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I own a lot of lures that I used to call premium lures, but not any more. As soon as I picked up the CL8Bait CB-9 perch lure I knew that this was the lure that all others would now be compared to. With an $80 price tag this is a lure that the average fisherman will probably never own but will wish they did.
Creator Clayton Bryant has put in years of research and testing to make sure that his big swimbaits not only look and perform brilliantly, but are also built with the best materials to ensure they last. These lures measure 9 inches in length and are available in floating, slow sink, and fast sink models, weighing 4.4, 4.7 and 5.2oz respectively. Recently, Clayton has released new smaller versions of these lures measuring just 5 inches.
So you may be wondering what makes these so special. Well, apart form the tough composite construction, awesome swimming action, high quality paint and eight colour patterns, this lure also uses magnets to hold and disguise hooks behind fins, keeping them out of site from even the most picky predator.
While this lure is made for big southern bass, I’ll be giving it a go in some premier Canadian muskie water later this month. Will the Cl8Bait be able to withstand the fearsome jaws of freshwaters apex predator? Only time will tell, stay tuned to find out!
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June 9, 2010 by Clive MathiasFiled Under: Enthusiast, Features, Fishing, Gear, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, United States
Tagged: Big Lures, CL8Bait, Clayton Bryant, First Impressions, Premium Lures
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Bob Noerr3 days, 6 hours ago #
This is a great bait and I have had some success with it here in Southern California. I can’t wait to use it when I go fishing with my son in Georgia and Alabama!
JonnyButts3 days, 5 hours ago #
You are right I would never buy such an expensive lure. (I hope my wife reads this) Looks sick!!
Clive Mathias3 days, 2 hours ago #
Something tells me B doesnt read FF Jonny…
But yeah, maybe if you didnt buy so many rods you could afford this lure ;)
Jonathon Marshall3 days ago #
I haven’t seen the CL8 in person yet, but I have seen some $80 swimbaits before. And even judging from the photos I can tell you that they were not as well made of nicely designed as the CL8. Looks awesome!
Kokemachine2 days, 16 hours ago #
I’ve been fascinated with the craftmentship of these swimbaits for a while now, but I can barely imagine how loud I would curse if I lost one to a snag. That’s like losing 7 Rapalas in on swing.
Mark Ruddick2 days, 15 hours ago #
Yeah, I tie a rope to my kid and make them go get the lure if it snagged. “Hey boy, hold this big rock so you can get down 30 feet.”
I have trouble throwing a $20 lure. Hell, I’m a cheap bastard, I don’t like anything over $1.99 if I can help it. (Too many shopping carts in the Thames River.)
Jonathon Marshall2 days, 14 hours ago #
Here’s a question for ya. Do you know if it’s possible to replace the hooks on this lure? The bottom hook doesn’t look too difficult, but the front and back look integrated into the body. I only ask because as you already know, sometimes cutting your hooks is the best option.
Clive Mathias2 days, 13 hours ago #
Good question Jon – thats my only complaint so far! I woud have loved to see split rings holding the hooks in place.
It wouldnt be hard to replace them though, cut off the current ones, then add your own split ring and hook. The only issue I see is that the spot to attach a split ring is pretty thick, which means you would need pretty big split rings!
The main bottom hooks are 4/0 and should be sufficient for big musky. Teh back hook however is pretty small, but you need to keep in mind this was designed for bass, not muskie.
Jonathon Marshall2 days, 9 hours ago #
Well I dont know if a split ring would be advantageous given the design. However you might be able to unscrew the screw/ring holding it in place and provided you added a little drop of superglue or something when you screwed it back in I don’t think it would be a problem.
I’d hate to ask you to dissect such a beautiful lure to find out about the other two hooks.
Another thing I noticed in high quality swim baits is they often give you a few replacement fins. Did the CL8 come with any?
Clive Mathias2 days, 8 hours ago #
No replacement parts, but only the tails is made of a sft material, I’d be very surprised to see the other fins get daamged.
Jonathon Marshall2 days, 8 hours ago #
Any chance they need a review of the new 5″ swimbaits :D
Clayton2 days, 8 hours ago #
hey Guys thank you for leaving comments, I really appreciate it. I noticed a few questions that i could answer. The top back hook on the bait is interchangable, you simply take the hook and rotate the screw eye out about 3/8 of an inch, then with needle nose pliers open the eyelet and put your new gamakatsu size 2 EWG treble with the welded hook shank cut off to make a double hook. close the eyelet back up and screw back into place with no glue. I constructed the rear hook like this to make it more realistic, and it eliminates the possibility of straitening split rings. The front top hook is molded in to the head of the bait, and can not be replaced, it is a strong hook and can be sharpened if dulled. the fins and tails rarely go bad, but if anything happens contacting me through email or calling me on my cell phone will get you a new set of fins or tail, or what ever happens to the bait i will fix.
I am looking forward to seeing clives entire review, if any of you have any questions please feel free to contact me i always answer my phone, and check my email regularly, my contact information can be found on my website at http://www.cl8bait.com
Clive Mathias2 days, 7 hours ago #
Thanks for the update Clayton, good to know!
Jonathon Marshall2 days, 7 hours ago #
MMM GAMAKATSU. Clayton you’re not messing around! I can’t wait to see this guy hanging off some NB muskies!
Stephen1 day, 6 hours ago #
Wow! I don’t know what else to say, so I’ll say it again. WOW!
cbiegel1 day, 4 hours ago #
Way out of my price range but a pretty lure none the less. Any thoughts of doing a quick video of it in the water for the review?
Clive Mathias1 day, 4 hours ago #
There will be underwater footage guaranteed in the full review!
Clayton10 hours, 5 minutes ago #
there is some footage of the bait swimming, it is not underwater, but it shows how it swims. check it out on my website at http://www.cl8bait.com
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