Skeletor the Largemouth Bass

Posted on August 15, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

It was fall of 2007, I had just made it back from Iraq. The son and I decided to take a ride to a pond on base and do some bass fishing. I have like to use top water baits like Hula Poppers or Buzz baits this time of year, and I was, with no success other than a few quick hits. However my son was killing the Bluegill and little largemouth bass with his beetle spin.

Well actually he wasn’t using a beetle spin in the traditional sense. We had removed the split tail body and placed a lime green rubber shade body on it. Worked like a charm, as always.

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The Beetle Spin: Slayer of Fish

Posted on July 30, 2008 - Filed Under Bass Fishing Lures | 1 Comment

The beetle spin is probably “the go-to” lure in my tackle box. I carry this bait, along with a light rod and reel setup, everywhere I go. The beetle spin is my “fail safe” lure. Whenever I am having one of those days fishing where it is like the Dead Sea everywhere I go I can always count on the beetle spin to land something, maybe not a bass, but something.

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