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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: DF on 02/03/20 18:21 UTC

Title: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: DF on 02/03/20 18:21 UTC: Some black and blue rippers for a buddy at work. I haven't had a chance to fish this 3" size much but have had a lot of success with the 3.5.

(https://i.imgur.com/dSB8l7j.jpg)
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 02/03/20 18:43 UTC: The 3” is a awesome bait. The only bait of it’s size that can move a 1/4 oz. jig without killing the action of the plastic.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: DF on 02/03/20 19:04 UTC: I'm with you WW, here it is on a 1/4oz darter head with a 3/0 hook. This is as big as I go with this bait but it handles it well.

(https://i.imgur.com/SbYtbXl.jpg)
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: Les Young on 02/03/20 19:34 UTC: Good looking baits. I know i sure like my es ripper mold. Heck i like all the e s molds i have so far.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: ctom on 02/03/20 19:43 UTC: Sweet baits DF. That black and blue is outstanding.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: efishnc on 02/03/20 20:13 UTC: When the walleyes are on a less aggressive bite (as they were two nights ago), that 3" size will put more fish in the boat than any other lure... it's definitely one of my "must have" baits.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: Lines on 02/03/20 20:50 UTC: Awesome job DF. I bought the 2.5" and the 3.5". I have to wait until I get moved to Alabama to try them out.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 02/04/20 03:03 UTC: DF sweet combos. I use both round and darter jigs depending on were I'm fishing and what the current is.

https://custombaits.com/gallery/458-191118224020.jpeg

The tear drop wire keeper work well also. The flo blue has been a killer color for me but my brother like the Rootbeer.

Sure would like to see a tail mold for ripper molds 8)
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: Lamar on 02/04/20 06:29 UTC: I put a little spinner on the front to give it a little action.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: WALLEYE WACKER on 02/04/20 07:39 UTC: Nice Lamar
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: Shaunm81 on 02/04/20 11:26 UTC: Nice looking baits there. I have the little small 2" can't wait to crank in some crappie on them
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: DF on 02/04/20 11:59 UTC: Does anyone have all the sizes? It would be great to have a side by side photo of the whole ripper line-up.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: ctom on 02/04/20 13:43 UTC: I've got from the 2" to the 6 inch however the 6 inch is out on loan right now.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: Lamar on 02/04/20 15:07 UTC: I got the 3" to 6" but not the 2". I just got the 6" before I went to Canada last Sept. and I'm telling ya that thing is a chunk of meat to hurl out there. We caught several very large pike on it.
The top one is the 3" and then 3.5" and then the 6"
The hook is a 3/4 oz. swim bait hook I ground out so a 8/0 Owners hook would fit in it. The one that did the most damage is the top one. That is root beer and Mo's magic. I guess they thought it was a small walleye. If you notice the barb is smashed down so we could get it out of them without hurting them. They would choke it.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: DF on 02/04/20 17:38 UTC: Thank you Lamar. That 6" is quite a jump in size :o
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: Lamar on 02/04/20 18:45 UTC: Quote from: DF on 02/04/20 17:38 UTC
Thank you Lamar. That 6" is quite a jump in size :o

It is but I'm telling you it's a big fish bait. I haven't had a chance to play with it on bass yet. Maybe better in some of the lower states. But pike and I'm guessing musky eat this thing up. I even caught a 34 inch walleye on it.
Title: Re: 3" ES Ripper
Post by: ctom on 02/04/20 18:57 UTC: Its also a great Lake Trout bait. I strung up a heavy rod last summer late so I could cast the extra weight and chucked a pearl 6" Ringer on a 5/8 ounce ballhead with a greatly over-sized hook....6/0. I had one good hit and the fish bit the bait off just behind the hook.