I recently got a hold of one of Nate's Baits new 8" Trout swimbaits and gave it a go.

Upon receiving the bait I knew it was going to find its way into my rod compartment and not just in my endless pile of shit.

The bait comes in at just under 8". . . but I won't hold it against him.

Shown here next to his 11" trout bait to show the size difference, as well as the design similarities.

I first got a chance to throw the bait up at Clear Lake last weekend and was very impressed, to say the least. The action and consistency of the bait is actually better than his 11" version. The 8" trout has a great tail action with little to no roll and can be fished fast or slow with no variation.

 

Here is a custom painted one I just finished

This thing is going to be a spotted bass killer in my book (not that it won't be a good largemouth bait as well). I got the floater which will actually crank down and fish about a foot below the surface. As usual, the bait comes with Owner hooks and construction quality is top notch.

You can check out Nate's site at Nates Baits

I am not sure when it will be readily available, however it will be worth the wait.