my new swimbait

[cassidyta]

I had a tourney on Saturday and one of the raffle prizes I won was a gift certificate good for 1 swimbait upto $25. I ended up selecting the mattlures U2 Gill.
Those of you who know me are aware that I throw a lot of swimbaits and that when it comes to the bluegill types I swear by Matt. The U2 does not look like it will disappoint. This model is a lot smaller than his others. It measures 4" and weighs 1oz so you won't need a special rod.
While this wil catch some monsters, one of the issues with swimbaits are that they really only target trophy fish. This version will be different. I suspect that many fish in the 3lbs class will see this as a snack rather than a meal.
I gave it the usual pool test and the bait swam true. The side fins will flap a little while the bait is falling and it sits nose down in the water. The only issue that I have is that it has a very strong rubber and paint smell out of the package. While this is not that uncommon for some swimbaits, this one will need some extra scent before it hits the water.
Now I usually don't like to give a review before throwing a bait, but I have used enough of Matt's products to give this one a thumbs up.



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