LiveTarget sunfish?? Is it worth it? 2024
RyanfishesCT reply :
I just bought the LiveTarget sunfish and am wondering if it was worth the 14 dollars or not?
WIGuide reply :
Since you just bought it, go fish it and find out! haha
fishblitzer reply :
The hooks are Trokar and they do not play around! It is easy to walk, and hookup ratio is up there with some of the best! I've fished mine hard for 4 weeks now and it still looks like It is new after hooking around 20-30 fish on it. It will go through anything, I would be shocked for someone to show me it getting hung up.
Here is what I know on working the bait, this may be common knowledge. If you twitch it fast and hard, it will dart and dip across the surface. It will jump out of the water a few inches and then plunge back down into the water a couple inches.
If you do a normal walk the dog retrieve it will do a nice wtd action!
But, my favorite is to do a walk the dog retrieve but with short twitches. That livetarget bluegill will walk back and forth in almost the same spot, like it is sitting still but turning left and right!
Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have enjoyed mine!
loudcherokee reply :
I've got one added to my wishlist on amazon after watching a fishing show this weekend showcasing them. Tagging thread for updates as I'm curious too!
LC
bassman dan reply :
Its an awesome bait. The hooks are angled up just enough and the Trokar hooks are awesome. Hookup ratio is great! When you fish it a little faster it dips a little bit. And like said above, it will go through anything. Great bait even for the price. Working on building up a box of them!
Ratherbfishing reply :
It's humorous to me that you ask this question AFTER you bought it. TOO late! : )
thomas15 reply :
I've been trying to make a decision on one, this thread is not helping.
BaitMonkey1984 reply :
I picked one up at DIcks last week after mulling over whether to get one for a month or so. It looks very realistic and those hooks are no joke. I am a mustad, vmc, and gamma guy but very impressed with these hooks. The bait is actually quite a bit smaller than I had expected it to be. Will hope to get it tied on this weekend and will let you know my thoughts, but my out of the box answer would be yes its worth it .
ErikmonBillsfon reply :
I honestly expect it to be more expensive with the attention to detail and look of it. I know I would have paid double ~25$. I wish they painted the weight so there's not some silver dot in the center of their amazing paint job but that's just me whinin about something silly.
Comfortably Numb reply :
Got mine but they are so small 
RyanFishing reply :
What size is best for this bait? I want to get one but I want to make sure I'm not getting the wrong one. Does the size make much of a difference or is there one that's better?
DaveT63 reply :
What rod do you all use to fish this with?
j bab reply :
On 4/21/2016 at 9:08 PM, RyanFishing said:What size is best for this bait? I want to get one but I want to make sure I'm not getting the wrong one. Does the size make much of a difference or is there one that's better?
Get the bigger one. The small one is realllly small, probably good for small pond fish or something though
lecisnith reply :
On 4/22/2016 at 6:18 AM, j bab said:Get the bigger one. The small one is realllly small, probably good for small pond fish or something though
Just FYI, small baits do catch big fish, along with smaller ones. And vice versa. There's definitely a time and place for both sizes, same as other hollow-body type lures.
5fishlimit reply :
On 4/21/2016 at 9:08 PM, RyanFishing said:What size is best for this bait? I want to get one but I want to make sure I'm not getting the wrong one. Does the size make much of a difference or is there one that's better?
Only the fish will be able to tell you the answer to your question.
j bab reply :
On 4/22/2016 at 6:22 AM, lecisnith said:Just FYI, small baits do catch big fish, along with smaller ones. And vice versa. There's definitely a time and place for both sizes, same as other hollow-body type lures.
Yeah I know, I didn't say small is bad. He asked what size is best and in my opinion the bigger size is best. 
loudcherokee reply :
I ended up picking one of these up from Academy. Got it out on the water today. Couldn't get it snagged even if I tried and very nice action. I could see a couple of different retrieves that would work for this thing.
I didn't catch any bass on it, but a fairly large snake did come out and smash this thing, and took it under. It held on for about 20 feet before letting go. I also had a few turtles show some interest lol.
LC
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
On 4/29/2016 at 6:27 AM, loudcherokee said:I ended up picking one of these up from Academy. Got it out on the water today. Couldn't get it snagged even if I tried and very nice action. I could see a couple of different retrieves that would work for this thing.
I didn't catch any bass on it, but a fairly large snake did come out and smash this thing, and took it under. It held on for about 20 feet before letting go. I also had a few turtles show some interest lol.
LC
I watched a snapper swim up and grab a wounded bluegill floating after being deep hooked. If it looks real enough to fool snakes and turtles I imagine the bass will be in it too.
primetime reply :
The action is really good, and recently they were on sale at a local sporting good store 2 for $15 so I grabbed a few more since they had some new colors I had not seen in person...I am sure they work fine, just like a frog....I have played around with them and the larger size seems to be the better of the 2 only because they seem to glide better which may or may not make a difference, and I like making long casts with topwater baits. I figure I will put one through a full test in about a month....
Regardless if it looks gimmicky, It has quality hooks, good color, Floats pretty good and only needs a squeeze every 4-5 casts, and they look great in the tackle box...that is important to me since I like buying tackle as much as I like fishing....And I love buying frogs and hollow body rats etc...So far I have found that almost every hollow frog is pretty good, with only one that I just can't buy after seeeing it in person....The Giant Mann's Frog could be the funniest looking lure I have ever seen. They can't sell them for $3.99 at a local liquidator which is odd, Mann's usually has good designs.
Live Target has alot of lures that seem to be designed to catch fisherman (Like all companies I guess) but it is hard to argue with the success of the Live Target Frogs and Mice...So my guess is the Gill will be a winner.
thomas15 reply :
I put one in my tackle bag today.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 4/22/2016 at 6:18 AM, j bab said:Get the bigger one. The small one is realllly small, probably good for small pond fish or something though
Even the big one is really small though. I have a bigger one still in the package. Bought it before I saw one in the store, pretty disappointed with how small it is. I'm sure it will catch fish, but it's going to have to really impress me for me to want to buy another.
BassinLou reply :
I have a few of these, and I put one through its paces out on the Florida Everglades recently. Caught several quality fish and found there are pro's and con's to this bait when compared to its cousin the Live target HB frog. Pro's: walking this bait is easy, hooks are very sharp and tough, ability to cast easily is good. Con's: takes in water quickly, can't handle abuse, the lip around the counter weight slips over the weight after a fish or two, contributing to even more water intake.
Does the bait warrant a $13 price tag? After my experiences so far, imo no. The LiveTarget HB frog is superior to this bait.
Gundog reply :
I've been mulling over buying one of those Live Target sunfish. The 3" version. My only problem is a lot of lakes I fish have pike/pickerel in them. Anybody know if these baits get tore up by toothy fish easy? I know my frogs don't last very long after hooking a few nice size pike on them. They start looking like sushi after a couple trips.
avidone1 reply :
On 5/2/2016 at 2:50 AM, Gundog said:I've been mulling over buying one of those Live Target sunfish. The 3" version. My only problem is a lot of lakes I fish have pike/pickerel in them. Anybody know if these baits get tore up by toothy fish easy? I know my frogs don't last very long after hooking a few nice size pike on them. They start looking like sushi after a couple trips.
Based on what Bassinlou said, I would say "no"
MikeWright reply :
My question is....after buying it guys...does it work? Simple yay or nay...mine sitting in the living room and apparently I got the wrong size!!
lecisnith reply :
On 8/20/2016 at 11:36 AM, MikeWright said:My question is....after buying it guys...does it work? Simple yay or nay...mine sitting in the living room and apparently I got the wrong size!!
My verdict, after using it a whopping one time when I thought it might catch anything, is:
Not yet...
aprestonSEK reply :
This bait gets a lot of strikes but i struggle with the hook up ratio. The tail seems to take up a lot of the gap on the hook resulting in missed fish. Not worth it IMO
primetime reply :
It attracts turtles more than any other lure I have used. I have to say, If you want a bait that looks like a bent, stiff, dead panfish, or batch tub toy with over the top walking action then yea, I guess it is ok. I am sure over Mats it will be good, but I will never use it ever again, The worst Hollow body Frog/Creature etc. I have purchased imo.
It Just is not good for $14 and the fact Dicks is doing BOGO for $10 so only $5 each and that was a month after they were released tells me they are not selling. They look so fake and I would rather throw a Bill Plummer Super Frog without question.
If you want a new hollow body that has a unique action and can be found buy one get one half off at Dicks for $13...The Molix Supernato Beetle, I fish alot at night, and it is basically a weedless Jitterbug, great hooks, soft, Can pop it, walk it...Legit.
I am a fan of Live Target Frogs and the Mice. I actually like the LT lipless Shiner and Crawfish, but they have some gimmicks and this is the worst lure I have ever purchased, and I try everything, It is rare you buy a lure for $10 that gives you 0 Confidence when it just looks so FAKE. Hard to describe until you use it. Sure it walks with a wide glide because of the bend, but it looks like a Bath tub toy being pulled on string if fishing brade and Gators will follow but not strike, even Gators won't hit it, and they love Topwater when young especially..
SAVE YOUR MONEY. Jawbone Frog is better than 1 LT sunfish and I never bash baits or lures, but this is robbery. I see no reason to use it over any frog at any time, The New Terminator Frog is a nice new profile for $10 and it is actually really good, smaller than the SPro King Daddy but bigger than a 65T live Target and hard body but great hook up ratio like a Spro/Phat Frog.
Tracker22 reply :
But zona says it works! We must be doing it wrong!
Wildbillb reply :
I bought one of each size. I haven't used it yet. So it at least catches suckers with ease.
jignfule reply :
They sure look good, but so far they have been disappointing.
daviswill reply :
I got one and regret it. Short, simple answer.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 8/20/2016 at 11:36 AM, MikeWright said:My question is....after buying it guys...does it work? Simple yay or nay...mine sitting in the living room and apparently I got the wrong size!!
I posted my response on this back on May 1st. Mine is still in the package riding around in my boat somewhere. I suppose one day I'll eventually take it out and actually fish with it if I ever get over the disappointment I'm still feeling from when I first got the bait in my hands.
On 5/1/2016 at 4:47 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Even the big one is really small though. I have a bigger one still in the package. Bought it before I saw one in the store, pretty disappointed with how small it is. I'm sure it will catch fish, but it's going to have to really impress me for me to want to buy another.
long island basser reply :
I haven't bought one. Nor do I plan on doing so.
MikeWright reply :
On 8/21/2016 at 2:38 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I posted my response on this back on May 1st. Mine is still in the package riding around in my boat somewhere. I suppose one day I'll eventually take it out and actually fish with it if I ever get over the disappointment I'm still feeling from when I first got the bait in my hands.
Well I went out yesterday and the frog won, 5-1....
Yeajray231 reply :
On 8/20/2016 at 2:12 PM, aprestonSEK said:This bait gets a lot of strikes but i struggle with the hook up ratio. The tail seems to take up a lot of the gap on the hook resulting in missed fish. Not worth it IMO
My same exact experience. Even with the "wait for the weight " and it has trokar hooks I believe. It's fun to fish because it's so easy to walk. And I had a big fish take it once right at the boat. Pulled it completely under. Set the hook . On for about 5 seconds and off. Not worth it in my opinion either. If I switch to a popper I nab more than half of the fish that would have just swiped at the LT blugeill
dwh4784 reply :
I gave one a good solid try one day, and got nada. Switched to a SPRO frog and caught one right away.
I was honestly more paranoid an osprey was going to dive on it, there was one definitely eyeballing it.
jtharris3 reply :
I bought one of each size and so far I'm not impressed! My Booya, Spro, KVD, and hell even the cheap Matzuo frogs have out fished them so far.
i was really looking forward to this being an awesome bait too!
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