What's the most you would spend on a lure? 2024

bass wrangler569 reply :

I hope this isn't a topic thats been covered a million times before, but... what is the most you would be willing to spend on one lure.

I saw this thing for sale and it made me wonder how much people would actually spend on a lure that was going to be used (not a collectors item). Personally, the most I could see myself spending on a lure is $30 for a hardbait or $50 for a swimbait.

Check out this outlandishly priced lure:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300203215971&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=300212905574&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4

thetr20one reply :

Hey look at the bright side. It only costs $3.95 to ship it!!! ;D

crazy4bass1 reply :

wow

its nuthign even special

i was expecting sum fancy swimbait

but just a regular crankbait

geuss thats why it has 0 bids

Jake. reply :

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wow
its nuthign even special

i was expecting sum fancy swimbait

but just a regular crankbait

geuss thats why it has 0 bids

75% of its proceeds go to charity.

To answer the question: 25 dollars for a hardbait.

bass wrangler569 reply :

When you paying that much for a lure the shipping should be free! That thing would have to be made of solid gold and signed by KVD himself before I would shell out that much dough.

BassinBoy reply :

15 or 20 bucks. I like soft plastics the best.

bass wrangler569 reply :

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wow
its nuthign even special

i was expecting sum fancy swimbait

but just a regular crankbait

geuss thats why it has 0 bids

75 of its proceeds go to charity.

Oh, I didn't see that. In that case, the thing would have to be made out of solid gold and signed by KVD, or its proceeds would have to go to charity. You know, that would be a easy way to explain a $100 plus dollar lure to your wife, "Hunny, i bought it to help these poor children." The best part is it would be true.

thetr20one reply :

Honestly though for the charity it will be benefiting I hope the price goes way up.

crazy4bass1 reply :

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wow
its nuthign even special

i was expecting sum fancy swimbait

but just a regular crankbait

geuss thats why it has 0 bids

yea i didnt notice that either

in that case i hope the bid goes waaaayyy up

75 of its proceeds go to charity.

Oh, I didn't see that. In that case, the thing would have to be made out of solid gold and signed by KVD, or its proceeds would have to go to charity. You know, that would be a easy way to explain a $100 plus dollar lure to your wife, "Hunny, i bought it to help these poor children." The best part is it would be true.

yea i didnt notice that either

in that case i hope the bid goes waaaayyy up

Chad. reply :

Depend if it was one i would fish or not. I would pay 150$ for a well made swimbait, or 25$ for a quality crankbait, but I don;t have a job so.

Popeye reply :

Around $30 for a swimbait and $15 - $20 for anything else. Were I in a competition, then the price might go up a wee bit for the right lures.

Catt reply :

I am the proud owner of a Huddleston Prototype 12 Shad and it would scare you if y'all knew what I spent.

=Matt 5.0= reply :

I cringe when I go to the Rapala aisle and pick up a $6.99 bait. I guess if it works, and you have confidence, then go for it....

FishTank reply :

The most I have ever spent on a lure was a Megabass Swimbait. It costs me $30 shipped on ebay. The regular retail on this lure is $65.

As far as crankbaits go $15.

Daiwa reply :

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I am the proud owner of a Huddleston Prototype 12 Shad and it would scare you if y'all knew what I spent.

How much??

Catt reply :

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I am the proud owner of a Huddleston Prototype 12 Shad and it would scare you if y'all knew what I spent.

How much??

See if you can find one

Grey Wolf reply :

9.99 maybe.

telecaster reply :

I dont like to spend big money on lures"I'm Cheap",I'll take that back I have Scottish blood in me I'm Thrifty.

Really, 8 bucks or so,I like the discount bins at NBS you can get some decent stuff for 4or 5 bucks.

I will probably break down and buy a LuckyCraft just to keep in my tackle box cuz it says Lucky,so it must be good karma.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

As little as it takes. I'm one of those crazy "common sense" anglers ;D

I have no need to impress other fishermen with my gear and quite frankly, the fish don't care so.....

guest reply :

I am a cheapo also: but I get sucess with what I use.

Platics: ***

Topwater:Arboghast,Heddon and Rapala

Cranks, Rapala and Storm

wagn reply :

I keep it as cheap as I can. However I will spend some extra cash on the real senko's sometimes. Most of the time i just stick with ***.

The less money i spend, the less extra work I have to do, and the more fishing i can get in.

Wildbillb reply :

I wont spend more than 8 or 10 bucks on a bait. I can catch fish on the cheap stuff so way pay more?

BassFishingMachine reply :

20 bucks tops on any bait other than swimbaits. The most I'll spend on swimbaits I'd say is 30$.

fourbizz reply :

$250

Redsyn reply :

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$250

Got any pics of that $250 lure?

fourbizz reply :

Two 3:16 Armageddons and a 3:16 Wake Bait

burleytog reply :

$100-$150

Dan: reply :

Depends on how many fish it will catch....

on average, I try to keep it to under $10 but I will get the occasional $15 LC. I would probably pay up to $25 if I saw something that I really really liked.

Dan: reply :

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wow
its nuthign even special

i was expecting sum fancy swimbait

but just a regular crankbait

geuss thats why it has 0 bids

it has 0 bids because it's not an auction, it's a "Buy it Now or Best Offer" sale with a fixed price.

skunked_again reply :

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I am the proud owner of a Huddleston Prototype 12 Shad and it would scare you if y'all knew what I spent.

the type you go swimming to get when you get hung up in the wrong spot.

;D ;D

Ky_Lake_Dude reply :

the most I've spent is 18$ for a LC Crankbait

Redlinerobert reply :

Whatever I paid for my 3:16 Wake Jr. I am pretty sure that's the most I've spent on a lure.

Ok Catt, lets see a picture of that prototype lure. PM it to me if you dont want to post.

Bob Kavanaugh reply :

18.99 for a LC jerkbait. I was not happy about it, but d**n if it doesn't produce! I want some huddleston shads, but even 2 for 16 bucks plus shipping, I'm a little hesitant. We'll see though. 8-)

ThomasL reply :

MEGABASS------ Priceless!!! ;D

Old Bagleys hard to find-----Priceless!!!!

Preprado Rebels----Bought buy me!!! 8-)

hossdaniels reply :

$5-6 bucks TOPS!!!, The fish cant tell the difference! I love those cheap $1 walmart spinnerbaits. And worms by the pound at the fishing shows.

I have found that I catch alot more fish with a bait that I could care less if lost. Toss it in the nastiest stuff I can find and catch alot more big fish than others trying not to lose that $20 crankbait!

Maybe somewhere with super clear water would be different, but stained is clear as most of the water gets around here.

Another thing, the cheap($50-60) reels hold up as well as the $150-200 ones too.

Grey Wolf reply :

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$5-6 bucks TOPS!!!, The fish cant tell the difference! I love those cheap $1 walmart spinnerbaits. And worms by the pound at the fishing shows.
I have found that I catch alot more fish with a bait that I could care less if lost. Toss it in the nastiest stuff I can find and catch alot more big fish than others trying not to lose that $20 crankbait!

Maybe somewhere with super clear water would be different, but stained is clear as most of the water gets around here.

Another thing, the cheap($50-60) reels hold up as well as the $150-200 ones too.

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

grimlin reply :

I'm only allowed to spend $20 per lure..."so says the Queen." :-[.

DancesWithSquirrels reply :

I've got two serious problems that limit my spending ceiling. First I am a cheapskate. Second I am really, really good at getting hung up and losing lures. It would really bust my budget to be losing lures that cost $20 or $30 or more. So I try to stay under $10. As much under as possible.

DWS

djmax22 reply :

I have spent up to $30 on some the Megabass cranks. Quality components especially the hook. However, I still use other other cranks such as the DD22.

The Lucky Craft pointer is one lure that is worth every penny of $16 and should be in every anglers tacklebox. I am completely sold on this lure. It will produce bass even in the toughest winter conditions.

senile1 reply :

I really don't have an answer for this. I haven't really got into the swimbait craze yet, but if I do I guess I would be willing to spend 20 - 50 dollars on them. That would seem to be the range for a lot of them that I see on the Tackle Warehouse website. I can't see myself spending much more than that. For most of my lures I rarely go over 8 bucks, except for a few Lucky Craft baits.

Like LBH said in an earlier post, I don't buy anything to impress anyone, but I would assume that a lot of you are the same. If I thought a lure was exceptional and would give me a leg up, I might be willing to pay a little more for it. I haven't really seen a lure that is that far above the others though.

Chad. reply :

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Another thing, the cheap($50-60) reels hold up as well as the $150-200 ones too.

Yeah so which of your reels last as long as the old curados? :The way you talk I can't figure out if you have a 150 to 200 dollar reel. Not to sound like a bum, but it's statements like that which bug the hell out of me. To tell you the truth I haven't been around long enough to tell a good answer to that yet, i hope others chime in.

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

Uh oh.............

Brush Hog20 reply :

God Bless California..250 bucks for a fishing lure and $1M for a 1200 square foot fixer upper..... ;D

No need to spend more than the price of a package of Brush Hogs...Thats what catches em the most... ;D I could have 100 LC's still won't out catch the HOG! ;D

Yakfish reply :

Rapalas are the most expensive bait I can bring myself to buy. 4 to 10 bucks for most of their offerings at Wally World. I prefer plastics and jigs so having a huge selection of cranks isn't that important to me anyway. I have a couple dozen that do the job when I throw them and I'm sure I'm missing out on something but I'm happy and guilt free...almost. :-X

hossdaniels reply :

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Another thing, the cheap($50-60) reels hold up as well as the $150-200 ones too.

Yeah so which of your reels last as long as the old curados? :The way you talk I can't figure out if you have a 150 to 200 dollar reel. Not to sound like a bum, but it's statements like that which bug the hell out of me. To tell you the truth I haven't been around long enough to tell a good answer to that yet, i hope others chime in.

I bought a diawa that was $170 about 8-10 years ago. I have no idea which model it was. Super duper with 100 ball bearings(or 6, alot back then) and the (still kinda new) infinite ar. POS locked up after only two weeks. The cheap ones aren't as smooth, but have served me well with a avg life of about three or four years.

I do tend to spend a little more on spinning reels, still just around $60-80. I only have two spinning reels and feel that you actually get a little more for your money on them. I have 4 baitcasting reels that are all under $60 and think they all perform well enough for the purpose they serve.

P.S. take it easy on me I'm new here! :-[

fourbizz reply :

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God Bless California..250 bucks for a fishing lure and $1M for a 1200 square foot fixer upper..... ;D
No need to spend more than the price of a package of Brush Hogs...Thats what catches em the most... ;D I could have 100 LC's still won't out catch the HOG! ;D

So thats why I've been gettin all my fish on brush hogs! LMAO!

bmadd reply :

The good thing about that pretty LC going for sale is that you could write off that 75%

Bankbeater reply :

The day I spend over $20 on a fishing lure is the day you will see my picture in the paper holding the winning lottery ticket.

roadwarrior reply :

I guess I would be willing to pay whatever it costs to catch fish like fourbizz, Supermat and Fish Chris have been posting lately. If you really think your $5 swimbait is "just as good" as the lures those guys are throwing, you need to take another look at their pics and compare them to yours.

senile1 reply :

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I guess I would be willing to pay whatever it costs to catch fish like fourbizz, Supermat and Fish Chris have been posting lately. If you really think your $5 swimbait is "just as good" as the lures those guys are throwing, you need to take another look at their pics and compare them to yours.
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I have to second that. That run of 30 and 40 lb plus sacks that fourbizz has going on would up the ante on what I would spend to catch fish like that.

mauch reply :

No more than $10

SPEEDBEAD. reply :

$50 and rising......

They sure are pretty though LOL

.ghoti. reply :

about seven bucks

ba7ss3in reply :

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I guess I would be willing to pay whatever it costs to catch fish like fourbizz, Supermat and Fish Chris have been posting lately. If you really think your $5 swimbait is "just as good" as the lures those guys are throwing, you need to take another look at their pics and compare them to yours.
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I have to second that. That run of 30 and 40 lb plus sacks that fourbizz has going on would up the ante on what I would spend to catch fish like that.

Count me in on this one.

tyrius. reply :

Probably $10 for anything except swimbaits.

I'm thinking of purchasing some Mattlures bass and bluegill soon so those will definately go over $10 and I won't feel too bad about that purchase considering the quality of the bait I'm getting.

Tokyo Tony reply :

one.....million.....dollars

Chad. reply :

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God Bless California..250 bucks for a fishing lure and $1M for a 1200 square foot fixer upper..... ;D
No need to spend more than the price of a package of Brush Hogs...Thats what catches em the most... ;D I could have 100 LC's still won't out catch the HOG! ;D

:-X

So thats why I've been gettin all my fish on brush hogs! LMAO!

:-X

Sam reply :

$25 for a RICO.

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