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    Reapers

    I've been purchasing Don Iovino's reapers from Tackle Warehouse for some years now. From the research I've done, it looks like they will not be available in the future. Does anyone know of a supplier that has similar products with similar colors?

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    Western plastics makes one called a sweeper
    I,d rather be tried by 12 than be carried by 6

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    Of mass produced options that I know of, the Strike King Half Shell is a similar shape and is available in at least somewhat similar color patterns. It's not exact, but the closest one I'm aware of. The Roboworm Alive Shad is another that's at least close. The shape is different but the profile is similar, and it's got a lot of the same types of colors available.

    If you're really homed in on that style bait and those hand-pour color patterns, Paul Krew makes a reaper, albeit a bit different. His is a 3.75" version and has some ribbing (vs. the smooth texture of the Don Iovino), the available colors aren't always the same and there is a lead time, but he makes some really nice stuff, all hand poured. He also makes a 5" and 9" version, but those are decidedly different categories of baits. https://paulkrew.com/3-75-reaper/
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    Quote Originally Posted by TE 863 View Post
    Western plastics makes one called a sweeper
    Yeah, I use their Hula Sweepers. If I were you though I'd just stock up on the Iovino's, wish I would have done that on some other discontinued plastics in the past.

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    Thanks for the replies!

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    How are you guys rigging and fishing these

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    How are you guys rigging and fishing these
    #2 Roboworm hook on a split shot

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    I've drop shotted them when I've fished them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lynn R View Post
    I've been purchasing Don Iovino's reapers from Tackle Warehouse for some years now. From the research I've done, it looks like they will not be available in the future. Does anyone know of a supplier that has similar products with similar colors?

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    The last place I bought them was at Anglers Arsenal. That was a long time ago but they still have them on their website.

    https://anglersarsenal.com/product-c...pers-sweepers/

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    When you guys drop shot, do you hook it so tail is vertical or horizontal?

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    Used to have 5 inch ones custom made. Flipped them Texas rigged