Outfishing Live Bait with the Nomad Design Vertrex Max
Join the leader of the Nomad Vibe Tribe as he gets out of his beloved Chittum Skiff and hits the jetty at Sebastian Inlet, Florida. He never visited before and as a dedicated bait only destination he did not know if he would be well received or if the big Snook reported to be there would hit a Vertrex Vibe. Turns out he did not have to worry about either thing! Read on!
After the first cold front of the year, I headed to Sebastian Inlet to test the Nomad Vertrex Max 95 from shore. The jetty was packed with live-bait anglers chasing a hot Snook bite, but I was determined to see if the new Croaker color could hold its own.
Within minutes, I hooked an overslot Snook that wrapped a piling before breaking off, but it didn’t take long to connect again. A solid 34-inch Snook hit the Croaker Max, and soon other anglers were watching closely as the lure kept getting crushed.
Even guys from Snook Nook Tackle Shop stopped by to check it out. During a demo cast, I hooked another fish mid-sentence, proving just how deadly the Vertrex really is. By the end, I had 14 bites, landed 3 fish, and lost a few more to structure all while the live-bait crew went quiet.
The Croaker Vertrex Max 95 was the clear standout, easily outfishing everything else and turning heads all over the jetty. I can’t wait to get back.
Tackle: Nomad Inshore 20–30lb | Panderra 20lb Braid | Vertrex Max 95 (Croaker, Green Gold Gizzy, Grunt)
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