Tucanare , A.K.A. Peacock bass or Pavon

Tucanare , A.K.A. Peacock bass or Pavon
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Friday, February 17, 2012

Berkley Havoc Devils Spear

 testing out these new baits one pack at a time. this past weekend i got to try a few of the new baits i got from the contest. the Devils spear is one of those baits you look at and think ummmm nope. but in the water wow! hooked it with a 4/0 wide gap and caught several bass on it. its a great bait, the tail swims so enticingly  even with the slightest movement. i was quite impressed. the bulk of it makes a weight  irrelevant  although i saw  a video where ike was explaining how to use it as a swim bait with a swim bait hook, and actually that i can imagine would be an awesome technique ! the only problem is its so bulky that i had to make a slot for the hook to come out of  on one side or it wouldn't have been able to penetrate even with the wide gap. that wasn't an issue, a quick 1/4 run with the knife on one side and walla weedless hook ready to pop right out as soon as a bass clamps down. this worked well for me, perhaps berkley needs some input on design hahahaha. i rigged it this way texas style and fished it as a pitching and flipping bait. several of my hits came on the fall, that tails action is incredible and irresistible. several more came on the first few pops or jumps off the bottom as i popped it a foot or two off the bottom and let it fall again. i can't wait to try it as a swimbait with a weighted hook. i will also have to see how it works with more weight. there wasn't any wind and no weight was needed when i fished it last. perhaps with wind a 1/4 oz or 3/8 oz weight would help it get down faster for a reaction bite which i think is the primary function of this bait. a pleasant surprise of a bait, more of a fish catcher than a fisherman catcher for sure!

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