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I haven't used the Johnson lure in Cabo, but have many times in the Caribbean... I have caught a bunch of reef dwellers (snapper,grunts small jacks etc), a couple large trigger fish, maybe 4-5 bonefish, and a couple of tarpon (Hooked but not landed, and huge tilapia in St. Martin salt ponds)...
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It’s a great lure for around snags, and has good movement…I’ve only used the gold color on a recommendation for using in the St. Martin salt ponds for tarpon.. It got bit, but it also got spit out.. Tarpon are very acrobatic and have bony mouths…
A smaller size might be useful chasing croaker ...

They use them for chasing red fish and sea trout in the South East...
Butch

You’re a wealth of knowledge Bill..Thanks for the input… What do you think about using them in the bays around eel grass or even in the surf around hard structure or kelp?…
Butch


They cast good and have a really good wobble . The action should work on just about any species . The weedless ...

They did cast well for me… Wind in your face did effect them some though…
Butch

To close this out… Nothing new from the last post… Had a great time, but did miss not fishing…
Butch

Good for you on getting Jake out… Nice SBB too.. I don’t tube at all, and don’t fish the bays as much as I used to, but they can really produce… Nice fishing for you two..
Butch