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04-23-2009, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Swimming Shads
Stopped by the local shop to stock up on early run favorite colors. Bags of four have been replaced by new packaging of 3 at a much higher price. Shop staff reports many colors no longer in production.
Price increase due to petroleum based plastics(?).
I did like the look of the new Storm eels
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04-23-2009, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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I've been using the Tsunami shads. Used them last year with some pretty good success. They seem to be cheaper than any other equivalent alternative.
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04-23-2009, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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oil prices are low
45 a barrel just the other day
so i don't buy that reasoning
i would check other suppliers and compare
REEL wild  welcome to S-B |
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04-23-2009, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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how heavy are the 9inch storm shads. i went on saltwater edge and they have them listed as 2-3/4oz and that seems much lighter. also they have the 6inches at 7/8oz and that seems way to light.
are these the correct weights?
if not can someone post or give a link to the correct ones, and the same for the tsunami shads..
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04-23-2009, 03:15 PM
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Fish Hound
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Shrewsbury, MA & Mashpee, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HookLine&Sinker
how heavy are the 9inch storm shads.
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yah i agree..that does seem pretty light. the 9 inch shads that i have feel like they are at least 5 oz. when i cast them  |
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04-23-2009, 03:17 PM
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04-23-2009, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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I checked my stash of my older 6" shads. 7/8 is correct.
Don't have the packaging from an older 9".
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04-23-2009, 03:43 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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They weigh more than they say, a lot more.
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04-23-2009, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
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I stocked up ont the big ones a couple weeks ago. Pretty sure the weight listed is the weight of the lead insert and not the total weight of the bait. The 9” shads weigh in at around 6oz or a little more. 7” I would guess around 4oz.
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04-23-2009, 03:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Cool Beans,
Those are the exact ones I use most often. I have some of the Storm Shads as well, and the Storms do look a bit nicer.
2-3/4oz is definitely light for the 9" shads, it was my understanding that they were near 4-5oz if not more. The 6" shads I have are 1-1/2 - 2oz.
Edit: I think JHL is right on, that the listed weight is just for the lead insert.
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04-23-2009, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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I stocked up on 9" storms a few years back when Decathlon Sports went out of business. I have close to 2 dozen.
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04-23-2009, 05:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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9in Storm 6.5oz
9in Tsunami 6oz
7in Tsunami 3oz
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04-23-2009, 06:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t.orlando
9in Storm 6.5oz
9in Tsunami 6oz
7in Tsunami 3oz
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that sounds right,
i guess i need to stock up on the 7in..
what about the storm 5 and 6 inch?
Last edited by HookLine&Sinker; 04-23-2009 at 06:19 PM..
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04-23-2009, 08:52 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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which do you prefer in the 9" tsunami... double hook, or single, giant tuna hook?
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04-24-2009, 05:40 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t.orlando
9in Storm 6.5oz
9in Tsunami 6oz
7in Tsunami 3oz
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At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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04-25-2009, 12:42 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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The Tsunami's are a good bang for the buck. I prefer them over the Storm's. IMO, they are still priced reasonably.  |
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