Packaging
Yes it’s still jerkbait weather around here and we have been fishing the new Spro Mcstick 95 every time we have gone. This bait is 3.75 inches long and weighs just 3/8 of an ounce. It is designed to suspend in the 3 – 5 foot range allowing the angler to target some of those shallow or suspended bass.
I realize that getting out on the water when weather conditions are less than optimal has its own challenges, but there is one advantage you aren’t fighting for space on the water! This is enough incentive for us to get out and get to it!
Spro McStick Construction And Patterns
The new Mcstick uses a proven weight transfer system that results in much longer casts than you might think considering its fairly light weight. It casts well in calm or windy conditions without exhibiting any problems or issues.
Once the bait hits the water, a few turns of the reel handle gets it down to its running depth. The Spro suspends with a slight nose down angle which seems to result in more head first takes than tail first. This may account for the hook-up ratio being so high on the Mcstick. That and the use of sticky sharp Gakatsu hooks from the factory complete a bait that is both very solid in design and execution.
We chose the Chrome Shad and Old Glory patterns for our testing and have been impressed with these patterns. The attention to detail in these baits is evident the moment you get them out of the package. The folks at Spro have a reputation for producing detailed, quality lures and the Mcstick is no exception to that rule. The components are high end as are the finishes and of course those signature Spro eyes. Yeah, this bait just looks mean!
Of course, no matter how good a lure looks, what counts is how well it performs! Does the Mcstick catch fish? Keep reading…
Fishing The Spro McStick
We have been using this bait around points, on the sides of channels as well as in shallow flats and above submerged vegetation. In short, any place that bass can suspend but have cover close for them.
We experimented with several different retrieves before we got our first strike which incidentally came as an accident. First, we tried reeling the bait down and then used a jerk, jerk pause retrieve. Then we tried getting it down, giving it more of a pull, pausing again and so on.
Next we tried a slow, steady retrieve all the way back with no pauses. Just a side note here, the Mcstick displays a very consistent, tight wiggle using this retrieve which, as the water begins to warm, should result in strikes. Furthermore, when you are using a jerking motion, this bait will dive and dance before coming to rest in its suspending position. While this did result in some strikes, the one that has produced the most fish for us, as I mentioned earlier, was an accident.
If you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to happen is to get a text while your fishing! I had just cast out, reeled down and was pausing when my phone went off. I suppose I should have ignored the phone but instead, I cradled my rod, grabbed by phone and started reading the text. I had to turn to get the screen out of direct light to see it and when I did, I got thumped. I jammed my phone back in my pocket, landed the fish, released him and answered the text. That made the light bulb go on.
Next couple of casts, I would wind the Mcstick down, pause and then sort of pull the bait to the side and slightly down repeating this process all the way in. Third cast like this, got thumped again. Yup, now we’ve got something going. Sure enough, this has proved to be the retrieve that the fish have responded to for us.
This just goes to show you that experimenting with a lure to allow the fish to dictate to you what presentation they prefer on any given day, can result in a fantastic day on the water. The angler just has to have the patience, versatility and willingness to try someting a little out of the norm.
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| Spro Mcstick | |
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| Overall Rating |   |
| Excellent action and consistent producer | |
See ya’ on the water …
Little guy caught on a Spro McStick