Last December I posted I needed replacements for my zell pop x-calibur lures which are no longer produced. You informed me that Booyah bought the mold; Thank YOU. many also posted I should try the Rico Rio and Yellow magic. So in BBC fashion, I bought all of them. I'm in south Florida now and most of my neighbors think fishing is terrible. I'm on a topwater bite that I think relates to sight fishing more then active fish. I have fished all three lures an wanted to share the outcome.
The Booyah is killing it. In 4 days of fishing, I have 5 fish longer then 25 inches and 10 longer then 22. The Booyah makes a true popping sound with a bit of walk.
The yellow magic is a joy to fish. It walks more like a lucky craft sammy with only modest pop. I had about 20 small in 60 minutes Sunday just before sun-up. You could see the fish coming out from under the matts to track it down. The sound I think is what was causing it. But no big fish. Not sure what hooks are on this lure but scary sharp. Beware
The Rico has stumped me. I have bone and tennesse shad. Neither has produced a single fish. I'm stumped because this is the BBC favorite. Walk wise it casts and pops similar to the Booyah but the fish have spoken; or not. Yesterday was a slow day and I only had 4 fish and I tried this lure quite a bit to see if it could work in tough conditions. No was the answer.
I think any popping bait will work when fish are busting shad. That is not my conditions. My experience this week may indicate color is important and that cost is not.
p.s. Does anything beat seeing a 7lb bass inhale a topwater???
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Originally Posted by Lightning 6
