New Berkley Frittside Crankbait 2024
rowyourboat reply :
Has anyone tried these yet? Looks like a fish catcher to me. Any opinions on the bait?
Bluebasser86 reply :
I haven't yet but I will be getting some for cold water cranking at the power plant this winter. They just came out last month so haven't had a chance to pick any up to test yet.
BassWhole! reply :
I'm going to Poe's a question to you guys, what exactly is "balsa-like thumping action"?
Sam reply :
On 10/9/2019 at 11:19 PM, BassWhole! said:I'm going to Poe's a question to you guys, what exactly is "balsa-like thumping action"?
Balsa baits are silent (no inside ball bearings) and will shake side to side as you move them through the water. This produces the "thump-thump" sound you mentioned.
It is like shaking your hands fast which would create a sound wave that the bass will pick up in water.
Balsa baits can be thinner than plastic baits and have a powerful movement in the water creating the vibrations you are seeking to entice the bass.
David Fritts' Frittside crankbaits are made of plastic but it has properties that match balsa and create a strong vibration.
Are they better than our Rat-L-Traps and standard crankbaits with or without the small ball bearings? No idea. It is up to you to get a few and give them a try.
Let us know what you find out.
HazeRVA reply :
Sure looked good at the demo I watched the the Richmond Fishing Expo this past weekend.
schplurg reply :
Cool two new threads on new crankbaits with cool sales jargon
So balso creates different vibrations than plastic?
On 1/21/2020 at 2:12 AM, Sam said:Balsa baits are silent (no inside ball bearings) and will shake side to side as you move them through the water. This produces the "thump-thump" sound you mentioned.
It is like shaking your hands fast which would create a sound wave that the bass will pick up in water.
Balsa baits can be thinner than plastic baits and have a powerful movement in the water creating the vibrations you are seeking to entice the bass.
David Fritts' Frittside crankbaits are made of plastic but it has properties that match balsa and create a strong vibration.
Are they better than our Rat-L-Traps and standard crankbaits with or without the small ball bearings? No idea. It is up to you to get a few and give them a try.
Let us know what you find out.
Says they are balsa on the BPS site, not plastic.
David Fritts keeps the pressure on sulking bass with the Berkley® Frittside Crankbait, a flat-sided balsa plug with a tight, silent wiggle.
Anyways, so a claim is made that balsa creates different vibrations than plastic. Do bass prefer the balsa vibrations? Once it is clear-coated I doubt there would be any difference. Fish must be really smart.
Hmm not sure which gimmick I like better, this one or Matt and Tim's "weight transfer system" crank 
with "aggressive hunting ability"
Just having a little fun today. I've only been fishing a couple years but I've never seen so much hype and BS with products as I do in this industry.
Sam reply :
On 1/21/2020 at 6:04 AM, schplurg said:Cool two new threads on new crankbaits with cool sales jargon
So balso creates different vibrations than plastic?
Says they are balsa on the BPS site, not plastic.
David Fritts keeps the pressure on sulking bass with the Berkley® Frittside Crankbait, a flat-sided balsa plug with a tight, silent wiggle.
Anyways, so a claim is made that balsa creates different vibrations than plastic. Do bass prefer the balsa vibrations? Once it is clear-coated I doubt there would be any difference. Fish must be really smart.
Hmm not sure which gimmick I like better, this one or Matt and Tim's "weight transfer system" crank
Just having a little fun today. I've only been fishing a couple years but I've never seen so much hype and BS with products as I do in this industry.
I may be incorrect. Fritts showed us the bait and what Berkley did to make it work like balsa this past weekend. If it is balsa I stand corrected. Thanks for the correction. I plan to get some so I will find out, soon. Here is what was penned about this Frittside crankbait:
Developed in collaboration with renowned crankbait angler David Fritts, the Berkley Frittside Crankbait is a new take on a classic design responsible for countless tournament wins across the country. Delivering proven balsa actions with the durability and casting performance of a plastic bait, the Frittside is a key bait for tough conditions when fish are sluggish or heavily pressured. The information does state the crankbait is balsa on the BPS web site.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I've fished mine a bit, although the crankbait bite has been lackluster at best. They do have a strong vibration and cast excellent.
flyingmonkie reply :
On 10/9/2019 at 11:19 PM, BassWhole! said:I'm going to Poe's a question to you guys...
I see what you did there...
WRB reply :
On 1/22/2020 at 12:41 PM, flyingmonkie said:I see what you did there...
Poe's Super Cedar crankbaits.
Rapala original minnow is balsa, Bagley's original B's crankbaits were balsa, young's Big O was balsa. Balsa is very light weight high flotation wood used for model airplanes but soft requiring a wire frame for hook hangers and diving bill structure. Lots of plastic crankbaits have tried to duplicate balsa.
Tom
Brett's_daddy reply :
Equipped with high quality hardware as well, the Berkley Frittside Crankbait is armed with sticky sharp Berkley Fusion19 treble hooks that provide lightning fast hook penetration, which is crucial for short striking and lethargic fish. Finished with a custom paint job, the Berkley Frittside Crankbait provides proven balsa action with the durability and casting performance of a modern hard plastic crankbait.
This is straight from Tacklewarehouse!
Jermination reply :
On 10/9/2019 at 8:01 AM, rowyourboat said:Has anyone tried these yet? Looks like a fish catcher to me. Any opinions on the bait?
they straight catch em here in east tn. id pick a few up...RED
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/22/2020 at 11:34 PM, Jermination said:they straight catch em here in east tn. id pick a few up...RED
Red is one of the main colors I've been throwing them in too.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Well, I almost got to love my Frittside bait. Had the shallow running one in Special Red Craw. Caught 3 nice ones, 2 white bass, then got smacked, set the hook and missed the fish but apparently jerked it into a rock or something, because I was minus a bill when it got back to the boat ???? RIP Frittsider, it was fun while it lasted.
rowyourboat reply :
On 1/25/2020 at 3:19 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Well, I almost got to love my Frittside bait. Had the shallow running one in Special Red Craw. Caught 3 nice ones, 2 white bass, then got smacked, set the hook and missed the fish but apparently jerked it into a rock or something, because I was minus a bill when it got back to the boat ???? RIP Frittsider, it was fun while it lasted.
What size is that if you don’t mind me asking
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 2:49 AM, rowyourboat said:What size is that if you don’t mind me asking
The #5. I bought 2 more yesterday ao hopefully that one breaking was a fluke.
Munkin reply :
Cut a new lip slot and epoxy a new bill in.
Allen
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 12:18 PM, Munkin said:Cut a new lip slot and epoxy a new bill in.
Allen
Would that work very well with a plastic bait?
Comfortably Numb reply :
Better off calling them and they will prob send you one
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/29/2020 at 2:54 PM, Comfortably Numb said:Better off calling them and they will prob send you one
I never think to do this with baits for some reason, I just buy a new one, or don't. I have a 110 Duo that started sinking on my second time using it and tried contacting them but got no response. Maybe I'll try Berkley and see what happens. Already bought 2 replacements, but I wouldn't turn down another.
Comfortably Numb reply :
Ya I never tried berkley. Strike King sent me two replacements a long while ago.
Hook2Jaw reply :
Love me some Berkley hard baits, but, every time I wallop one against the water to clear grass or other debris, the LEFT eye ends up popping off.
I feel like they dab a good bit of glue on the right eye and the left gets shafted.
#eyeglueequality
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
Just cast with your other hand then.
Hook2Jaw reply :
Tizi reply :
I have never tried these, but have been using the KVD 1.5 Flatside crankbait and it catches fish. Watermellon/red craw, chartreuse perch, and chili craw.
MAN reply :
Will they catch fish: Yes
Will they catch more fish than other similair cranks: No
Will they catch the fisherman looking for something new: Yes
Will they catch the new angler: Yes
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 1/31/2020 at 3:30 AM, MAN said:Will they catch fish: Yes
Will they catch more fish than other similair cranks: No
Will they catch the fisherman looking for something new: Yes
Will they catch the new angler: Yes
Was not the case for me last week. After I broke the bill on mine, I got zero bites on any other similar cranks I tried.
Smokinal reply :
^^^There are times and conditions where one particular bait will get bit when others won't.
I know everyone raves about the SK red eye shad but I typically throw a Bill Lewis. Well one day I was really whackin em on a trap (Bill Lewis of course) when my line snapped on a cast. After seeing the bait splash in half way across the lake, screaming and crying, I reluctantly tied on a red eye and proceeded to not catch another fish the rest of the day....for real
iabass8 reply :
imagine that....a small flat side crankbait catches fish in cold water. If only there were balsa baits made for this for the past 40 years.
TBAG reply :
I might have to give one a try.
txchaser reply :
What are the conditions that have you reach for a flat-side crank?
Finessegenics reply :
On 2/2/2020 at 12:21 PM, txchaser said:What are the conditions that have you reach for a flat-side crank?
Not really sure what the reasoning behind it is, but a gentleman I met said they were good in areas with more current. I can’t remember what his explanation was or if he even gave one. Was a while back
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 2/1/2020 at 11:10 PM, iabass8 said:imagine that....a small flat side crankbait catches fish in cold water. If only there were balsa baits made for this for the past 40 years.
I tried, no dice. Even my trusty Shad Raps struck out. It feels to vibrate harder than balsa baits do to me, which could be an important factor in the stained to dirty water I'm fishing. Not claiming it's a magic bullet at all, especially since this was the first time in probably 4 trips it got bit, but we've all seen times when one bait IS the magic bullet, and this day was shaping up to be that way until it was cut short.
iabass8 reply :
On 2/2/2020 at 12:21 PM, txchaser said:What are the conditions that have you reach for a flat-side crank?
All year.
theres hundreds of varations of a small flatside. They dont all throw minimal vibration ala a shadrap where its hard to tell whats going on. Theres 1 7/8 in balsa flatside squarebills that thump harder than a 1.5. Then theres others that are inbetween.
ChrisD46 reply :
On 1/21/2020 at 2:12 AM, Sam said:Balsa baits are silent (no inside ball bearings) and will shake side to side as you move them through the water. This produces the "thump-thump" sound you mentioned.
It is like shaking your hands fast which would create a sound wave that the bass will pick up in water.
Balsa baits can be thinner than plastic baits and have a powerful movement in the water creating the vibrations you are seeking to entice the bass.
David Fritts' Frittside crankbaits are made of plastic but it has properties that match balsa and create a strong vibration.
Are they better than our Rat-L-Traps and standard crankbaits with or without the small ball bearings? No idea. It is up to you to get a few and give them a try.
Let us know what you find out.
*Also check out the Rapala "Brat" crank bait - there are two models : One dive down to 3' and one dives down to 6' ; both are a balsa hybrid crank bait I believe - Gerald Swindle and a few other pros use the Rapala Brat crank bait with success (Google for more) .
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