Never seen one. I think the smaller ones would be awesome for smallies in the creeks, and wouldn't have to worry about getting hung up as much. Might have to track one down and give it a try.

@Eightmile_Drifter

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I bet both sizes would catch them. You’d be the only guy throwing them too. Thanks for checking out the video!

Very popular on tidal waters over grass because it stays above the grass.

@Eightmile_Drifter

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I could see that being effective. It puzzles me why no other company has tried to bring the design back. It’s getting tough to pay those eBay prices. Thanks for checking out the video!

Had 2 in my tacklebox for years. Never tried them until last week. 3lb smallmouth on my first cast

@Eightmile_Drifter

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I wish they were easier to get ahold of. eBay is your best bet unless you could find an old tackle store.

👉 Great vintage bait! One more neat feature is that the Pogo spirals down like a tube on the fall…looks like that’s what generated your strike! Tight lines out there.

@Eightmile_Drifter

5 ай бұрын

That’s a good point I didn’t think about that. You may be right. Those pogos are real fish catchers. Thanks for checking out the video!

The ppgo shad was three variations like you showed but the two hook actually came with a second hook. Ive seen them new in package that way. Manns also made a even larger version called the pogo minnoe which was a two hook lure. I really like them but.... only have new in box ones and dont want to fish those lol.

@Eightmile_Drifter

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I understand not wanting to throw them. They are hard to find these days. I think I have a couple of the minnows somewhere with the jerkbait style lip. I bet they would produce fish since there’s not really anything out there with that pogo tail.

@blind_eye_fishing

7 ай бұрын

​@@Eightmile_DrifterI know someone that yoyo retrieves the pogo shad in cold water. He does well with them. The minnow he slow retrieves with a slight jerk every now and again, seems to catch a few with them. He's in Texas I believe.

@Eightmile_Drifter

7 ай бұрын

@@blind_eye_fishing you’ve got me curious about digging those pogo minnows and giving them a go. That might make for a neat video.

@blind_eye_fishing

7 ай бұрын

@@Eightmile_Drifter haha I'm sure it would and in the right place they should catch some fish for sure.

That was a pretty place you were fishing. Where is that?

@Eightmile_Drifter

Жыл бұрын

It’s a swamp lake in lower Alabama

I've got the smaller one. What size short shank hook and eye rings do you recommend?

@Eightmile_Drifter

5 ай бұрын

I have used some of the shorter ones inshore for redfish and even caught some flounder on them but it has been a while. They are a single treble bait so you can really go as big as you can until the action is affected. When I was inshore fishing I believe I settled on a number 6 gama treble. If I was freshwater fishing around snaggy conditions I’d use the triple grip treble from mustad. Those seem to get snagged up far less and the bait is so small they generally eat it when you get bit. Hook ups are not usually an issue when targeting bass. That smaller size makes a good wake bait.

Where did you buy them at?

@Eightmile_Drifter

Жыл бұрын

Now a days ebay is really the only place. If you found an old mom and pop tackle shop they could still have a few left.

Old school

@Eightmile_Drifter

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, trying to show the fish something new.