KVD's series is supposively just like the RC's but cheaper!!  I'm no pro staffer but I've been doin a ton of research and thats what has been said by many and all the other pro guys!

Eric they have pix and colors up at Tackle Warehouse.

Anyone know when they will hit the market?

I was told by Strike Kings lure designer that they are shipping next week.  I have a bunch on pre order from TW.  I saw them at ICAST and they look great.  Just like an RC but $4.99.

I bought a bunch this week at one of my dealers. They are awesome. A little fatter than an RC 2.5 but they run great and did not need to be tuned. They have a good wide wobble and you can feel them thump.

Yep.  it is a serious problem but they keep making more!!!!

Got a chance to throw these baits in the 1.5 and 2.5 sizes. I like them a lot. I did notice one thing. I was throwing one of the 1.5's and broke it off. I tied on an identical 1.5 and it ran slightly different. It was different enough to notice immediately. The difference was in the wobble. Fish ate both so didn't seem to matter. One ran more like a Big O and one ran more like an RC

A little disappointed in the hooks on these baits.

Owner Stinger ST-36's. Best I've found. I'm giving the new Mustad short shank wide gaps a shot but it's going to be hard to dethrone the king.

I didnt catch a fish on it..... my dumbass spent the day on Possum Kingdom! lol

Texas Tackle. Best there is!!

We have them for the same price as TW, and we have the Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers in stock.

Cant beat Texas tackle for split ringer pliers.

What size hooks are on the 2.5 version?

When I saw KVD fish these at the TTBC, he immediately removed every hook and put one a new/better hook when he got out a new bait.  EVERY TIME.  Just saying.....

A friend of mine (now newly elected congressman from Missouri!!!!) Billy Long fished with KVD back in the early part of this century at the Rayburn BASS invitational. They were paired up and KVD was in first place using DD22's in between some grass beds. When Billy got in the boat in the morning Van Dam went through his tackle box and while they were waiting for takeoff he replaced every one of his hooks on his deep divers with Mustad Triple Grips.

There was another funny story that day but I won't repeat it. Something about what happens when the camera boat follows you around all day after eating 3 pounds of crawfish the night before.......

They're already out.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Series_3_Silent_Crankbaits/descpage-SKPM3S.html

Caught a couple at Squaw Creek on the KVD 1.5 in the blueback herring color this past Sunday. I really like the way the bait tracks and runs. Has a good "feel" to it and seems to be holding up just fine.

are there any that have thru-wire? I thought that was only in saltwater applications.

I finally checked them out and used them.  The bills are about the same size and angle as the LC's so they seem to run about the same depth.  Sure wish H2O would do a no rattle in the CRM.  It goes deeper and comes through wood better.

A 7/64" drill bit and some super glue can fix that issue.

I've got'em and...&^%$# YES.. just change the hooks... my rep said thats the only down side of them. Need a stronger and sharper hook.

#2 hooks.

We've got the stingers and the KVD hooks in #2

I am a texan but that dont mean i back KVD. I dont understand why they take a standard crankbait, spinnerbait or anything, make it a signature series and slap another $2 on the price tag. That goes for all signature series baits. As far as the square bill's are concerned they work pretty good for me, yet all i throw is bomber cranks. I live on Lake Whitney and the square bills do a good number on schooling smallmouth.