Get
Your Bass Fix With DUO's Realis Vibration 68 G-Fix Crankbaits

Date: |
3/10/15 |
Tackle type: |
Lure |
Manufacturer: |
DUO Realis |
Reviewer: |
Wolbugger |
Total Score: 8.07 -
GREAT
Introduction:
Lip-less crankbaits are highly-effective hard baits that should be included in
the arsenals of every bass angler. To say that I am confident in these baits
would be an understatement, as I have caught literally thousands of striped bass
and largemouth while using various brands and styles of these cranks. While the
old-school Bill Lewis RattleTrap is still a veteran fish catcher, there's a
plethora of other lip-less cranks on the market nowadays that come in an array
of styles and finishes. Available in two sizes, DUO's Realis Vibration G-Fix
lip-less crankbaits (that's a mouthful!) are some of the most up-to-date
offerings. Let's see if they work as good as they look!
DUO
Realis
Vibration
G-Fix
Specifications
|
Type |
Lip-less
Crankbait |
Length |
Size 62 - 2
1/4 inches
Size 68 - 2
5/8 inches |
Weight |
Size 62 -
1/2 ounce
Size 68 -
3/4 ounce |
Hooks |
Size 62 - #8
Size 68 - #6 |
Colors |
12 |
MSRP |
$13.99
|

These DUO baits are very eye-catching!
Quality/Construction:
As with all DUO baits I've handled, the G-Fix lip-less crankbaits are put
together with a seriously impressive and beautiful level of quality. The body is
precisely shaped and boasts excellent detailing of the scales and head/gill
area. The finishes are not only flawless, but realistic as well. Each bait comes
equipped with sturdy split rings and a matching pair of sticky-sharp Japanese
Kishida trebles. I cannot come up with one gripe within this category!
Quality Ratings for
DUO Realis
Vibration G-Fix |
Finish (1-5) |
Detailing
(1-5) |
Hardware
(1-5) |
Craftsmanship
(1-5) |
Total |
Possible |
Rating (= Tot/Pos * 10) |
5 |
|
|
|
20 |
20 |
|

The bodies are detailed sharply for added enticement.
Performance:
DUO currently makes the G-Fix vibration crankbaits in a 62 and larger 68 size. I
was given a pair of the 3/4-ounce, model 68 baits for on-the-water tests. Pretty
much all of my lip-less crankbait fishing here in Florida revolves around
shallower water, so throwing such a heavy bait was definitely something
different.

The DUO is more compact than a 1/2-ounce Strike King Red Eye
Shad.
The Vibration
68 G-Fix is the lure you want to be throwing if you need to get down in a hurry.
Thanks to heavy, precise weighting and a slim profile it sinks rapidly and with
a distinct nose-down attitude. While the sink rate is indeed fast, I did not
observe much or any swimming action on the drop, but rather a tendency to plunge
in a lazy spiral.
The difference is apparent in the thickness of the baits as well.
Not only does
the weight and trim figure of this bait allow it to be thrown an absolute mile,
but those attributes also give it very little resistance when reeling in. The
slim design also helps it knife through weeds and seems to stay a bit cleaner
than lip-less cranks with thicker, flatter tops. Even at extremely high speeds
or when vigorously pumping/ripping during a retrieve, my G-Fix baits track
superbly and the internal 3.0-millimeter tungsten balls emit a loud sound.
Something worth mentioning is that there's pretty much zero action at lower
speeds—this is a bait that needs to be reeled at a moderate to fast pace. At
those faster speeds, the shimmy is quite tight.

Held up to a light, the internal rattles and weights become visible through the
ghost minnow color.
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