Spro's Fat Papa Squarebill Backfield of #55 & #70

Total Score: 7.83 - GOOD

Introduction: With each passing year, it seems to grow more difficult to find those good old fashioned balsa wood crankbaits. They take longer to make, generally cost more than injection molded cranks, and are prone to breaking. What most people don't mention too is often times, you have to buy five in order to find two or three that actually catch fish. A lot of the afore mentioned plastic counterparts just don't have the same character as a plug carved out of wood. Either they're a little to skinny, or too smooth, or just not right. Well, Russ Lane, BASS Elite series pro, has designed a bait for Spro with the look and feel of some of those old style balsa wood baits. Let's take a look at Spro's Fat Papa Squarebill.

Introducing Spro's Fat Papa Squarebill.

Impressions: Spro's Fat Papa Squarebill Crank is available in two sizes, a 55 (~2.17") and a 70 (~2.75"). They weigh half an ounce (1/2oz) and three quarters of an ounce (3/4oz) respectively. They are more or less the same body size and shape as the standard Fat Papa cranks only the square bill features a thin, circuit board lip that's designed to only take the bait down to three to five feet (3-5ft) depending on the diameter of line you're fishing. Each bait comes with Gamakatsu branded round bend treble hooks.

Ready for some action.