Nice bass caught on the Peanut.

The Peanut continued to prove itself. No less than 10 casts later, we had another Largemouth in the boat. 

Another bass caught.

Another 10 casts yielded 2 more hard fighting striped bass. For those counting, in less than 3 hours, we had 4 bass in the boat. It was time to check the bait to see how well it held up.

Even the striped bass wanted some.

Durability: After a day of fishing, the lip was strong, the body had proven to be a warrior, and the hooks would still be getting tangled every once in a while. Like the saying goes, you can't win them all. Sorry Daiwa, good effort though....almost.

After a days work. No bad scrapes.

 

The painted round bill finished up without any scrapes as well. As you can see, the clear coat and bill show minor signs of wear. The bill was rock solid and could withstand most anything we threw at it.

Round billed Peanut showing off.

Overall: For $5, your money is well spent. There any many colors available, including 2 shad colors, and 2 different bills. I highly prefer the coffin lipped bill over the round one. Where the deeper crankbait failed to impress, the short billed made up for. The biggest disadvantage was the hook sharpness and the pain of realizing a fouled bait during a mid retreive.

Advantages:

Tough body and bills.

Consistant tight wobble. No tuning needed.

Many applications. Grass, laydowns, etc.

10 colors, and 2 depths/applications.

Good pricepoint and great value.

Disappointments:

Fouled hooks and getting tangled often.

Cheap hooks. Change them out guys!!

Overall Score:  7.9