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Looks Can Be Deceiving: the Deps Realiser
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Date: |
8/17/08 |
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Tackle type: |
Lures |
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Manufacturer: |
Deps |
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Reviewer: |
Cal |
Total Score: 7.33 - GOOD
Introduction: As more and more "big" baits hit the market, the lines continue to blur between what was once considered a standard bass plug to what is now being referred to as a swimbait. For those not caught up in semantics, what matters most is not whether or not a particular bait should be considered a "swimbait" or not, but rather, how does the bait perform? Throw in some qualifications of how fun or easy a particular bait is to throw and you pretty much sum up our experience with today's product in question. Introducing the Deps Realiser!
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Deps Realiser Specifications
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| Type |
BigBait |
| Depth |
0 - 6 feet |
| Class |
Floater |
| Size (Weight) |
4 1/2" (1.5 ounces) |
| Colors/Patterns |
Four Colors: Silver Shad, Real Bass, Blue Back Shad, Real Blue Gill |
| MSRP |
$32.99 |
Impressions: What first struck me when I finally held a Deps Realiser in my hand was this thing is just an oversized crankbait. The photo-realistic finishes on the bait while interesting, are a bit subdued and not very polished or refined - not something I expect from a company based out of Japan. Needless to say, on first impressions, I was less than enthused about this bait.
Introducing the Deps Realiser
The Field Tests: Of course, here at TackleTour, we never let something like an uninspiring first impression get in our way of fishing a new product and trying to figure out what it's all about.
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Complete test rigs for Deps Realiser Field Tests
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| Rod |
Dobyns Rods 805CB |
| Reel |
Shimano Calcutta 101DC |
| Line |
20lb Sunline Shooter Fluorocarbon |
For this task at hand, I selected a Dobyns Rods 805CB paired with a Shimano Calcutta 101DC spooled with 20lb Sunline Shooter FC. Basically, a big, oversized cranking outfit for a big, oversized, shallow crankbait!
The Realiser is a four and a half inch bait...
featuring a photo-realistic finish.
Casting: As one might expect from its one-piece, teardrop shaped body, the Deps Realiser is a breeze to cast - especially on an eight foot cranking stick! I nearly spooled my 101DC several times casting this bait on my testing setup, but I was having so much fun flinging this bait, I couldn't bear to adjust anything. Certainly a 201DC would have provided more line capacity insurance, but what the heck.
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