Are the Megabass 110 jerkbaits worth the $? 2024
Fishin' Fool reply :
I don't have a problem spending the $7 to $8 they charge for a pack of senkos because of the confidence I have using them. But I was wondering does spending $25 on a jerkbait give you extra confidence to fish a Megabass when you could buy 2 Duo Realis or 1.5 Lucky Craft for the same cost? I've done some research on the MB jerkbaits sounds like the biggest issue is the bills breaking off. Are they worth the price?
lmbfisherman reply :
What drives me away from expensive jerkbaits and swimbaits aren't because they aren't "worth it", it's because of the waters you and I would be fishing. Pike eats, destroys many of my baits. That is the number 1 issue I won't get a 110. 
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 4/3/2017 at 10:09 PM, lmbfisherman said:What drives me away from expensive jerkbaits and swimbaits aren't because they aren't "worth it", it's because of the waters you and I would be fishing. Pike eats, destroys many of my baits. That is the number 1 issue I won't get a 110.
Yep musky could definitely be a factor when using that $25 jerkbait.
Team9nine reply :
Short answer is yes, well worth the money to me based on the catches I've made on them on my waters. That said, the bills and body are fairly delicate, especially in cold weather and water. Have now broke about half a dozen including two already this year. Also would think twice if pike and musky were very common in your waters.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 4/3/2017 at 10:21 PM, Team9nine said:Short answer is yes, well worth the money to me based on the catches I've made on them on my waters. That said, the bills and body are fairly delicate, especially in cold weather and water. Have now broke about half a dozen including two already this year. Also would think twice if pike and musky were very common in your waters.
Ouch! How are they about replacing the broken ones? Or are you eating the cost?
RoLo reply :
As we anglers all know, 'confidence' plays a leading role in fishing.
If a particular lure enhances an angler's confidence, it becomes a question of how much
he’s willing to pay for 'confidence'. It's a self-fulfilling prophesy though,
because if the lure doesn't live up to expectations, then price tolerance will quickly dry up.
Roger
Team9nine reply :
On 4/3/2017 at 10:25 PM, Fishin' Fool said:
Ouch! How are they about replacing the broken ones? Or are you eating the cost?
I'm eating it ? Most have been my own fault. You can't bang windshields, throw them on rocks or docks, slap weeds off them against the water, etc. like you can do other jerkbaits. Only 1 or 2 were questionable lip breaks.
Yeajray231 reply :
You don't always get what you pay for... For example.. designer brands of clothing etc, can be some of the cheapest made stuff on earth (and some of the most expensive!). 2 instances, from 2 different companies... My lady wanted this coat from one of em. Cuz it has their stupid symbol on it , and guess what.. within a week the zipper mechanism jammed and literally broke. You could argue this was operator error, but she's a grown woman, has many coats that lasted many years and the zippers work great. Another instance was from another company and was a purse. Again, she wanted it because a stupid symbol on it and since it's so expensive it must be worth it... The seams that held the bag together came unravelled in less than a month.. and she was done with designer. I wish I could be specific because these items were not knockoffs. They were certified from an approved retailer. But all we really got was certified junk.
Spend 25 on a jerkbait.. I lose several a year and do just fine with my x-raps . And if purchased selectively I can have about 5 for that price.
I for one, like catching pike. They are a freshwater barracuda and I admire their existence. I've also hooked a 22" largemouth with an x rap and I don't get to fish more than once a week on average. And usually in a Jon boat, kayak, or bank fishing with no electronics but a simple depth finder. If I can make due , so can anybody !
If money wasn't an issue, I would get some just cuz I could. But since it is an issue , I'll pass and continue to catch bass on other jerkbaits
Gundog reply :
No. Bass will eat a Rapala just as quick as they will eat a megabass. They don't know what a brand is. They are just fish. We are the ones that get caught up on having the best and most expensive baits, rods, reels, boats, etc.
JDNKC reply :
Yes they are awesome. I have quite a collection of them. When I fish in MN and pike are around I use the rick clunns. Otherwise, GP pro blue 110 is my favorite.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
check out the Duo Realis line of jerkbaits , very , very good baits and about $10 cheaper ...
WRB reply :
Suspending Roges started the jerk/rip bait lures followed by Rapala Husky jerk, both worked. Then Daiwa minnow changed everything followed by Lucky Craft Pointers, they worked better than the domestic jerk baits. These lures continue to evolve and so have the prices continue to go up. I stopped at the LC Pointers and still use them because you don't lose them unless toothy fish bites it off. Strike Kings KVD and new Rapalas offer good choices at under $10, Several at $15 and the top end at $25, all catch bass.
Tom
Fishin Dad reply :
Was at Cabelas last weekend and they some Megabass 110 for $16. I was going to grab some as I had read about them here, but they also had Lucky Craft pointers for $5.99. I bought those for 1/3 the price.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 4/7/2017 at 11:22 AM, Big Bait Fishing said:check out the Duo Realis line of jerkbaits , very , very good baits and about $10 cheaper ...
Yep my last 3 lure purchases have all been Duo Real is lures I got a 100, 120 and 68 lipless.
Master Bait'r reply :
"Worth it" is as individual as favorite color or kind of pizza. One man's lust is another's loathe and this will always be true.
The 110 is an extremely erratic ripbait. Whether you want to fill your box with them or you just want a pair in your most confident colors, it's an action worth having. I've had days nothing else could get a bite but that tail whippy, super erratic twitch made it happen. It's not every day but it happens.
It's always interesting to see how many feelings people carry around about things though. Megabass threads never disappoint!
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 4/7/2017 at 8:25 PM, Master Bait'r said:"Worth it" is as individual as favorite color or kind of pizza. One man's lust is another's loathe and this will always be true.
The 110 is an extremely erratic ripbait. Whether you want to fill your box with them or you just want a pair in your most confident colors, it's an action worth having. I've had days nothing else could get a bite but that tail whippy, super erratic twitch made it happen. It's not every day but it happens.
It's always interesting to see how many feelings people carry around about things though. Megabass threads never disappoint!
Thanks for your point of view. My only hesitation is that I fish musky infested waters. If I can get them on sale I think I'll grab a couple nice colors like you suggested.
buzzed bait reply :
i have a small variety of jerkbaits, but that includes some 110's and 110 jr's. they work, but that's not to say other baits don't work. if i'm just junk fishing for fun i'll throw some other brand that may be cheaper and easier to say goodbye to. same goes if i'm fishing somewhere that's really snag happy. i've had a bill or two break, but i just write it off and move on. and i've had bills break on other brands as well. i like senkos too, but just last week i went through 2 bags in about 2 hours at the pond and that was even using the heat shrink tube on them. but at that rate i'll pay for a 110 jerkbait in about 4 hours and i'll expect that jerkbait to last MUCH longer than the senkos!
all that said, i don't fish around any toothy dinosaur fish so that would definitely be a different factor i don't currently have in the equation!
Dwight Hottle reply :
I have about a dozen 110 & 110+1 in my jerk bait stash. Believe it or not they are not my go to bait under most circumstances. I would suggest you get two duos realis for the price of one 110.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 4/7/2017 at 10:43 PM, Dwight Hottle said:I have about a dozen 110 & 110+1 in my jerk bait stash. Believe it or not they are not my go to bait under most circumstances. I would suggest you get two duos realis for the price of one 110.
Just bought another Duo off Ebay today, now I have a 100, 110 and 120 to try for this year.
38 Super Fan reply :
I've only got a couple 110s, but I have one in French Pearl that is my absolute go to in low light conditions. I've caught more fish on that bait than any other single bait in my tackle box. I've heard a lot about bills breaking, but this one has held up for years now.
So I'd have to say yes, they're worth the money. That said, I like the Rick Clunn STX very well too, I just change the trebles on them. If not for the STX, I'd definitely own more 110s.
Smokinal reply :
Are they worth it? I'm about to find out. I bought my first 2 110's this winter and they will be the first baits I throw in about 3 weeks. I've also wanted to try the Ima Flit. They have some good write-ups and aren't too expensive either.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
just tested the KDS 110 bait ( i know there is another thread about this bait ) and i am VERY impressed !!!
the bait i got suspends perfectly horizontal and was impressed that it rests nicely on its hooks without rolling over . needless to say , i will be ordering a few more this weekend . just wanted to add this so you have another option as i received mine for $7.42 delivered !!!
i just bought 2 more KDS 110's in Real Shad two minutes ago ! yeah , they're pretty good ..... toal price was $12.55 
everythingthatswims reply :
I like them a whole lot. The colors are great, the action is great, and they cast a mile. The hooks they come with are something else too, I think there are a lot of jerkbait bites on a slack line that we never see, and the razor sharp, thin hooks with an outbarb combat this.
If bass can eat and reject a crankbait without us knowing, they can probably do all kinds of stuff on a slack line.
Yeajray231 reply :
On 4/8/2017 at 8:07 AM, Big Bait Fishing said:just tested the KDS 110 bait ( i know there is another thread about this bait ) and i am VERY impressed !!!
the bait i got suspends perfectly horizontal and was impressed that it rests nicely on its hooks without rolling over . needless to say , i will be ordering a few more this weekend . just wanted to add this so you have another option as i received mine for $7.42 delivered !!!
i just bought 2 more KDS 110's in Real Shad two minutes ago ! yeah , they're pretty good ..... toal price was $12.55
How it suspends will depend on water temperature , hooks and line type. But I like what you're sayin!
CTBassin860 reply :
Im going to have to check those out.Some good deals
Big Bait Fishing reply :
On 4/8/2017 at 11:52 AM, Yeajray231 said:
How it suspends will depend on water temperature , hooks and line type. But I like what you're sayin!
tested it in a pool that was 46 degrees , 20 lb. neon lime 832 to a 12 ft. leader of 8 lb. Sniper , stock hooks ( size 2 )
roadwarrior reply :
Jerkbaits represent the largest category of lures in my "collection". Although I was a HUGE LC Pointer fan, I don't think I have fished anything other than the 110 and 110 FX in the last several years. I like collecting them whenver I find a deal, but the truth is I have only fished a couple over the years. Maybe the others would work, too!
Dreadhead47 reply :
Are they worth $25? not for me, but they are worth $20 or less any day. I'm always on the lookout for them being on sale, especially if you can find a 2 for 1. Seriously though they are worth the $25 in my opinion. Personally I think the 110's are perfect, their action, the way they suspend, the paint, everything. I've used LC pointers and x-raps which have caught me fish, but smallies especially, seem to smash the 110's more so.
BassThumb reply :
On 4/3/2017 at 10:09 PM, lmbfisherman said:What drives me away from expensive jerkbaits and swimbaits aren't because they aren't "worth it", it's because of the waters you and I would be fishing. Pike eats, destroys many of my baits. That is the number 1 issue I won't get a 110.
Absolutely true; jerkbaits are pike magnets.
For the waters I fish, with the exception of Mille Lacs, one out of every three fish that hit the bait are pike, and probably every third pike that hits bites the lure off. It's the biggest reason I don't fish them very often.
TX-Deluxe reply :
knowing my luck i would get it stuck on the 1st cast
buzzed bait reply :
This nice little rainbow trout said it was "worth it" on saturday..... problem is that about 30 minutes later i broke this beauty off on a snag. i believe it was a ITO clear laker which is a nice color for some clear water fishing.
WRB reply :
John Murry winning Toledo Bend using a old Rogue may change some thinking on expensive jerk baits!
Tom
NorthwestBasser reply :
Not for me... all my favorite lakes have pike and tiger muskie. I'm not feeding those sharks $25 baits!! They can have my clunns and strike kings. My brother in law bought some 110's, they sit in his 3700 because he is too afraid to lose one, why even buy it? Not like they're collectors items, yet... haha
Logan S reply :
They are 100% deserving of their price tag (all MB products are deserving of their price tags IMO)...But whether it's 'worth it' is really more of a personal thing.
They're not magic and on a good jerkbait day pretty much any brand/model will probably work about equally...But on those tougher days or when you need a better than average fish the 110 definitely seems to be a standout compared to others. The fact that there are 130+ colors to choose from is great for people like me that like to get really specific with colors sometimes .
If you're a big time jerkbait fan, I think you owe it to yourself to at least try one.
Team9nine reply :
On 4/11/2017 at 11:16 AM, WRB said:John Murry winning Toledo Bend using a old Rogue may change some thinking on expensive jerk baits!
Tom
Might not change much. His Rogue's are long discontinued 25-30 yr old models. Not the same as newer ones. If you find any for sale, you'll probably now pay about the same as a Megabass to get them 
WRB reply :
On 4/11/2017 at 10:12 PM, Team9nine said:
Might not change much. His Rogue's are long discontinued 25-30 yr old models. Not the same as newer ones. If you find any for sale, you'll probably now pay about the same as a Megabass to get them
I haven't bought a Rogue in over 25 years so all of mine are availble for trade.
Tom
Team9nine reply :
It seems like once a guy wins on these old baits, their price rockets up on places like eBay and such. Think old Warts, or lead billed Diving B's. Many years back there was a run on old Bomber Long As when waking was the hot technique. The older models were made of a plastic that would expand when heated but not melt or crack. That allowed them to swell and stay on the surface better, making for great waking action. Already seeing a few vintage Rogues being pedaled for $25 a piece out there.
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