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Old 05-11-2004, 07:48 AM   #1
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Finally got into a few fish last night. Nothing too big, but was great to be on the water again!! I actually caught my 1st striper on a Storm Wildeye... I think I may try using them again.

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Old 05-11-2004, 07:55 AM   #2
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I have done well this year jigging the 9" storms. I was funny to see a 24" fish with this big slab of rubber hangin' out of its month.
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Old 05-11-2004, 08:18 AM   #3
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Just curious anybody know how much the 4" and 6" storms weigh?
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Old 05-11-2004, 09:35 AM   #4
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woo hoo! What a feeling.

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Old 05-11-2004, 09:40 AM   #5
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Weights of Storm Wildeye Shad

3 inch = 1/4 ounce
4 inch = 3/8 ounce
5 inch = 1/2 ounce
6 inch = 1/2 ounce

Has anyone tried out the Storm jigs?
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Old 05-11-2004, 09:43 AM   #6
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i caught probably a dozen or so up to 27" last night all on 5" storm shads.
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Old 05-11-2004, 10:26 AM   #7
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I think the 6 inch is 2 ounces and the 5 inch is an ounce or something...

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Old 05-11-2004, 10:29 AM   #8
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The weights I posted were provided from the Storm website.

3 inch = 1/4 ounce
4 inch = 3/8 ounce
5 inch = 1/2 ounce
6 inch = 1/2 ounce
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Old 05-11-2004, 10:33 AM   #9
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Old 05-11-2004, 10:36 AM   #10
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S-J I saw those dimensions on their site as well however after using the 6" Storm yesterday I can say it is certainly more than 1/2 ounce. I would agree w/ John that it probably @ 2oz. Regardless of the weight, they do catch fish!

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Old 05-11-2004, 10:37 AM   #11
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Caught 15 this morning and 6 yesterday on 5 and 6" storms - all bunker colors. One 33" Fish ripped the lead head out of a 6". It was a great fight on light spinning gear!!

Anybody have speciial tricks for removing gut hooked storms? Had one schoolie that I just couldnt get the storm out of this morning. Tried and tried but since I was doing more damage to him trying to get it out - I ended up letting him go with it still inside. Poor little guy Isnt going to make it too far unless he can spit the think up somehow.
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Old 05-11-2004, 12:05 PM   #12
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FishWebb, I thought the weight seemed a bit off, but I figured they would know

I will put them on the digital tonight for an exact weigh in
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Old 05-11-2004, 12:26 PM   #13
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S-Journey that weight must be for just the jig head. I have only used the storms a couple of times and have not caught anything on them. I guess I will have to keep them honest and keep using them.
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Old 05-11-2004, 01:07 PM   #14
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B-assman, I haven't really found a trick but the best way to avoid that situation is to just crush the barbs on them. I have been amazed at how bad a 12-14" schoolie can inhale the 4" storms and I hate hurting the little guys so I just crush the barbs on them now before I start throwing them.
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Old 05-12-2004, 08:10 AM   #15
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I have tried multiple sizes/color of storms, crippled herring, cocohoe, fin-s, and kastmaster and have been totally skunked this spring. I am ready to pull my hair out. Have been 6 times so far and nothing. UGH.
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:47 PM   #16
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I just scaled 2 different 6" Storm on the "Mail scale" here at work. they came up 1.85 and 1.9 oz.

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