Cost of lures? 2024
bigbill reply :
Do you think the lure manufacturers are pricing themselves out of business? Let’s face it maybe they don’t know the age range of there best customers? To me it would be from 10yo to 25yo. Youngsters are were the meat and potatoes of the business. Think about it one adult who fishes(dad) vs how many kids he has. I think the kids fishing out number us adults. I’m not sure of the ratio. But it’s pretty high. I went and purchased some new baits today at $9/$12 each. I said to myself how can the youngsters afford this? I see custom painted baits on the auction sites within this price range. Why settle for a plain colored bait. Even my bombers look better color wise for $6. Why don’t the bait manufactures target the area where the most buyers are age group wise?
we see so many new baits fizzle out sooner than they should over the rest. Do you think there not selling because there priced too high.
im retired but still try to save a buck here and there. I’m still above the $0.99 cent meal at mcdonalds. I feel bad for the younger crowd who just wants to fish.
i found some nice looking affordable baits on an auction site made in Japan. I was surprised they weren’t made in China. Either way they looked good. But you have to wander your way through some stuff to find a good bait.
sorry for the rant.
Koz reply :
Sure, you can spend a ton of money on lures, but hooks and soft plastic baits are cheap. There are also Beetlespins and a bunch of spinner baits for $1.99. Fish in my area aren't snobs - put the right bait in front of them at the right time and they bite 
I get what you're saying, but you don't have to spend a ton of money to catch fish. I think a lot of us get that mentality that we need just one or two more of the latest and greatest baits to round out our tackle box (kind of like "just one more cast") when we'd be just about as successful sticking to a few basics.
But compared to my 11 year old's baseball gear fishing is cheap. But he does chores and odd jobs for neighbors year round so he can treat himself to lures or whatever else he wants.
slonezp reply :
Have you priced live bait recently? Lures are a steal.
BuzzHudson19c reply :
I can agree to an extent. Some stuff is over priced. A great example is plastics. As a rule of thumb I buy the cheapest plastic that works. I could buy Senkos, but I buy Dingers. Zoom makes awesome plastics for half the price of some competitors.
Frogs. I have a spro poppin frog that has caught 50+ fish. So sure it was $12, but it holds up so well it was worth the money.
Now hardbaits can be a crap shoot. There is some really good middle tier stuff that flat out works great. Strike King makes a lot of great stuff at reasonable prices. Same goes for Booyah. I don't spend more than $10 on a crank or jerkbait.
Now all this being said, whether a lure company prices itself out of the market is entirely up to them. This is capitalism and something is only worth what people are willing to pay for it. If their sales drop, they need to come up with a new business model or they will die and another company will take their market share.
As far as the youngsters it can be a good thing. I remember when I was probably 10 years old wanting to buy a bass colored jointed shad rap. I just wanted that lure so bad. I would work mowing grass, cleaning my uncles auto shop or whatever I could to by tackle. It helps kids learn the value of money and work.
bigbill reply :
Me too I worked that sameway raking leaves, cutting grass, selling my lunch at school to buy fishing stuff. It probably taught us good work ethics in the process.
im incharge of my grandsons toys. I got him his first dirtbike at 5yo. For $200. At 7yo he’s almost ready to move up to the next size. I don’t mind.
ClackerBuzz reply :
you're right and it's not just lures. but the next 10 years we're gonna see a retail reckoning which will put a smile on ur face (thanks mainly to amazon).
scaleface reply :
On 10/26/2017 at 10:30 AM, slonezp said:Have you priced live bait recently? Lures are a steal.
When I was a kid I sold night crawlers 10 cents a dozen .
slonezp reply :
On 10/26/2017 at 10:59 AM, scaleface said:When I was a kid I sold night crawlers 10 cents a dozen .
They're $3-$4 a dozen around here
papajoe222 reply :
If you look at the market as a whole, the cost of lures hasn't increased, proportionally, any more than rods, reels and other tackle. Even a spool of Stren or Trilene has increased in price around 35%. A lot of that has to do with advertising costs, but another reason is the average wage of that same target group you mention has gone up along with the younger one's parents. Live bait costs, on the other hand, fluctuate based on supply and demand. It was a rotten year for Canadian crawlers. Will we see crawlers at $2 or $2.50 again? That is a lot more likely than seeing a crankbait go from $7.99 back down to $5.99. Many of those lure companies moved their production out of the country only to raise prices anyway.
BassWhole! reply :
On 10/26/2017 at 9:52 AM, bigbill said:Do you think the lure manufacturers are pricing themselves out of business? Let’s face it maybe they don’t know the age range of there best customers? To me it would be from 10yo to 25yo. Youngsters are were the meat and potatoes of the business. Think about it one adult who fishes(dad) vs how many kids he has. I think the kids fishing out number us adults. I’m not sure of the ratio. But it’s pretty high. I went and purchased some new baits today at $9/$12 each. I said to myself how can the youngsters afford this? I see custom painted baits on the auction sites within this price range. Why settle for a plain colored bait. Even my bombers look better color wise for $6. Why don’t the bait manufactures target the area where the most buyers are age group wise?
we see so many new baits fizzle out sooner than they should over the rest. Do you think there not selling because there priced too high.
im retired but still try to save a buck here and there. I’m still above the $0.99 cent meal at mcdonalds. I feel bad for the younger crowd who just wants to fish.
i found some nice looking affordable baits on an auction site made in Japan. I was surprised they weren’t made in China. Either way they looked good. But you have to wander your way through some stuff to find a good bait.
sorry for the rant.
Old folks always think everything is too expensive. It's the mirror image of why young people think a year is a long time. That being said, tackle manufacturers spend a lot of time, and $ marketing their products, elastic and inelastic demand, purchase history analytics, and all that good stuff. They are not in the business of selling cheaper lures, they are in the business of making $.
j bab reply :
If you need more affordable lures just buy h20 xpress, done
Stephen B reply :
Agreed, the cost to the manufacturer is being transferred to the consumer. The tackle shops and manufacturers don't make a lot of money off of them.
NHBull reply :
Compared to the cost of bullets......my other hobby........lures are cheap!
WCWV reply :
Me too NHBull,
I started casting my own boolets years ago, thinking of trying to start making some lures
Scott F reply :
On 10/26/2017 at 9:52 AM, bigbill said:Do you think the lure manufacturers are pricing themselves out of business? Let’s face it maybe they don’t know the age range of there best customers? To me it would be from 10yo to 25yo. Youngsters are were the meat and potatoes of the business. Think about it one adult who fishes(dad) vs how many kids he has. I think the kids fishing out number us adults. I’m not sure of the ratio. But it’s pretty high.
I'm not sure if your estimate on the average age of fishermen is based on real numbers or just your own observations. From my observations, young guys in the age range of 10-25 are not fishing, they are playing video games. Few of my friends who have kids that age can get them interested in fishing.
To stay in business, manufacturers have to make a profit. Once companies saw that anglers would buy expensive lures like Lucky Craft at $16 each, they knew they could charge higher prices and we'd pay up. As long as we keep buying $10 baits, that only cost pennies to produce, Rapala and others are going to keep selling them. If sales fall, so will the prices.
BuzzHudson19c reply :
On 10/27/2017 at 9:22 AM, Scott F said:From my observations, young guys in the age range of 10-25 are not fishing, they are playing video games.
True. I have friends in the 30-40 yr old range that this is true for as well. In a way I'm like "great more room on the lake for me." Same goes for hunting. Not as many new comers to the sport.
papajoe222 reply :
On 10/27/2017 at 8:37 AM, NHBull said:Compared to the cost of bullets......my other hobby........lures are cheap!
I roll my own now and have both better and cheaper to shoot with
Spankey reply :
When I was a kid my buddy and I growing up use to work a guy's farm. He actually was the person who taught us how to trout fish. He was retired and was always ready to go to the tackle shop. We always had the right stuff. I still have some of my stuff from 45-48 years ago. Some things like CP Swings, Panther Martens, Old Mepps, creel, metal stringer, bait boxes. I still trout fish but that stuff is set aside. Sort of sentimental. I enjoyed growing up when I did as a kid. Stocked trout were bigger back than also.
If I were to keel over tomorrow my two grandsons would be set for life with all my stuff.
HookRz reply :
Don't forget a big part of that price goes to promote the pro that promotes the baits to people that buy them!
NYWayfarer reply :
My motto is go cheap on plastics and expensive on hooks.
A bag of Yum Dingers and some Gamakatsu hooks is all you need.
With hard baits that I get cheap I will switch out the treble hooks with better quality ($) ones.
Fishing doesn't have to be expensive but going too cheap will cost you in the long run.
DogBone_384 reply :
Cost of lures? I bought a stripped down work truck this Summer whose sticker price was nearly what our first house cost.
Our daughter is looking @ $20k a year for college and $400K for a house after she graduates .....
Most lures aren’t that expensive.
We’re simply getting priced out of everything....
MoBassRaider reply :
If you’re looking to save money don’t forget about the bargain/clearance bins. Places like Bass Pro and Academy always have a selection of lures at heavy discounts and when they do I stock up.
Bluebasser86 reply :
It's pretty easy to fish for really cheap. I used to fish with a combo I bought from Wal-Mart and lots of Renegade plastics, jigs, and cranks. Had a pretty good assortment of baits and a couple rod combos, probably 200-300 bucks into all of it. I've got individual baits that cost almost that now. Don't get into swimbaits if a $12 bait is pricey to you. I have swimbaits with almost $12 in hardware on them 
I also have given up most diving crankbaits, so that's a big chunk of savings there. If you know the websites to looks at, you can get baits for really cheap, as long as you're not real worried about colors or brands.
scaleface reply :
One doesnt have to spend a ton on fishing lures with all the info on the internet . Even deep diving crankbaits . You can buy a few to cover every depth . If you get a Berkely Dredger in every size then you have 8 to 22 foot covered . My Long Lipped cranbaitk fishing this year consisted of all the Dredgers , a Wiggle Wart , Deep Wee R and a Fat Rap .
pondbassin101 reply :
On 10/27/2017 at 9:22 AM, Scott F said:I'm not sure if your estimate on the average age of fishermen is based on real numbers or just your own observations. From my observations, young guys in the age range of 10-25 are not fishing, they are playing video games. Few of my friends who have kids that age can get them interested in fishing.
To stay in business, manufacturers have to make a profit. Once companies saw that anglers would buy expensive lures like Lucky Craft at $16 each, they knew they could charge higher prices and we'd pay up. As long as we keep buying $10 baits, that only cost pennies to produce, Rapala and others are going to keep selling them. If sales fall, so will the prices.
Lemme just say, I'm fourteen and I live and breathe for fishing. My friend is also fourteen, and hes the one that got me into fishing. I can't really get a job right now, so even a $10 lure really cuts into my savings. I've gotten like 90% of the baits I have rn from LTB and my 3 setups have come from either the flea market here, FFO, or ebay. I understand that everyone has to make money somehow, but why should I have to pay $15 for a single lure.
Scott F reply :
I’m glad to see you and your friend like to fish. Are there very many of your classmates who also like to fish as much as you do? Obviously, anyone who frequents Bass Resource is not among the group of people who would rather be spending time doing something else.
Stephen B reply :
Although you don't have to pay more. What sets Megabass, Spro, Jackall, and Lucky Craft from the others. Is the quality of the hooks, quality of the split rings, and the quality of craftsmanship. I have never once had to tune a Spro, Megabass, Jackall, or Lucky Craft. For example. Rapala DT series crankbaits are notorious for having fragile bills on the crankbaits and also need tuning occasionally out of the box.
The Rapala lures use VMC hooks which are not the best of quality, whereas Spro is using Gamakatsu hooks. When you hook into a 6+ lber, I can almost guarantee those VMC hooks will bend/break.
I recommend buying a lure retriever especially if you are fishing $10+ baits.
BassWhole! reply :
On 10/28/2017 at 11:48 PM, pondbassin101 said:but why should I have to pay $15 for a single lure.
Because you are a member of humanity, and what applies to everyone applies to you. There is no should in the equation. It will be covered in economics, sociology, ethics, statistics, psychology (as well as other areas not as obvious) in college. Stay in school (or learn HVAC)...
pondbassin101 reply :
On 10/30/2017 at 4:49 AM, reason said:Because you are a member of humanity, and what applies to everyone applies to you. There is no should in the equation. It will be covered in economics, sociology, ethics, statistics, psychology (as well as other areas not as obvious) in college. Stay in school (or learn HVAC)...
I understand that concept. I guess I kind of worded it wrong, everyone pays the same $15, just for some people that's more affordable then for others. Nobody realistically should or has to, its their choice to pay whatever they pay.
ohboyitsrobby reply :
I don't have a lure one that cost over $7-8. I also don't have problems catching fish. I shop very smart or at least feel like I do lol. Will a $15 crankbait help you catch more fish? Possibly. But is it worth it on an individual's budget? Only that person knows. It's not to me.
bigbill reply :
I see lures for $19 , $25 it kills me. When the caustiac 9” rainbow trout lures came out they were $30. When the hype died down I found them for $9 each.
cgolf reply :
Yes lures are overpriced and I remember when it started. I remember pre Lucky a Craft baits when a Rapala and other baits went for a reasonable price. Then when boom a group of better off than the average joe started buying these lures up like candy, Rapala and other companies raised their prices to cash in.
As as a mid to lower budget basser this was a tough pill to swallow. I have worked around it by shopping sales like the TW Black Friday sale, but that isn't an option for some people, especially kids. There are certain baits I really like, but will only buy if they are on sale.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
I remember when the Senko hit the market most people complain that the price was too high. Now I go on TW and see plastics selling for $10-$14!?! That is absurd. I never used the Lucky Craft RC2 because the price was too high when the SK KVD were just as good. I think and it goes for all retail the motto "You get what you pay for" has ruined retail. Going off that motto companies will raise prices because consumers think that $14 pack of plastics must be better than a $3 pack because it costs more. I also think the popularity (I don't know why) of JDM products in this industry has caused some of this.
RPreeb reply :
If the only way to catch bass was with $20 lures, I'd find something else to do. While it may mean that I miss out on some opportunities, I'll never pay that much for a single lure. It just isn't necessary. If we all took that tack, the prices would have to come down or those offering at those prices would not be in business very long. I'm not saying that this is the thing to do for anyone else, only that it's MY thing. I'm happy catching a few bass on my $2 sale bin cranks.
david in va reply :
I thought the old pole Kat was overpriced at 85 cents [ about 55 years ago ]
Dorado reply :
I think the trend here in the bass fishing tackle world is somewhat similar to fashion in the clothing industry. Sure, a shirt is a shirt and achieves the core purpose of doing 'xx'. However, a "designer" tackle brand (picking on Japanese manufacturers here) gives the consumer a higher perceived value. This is extremely subjective to the eye of the beholder, kind of like art, wine, music, other pleasures.
Social Media might have an influence to this trend we are all seeing. Just my crazy theory: Example, consumer A - I just caught a nice bass off a boring 98 cent grub and don't want to brag about how I caught it on Instagram. However, consumer A might boast to the entire world on social media how he caught a nice bass off a $440 Roman Made Mother Swimbait (For the record, I don't have one - it's called having two small children) !!!!
So, ponder this, aren't certain lures trendy though out age? Trends fade, new ones constantly emerging. Famous tourney angler wins and the sheep follow? Conversely, famous movie star supports a brand and the sheep also follow?
Is there a certain elitism that some anglers feel for only using premium gear? You can use the Orvis fly fishermen too in this category 
Isn't there some envy caused when someone shows off an encyclopedia worthy tacklebox? How about collecting every color of lure x for some people too? Sure sounds to me that some of us 'wear' our tackle more than fishing the basics. We all have different styles <--------------(see what I did there?)
To conclude, just do you and have fun! Don't get all caught up in all the noise and feel pressured to dress alike. Last thing, spoiler alert, I express these thoughts because I'm guilty of just about everything I just mentioned and am honest about it. I enjoy the sub-hobbies that all flow into fishing, in general, and that includes an insatiable appetite towards buying nice fishing stuff; albeit, at prices sometimes I can't even justify. But I like it and proud to call it a healthy vice................
J Francho reply :
A Lucky Craft crankbait usually goes retail for $17. That same lure would have been $7.75 in 1985. I remember cranks - good cranks - going for around $5 at that time. Thing is, the LC are made with more modern technology, they are more consistent in action, and most importantly they work at catching. So, they aren't that much more than the typical lure. Yes, there are $25 lures, but those are usually larger topwaters or very touchy to design suspending jerk/rip/slash baits. As always, there's a bit of you get what you pay for, though you can often find lower cost items that work similarly out of the box, or with a bit of fine tuning. It's always been that way. We've been looking at some lower priced options from some of sponsors, and found decent tackle like from KastKing, Norman, Bandit, etc.
NYWayfarer reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 2:29 AM, J Francho said:A Lucky Craft crankbait usually goes retail for $17. That same lure would have been $7.75 in 1985. I remember cranks - good cranks - going for around $5 at that time.
I still have some crankbaits from the early 90's that cost me $5 apiece. I can still catch fish on them all I had to do was replace the treble hooks.
1990's crankbait for $5 still going strong. I don't have any soft plastics that lasted that long. I keep buying senko's, dingers, etc. That's the true cost of lures right there.
J Francho reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 2:45 AM, NYWayfarer said:That's the true cost of lures right there.
No doubt. I preferred hard baits as a kid because I could catch hundreds of fish on one.
Choporoz reply :
I don't know guys...seems there has always been a 'range' of prices for baits. I have a couple of lures still in boxes from my father and grandfather that, when adjusted for inflation, blow away LC stuff. Creek chubs, Bass O' Reno's, even jitterbugs...$5, $6, $7...for lures bought in the 60's and 70's....makes me laugh to wonder if my grandmother and mother knew what they cost....lol
A Pikie Minnow cost 1.20 in 1945. I assume that's gottta be a lot more than a Rapala @ today's prices.
cgolf reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 2:29 AM, J Francho said:A Lucky Craft crankbait usually goes retail for $17. That same lure would have been $7.75 in 1985. I remember cranks - good cranks - going for around $5 at that time. Thing is, the LC are made with more modern technology, they are more consistent in action, and most importantly they work at catching. So, they aren't that much more than the typical lure. Yes, there are $25 lures, but those are usually larger topwaters or very touchy to design suspending jerk/rip/slash baits. As always, there's a bit of you get what you pay for, though you can often find lower cost items that work similarly out of the box, or with a bit of fine tuning. It's always been that way. We've been looking at some lower priced options from some of sponsors, and found decent tackle like from KastKing, Norman, Bandit, etc.
I definitely think there was a time period though where the likes of Rapala and others raised their prices or the shops raised their prices on them, once they realized people would pay that price. I couldn't tell you the year and haven't saved catalogs, but it was noticeable. I still have a hard time justifying the cost of Rage plastics, but will by them when sites have their 15-20% off sales. There are still some awesome cheaper baits out there, we just have to look harder (RES and Bandit 100 come to mind as fish catchers).
I am trying the Dou Spybait next year after the Arishi spin worked really well for me. Wanted to see if there was a difference between the two. Fully expect the Dou to fill the boat with twice as many fish for the cost;).
J Francho reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 3:13 AM, cgolf said:Fully expect the Dou to fill the boat with twice as many fish for the cost;).
Yeah, probably not. Though if you lose it for some reason, you can be assured you can get an exact copy that is tuned properly and acts the same as the lost one. That's where I'll pay more, rather than to go through $20 in lower priced baits to find the one "swimmer." Cough - cough Rapala!
Choporoz reply :
http://www.antiquefishinglures.com/chub.htm
$2.50 in 1967 adjusted for inflation would make these around $18 today. And, IIRC, the retail sticker was nearly always higher than advertised prices.
J Francho reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 3:26 AM, Choporoz said:$2.50 in 1967 adjusted for inflation would make these around $18 today.
Whopper Plopper territory. The Creek Chub wasn't a little bait, though. Topwaters almost always get a premium.
Munkin reply :
It all depends on your personal situation if the more expensive lures are worth the money. With the help of the GI Bill I put myself through graduate school so I can afford them. Now my problem is finding time to use them. With the two lure retrievers I carry I lose less than one hardbait a year. Gas is the biggest expense for me followed by highend plastics. Most of the MB and LC hardbaits I throw are 10 years old or more .
Allen
whitwolf reply :
This topic comes up from time to time and there's one thing I notice more times than not. There are folks that will not pay what they think Is too much and there are folks that don't care about price. I have always been of the opinion If you want a $25.00 bait and have the means then buy it. What others buy or don't buy doesn't affect me at all. If you put In the time you can find many of the high dollar baits on sale. If you have to buy wisely and Inexpensively you can do that too. In the end If you have confidence In a bait, whether It's high dollar or Inexpensive, then you have won half the battle. I'm like many folks In that I want a deal but If I have a high amount of confidence In a particular bait that goes North of $20.00 I will buy it.
I'm sure there are folks out there that think a high dollar bait will out fish a bargain bait and In some cases that might be true but the fisherman I know well couldn't care less what others are throwing and not a soul on this site should ever care what others think of their equipment, PERIOD. If you are having fun, catching fish, and staying within your budget, then you are a rich man already.
bowhunter63 reply :
Well I have been hooked on bassin for along time.Hit up sales closeouts ect.Rage Tail and Zoom are great baits for the price.Gotta shop around for the best deals.War Eagle Spinnerbaits are still worth 6 bucks.
evilcatfish reply :
They are fishing lures, not taxes, so nobody is being forced to pay for them. Don't want to spend $20 on a Megabass bait? That's fine, there are many more economical options, and they catch fish. If you go the cheaper route, don't knock the high end stuff just because you think its too expensive. On the other hand, if you buy a lot of higher end baits don't hate on the less expensive options.
MittenMouth reply :
I don’t think anyone is forcing you to buy expensive baits or gear. You are more than welcome to turn up rocks for worms or you can buy a $30 lure.
Do what you are comfortable with given your own means. This goes for all ages, employed or not. The important part with fishing is to enjoy what you are doing, no matter how you choose to do it.
zeth reply :
I think a lot of the old standbys can still be had for dirt cheap at any tackle store in the bargain bin, or for a good price off the rack. You get what you pay for. Sometimes. I too hate paying over $10 for a lure especially since I always buy 2 of every hardbait and 4 of every jig etc and typically order from japan, ebay etc where lures are premium priced.
Outdoors reply :
I actually brought (call me stupid) a lipless crankbait that cost right around $15... so I have to agree.
Columbia Craw reply :
I don't scrimp on terminal tackle or line. I buy what I have confidence in and look sales or discounts on those products when I can. If the item is a consumable, I will stock up a little. A good example are, Senkos, Rage Bugs and Keithech Fats. You also don't have to spend a bundle to get quality and performance. Seibert is a great example. Lures in relation to boat, truck, gas, launch fees, etc. is small.
Bruce424 reply :
Me and my dad went ( and sometimes still do ) to alot of fishing flea markets. People sold stuff cheap. Dad would buy like 50 hooks for a dollar type stuff. He just recently bought a rod for 4 bucks. Buy soft plastics buy the lbs. Still today you might get lucky. But as a kid that where I got my stuff.
Further North reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 3:13 AM, Choporoz said:A Pikie Minnow cost 1.20 in 1945. I assume that's gottta be a lot more than a Rapala @ today's prices
I checked a couple of inflation calculators...$1.20 in 1945 is $16 and change in 2017.
cgolf reply :
On 11/4/2017 at 9:36 PM, Further North said:I checked a couple of inflation calculators...$1.20 in 1945 is $16 and change in 2017.
At the same time though production costs have gone down with automation. You can make more consistent baits now very cheaply.
Further North reply :
On 11/4/2017 at 9:47 PM, cgolf said:At the same time though production costs have gone down with automation. You can make more consistent baits now very cheaply.
Well...sort of. The cost of people, real estate, taxes, utilities, and machinery has gone way up (our newest corrugated flexo press was well north of $6 million all in, vs. ~$80k in the 60s).
But it's faster by a couple orders of magnitude and it does more, to higher standards.
IntroC reply :
That the beauty of fishing. You can spend as much as you want or as little. I have spent thousands of dollars on tackle and can tell you my most exspensive baits are not my most productive. I have twenty dollar Megabass poppers that have yet to catch a fish, fifteen dollar spy baits that have yet to catch fish and the list goes on and on. Granted these baits baits do catch fish and do have some that produce well but have many more that are fish less. The majority of my best days have been fishing cheap soft plastics. I have probably
caught more fish on a simple grub than all others combined.
Munkin reply :
On 11/4/2017 at 7:19 AM, Bruce424 said:Me and my dad went ( and sometimes still do ) to alot of fishing flea markets. People sold stuff cheap. Dad would buy like 50 hooks for a dollar type stuff. He just recently bought a rod for 4 bucks. Buy soft plastics buy the lbs. Still today you might get lucky. But as a kid that where I got my stuff.
They still have a few around here as I buy and sell a lot of tackle at them. It is crazy what sells and what doesn't? Last year I had a bunch of Roboworms NIP 3 packs for $5 and didn't sell any for the first day and a half. Ended up selling all 18 packs to a guy 30 minutes before the show ended for $25.
Allen
primetime reply :
The brand or price of a lure rarely makes much of a difference imo. However, if expensive lures or brands gives me confidence than to me it is worth paying the extra money.
I find that the Rebel Pop'r or Zara spook work plenty well for me. If I need a one knocking sound, they have one, I have purchased some expensive walkers to see if they work better, and at the end of the day, they walk just like a zara spook, only difference to me is pretty finish and better hooks maybe.
I pay for Swim Senko's and hate paying almost a $1 for a worm that may be destroyed after one strike, but I don't have confidence in the other brands. I feel like tackle prices has gone down, you can buy a red eye shad or strike king square bill on sale for $3-4 bucks, not sure any other brand of crankbait is actually "Better". Every brand makes lures that have the different actions you need for the most part. I have a box full of Poppers, some are eye candy that all my buddies reach for right away, but I still have more confidence in the Rebel because I know it works. It's more the presentation than brand imo. You don't need the most expensive stuff, but it is fun buying lures. At the end of a year, I find I only use 20% of what I bring. Problem is companies and magazines are always pushing all these new brands etc...Just finding a few crankbaits is confusing if you look at TW but lures are sold to catch fisherman, not fish. Just buy the lures guys used 20 years ago still in production, they are also the least expensive. The weights at tournaments were the same 20 years ago, line and terminal tackle matters most to me, I have purchased expensive line I hated, cheap lines I loved, everything in fishing is subjective. There is no "Best Lure" or Brand, only your opinion matters.
Koz reply :
On 10/31/2017 at 1:55 AM, Dorado said:$440 Roman Made Mother Swimbait
I thought this was a joke until I looked it up. That's what I call "stupid money". You have to be stupid rich or just plain stupid to spend your money on things like that.
The most expensive lures I own are some Whopper Ploppers and I bought those when they were "buy one, get one half off". The truth is, fish bite at just about anything. It's just a matter of throwing the right lure in the right place at the right time.
J Francho reply :
Enough of the name calling. Look up a video on Roman Made, and see how they're made, and you might get why. If not, so what. No one is forcing you to buy it. Pretty silly throwing stones at, calling fellow anglers stupid. I agree, it's an obnoxiously expensive bait. I see it like a Lambo or Ferrari. I'll never have to worry whether it has the right action out of the box.
jbmaine reply :
I only have a few expensive baits. ( I call a Whopper Plopper expensive ). And they catch fish, but I cringe when I use them for fear a pickerel will take off with it.
Jim
OCdockskipper reply :
On 11/7/2017 at 4:13 AM, jbmaine said:I only have a few expensive baits... I cringe when I use them for fear a pickerel will take off with it.
Jim
You could always move to Southern California and fish. No pickerel, but the real estate prices here will make you cringe.
Rick Howard reply :
Found this while going through some old boxes in my garage.
Further North reply :
On 11/6/2017 at 10:13 PM, Koz said:I thought this was a joke until I looked it up. That's what I call "stupid money". You have to be stupid rich or just plain stupid to spend your money on things like that.
The most expensive lures I own are some Whopper Ploppers and I bought those when they were "buy one, get one half off". The truth is, fish bite at just about anything. It's just a matter of throwing the right lure in the right place at the right time.
I'm with you...for $440, a bait needs to come with...um...extensive, intimate attention from an attractive...consultant...if you catch my drift...or a guarantee of a significant tournament win.
...otherwise...it's just plain stoopid...
On 11/6/2017 at 10:49 PM, J Francho said:Enough of the name calling. Look up a video on Roman Made, and see how they're made, and you might get why. If not, so what. No one is forcing you to buy it. Pretty silly throwing stones at, calling fellow anglers stupid. I agree, it's an obnoxiously expensive bait. I see it like a Lambo or Ferrari. I'll never have to worry whether it has the right action out of the box.
I could get ther if the thing was $50, $75, maybe even $100...but at $440? Makes no sense to any rational fisherman.
deep reply :
I drive a 97 Sentra; which works perfectly fine by the way, even cartops my kayak.
Please tell me what your sedans/ trucks/ SUVs cost you, and I'll happily return the favor and call you stupid too.
BassWhole! reply :
On 11/8/2017 at 12:41 PM, Further North said:I'm with you...for $440, a bait needs to come with...um...extensive, intimate attention from an attractive...consultant...if you catch my drift...
Funny, I don't remember you being down in Costa Rica with us....
J Francho reply :
And, we're done here.
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