Went to the Academy on Parker and the Tollway to get my new license and looky what I saw.

I bought some but hated the hooks. They are nice baits but the hooks seem cheap.

What size did you buy? 3/4oz I use Eagle Claw 2x, 1oz or bigger I use Eagle Claw 3x. Not saying Eagle Claw are the best out there...but I am buying the better quality ones that they carry,I have used Mustad, VMC's in this same class of hooks and can tell ya they are about the same in quality.... Any suggestions you might have I am all ears and always open to serve better....I have folks that ask for those Gamawhateverwhooo's,but you know if I charge what would be necessary with those hooks I would really catch flack for my prices, Seriously, I am interested in what size baits you purchased though, cause the smaller hooks on the 3/4oz are the Eagle Claw 2x and I have to agree that I am not in love with them. But Eagle Claw doesnt make a 3x in that size that I can purchase at the volume I buy them at. Thanks for your feedback.

Those look great.


Bryon class act.

I thought the hooks were just about perfect. But if your someone that doesnt like the hook size for the slab....its something that you could change out yourself with your on hand picked hook. No matter what one does in life....you can never please everyone. Just my .02

I bought one too. At the Academy on Bryant Irvin Rd.

I have never even fished a slab, but it looks nice on the line. I hope to learn to fish it soon.

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I got some also. But I'm not quite sure how to fish with it either. Any tips from anyone? Great reviews though.

Hooks I don't worry. I bend them all but having a slab that I can change the hooks on 6,8 times and the slab still looks great , I'll take that any day.

I havent had a problem with hooks at all . I actually cut 1 of the hooks off the treble and squeeze the barbs on the remaining 2 anyway, to make it easier on the catch and release days.

I generally just let the slab drop to the bottom, reel up the slack, and raise the rod tip anywhere from 6"-2' and let it drop while staying in contact with the slab, so you can feel the bite. The bite will come generally about 90% of the time on the drop. Byron is the expert and hopefully he will chime in. I believe he has some tips on his website. Carefull, I just started a couple of years ago and now I'm addicted.
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I too bought some from that location. Almost didn't find them though. They were at an end cap, but 2 isles away from the other like baits.

I'm no expert at fishing them, but I have worked them two ways. 1st) Let it drop straight down and when it stops on the bottom I crank up 5-7 turns pretty quick and then just some raising and lowering and reel in about every other time or so. This just takes a little experimenting to see whats working.

2nd) About the same as 1st, but I will cast it out and try to cover more area. Let it fall for a bit and then just do the lowering/raising & reeling thing. Only other difference here is that I will include a little more "twitching" or "jerking" when raising.

I could be doing this incorrectly, but I've caught some this way. If anyone can teach me a better way I am very open to learning.

Nice baits, academy should feel special carrying those!!

I have used TNT's slabs for years. The paint on the slabs outlasts any other slab I have ever found. I agree after catching several fish the hooks may bend but, they all do. I straighten them out and fish on.