Introducing Mattlures Trout Series 6" baits.
Action: The Mattlures six inch trout is really none too different than the Baby Bass bait we reviewed in the Fall of 2005 except it's six inches in length instead of four and half inches for the Baby Bass. Its tail moves at both slow and fast paced retrieves and the body stays true throughout save for the super fast retrieves when trying to get the bait back to the boat quickly - a trait not uncommon in baits of this type anyway.
Mattlures 6" Trout Specifications |
| Type |
Soft Bodied Swimbait |
| Depth |
Mid-Water to bottom |
| Class |
Sinker |
| Size (Weight) |
6" ( 2 3/4oz) |
| Colors/Patterns |
4 Colors |
| MSRP |
$11.95 |
The Mattlures Shad swims best at medium to fast paced retrieves. At super slow to slow retrieves, the tail has virtually no action at all, but at medium to fast paced retrieves, the tail twiddles around very enticingly.
The Mattlures trout gets is swimming action from a paddletail derivative
Fall Rate: Both
of these baits fall quickly at a rate of approximately one foot per second in a pure head down position. Both baits will fall over on their sides when they touch bottom so they're best kept in motion once the desired depth is reached.
Clear Lake Bass love the Mattlures Trout in Hitch color pattern
Application: We've fished the trout extensively in a variety of conditions and found it best in and around rocks and dock pilings. It can be effective in the weeds as well, but tends to get caught up if the weeds are too dense. Our time with the shad baits has been much more brief and we haven't gotten a good feel for this bait yet other than to fish it in similar conditions to the trout only when an even smaller profile or different color pattern is desired.
Relatively new on the scene, the Mattlures Shad Series
Mattlures Shad Series Specifications |
| Type |
Soft Bodied Swimbait |
| Depth |
Mid-Water to bottom |
| Class |
Sinker |
| Size (Weight) |
2 1/2" ( .3oz) : 4 1/2" LF(1.2oz) : 4 1/2" HF (1.4oz) |
| Colors/Patterns |
3 different colors |
| MSRP |
$7.99 - $9.99 (2pk) |
Features: The Mattlures Trout comes in four different color patterns with a stock top hook and rigging ring on the bottom of the bait. The Shad bait comes in a couple of different sizes with the larger size available in two fall rates. Both sizes come pre-rigged with a bottom stinger attached via a split ring to the bottom of the harness.
Featuring a bit more refined tail
Ratings:
Mattlures 6" Trout
Ratings (?/10) |
|
Construction/Quality |
Well made lure with hand made appeal |
8 |
|
Performance |
Swims well out of the box except at burner speeds |
7.5 |
|
Price |
Affordably priced especially in 3-packs |
7.5 |
|
Features |
Sharp, durable stock hooks |
7.5 |
|
Design (Ergonomics) |
Realistic trout, salmon and hitch patterns |
8 |
|
Application |
Best fished in motion |
8 |
Total Score |
7.75 |
Ratings Key: Ratings Key:
1 = terrible : 2 = poor : 3 = lacking : 4 = sub par : 5 = mediocre : 6 = fair : 7 = good : 8 = great : 9 = excellent : 10 = unbelievable!
(For a detailed explanation of the ratings go here)
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Pluses and Minuses:
Plus |
Minus |
|
J
Bait comes pre-rigged ready to fish |
L
Not great at burner speeds |
|
J
Swims well out of the box |
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J
Realistic color patterns |
|
|
J
Not hard to find |
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With similar
fish
catching
results.
Conclusion: The Mattlures soft bodied baits have been a favorite amongst the TackleTour editors for quite sometime for their affordability, availability, and flat out effectiveness. But what makes us even more excited about the Mattlures product is what is yet to come. We've already previewed Mattlures's new hard bodied bluegill bait and are busy wrapping things up for the full blown review. But in a deja vu moment, just as we were ready to begin our
write-up of the Mattlure's hard bodied bluegill bait, we caught wind of another new
hardbodied Mattlures product set to debut at any moment. What could this bait be? Well, we already have several in for review and if we could, we'd keep them a secret but of course that is not our way. Stay tuned for more to come about Mattlures very soon...
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