Reebs Lure Webinar Q and A Session

Can you share any tactics on fishing the kelp assassins? Are most of your hookups on the sink? or working the bottom?

fishin' fatty wrote:Very well put together. thanks for sharing the history behind your passion. with the razorback, what size hook weedless hook would you recommend? also with the kelp sassin available in the sizes, do you use the same skirt and grub size for all of them? I imagine the three diffient sizes are just for rate of fall? Thank you in advance!

Thanks for the good words. The Razorbacks fish well in the 3/8 oz model Sassin. I also fish them on a "pea" head in 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz for good results. If you were to fish then weedless I'd go no bigger than 4/0. As far as the rate of fall goes for the different sizes, YES, but the skirt size is the same for all the jigs, just trimmed down a bit. The grub can be replaced with your favorite swimbait. Great question.

[quote="Cedros Ng"]Can you share any tactics on fishing the kelp assassins?  Are most of your hookups on the sink?  or working the bottom?[/q

They eat it on the drop mostly. If it makes it to the bottom, a couple high rod jerks and a med retrieve back for the next pot hole.

TheToxicjon wrote:Thanks Mike

I have never used skirts on saltwater swimbaits in the past but recently got on some fish with a kelp' sassin. Is this just something I have overlooked ? And will freshwater jigs work in inshore fisheries

Absolutely, but be careful when purchasing fresh water baits for the salt, they fall apart fast.

jeffcpr wrote:E-mailed question again.

If you had to fish one color what color would you go to.

Bolts? White/chartreuse
Persuaders? Limeade
Sassins? That's tough. Probably a new color I have coming out called Camo
you can see it on my Instagram under Luremaker

Do colors play an important role in catching more fish?(in our fisheries) Seems like I have caught fish on alot of differant colors

Still have some e-mailed questions coming in.

I noticed that your grub mold has REEBS on the tail but they use to have the three holes. I like the holes can you still make those.

jeffcpr wrote:Still have some e-mailed questions coming in.

I noticed that your grub mold has REEBS on the tail but they use to have the three holes.  I like the holes can you still make those.

The holes were always used on the Razerbacks, my grubs molds never had holes. I like them too Jeff. I put them in the tail to 1) loosen the action of the tail 2) hold scent longer. Like hot pockets, but "scent pockets" lol

I would like to thank you for all the insight on Reebs Lures and to Jeff for having the "first" Webnar with Reebs. Keep up the good work, see you in March at the Fred C Hall show in Long Beach.

GT wrote:I would like to thank you for all the insight on Reebs Lures and to Jeff for having the "first" Webnar with Reebs. Keep up the good work, see you in March at the Fred C Hall show in Long Beach.

Thanks for you support, introduce yourself when you come to the booth, please!

TheToxicjon wrote:Do colors play an important role in catching more fish?(in our fisheries) Seems like I have caught fish on alot of differant colors

That certainly is the big question. Here's my take of it. There have been many days when I've been outfished by my own baits. I'm using one color, my buddy another. He's roping bass one after another, and I'm getting short bit. WTF? I switch over to his color way and still HELMET for me. WTF? I truly believe CONFIDENCE is [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in lure selection.

Mike,
Love fishing your persuader swim baits, best swim baits I've fished in my opinion, a slightly faster than medium retrieve has produced good results for me. I'm curious to know how you fish them in local so cal waters and what colors you prefer in these winter months.

Luremaker wrote:

TheToxicjon wrote:Do colors play an important role in catching more fish?(in our fisheries) Seems like I have caught fish on alot of differant colors

That certainly is the big question. Here's my take of it. There have been many days when I've been outfished by my own baits. I'm using one color, my buddy another. He's roping bass one after another, and I'm getting short bit. WTF? I switch over to his color way and still HELMET for me. WTF? I truly believe CONFIDENCE is [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in lure selection.

I agree confidence is a big part of your lure and color choice.

Thanks, I agree. But I still get excited when I get new colors

Is there a depth range you prefer or recommend for the Bolt Throwers?

Cedros Ng wrote:Mike,
Love fishing your persuader swim baits, best swim baits I've fished in my opinion, a slightly faster than medium retrieve has produced good results for me.  I'm curious to know how you fish them in local so cal waters and what colors you prefer in these winter months.

As you know, It's way easier in Cedros, but here locally, I fish them fast, burning them over open pockets and alley ways. I REALLY like fishing them in skinny water just off the beach like you would a surface iron.

Me to I have all kinds of colors and when there is something new I want it. But when I am fishing I throw WHITE or a shade of GREEN. Those are my confidence colors, I just like to see the other colors LOL.

Luremaker wrote:

Cedros Ng wrote:Mike,
Love fishing your persuader swim baits, best swim baits I've fished in my opinion, a slightly faster than medium retrieve has produced good results for me.  I'm curious to know how you fish them in local so cal waters and what colors you prefer in these winter months.

As you know, It's way easier in Cedros, but here locally, I fish them fast, burning them over open pockets and alley ways. I REALLY like fishing them in skinny water just off the beach like you would a surface iron.

Thanks, I will try them in a little tighter to the shore next time out.

Jerdon wrote:Is there a depth range you prefer or recommend for the Bolt Throwers?

Good question, I usually fish them on the bottom. Slow and low, sometimes dead sticking them (no movement at all)

Cedros Ng wrote:

Luremaker wrote:

Cedros Ng wrote:Mike,
Love fishing your persuader swim baits, best swim baits I've fished in my opinion, a slightly faster than medium retrieve has produced good results for me.  I'm curious to know how you fish them in local so cal waters and what colors you prefer in these winter months.

As you know, It's way easier in Cedros, but here locally, I fish them fast, burning them over open pockets and alley ways. I REALLY like fishing them in skinny water just off the beach like you would a surface iron.

Thanks, I will try them in a little tighter to the shore next time out.

Salt Creek would be tough, but in La Jolla its a bit easier. Dana has good coastline too!

For those interested in see and maybe purchasing some Reebs Lures, here is Mike's Website [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Luremaker wrote:

Cedros Ng wrote:

Luremaker wrote:

Cedros Ng wrote:Mike,
Love fishing your persuader swim baits, best swim baits I've fished in my opinion, a slightly faster than medium retrieve has produced good results for me.  I'm curious to know how you fish them in local so cal waters and what colors you prefer in these winter months.

As you know, It's way easier in Cedros, but here locally, I fish them fast, burning them over open pockets and alley ways. I REALLY like fishing them in skinny water just off the beach like you would a surface iron.

Thanks, I will try them in a little tighter to the shore next time out.

Salt Creek would be tough, but in La Jolla its a bit easier. Dana has good coastline too!

Thanks Bro! See you at the shows.

Any more questions? I'd be happy to answer them.

Alright, well MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you and GOD bless America.

Merry Christmas to you as well and thanks for sharing.