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Hey Guys,
Just wanted to get some reviews on the Berkley Split Belly Swimbait. I bought a pack and only made a few casts but there doesn’t seem to be any action to the tail. Has anyone had any luck with these?
Thanks

bassir101 - 08 April 2012 07:37 AM

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to get some reviews on the Berkley Split Belly Swimbait. I bought a pack and only made a few casts but there doesn’t seem to be any action to the tail. Has anyone had any luck with these?
Thanks

yum money minnow.

the money minnows arent bad, but I like shadalicious swimbaits. they have much better action if they are on a jighead, so maybe give that a shot with your berkley split belly swimbaits.

BORN2FISH001 - 08 April 2012 11:41 AM

the money minnows arent bad, but I like shadalicious swimbaits. they have much better action if they are on a jighead, so maybee give that a shot with your berkley split belly swimbaits.

Got the Shadalicious to but i like the slit in the belly of the Money Minnow better.

I fish my swimbaits on a jig head also. Just be carefull around cover…...........they like to reach out and grab it.

twitch - 08 April 2012 03:00 PM

I fish my swimbaits on a jig head also. Just be carefull around cover…...........they like to reach out and grab it.

Yep. Lost a jighead last week when I got a bit closer than I wanted to a tree in the water. I use Shadalicious, Hollow Bellies, & Cabela’s Flatire swimbaits & they all have excellent action on a jighead. When I’m throwing them t-rigged on a weighted hook, then I really prefer the Shadalicious, as I found them to work the best in the water & offer better hook-sets as well.

yum money minnow has a good tail wag t-rigged.

I tried the new Zoom Swimming Super Flukes at Lake Guntersville this past Thus.&Fri;.5/0 hook no weight.I swam them over shallow grass and had a ball.I only had one pack,when I got home bought 5 more.Best fish 5 1/2 lbs.

Jim H - 08 April 2012 07:11 PM

I tried the new Zoom Swimming Super Flukes at Lake Guntersville this past Thus.&Fri;.5/0 hook no weight.I swam them over shallow grass and had a ball.I only had one pack,when I got home bought 5 more.Best fish 5 1/2 lbs.

the 7 inchers?

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Thanks for the replies guys. I think I’ll get rid of the Berkley baits and go with the Yum Money Minnow. If I ever get some decent weather around here I’ll try them out.

bassir101 - 09 April 2012 05:44 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I’ll get rid of the Berkley baits and go with the Yum Money Minnow. If I ever get some decent weather around here I’ll try them out.

you and me both!

bassir101 - 09 April 2012 05:44 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I think I’ll get rid of the Berkley baits and go with the Yum Money Minnow. If I ever get some decent weather around here I’ll try them out.

let us know how they work out.

the 7 inchers?  No, the super fluke,not the magnum.

Planning on making a trip to Cabelas to get the Money Minnows and then the lake on Sunday. We’ll see what happens.

Zoom Swimmin Super Flukes have good swimming action, especially rigged weightless.