New Fogy Green Shocks!

[-Shawn-]

The Split ring size is critical to getting the actual Vibrashock action out of the bait. 

They can not spin in the hook eye at all or they will not swim/vibrate right..

I think I have some Extras from the old shocks I could send, when I get to the house..

[Buzbait88]

I've got a bunch of old shocks, my thinking was since the eye of the hook is a little farther away from the lead than the original a smaller split ring would bring it closer to ensure that it hits the head of the bait.  For the most part the split ring I use won't spin in the eye.  The ones I gave fogy might because they were a smaller diameter split ring and I used those because they were a lot easier to put on without spreading out.  I was worried about the strength of split ring, I think the ones he has are only 20#, but I don't see that being a big deal.

[bassn1]

Gonna wait and see if these new ones are the same as the original. 

[Buzbait88]

I just went to the ramp and checked it out. 4 baits with the same skirt and varying sizes of split rings, no trailers.  The baits were 3/8 ounce and I was using a 7.1:1 reel.  I did notice a little bit with the #2 split ring, but wasn't bad, I really had to crank as fast as I could do make it do it or at least be able to see it do it.  The #3 still hit the head of the bait very well, was easier to put on and definitely no chance of it sliding into the hook eye, overall much better.  I thought it still rolled some, but was hard to tell casting from the bank.  I also have a #3 heavy duty, that was just a bit wider split ring and fit in the bait very well.  Most likely I think the #3 is going to be the ticket.  I did try a number 4 and it didn't seem to hit the head quiet right or something.  With a trailer on to add water restriction I don't see the bait rolling much if at all.  I was cranking faster than I would normally ever crank anyway.  At a moderate retrieve the bait had a ton of side to side darting action and I almost fealt like I was going to get bit, despite the 35* water temp and floating ice chunks in the river.   

[Bigwrench]

Never heard of these before now   So as you reel it in the blade "thumps" the jig head ?

[Buzbait88]

Never heard of these before now   So as you reel it in the blade "thumps" the jig head ?

yes eventually the blade will eat away at the sides of the football head until there isn't much left of it.  lol, really helps your hook up ratio IMO because the fish key in on that sound and aim for the head of the bait more than just swiping at the tail or something.

[-Shawn-]

Never heard of these before now   So as you reel it in the blade "thumps" the jig head ?

Yep! Like Nate said, it makes them eat the head of the bait. 

[OCBassman]

Man I still have 3 Fogy Green VibraSpins. My shocks are all gone but 1. Best there were.

[Ron Fogelson]

I've got some pm's on this.  Ill order the parts today!

Thank you Ron!

Just sent you the info 

[Camden]

man now im Fogy Green with envy. Ive still got some vibra spins i have had to replace skirts on cause the fish keep tearing them up but the spins are still goin strong.

[RC]

I bought several shocks from them.  They 100% out performed other bladed jigs.  No question about that. 

A weird thing was, I purchased one of the orange craw colors and it was a bass killer !!  I caught so many bass, even won a few tournaments with it.  Then, I loaned it to a buddy.  He got it caught in a tree, broke it off and was not able to retreive it.  I thought.....no big deal and ordered another one.  Well, I know it sounds crazy, but I couldnt get a single darn bite on the second one.  I have no idea what the difference was, but it just was not the same.  I dont know if the blade was not contacting the jig and making just the right vibration, but I fished the heck out of this thing looking for the results I had with the first bait......  No chance.  Its still resting in my tackle box.   

[beast96z]

I think I have some of everything listed in this thread! Even the old Gotsta Fish brand. Only thing I need to do is go in and retie the skirts. Some of my rubber bands are rotting off.

[Siebert Outdoors]

Well hows it look?  Only catch is its a head that I have to cut the weedgaurd flush and then paint over it.  No problems with it though.

It can be ordered here. http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/index.php/g-chatter

[Ron Fogelson]

Looks great but how does it fish?  Looks like the right size or very close to the right splitting as well. Good Job glad you have them up been telling everyone that has been asking for shocks to watch your site 

[Catch 22]

I'm in!!!!

[Bigwrench]

That's a great price too ! Gonna have to get Me & Sclich some

[Team_Reeder20]

are they available in any skirt color?

[topcat]

I love me some shocks...the bass loved them more I have about 15 left of different colors....do they work as good as the real deal.....I will be looking for some lure reviews on them.....Hope they get good reviews...I will buy quite a few.......

Topcat

[Siebert Outdoors]

are they available in any skirt color?

Updated.  Now you can order all colors.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I threw the Fogster this evening.  I was throwing it on a 7'6" CBR Loomis.  Wow did that bait thump!!  I could feel the blade hitting the head and thumping all the way back.  I could even get the bait to skip on the water as if I was fishing docks.  I think its a keeper!!

[OCBassman]

Ok just ordered 4 Fogy Green. Hope i got it rite. Fogy green skirt with the Green candy head. They should see water next month in my first club tourney of 2013. Were Fishing The Mississippi River Pool 13.

[-Shawn-]

I threw the Fogster this evening.  I was throwing it on a 7'6" CBR Loomis.  Wow did that bait thump!!  I could feel the blade hitting the head and thumping all the way back.  I could even get the bait to skip on the water as if I was fishing docks.  I think its a keeper!!

[gillrod2728]

awesome thread..   

[Team_Reeder20]

Placing an order tomorrow!