Gear Review: Savage Gear Glide Pro

WHAT IS IT?

Savage Gear Shine Glide Pro

WHAT SETS IT APART?

A good bet for blind casting or teasing fish on forward-facing sonar, the Savage Gear Shine Glide Pro includes a split ring attached at the nose for maximum movement. On a straight retrieve, this bait produces a wide side-to-side gliding motion. Give it a sharp twitch on slack line and you get that erratic darting that mimics a nervous baitfish. With its slow-sinking design, the Shine Glide Pro allows you to present a darting action like a jerkbait at greater depths than most jerkbaits can reach. Complementing this enticing action, Savage Gear’s new bait comes in 14 realistic photo-printed color profiles achieved through 3D baitfish scans.

HOW DO I USE IT?

Whether you’re seeking that day-making kicker, looking for a personal best or simply hog hunting on a fun fishing trip, a glidebait is one of those tools that can tilt the odds in your favor. To this end, Savage Gear recently released the updated Shine Glide Pro, which features a cross-tail design that bolsters castability and bait stability. Built tough to withstand close contact with hostile types, this bait includes heavy-duty hooks mounted on rotating hangers that reduce a fish’s bait-tossing leverage.

HOW MUCH IS IT?

$34.99-$44.99

MORE INFORMATION:

SavageGear.com

ANGLER’S INSIGHT: 

The Savage Gear Shine Glide is offered in 5.25-, 6.25-, 7.25- and 9-inch sizes. With such a wide range of options, this new glidebait proves itself relevant for a wide range of fisheries. Whether you’re fishing for chunky smallmouth, or straight-up bucket mouth trophy Florida bass, there’s a size appropriate to your pursuit. And for the kayak angler who finds rod work limited when fishing from a seated position, the Shine Glide Pro’s inherent action makes it easy to generate those big-bite presentations.