Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

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Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by Cracker » Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:55 pm

Never owned that style of topwater bait.
Which one do you think is the best to have and what size?

So far I recall seeing:
Evergreen Shorty/Shower Blows

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Ima Little Stik 135
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Cotton Cordell Pensil Popper
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Probably some more brands on the market making similar style baits, can't remember those.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by toddmc » Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:59 am

These baits are probably a little new to get much feedback on comparisons. A friend of mine sent me a picture of an 8.5 that he caught on the Ima last week, but I have no experience with it. I've caught a few on the Evergreen and it is really popular at some of our lakes in the west. I don't know anybody that has fished all three long enough to give comparisons.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by BigG » Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:17 am

These baits get brought up every once and awhile, but where seems to been little information by believers. I love topwater and would be happy to hear more.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by smalliesteve » Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:12 pm

I love the shorty, caught a lot of fish on mine.

For the record there's also the LC Gunfish 135 that's similar.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by bemo » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:55 pm

SB Shorty is my favorite walking bait, similar to Gunfish but a bit bulkier. Very well constructed and nice hooks. Great smallmouth lure...

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by goldrod » Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:35 am

i HAVE THE L/C version but havent really had any noteworthy catches. it very easy to walk in place though.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by jerkbait22 » Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:15 pm

The evergreen shower blows shorty has taken over as my favorite walking bait. This was formerly occupied by the megabass giant dog x. Caught my biggest bass last year on the shower blows shorty which was just a few ounces smaller than my personal best largemouth.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by MaxZmus » Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:23 am

I threw my Showerblows shorty for the first time yesterday and I was really impressed. I like the three hook design in a small package. It also has a very tight walk, meaning it will walk side to side without moving too much. From the looks of it it also sits at about a 45 degree angle versus 80 to 90 degrees compared to a Sammy. I will be picking up a few more to add to my collection.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by Cracker » Mon Jan 25, 2016 12:26 pm

Found another brand which makes similar style lure - Daiwa Brass Knocker 110mm 18gram

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by the hooligan » Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:09 pm

Shorty would be my choice

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by Pen3 » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:54 pm

the hooligan wrote:Shorty would be my choice
I though you only have BFS setups? Did you keep a combo to throw normal size baits?

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by Jdmbiggie » Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:29 pm

i've used most of the similar baits and believe they all have their own pros and cons but all i like the lucky craft chrome gunfish 135, ima little/big sticks (bone & chrome) and for course the eg shower blower (bone). but its just my 2cents

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by Mothra » Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:52 am

Anyone use the lucky craft gunfish 117? Different profile than the other gunfish.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by goldrod » Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:13 pm

I purchased one before I left.
In the exact same color you posted. What I like about it is the size.

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Re: Which shorty/shower Blows style bait brand is the best?

Post by jerkbait22 » Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:39 am

Wanted to add I love the evergreen american shad color.

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