You and me go fishing in the dark5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() The combination of head width and action actually helps the bait snake through reeds and other vertical cover without snagging. “Then you couple that with that wider head and it has more of a panicked action than anything you’ll find in a Keitech or even a Spark Shad from Megabass,” he says. It’s more than just the classic back-and-forth. Pellerito says the bait has a “frantic” or “spastic” action. He’s a fishing guide from northern Michigan who manages Megabass’ social media pages in the Americas and has fished the Dark Sleeper since it arrived from Japan. The 2.4- and 3-inch baits are great for smallmouth fishing, particularly up north, while the 3- and 3.8-inch models works well for largemouth-specific tactics and Southern shad-based reservoirs.Īction – The Dark Sleeper’s action is more than just tail kick, according to Cobi Pellerito. ![]() I think that’s probably the best part is how small it is, yet how heavy it is.” “It’s hard to find a 3/4-ounce weight with that small of a hook that still mimics smaller baitfish to fish it deeper. “Even though it’s heavy, it’s got a really small tail that gets to working no matter what,” says Josh Douglas, an FLW Tour pro who also guides for smallmouths on Mille Lacs and other fisheries in Minnesota. Size and profile – The Dark Sleeper could be described as “compact and heavy” based on its length and weight combinations: 1/4 ounce, 2.4 inch 3/8 ounce, 2.4 inch 3/8 ounce, 3 inch 1/2 ounce, 3 inch 3/4 ounce, 3 inch 3/4 ounce, 3.8 inch and 1 ounce, 3.8 inch. It’s a swimbait, but its size, shape, dorsal fin hook guards and action allow it to be applied in a similar manner as a jig. In that regard, the Megabass Dark Sleeper is definitely a niche bait that most bass anglers ought to have in their arsenal. ![]() There are do-it-all swimbaits that work pretty well for most applications, and then there are niche swimbaits that excel when put to use in particular ways. ![]()
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