Berkley Flicker Shads

[Rost]

I am wondering if anyone has trolled these? Being the sucker I am for cranks, I found a sale and bought 30. They say these are supposed to run true out of the box. However, I casted few the other day and some didn't run true.

Anyone have experience with them?

[Mille Lacs Guy]

I bought 40 at Cabelas last night, the ones I have used ran true but I have also had Rapalas that didn't run true. I guess as these become more popular we will see how good they run. They do have some great colors.

[Mike Walerak]

Rost,

After our phone conversation a bunch of them found there way into my tackle box. I will definatly be giving them some use this summer. Especially after I get done casting them into rocks and what ever else I can bounce them off.

mw

[Mille Lacs Guy]

Mike,

How's that Mercury motor working for you? I don't know if you remember but you bought my old motor from the dealer where I traded it off. I wish I would have kept that motor. The Etec I traded off for was junk!

[Rost]

Oh my lord. I just bought 24 of the bigger ones tonight! Rediculous!

Hey, what was wrong with your Etec?

[fishin789]

Bass Pro Shops has them on sale for 1.88 and if you buy 10.00 of berkley products you get a 5.00 rebate.

[Rost]

yep..that is where I got them. Every single one is on back order.

[Mike Walerak]

The motor is working out great. The prop was actually the right pitch for my boat even.

mw

[Mille Lacs Guy]

Cabelas has the Flicker Shads for 1.99 right now. I'm not sure how long the sale lasts but between the sale price and the rebate you can't go wrong.

The Etec had trouble with the lower unit. The motor is on its 3rd lower unit. When you were going wide open the motor would slip into neutral and strip out the lower unit. Also had trouble with the motor choking off while trolling after long periods. I sold that boat and motor so I don't have to worry about that anymore.

[Andrew Erickson]

we bought about 15 on saturday

[Catcherman]

What colors are you all liking the best and which of the two sizes will you be using during different parts of the season?

From what I gathered by talking to fishermen at the Northwest Sportshow the Chrome Clown, Firetiger, Perch and Hollywood colors were very popular.

[Northlander]

I troll the bigger size and any time a shad rap in that size would work the flicker shad is a good option. I like the color schemes on them. I dont know the name of the color I use but its the purple topped one. Good on Lake Superior.

[Catcherman]

Purple Tiger?