When the Deps Cover Scat first came out, there was a mad rush for them, reminiscent of the earliest days of the Chatterbait or the Vision 110. They’re easier to get now, and their effectiveness is proven. If you want to be on the cutting edge of soft plastics, though, you need to be the first angler on your home lake to try out the new elongated version. The Slender Scat has the same fall that makes the original so effective, just in a slightly different shape.
We caught up with Matt Paino – our guru on all things JDM – at the 2024 Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa and he gave us the scoop:
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