–5) |
Available Sizes
(1–3) |
Total |
Possible |
Rating (= Tot/Pos *10) |
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4 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
16 |
18 |
8.88 |
The realism continues from all angles!
Application:
Savage Gear's 3D Shine Gliders should serve you well for both salt and
freshwater pursuits. From slow to fast they do what they're supposed to and get
lots of attention. They can be fished just under the surface to cause a wake or
swam further down below.
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Application
Ratings for Savage Gear 3D Shine Glide |
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Steady Retrieve (1–3) |
Topwater (1–3) |
Deadstick (1–3) |
Ripping Retrieve (1–3) |
Erratic Retrieve (1–3) |
Total |
Possible |
Rating (= Tot/Pos *10) |
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3 |
N/A |
2 |
2 |
3 |
10 |
12 |
8.33 |
Ratings:
(We've
re-calibrated our
ratings standard for
2008 and have
included a key at
the bottom of the
following matrix as
a guide):
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Savage
Gear
3D
Shine
Glide
Ratings
(?/10)
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Construction/Quality |
Put
together
nicely
with
solid
coloration
and
detailing...they
don't
disappoint. |
8.5 |
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Performance |
They
don't
cast
very
gracefully,
but they
sure get
lots of
bites.
These
baits
flat out
catch
fish. |
8.4 |
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Price |
As far
as glide
baits
go,
these
come in
at a
sweet
price
point. |
9 |
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Features |
A
nicely-equipped
bait for
the
money.
Take it
out of
the
package
and go
fishing! |
7.5 |
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Design
(Ergonomics) |
Additional
sizes/styles
would be
welcome,
but the
consistency
and
realism
of the
existing
baits is
very
pleasing.
The
smaller
size
only
weighs
an ounce
so it
doesn't
take
specialized
tackle
to cast.
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8.88 |
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Application |
I
wouldn't
hesitate
to use
this
bait for
a
variety
of
species. |
8.33 |
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Total
Score
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8.43 |
Ratings
Key:
1 =
terrible
: 2 =
poor : 3
=
lacking
: 4 =
sub par
: 5 =
mediocre
: 6 =
fair : 7
= good :
8 =
great :
9 =
excellent
: 10 =
unbelievable!
For More
Details
of the
updated
rating
system
visit
our
explanation
here |
Pluses and Minuses:
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Plus
Minus
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+ Action |
- Spins
while
casting |
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+ Price |
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+ Looks |
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+ Great
hooks
and
hardware |
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I enjoyed some impressive action while throwing the Savage Gear glide bait!
Conclusion:
Nothing boosts confidence in a bait more than getting immediate bites! After
opening up the package and tying on the 5 1/4-inch bait, I proceeded to catch a
bass on my third cast. It didn't stop there, as the bait continued to produce
for the next two hours that day and on the several trips that followed. Despite
the less-than-ideal way these baits cast, they more than make up for that with
how many fish they produce. If a quality yet affordable glide bait is what
you've been searching for, I highly
recommend you give the Savage Gear 3D Shine Glide a shot!
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