Hey Todd, thanks for setting down and providing your perspective and insight in the background behind the date. Really looking forward to seeing it and trying it. God bless!

Your videos have become some of my favorites just because of things like this. Keep makin em bud 👍

I appreciate your integrity Todd, much respect!! I think it worked out the best way possible. I have a couple old baits like that myself that they dont make any more that catches em good!! I look forward to seeing these baits hit the market and I've been looking forward to the big reveal vid. Well done!

I'm SO glad you made this video. Man you've had a hand in some of the most awesome baits out there. I want the good ones now lol!!!!

Todd, I love these stories that tell the behind the scenes of the business and your career. Your honesty is so refreshing. Thanks buddy for all you do!!

Thanks Todd. Takes a lot to share something like that with the public.

Thank you for sharing this Todd. Huge respect for you. Its really nice to know there are still a few honest guys out there in the fishing industry doing things the right way and for the right reasons. In the long run this kind of attitude is what gets people to be brand loyal and they can pick a lure off the shelf knowing it has street cred. Cannot wait to try this bait in South Africa, it will be a game changer. P.S. You need to visit South Africa. We have some of the best Bass fishing in the world.

Very good story behind this bait. I have had things that worked so good before that you are torn between showing a buddy and keeping it to yourself. Good video.

Straight up talk, love it, thanx for the heads up on the bait man!!

Great stuff Todd, I was wondering about this subject myself......transparency is always the best policy.....like it or lump it lol

Todd, As you know I am a big fan and a supporter, great job on video, and yes, I know how hard it is to release stuff like that. I live on the coast and frequent T-Bend , but I throw many things for Redfish that no one throws for a reason, stuff from the past that TIME forgot , but the fish did not. Good job, keep up the solid format you provide. Brad

Watching you fish that thing really peaked my curiosity, you should send me one of yours to try for myself 😉😂😂

Todd I just bought the JR Smooth and cannot wait ti test it here in TX. Blessings!

Thanks Todd for shooting straight forward.

I love Your content! Keep it coming.

Thanks man, really enjoy your channel! New sub

Great "inside baseball" discussion, appreciate it.

Great explanation. Will you be explaining what the best conditions are for throwing it? In your previous videos looked like over the top of grass.

Todd, Love the videos. What depth does this bait run and what seem to be the better colors so far?

Hey bud, congrats on Champs. (I'm the guy you talked to at the ramp before you launched that morning)

If it’s better than the swank 77 I can’t wait to try the real deal!!

Can’t wait to get my hands on some. What is your top two colors in the bait, and how do you like to use it? Thanks. Keep up the good vids man. 👊🏼👊🏼

Going to try this , been looking at those style baits. Just seen this bait on TRF channel and talked you up good so I’m going to get a few thanks man! Man look bait company’s are never make a perfect bait until someone can make a bait that moves and looks like a real fish to the T. And when that happens everyone is going to company that lol. I just have a hard time trying to buy cheaper looking baits like Walmart’s brand . What you think about cotton cordwells baits? Love to see a video on those.

I have one of these exact original strike pro baits but have only thrown it 1 time maybe. I didn’t realize what I had but I will be throwing it now for sure!

Luv it keep it open keep it honest! 💯

When can I buy some ???

What # Fluorocarbon do you use on the Hybrid Hunter? Do you ever fluctuate with different line sizes or do you stay with just one size for all conditions? Thanks buddy

Thanks for the honesty

Todd I love this bait. First tourney out with it won first place and big fish. First fish caught went over five pounds….

im sure you already know but i really feel like you should be putting links to purchase all the gear you use in your video descriptions at the bottom of the video {rod,reel,line, terminal tackle, lures, clothing, etc.}. much in the way tacticalbassin does on there pages. that being said, love your videos todd! really wanna see you qualify for the elites. good luck the rest of the season, hammer!

I’m sold! Ready to stock up!

Great I'm looking for it I have some original I need more color when coming in the market??

You really explain what your doing

Amazing bait. Have caught good fish on then this year

What is the color called thats in the picture labeled "Hybrid Hunter"?

Yo zuri 3D flat has a similar lip . My little brother uses it and bass love this thing. Way smaller bait though

I'm ready!!!

Thats pretty awesome,Todd & like you said its a win win 4 all of us.If you get a chance let me know if I got this;so its a shallow crank with the most insane,off center-line hunting action EVER-EVER EVER..I'm curious as to the weight of the bait itself.Regular squarebill gear or more the heavy crankin set up?

I cant believe all of the haters on here . If you watch and LISTEN then one would see that you are pretty straight forward and honest about what you are pushing . you have made no false claims , you just shared the truth . im in 100% . What type action rod do I need ? im assuming a good crankbait rod but maybe you could enlighten me on that . Thanks and I love your content and I will be tuning in whenever you make new videos .

I am a fan of yours I live in Lufkin and fish Nacogdoches 3 to 4 times a week sure would like to fish one day with you

Where can we get them and when?

Todd, When will this bait be out for purchase...

New scribe here Todd, glad I found ya and admire your humble personality. Just wondering, did this lure help you win the tournament that you are now banned from? =):§

👍🏼 well we know once it’s released all of East Texas will have them and the fish will get conditioned to them I’m assuming. Will it be available in a silent and maybe a different type of rattle later? I know the hard knock has a lot to do with the original design but it may be worth it to experiment with some different models and see how they do.

I can’t find one video on when the best time is to use it. Productive year round?

You're letting it out because 6th sense is going to claim they're the first...the best...the googans copy, strike king copies, this, that, the other...dude you swing em'!!! Love it man!

Found a couple at academy sports 4th cast had one kill it tried to snatch it instead of sweeping

Can u even get one anywhere.watched ur video.when will they b out.

You should have them make it in more realistic colors like a bluegill

Thanks Todd.

I trust your judgement, so if you are backing it then I'm on board.

Todd, it’s great to see that you have your own channel. Loved your appearance on Zona’s tv show! Your reputation as a guy that does it the right way is well deserved and your content is entertaining and enlightening. I wish you the best in the bass fishing industry 🤝

Will this nappy end up being called the “KVD” bubba or hybrid?! Haha. Man SK puts KVD on everything!

6th sense did a horrible job of trying to mock this bait 😂😂

Natural Shad is a must. And can we please get the Lavendar Sexy Shad color back lol

Todd, how much for one you already have? Im too hyped lol

Is it a rubber worm.....damnit man

Yea 6th Sense tried this an was close but not close it catches fish but it doesn't have the same hunting action as this bait. I know a couple people. Jus leave it at that. But man I like the way u operate. If u come to Alabama, let's fish I can put u on some 5lb plus spots.

I will say I wish this wasn't coming out. We both know Casey's isnt the same as the Bubba. But we also both know there is one specific color that Is the best, is SK coming out with that color? I'm not even going to name it here.

Todd 6th sence lures copied it and they call it the swank 77x

Long story short I have some from strike king and rehearsal before you do anymore

I don’t know dude, that still looks a lot like the Bubba from Strike Pro

Meh not to be that guy but I’ve got a crank bait that is probably the best and that’s a bold statement

Well you get a % be my thinking mmm

Ok now you talked about it shut up no more talk of it great vid I yea what colors do I need

First like

Still won't out fish nightcrawlers

Send me one

You said ask anything Biden or trump

There is absolutely no way that u can convince me that strike King can make a bait that will be better than 6th Sense in any way. Especially its components or in its colors. Also, if a company stops making a bait because nobody buys them and another company tweaks some shit and puts their sauce all over it and sells it now and sells good, is it really a problem to give people a new badass bait that you can actually get? Is it really even the same bait? I think the swank stands alone and will not be out performed by a company like strike King. I think you probably fucked up copying the strike pro and not the swank.

You make to many videos..... I can’t keep up with y’all! Just strait up tuber ain’t ya!! I’m to old I 🤔

So who cares?

Shallow Suspended Bill isnt a new and you certainly were not the first in the country sorry maybe first in your mind but these trend from time to time in last 40 yrs i have seen them pop up more then 1 or 2 times!