What happens when a Swimbait and a prop bait
get together, meet the Basstar Proprunner
Date:
4/19/09
Tackle type:
Lures
Manufacturer:
Basstar
Reviewer:
Zander
Total Score:
7.91 -
GOOD
Introduction:
Basstar is a new company
on the big bait scene
and their first lure,
the Proprunner, is a
product of Joe Uribe Sr.
who uses his experience
and expertise in big
bait design to create
a new lure for topwater
fans. The Basstar
Proprunner gives new
meaning to full-size
prop baits and is
designed to elicit big
strikes from equally big
fish.
Basstar
Proprunner
Specifications
Type
BigBait
Depth
Wakebait +
Propbait
Class
Floater (F)
Size
5"
Colors/Patterns
Rainbow
Trout, Chartreuse
Shad, and
Bone White
MSRP
$34.99
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Impressions:
When I first saw pictures of the Basstar Proprunner I thought it was just
slightly larger than a traditional cigar shaped propbait, maybe twice the size
of your average popper, but when I finally got my hands on one I was shocked how
big the lure was.
Basstar is a brand new company on
the big bait scene
The Basstar Proprunner can
definitely classified as a “Big Bait,” and is actually even bigger than some
traditional swimbaits. The Basstar Proprunner has a polished look and feel but
appears more mass produced than it does custom made, the upside is that the
detail and consistency between baits is unsullied.
We thought the Proprunner was
going to be a slightly larger prop-bait but it is a legitimate "big-bait" class
lure
Each and every bait we
inspected featured an identical build quality and finish. The Proprunner comes
in two varieties, the trout and white pattern come with a large prop in front of
the rear hook while the limited edition chartreuse shad replaces the propeller
with a matching silicon skirt.
The Proprunner in retail packaging
Each bait comes armed with
VMC hooks which are mounted on an internal swivel that allows the hook to rotate
freely. Basstar calls this their “360 degree rotating hook system” and the
design allows the hook to turn when in the fish’s mouth so that it is more
difficult to use the bait’s body weight to shake the lure loose during the
battle.
The Proprunner is armed with three
VMC hooks
Real World Test: To
test the Basstar Proprunner we head to our two favorite bassing grounds, the
California Delta and Clear Lake for a three month test. We fished the lure on a
variety of rods ranging from heavy crankbait rods to full fledged swimbait rods.
We fished the lure with both mono and braided lines in conditions where there
was absolutely no wind all the way to situations where there was heavy chop on
the water.
