Funny I was typing this when you came back and posted again, Well I would answer that quackinator with a ,depends on time of year on the sand bass on Ray Hubbard. Right now if I was fishing it I would use the small baits, probably would go with 3/4oz as the temps warm go with larger baits. I think 1oz covers you on sand bass most times, but with deeper water or windy conditions go with 1.5oz or even 2oz for the larger sand bass. With that being said, I am a 1.5oz slab user,almost always start with that and adjust off of it. I like bigger slabs. But over the past year have tried to tweak my fishing a bit using the smaller slabs more and that has helped me out on a lot of trips. Plus I think JV was on a recent trip and mentioned using the 3/4 180 on Hubbard. I would watch his reports from Hubbard. But I got a feeling that is probaby in line with what he might say.
Stripers at Texoma(or when fishing for Hybrids), I dont remember a trip that I used smaller than 1.5oz. I almost always tie on the 2oz. Only reason I dont use bigger is I dont have a slab bigger than that,(Yet!) I make a 3oz casting spoon, but dont like the way it fishes. Have caught a lot of fish on it. But no action on it whatsoever. Caught a ton of sandbass on it. So that rule about smaller baits on sandbass, out the window. But that was during the summer when they were pretty aggressive. Also used it on a days I shouldnt have been on the water wind 25+. There will be in the future not sure when a 2.5oz TNT 180. Need to get another slab mold made. Only reason I am gonna make it, at Texoma I think it would kick some serious tail.

I will mention some more customer feedback from a guy that fishes Waurika Lake in Oklahoma and Texoma. Waurika is known for some really,very nice hybrids. The guy ordered like a couple dozen slabs in 1oz casting spoons from me. Went out did very well. Called and thanked me for them and he was pleased with them. Turns out he was using that size bait for stripers at Texoma and hybids/sandbass at Waurika. Well about 2 weeks went by and he called me again and talked ugly to me,lol. Telling me how he was upset that he was only getting those 5/6lb hybrids. I told him I felt terrible for him. He told me about how a guy was using a (I am not even gonna mention the brand to,not get anyone riled up)slab and he was kicking some tail. That man was catching 10-12lb Hybrids with some consitency that day. My guy was ticked. At that time I had no 180slab. But I told him he was using to small of a bait. That a 2oz casting spoon might not beat the other guys bait,but if he was any kinda fisherman it would get the job done. I figured after making that last comment he was gone as a customer. So he ordered 2dozen more 2oz baits. Went back to Waurika after a couple days and getting his new baits. That same fella was out there with Brand X slabs. My customer said that the big hybrids were still on and he was catching the 10lb-12lb fish now, the other guy was still catching as well. Point being, I dont think the brand had a lot to do with it. I think it came down to the fact that both guys were pretty darn good fisheremen that were skilled at using the slabs,coupled with some willing biting hybrids. But if you really do want the bigger Hybrids you want the bigger baits. 2oz is good,but like I mentioned there will be a 2.5oz 180 and it will make a difference. I know a few guys that use the bigger baits and I am a believer. By the way, that customer of mine fishing Waurika was nailing the hybrids occured in July.
Hope all that helps somebody out.

Funny I was typing this when you came back and posted again, Well I would answer that quackinator with a ,depends on time of year on the sand bass on Ray Hubbard. Right now if I was fishing it I would use the small baits, probably would go with 3/4oz as the temps warm go with larger baits. I think 1oz covers you on sand bass most times, but with deeper water or windy conditions go with 1.5oz or even 2oz for the larger sand bass. With that being said, I am a 1.5oz slab user,almost always start with that and adjust off of it. I like bigger slabs. But over the past year have tried to tweak my fishing a bit using the smaller slabs more and that has helped me out on a lot of trips. Plus I think JV was on a recent trip and mentioned using the 3/4 180 on Hubbard. I would watch his reports from Hubbard. But I got a feeling that is probaby in line with what he might say.
Stripers at Texoma(or when fishing for Hybrids), I dont remember a trip that I used smaller than 1.5oz. I almost always tie on the 2oz. Only reason I dont use bigger is I dont have a slab bigger than that,(Yet!) I make a 3oz casting spoon, but dont like the way it fishes. Have caught a lot of fish on it. But no action on it whatsoever. Caught a ton of sandbass on it. So that rule about smaller baits on sandbass, out the window. But that was during the summer when they were pretty aggressive. Also used it on a days I shouldnt have been on the water wind 25+. There will be in the future not sure when a 2.5oz TNT 180. Need to get another slab mold made. Only reason I am gonna make it, at Texoma I think it would kick some serious tail.

I will mention some more customer feedback from a guy that fishes Waurika Lake in Oklahoma and Texoma. Waurika is known for some really,very nice hybrids. The guy ordered like a couple dozen slabs in 1oz casting spoons from me. Went out did very well. Called and thanked me for them and he was pleased with them. Turns out he was using that size bait for stripers at Texoma and hybids/sandbass at Waurika. Well about 2 weeks went by and he called me again and talked ugly to me,lol. Telling me how he was upset that he was only getting those 5/6lb hybrids. I told him I felt terrible for him. He told me about how a guy was using a (I am not even gonna mention the brand to,not get anyone riled up)slab and he was kicking some tail. That man was catching 10-12lb Hybrids with some consitency that day. My guy was ticked. At that time I had no 180slab. But I told him he was using to small of a bait. That a 2oz casting spoon might not beat the other guys bait,but if he was any kinda fisherman it would get the job done. I figured after making that last comment he was gone as a customer. So he ordered 2dozen more 2oz baits. Went back to Waurika after a couple days and getting his new baits. That same fella was out there with Brand X slabs. My customer said that the big hybrids were still on and he was catching the 10lb-12lb fish now, the other guy was still catching as well. Point being, I dont think the brand had a lot to do with it. I think it came down to the fact that both guys were pretty darn good fisheremen that were skilled at using the slabs,coupled with some willing biting hybrids. But if you really do want the bigger Hybrids you want the bigger baits. 2oz is good,but like I mentioned there will be a 2.5oz 180 and it will make a difference. I know a few guys that use the bigger baits and I am a believer. By the way, that customer of mine fishing Waurika was nailing the hybrids occured in July.
Hope all that helps somebody out.