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Big Joshy swimbaits?

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#1 ·
So, I see tons of river guys in central ohio talking about these baits. I just put in an order to check them out. I like the local made aspect of it and the big stores get enough of my money. My question is what makes these so special compared to other swimbaits. These things seem to have a cult like following.
 
#9 ·
Big Joshy's swimbaits were made because they couldn't find any swim baits that had any action at slow retrieval speeds. so they made some swimbaits and they work.

Also met the owner at the Columbus fishing show this year and talked to him for a little, he's a great guy, he started the company for his kid too.
Maybe a little confusion, sounds like you were talking to me at the show, I'm the old fat guy. I am Josh's dad and just help him out at the booth at the show.

This swimbait idea, design(s) and the business is all Josh and his wife, not me. I just fish with them:D
 
#16 ·
Not trying to bash Big Joshys products at all, I have purchased 5 or 6 types and have had luck with most of them especially the Slush color, but I would of hoped seeing they are made locally and sold buy the producer not having any middle men involved they would be priced more reasonably.
 
#17 ·
If you think about all the points you made they are priced well. Made locally by a local angler with local products. Your getting a 100% american made and produced item and supporting a small business thats basically in our back yards. They are priced right on. The guy is living the true american dream he took an existing idea improved it to truly make an outstanding product started his own business and its a very well run business with excellent customer service. Worth every cent to me and many others
 
#19 ·
I thought they were reasonably priced. Being a local small batch type buisness I would expect to pay more to be honest. Considering the other swimbaits available on the market, I think they are a far more versatile bait that just outfishes the competition .

I'll gladly pay the current price for a pack of Joshy's. They are actually pretty cheap when compared to the price of hard baits..... 6ish bucks for a few swimbaits or 6+ for a single crankbait?

I completely understand the cult like following after fishing them for a few months now.
 
#21 ·
Ya its funny
Alot of guys got bashed,because for about a year thats all you seen in the central ohio threads,is how great big joshy swim baits are. Well i mean,fuys were just telling the truth.
I fish with jigs alot,an have bough keitechs,berkleys,cabelas brands,i kerp going back to joshys,especially now that my favorite fishing store carries them.
An shakedown i agree there a great saltwater bait to,but mannnn,those fish love to bite the tails off!!!
 
#22 ·
I just got my first Joshy order and bought the 3.25s and 2.75s. I am only concerned with SMB (Erie / St Clair) and LMB (everywhere). Anyone experience with them have thoughts on if I need the bigger ones? They look great but thinking I maybe need the bigger for LMB? Anyone dropshot the small ones on the big lakes?
 
#23 ·
Just gave a guy one of my empty Joshy boxes at the river the other day because he wanted to remember what they were called. We did a side by side comparison between a few different brands of paddle tails and he loved the action of the Joshy's at a slow retrieve. That slight rocking and rolling they do coming through the water was really what sold him. Plus the fact that mine got bit more than his didn't hurt either. :)
 
#25 ·
I just got my first Joshy order and bought the 3.25s and 2.75s. I am only concerned with SMB (Erie / St Clair) and LMB (everywhere). Anyone experience with them have thoughts on if I need the bigger ones? They look great but thinking I maybe need the bigger for LMB? Anyone dropshot the small ones on the big lakes?
I think drop shorting the 2.75"s would be great! We catch tons of smallies an lmb on both 2.75&3.25"s. And as mentioned ,they really out shine in the colder months when other soft plastic swims will stiffen up.
I know of a couple guys that bass fish New York and lsc and use them a lot.
 
#27 ·
I just got my first order of Joshys in the mail yesterday. I went with 2.75's in Sugar and Green Gizzard. Also got the craws in Rusty. Lookin forward to trying these out this Sunday on LMR. I'll report back. Based on everyone elses reviews of these bad boys I am sure I'll be pleased.
 
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