brand boycott 2024

.dsaavedra. reply :

i have been following up on the brand loyalty thread and decided it would be neat (maybe helpful) to have a thread about brand boycotts. lol. so, what are some brands that you wont even touch?

for me it is:

gycb/kinami-over price and not durable enough...not worth it.

eagle calw-dull, poor quality hooks.

shakespeare-i've used their rods, reels, and line, and the rods sucked, reels broke, and line was terrible.

and thats all that comes to mind...

Jake. reply :

This should get interesting.

I will never buy:

Shakespeare

Megabass (I'm sure they are great, but I am 100% satisfied with Lucky Craft)

Pigsticker reply :

your right about shakespeare wont touch any of there stuff kinami is garbage to me but i like gycb but i only buy there stuff online from tackle warehouse which makes the stuff sooo much cheaper. eagle i dont know i dont use their offsets but there straight shanks are the best they give me everything i want out of a straight shank that gamma doesnt. O and i dont likebooyah all there stuff is garbage espeacially there jigs

mattm reply :

War Eagle spinnerbaits. I know a lot of people who say they are the best, but to me Strike King is 4X as good.

Zoom plastics. I don't really think they are that bad, but other major companies and smaller guys sale same baits with salt or scent or just at a better price. Zoom just seems like plastic to me.

Branuss04 reply :

This is a tough one because even though you might hate a bait, brand, etc, it doesn't mean that it doesn't work and people don't catch fish with it, so with that said Here is my hate list:

-Eagle Claw

-Shakespeare

-Storm (some people might disagree but of the 3 I have bought, all have broke)

-Castaic Soft baits (Poor Quality, paint job doesn't stand up to much abuse. I was throwing one through weeds, it got caught in some thick stuff, so I pulled it through and when I got it back in, all I had was lead and metal, no plastic...)

-Booyah

-Jerry Rago (I Would rather buy a hud, or a 3:16 or mattlures)

-Basstrix (Even though I bought some at the ISE, then sold them 30 min later for double, I am tired of them littering the ebay swimbait page. I can't wait till this craze is over)

-BPS Brand Baits (Never had one run straight. Had one that had a hole in it so instead of a top water, it was a bottom walker.)

that's all I can think of now.

sal669 reply :

Interesting !!!!

First thing that comes to mind is Kistler rods. Rods are ok, I guess; but I don't fancy the owner of the company.

For some reason I don't buy Quantum; nothing against it but I always find another brand with a better product at similar price. And their design team sucks.Either too flashy or too bland. Like they would try to sell jewelry to teenager girls or suits for amish people.Not much in between.

I don't spend my money on Eagle claw stuff, even if it's cheap.(or maybe that's why?)

'Nuff for now...

deadeye32. reply :

I hate diawa with a passion. I had a bad experience with a diawa reel years ago and it has stuck. I know this will get killed by the diawa guys, so I need the shimano and abu posse to step up and back me on this one. I do however like the diawa jerkbaits. I caught a bunch of fish on them last year because a guy sold them really cheap.

And yes, shakespeare is junk.

tkite16 reply :

Only thing I really boycott is low quality reels.

Shimano ,Diawa stuff like that.

burleytog reply :

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Zoom plastics. I don't really think they are that bad, but other major companies and smaller guys sale same baits with salt or scent or just at a better price. Zoom just seems like plastic to me.

Try chewing on a Zoom worm. You'll get more salt than a can of Campbell's soup.

burleytog reply :

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kinami is garbage to me but i like gycb

Kinami is produced in the same factory as Yamamoto.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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your right about shakespeare wont touch any of there stuff

Pflueger included?

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O and i dont likebooyah all there stuff is garbage espeacially there jigs

What are your experiences? I've never had one straighten, or fail in any way personally.

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I hate diawa with a passion. I had a bad experience with a diawa reel years ago and it has stuck. I know this will get killed by the diawa guys, so I need the shimano and abu posse to step up and back me on this one.

That might be a tough one, many of the posse folk will agree that Daiwa, Shimano, Abu are all of the same caliber, it's a matter of personal preference. I think you'll find that even though they choose elsewise, they wouldn't go so far as to say that the Daiwas suck

dale reply :

Secret Weapon

JMO...

Tin reply :

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Secret Weapon
JMO...

I will second that. Along with anything Mann's.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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Secret Weapon
JMO...

I will second that. Along with anything Mann's.

Now you're showing your age Tin,lol. This country grew up on the Mann's grape auger tail worm

Micro reply :

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kinami is garbage to me but i like gycb

Kinami is produced in the same factory as Yamamoto.

Lowe's Kobalt tools are produced in the same factory as Snap-On tools. And there ain't no comparison.

For me it's YUM plactics. At least until they stop pouring the salt-shaker on them. Bake it into the plastic, fine. But I hate reaching into a bag and having my fingers caked with the stuff.

And Lobina Rico topwaters. There is nothing about these that justifies more than $4 to $5 bucks. Definately not worth $20.

Pigsticker reply :

Oh i know kinami is the same thing but i dont like the 2-tones and swirls plus it might be 100% mental but the plastic feels different to me than gycb

Pigsticker reply :

LBH i knew someone would bring up pflueger after i posted it i dont use any of there stuff mainly because i bought my fill of okuma and quantum reels enough to match up all my rods and thats all i use

thats not really boycott just preferance

Tin reply :

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Secret Weapon
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I will second that. Along with anything Mann's.

Now you're showing your age Tin,lol. This country grew up on the Mann's grape auger tail worm

Im spoiled, but sorry there cranks are a joke. One fish and they sink. Also, Luke Clausen represents them :

Jeff H reply :

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Now you're showing your age Tin,lol. This country grew up on the Mann's grape auger tail worm

Dunno about you, but the first Mann's product I ever used was the "Jelly Worm". Augertail come along later if I recall correctly. The Jelly was the first worm I ever used as a kid. They came 5 to a pack as I remember.

ABC123 reply :

I boycott the airline industry, I'll drive down south to fish their "world famous" lakes, and try to shop at Erickson brothers companies as little as possible (Gander mountain is one of theirs).

Storm makes a few good products, like the hot-n-tot, but their line in general leaves much to be desired.

I already posted about Mercury and Berkley in the brand loyal thread.

In general, I don't hold it against a company for making a bad product or two. It happens. What they charge for their product is what ever they want. If I see a reason to pull out the $$$ to buy something, I will, otherwise I will pass, and that is what makes the freedom of choice in America so great. Trying to create a monopoly, or limit choices is my main beef with company's. This is where Mercury/Lund/Brunswick/ect... and Berkley make the top of my list, and why the airline industry and E bros. are on my s__t list too.

.dsaavedra. reply :

whew! im so glad this went over well. i was half expecting this to be very contraversial. lol.

i personally like booyah's stuff. its good stuff, a little pricey though.

seems like everyone hates the same stuff...shakespeare, eagle claw, and storm. lol. not very suprising. :

i will agree, storms stuff is pretty darn bad. so is manns. i wont be buying from either of them any more.

.dsaavedra. reply :

another one i'd like to add is strike king 3x plastics. they are just terrible. they are soooo durable that its very hard to even put those things on the hook. also, ive had em sliding down the hook alot. and thats not even the worst part. they get so deformed so easily. if the are bent for over 24hrs. they remain in that position and are pretty much worthless. and have you even had a regular plastic touching the 3x? they eat right thru the 3x. pretty bad stuff if you ask me.

KYbass1276 reply :

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kinami is garbage to me but i like gycb

Kinami is produced in the same factory as Yamamoto.

For me it's YUM plactics. At least until they stop pouring the salt-shaker on them. Bake it into the plastic, fine. But I hate reaching into a bag and having my fingers caked with the stuff.

I still can't understand how people think Kinami is made by a company other than Yamamoto when it says it right on the bag.

I hate Yum too, better hope you don't have a cut or hang nail on your fingers when using there baits. I think the whole salt thing has been beat to death anyway.

Also I don't buy any kind of scents. I don't buy into that whole therory. If the bait has scent thats fine but I don't add it if it does not have any Also if bass pro don't get there act togather they will be added to the list, rude a#% employees here latetly.

Sam reply :

Gee, I feel bad.

I am not boycotting anything right now.

I will never buy another Volvo, but that's about it.

I am boycotting speaking with my brother-in-law, a retard at best.

Man, I guess I am not angry with anyone or any product.

Bummer.

.dsaavedra. reply :

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Gee, I feel bad.
I am not boycotting anything right now.

I will never buy another Volvo, but that's about it.

I am boycotting speaking with my brother-in-law, a retard at best.

Man, I guess I am not angry with anyone or any product.

Bummer.

HAHAHA omg thats too good!!!!!!!

Fish Man reply :

am i the only one that likes eagle claw hooks?

Branuss04 reply :

I Think your the only one riding that short bus.

guest reply :

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whew! im so glad this went over well. i was half expecting this to be very contraversial. lol.
i personally like booyah's stuff. its good stuff, a little pricey though.

seems like everyone hates the same stuff...shakespeare, eagle claw, and storm. lol. not very suprising. :

i will agree, storms stuff is pretty darn bad. so is manns. i wont be buying from either of them any more.

GET HONEST YOU WERE HOPING THIS WOULD STIR THE POT

ejtaylor822 reply :

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am i the only one that likes eagle claw hooks?

No. I like them too. Don't think they are the best out there, but, they work well for me and don't think the fish can tell the difference betweem an Eagle Claw and Gammy.

Evan Pease reply :

Hmmm. I dont like Gulp, Yamamoto, Shakespear, Booyah, Stren line, and Yum. I know Booyah isnt too bad but I had a huge bass pull one of those stupid lever hooks off of a boogiebait the first or second trip with it.

Catt reply :

Flying lures, banjo minnows, helicopter lure, that stupid rocket launcher rod-n-reel & anything that is sold on tele commercials.

Micro reply :

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am i the only one that likes eagle claw hooks?

No. I like them too. Don't think they are the best out there, but, they work well for me and don't think the fish can tell the difference betweem an Eagle Claw and Gammy.

I like some of them, too. Their weedless hooks are pretty good, and their small hooks for panfishing, like the Aberdeens, are very good.

Troutfisher reply :

I'll have to disagree with some of you guys on Eagle Claw hooks. I love them, they're the only brand that I buy.

I can't stand any lure on television, especially that rocket rod thing that launches the lure...that stupid thing wouldn't handle a sizeable size bass. Go to Dick's Sporting Goods and spend $40 on a nice rod and reel combo and teach your kids to fish on that.

Hookemdown. reply :

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am i the only one that likes eagle claw hooks?

I occasionally use the EC Lazer Sharp hooks. I haven't used them a lot, so I can't tell you that much about them. But if I'm out of Gammys, I wouldn't think twice about using one.

I'm 16, and short on cash. Don't be hating on cheap stuff. I love Abu's and I'll be buying more of them in the future. But started fishing with $30 Shakespeare reels from walmart, and I caught just as many fish back then.

99% of time, the lures don't matter, it's all the angler.

Fish Man reply :

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I'll have to disagree with some of you guys on Eagle Claw hooks. I love them, they're the only brand that I buy.

x2, never had one single problem with them, wrok just as good as gammy's and are a heck of alot cheaper

LCpointerKILLA reply :

those pfluegar lures that you always see in sale bins, and the fishing department at the Orlando Bass Pro because those dudes act like they know what they are talking about, but don't have a clue! What happened to the guys in there last year that were really helpful?

KYbass1276 reply :

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those pfluegar lures that you always see in sale bins, and the fishing department at the Orlando Bass Pro because those dudes act like they know what they are talking about, but don't have a clue! What happened to the guys in there last year that were really helpful?

They probally got canned when they asked for a raise. Anymore I think if they can breath then there quilifed to work at BPS.

guest reply :

There are way too many fishing products out there that I simply won't buy because they are cheaply made.

About the only plastics I won't buy ever, are the 3x type "stretchy" baits.

they work, but down here in the florida heat they turn into a puddle of goo.

I won't buy any reel that doesn't say "Daiwa" on it. We fun alot on the boards about these things, but the truth is that there are alot of good reels out there. I use Daiwa exclusively because I like the way they feel.

the only rods I use are the higher end Loomis and St. Croix. again,, lot's of good rods out there, but I know these brands very well and so have a pretty good idea how they will perform for me.

Yep,,,,,I'm pretty closed minded about rods and reels, but I love trying out new lures. Price is not an object for me one way or the other. I have inexpensive lures that catch alot of fish. RatLtraps are a good example, just change out the hooks.............oh and speaking of hooks, I think a quality hook is worth it's weight in gold. You can be fishing with a thousand dollar outfit but if the hook won't stick and stay stuck your wasting your time. I use owner hooks almost exclusively.. That cutting point is a mean mutha.

One other thing.... like most of us I love topwaters. The lobina rico has something about it that the fish really like. It is the only popper I ever used where I have had bass launch clear out of the water and dive down on the bait mouth first. I was absolutely dumbstruck the first time I saw this. It has happened more than once, but only with a rico.

Gatorbassman reply :

Anything sold by infomercial.

The rage lure of the year. - I never like the chatterbait and the basstrix brand may never be in my box.

Other than that I'm game for anything.

Bassn Blvd reply :

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Only thing I really boycott is low quality reels.
Shimano ,Diawa stuff like that.

Watch it Greenhorn! Your treading in quicksand w/out a rope.

Daniel My Brother reply :

I save my hate for people who club baby seals and root for the Cubs.

I've got no problem with any company that's in business to help me catch fish.

grimlin reply :

Shakespeare® Cajun Line & i'm with fluke on that Anything sold by infomercial crap.

Fish Man reply :

cajun line is the biggest thing of BS ive seen in a while

Mattlures reply :

Got to agree with Avid. You just cant risk skimping on cheap hooks. I mean your only saving a few bucks and they DO make a huge diference. I only hate brands that fool beginners into buying their junk. I still cant believ people buy into those stupid infomercial baits. I hear it all the time about about how this lure is so great it is going to be banned from tournaments. I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE FALL FOR IT!!!!

To me they are conning the customers with those adds.

Gatorbassman reply :

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dman reply :

i dont know if i boycotted, but i dont buy Rebel lures...Just dont like how they look.

Wont buy a strike king spinnerbait....Just terrible luck with them and getting them to run straight

islandbass reply :

If there is one brand I will no longer buy, it is Norman Lures crankbaits.

I bought two on the recommendation of someone and the piece of crap didn't run true out of the box. I guess I am spoiled with Rapalas, but shame on me. The second one was also out of tune. I also threw out the danged receipt on the way to the lake so I don't know if I can even exchange them.

I am thinking of sending them back, well at least one of them (I got one of them hung up) with a tactfully written letter informing them on my less than enthusiastic praise of them. Those Normans sure got me stormin' >

And Berkley Vanish. I don't think I need to say more.

Tokyo Tony reply :

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cajun line is the biggest thing of BS ive seen in a while

I agree, but I did buy a spool of it to use as backing. It does do a great job at that

fishfordollars reply :

Any TV lure

Force Motor

Vanish

Sheakspeare

Motorguide

Any cheap trailer tire

Aftermarket Body Parts(ALL)

Berkley Glup

Davis reply :

Yum plastics - just don't like how they feel and are loaded with salt on the outside. Haven't caught anything on there baits. So no more for me.

Berkley Gulp - Now I caught my personal best smallie on there shakey worms but IMO it was a fluke and me knowing that there were some big smallies in this small hole. Fished with them the rest of the year and didn't get anything with them. Dry out and you can't reuse them. Over priced for a plastic. Back to original power bait formula for me. Couple bucks cheaper and more productive for me.

Fish Man reply :

once again im going to go against the grain and say that the only worms i fish are YUM compared to all the others ive tried YUM seems to catch at least twice as many fish

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

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once again im going to go against the grain and say that the only worms i fish are YUM compared to all the others ive tried YUM seems to catch at least twice as many fish

I'm with ya buddy! I am a big fan of Yum (particularly Dingers) 8-).

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

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once again im going to go against the grain and say that the only worms i fish are YUM compared to all the others ive tried YUM seems to catch at least twice as many fish

I'm with ya buddy! I am a big fan of Yum (particularly Dingers) 8-).

Same bait, same factory, as many of the "knock offs"

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once again im going to go against the grain and say that the only worms i fish are YUM compared to all the others ive tried YUM seems to catch at least twice as many fish

I'm with ya buddy! I am a big fan of Yum (particularly Dingers) 8-).

Try Brents Trick Sticks.....give them a chance and I bet you never go back to Yum.

www.*.com

Fish Man reply :

if he made a ribbontail worm then Yum would have some competition

SPEEDBEAD. reply :

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am i the only one that likes eagle claw hooks?

I use them fishing for bluegills and trout, on the rare occasion that happens any more.

I havent had any issues with them at all.

RAINCLOUD36 reply :

Berkley Gulp - All I ever caught with them are catfish

Citco Gas

Any infomercial products

Any product advertised Billy Mays (more obnoxious than my mother in law)

Most products indorsed by Roland Martin

Davis reply :

The double barbed Lazer Eagle Claw offset hooks aren't bad at all.

Now that I bought Owners and fished with them I just can't go back. 8-)

BaitMS reply :

Gloomis and Shimano.

SBM-RL reply :

Stren Ive tried different models and all but same bad results and I used triline smooth casting for a little while but it breaks off alot.

I dont buy booyah spinnerbaits anymore good color options but the hooks seem to dull out fast and the frame bends sometime I just go with the terminater S.S. if I'm looking for a spinnerbait in that price range.

Masshole Mike reply :

mitchell reels - i bought a 300XGe last year, didn't even spool it with line before i took it back and returned it for a pflueger president about 2 hours later. the mitchell had a nice metal-on-metal grinding noise that just didn't appeal to me. could have been just that one, but i'm not about to waste my money to find out if all of them do it.

berkley vanish - terrible for knots. absolutely terrible. used it for about a week, took RW's advice on the yo-zuri and haven't looked back.

spiderwire braid - i only use power pro now. spiderwire can EABOD.

dodgeguy reply :

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cajun line is the biggest thing of BS ive seen in a while

gotta dissagree.cajun red cast is awesome.

Pencil Pusher reply :

I have to agree with Dodgeguy on Red Cast. IMO, people buy Red Lightning which is totally different from Red Cast and don't like it.

Fish Man reply :

ive never used it and dont plan to but as far as casting,durability and so on i dont know anything about it but the idea that red line will "disapear"is a gimick. for my money id rather buy sufix in smoke green thats gona blend with the water and is a great all around line

ww2farmer reply :

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I am boycotting speaking with my brother-in-law, a retard at best.

Bummer.

LOL maybe our brother-in-laws are related. Mine is also a retard, and a retard that is drunk 24-7 on top of that.

But back to fishing related products:

BPS XPS hooks, 2/3 of the EWG Bulk pack I bought a few years ago had poorly formed eyes, and all of them dulled after 1 fish.

Chatterbaits: besides beeing over hyped, the are poorly made, Booyah Boogie baits are much better IMHO

Any thing made by Storm except Wiggle Warts and chug bugs

Stren line

Abu Garcia and Quantum spinning reels, love both brands casting reels, but there spinning reels

Pflueger casting reels, same as above only reverse, I almsot use Pflueger spinning reels exclusivly, but there lack of small frame LH casting reels is rediculous

Any product endorsed on a TV info-mercial

dodgeguy reply :

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I have to agree with Dodgeguy on Red Cast. IMO, people buy Red Lightning which is totally different from Red Cast and don't like it.

%100 correct

dodgeguy reply :

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ive never used it and dont plan to but as far as casting,durability and so on i dont know anything about it but the idea that red line will "disapear"is a gimick. for my money id rather buy sufix in smoke green thats gona blend with the water and is a great all around line

it's not a gimmick.study underwater photography and you will find out it's far from a gimmick.i have posted numerous links that prove it to be true.if you do a search you can find them.red is the first color to disappear and blend in with the water color.you need a red filter to photograph it and see it after this happens.bass do not have red filters on their eyes.

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

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Try Brents Trick Sticks.....give them a chance and I bet you never go back to Yum.
www.*.com

Thanks for the heads-up Davis, but I'm not sure it would make a whole lot of sense ordering *** when they cost $3.00 per 10 pack + shipping to Canada. I can get Yum Dingers here for $3.85 for the 12 pack of 5" :-/.

slomoe reply :

Funny, I caught my PB on a booya jig with a YUM beaver trailer, and I've always used those eagle claw's snell hooks for surf fishing and never had a problem.

I think the only boycott here is against overpriced tackle ;D

cart7t reply :

The only thing I'd refuse to buy would be a BPS brand boat.

Nitro

Tracker

Tahoe

I've seen too many bad experiences by others to ever invest a dime into those tubs.

The_Natural reply :

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There are way too many fishing products out there that I simply won't buy because they are cheaply made.
About the only plastics I won't buy ever, are the 3x type "stretchy" baits.

they work, but down here in the florida heat they turn into a puddle of goo.

I won't buy any reel that doesn't say "Daiwa" on it. We fun alot on the boards about these things, but the truth is that there are alot of good reels out there. I use Daiwa exclusively because I like the way they feel.

the only rods I use are the higher end Loomis and St. Croix. again,, lot's of good rods out there, but I know these brands very well and so have a pretty good idea how they will perform for me.

Yep,,,,,I'm pretty closed minded about rods and reels, but I love trying out new lures. Price is not an object for me one way or the other. I have inexpensive lures that catch alot of fish. RatLtraps are a good example, just change out the hooks.............oh and speaking of hooks, I think a quality hook is worth it's weight in gold. You can be fishing with a thousand dollar outfit but if the hook won't stick and stay stuck your wasting your time. I use owner hooks almost exclusively.. That cutting point is a mean mutha.

One other thing.... like most of us I love topwaters. The lobina rico has something about it that the fish really like. It is the only popper I ever used where I have had bass launch clear out of the water and dive down on the bait mouth first. I was absolutely dumbstruck the first time I saw this. It has happened more than once, but only with a rico.

About the only post in this thread with multiple products that I agree with 95%. 95% because I've only used the Yellow Magic, and not the Rico...so I can't lend an opioion. I'm not stroking anyone's ego here...Avid has given me a hard time more than once on this forum

Jake. reply :

I forgot one, Matzuo.

Avalonjohn44 reply :

I stay away from Mann's, Storm, Gulp!, Matzuo Cranks (spinnerbaits are first rate), Yum/Riverside, Renegade, Lucky Strike, Berkley Frenzy, and anything Roland Martin endorses.

Avalonjohn44 reply :

I would like to add Norman Lures to that list - I have not gotten one that runs true from the box yet, and many are completely un-tunable...

Also Yo-Zuri Hybrid line. I keep trying it because everyone swears by it, but it kinks and snaps on me every single time I use it.

islandbass reply :

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I would like to add Norman Lures to that list - I have not gotten one that runs true from the box yet, and many are completely un-tunable...
Also Yo-Zuri Hybrid line. I keep trying it because everyone swears by it, but it kinks and snaps on me every single time I use it.

You are so right about those Norman lures. Never again for me either. Junk out of the box.

BassChaser57 reply :

I want to boycott broccoli, liver, backlashes, cold fronts, and weather too cold to fish!!! 8-)

LCpointerKILLA reply :

Forgot one, fishbelly

FivePoundBluegill reply :

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mitchell reels - i bought a 300XGe last year, didn't even spool it with line before i took it back and returned it for a pflueger president about 2 hours later. the mitchell had a nice metal-on-metal grinding noise that just didn't appeal to me. could have been just that one, but i'm not about to waste my money to find out if all of them do it.
berkley vanish - terrible for knots. absolutely terrible. used it for about a week, took RW's advice on the yo-zuri and haven't looked back.

spiderwire braid - i only use power pro now. spiderwire can EABOD.

I agree with you on these newer mitchell reels. I used to have an old ugly mitchell real as a kid and it worked well. However many years later i bought that same mitchell reel you mentioned. You could not case the thing three times before getting line twists so bad you had to cut your line. I took the reel back the next week...

Tin reply :

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ive never used it and dont plan to but as far as casting,durability and so on i dont know anything about it but the idea that red line will "disapear"is a gimick. for my money id rather buy sufix in smoke green thats gona blend with the water and is a great all around line

it's not a gimmick.study underwater photography and you will find out it's far from a gimmick.i have posted numerous links that prove it to be true.if you do a search you can find them.red is the first color to disappear and blend in with the water color.you need a red filter to photograph it and see it after this happens.bass do not have red filters on their eyes.

So I guess the theory of red hooks is BS then :-/

basspro48 reply :

Shakespeare, Storm, Abu, Fenwick, Vanish, Matzuo, Eagle Claw. They all make my list...

Also, Booyah jigs are absolutely terrible IMO, pretty much anything made by Strike King, and there's a select few products I will buy from Berkley but other than those they're mostly garbage too IMO

...oh and anything that says "endorsed by Bill Dance" or "Roland Martin" I won't touch with my 8ft. flippin stick.

F@bio reply :

-storm

-eagle claw

-Shakespear

-Rhino

-99% of things that have an infomercial

Avalonjohn44 reply :

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So I guess the theory of red hooks is BS then

No, red hooks can induce a reaction. The shallower the better. Over 6 feet in stained water, or 10 feet in clear water though, and they just look kinda gray to the fish.

What the other post was talking about was the red line which is translucent. The red line lets light through, and supposedly disappears at depths between 6-12 feet because the red light is filtered out... I say supposedly because something will still show up. Clear/translucent line still shows up at 12 feet, but is pretty difficult to see. At 12 feet the red line will show up just like clear line would at 12 feet. Very difficult to see for our eyes, but still visible to a bass's eyes, which are superior to our own.

Fish Man reply :

i say they line is BS because ive seen a demonstration of a C rig with a red bead in a tank. at the botto of the tank (i guess near 10 feet) it was still very visible and the bass in the tank actually went for the bead rather than the lizard. for me and most people i know fo they dont fish in water that is deep enoguh for red to filter out and the way i see it if i stick to a color close to the color water im fishing i cant go wrong

.dsaavedra. reply :

wow i love YUM plastics. i think they are excellent baits. i love their dingers, but after using some of ***, they will be second in my plastic line-up. *** were so much softer and wigglier. but theres something about yum that puts fish in the boat for me.

basscubs1 reply :

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I save my hate for people who club baby seals and root for the Cubs.
I've got no problem with any company that's in business to help me catch fish.

i boycot this guy! i club baby seals and i am a die hard cub fan! we have a bunch of seals in illinois?

F@bio reply :

-also all chatterbait immitations.

The Next KVD reply :

I can't believe people hate storm!!! There WiggleWart is the only crank I throw! But the brands I boycott are:

Strike King

Stren

BOOYAH

Eagle Claw

Vanish

Spiderwire

Infomercial crap

Infidel. reply :

Anything from a BR advertiser or suggested by a BR member.

Just kidding. I can't think of a manufacture out there that is so horrible that you should boycott everything they make. Sure some products turn out to be junk but not even everyones favorite Lucky Craft is free from junk baits. I've even caught fish on Cactus Jack's bleeding crankbaits. Yes, the ones they sold on TV with the sent tablets.

mattm reply :

I forgot Matzuo too.

Chad. reply :

What's with the hate on the booyah jigs?

HesterIsGod reply :

I dont really boycott one brand, but i boycott a few baits. zoom horny toads suck. Use almost any other brand and will catch more fish. Also, how come no one is sticking up for GULP? Smallmouth go crazy over it. The strike king 3X is awesome on carolina rigs or shakey heads, because they float and have great action. Just keep them in their original packaging in a shady place.

O yeah,

GO CUBS

guitarkid reply :

tv lures

wal mart

bps brand (unless designed by Mr. Comby, my great grandpa)

"gimic" lures "guaranteed to double your catch" types

storm "swim" baits-fall over in the water, like putting a rotton piece of grass on your line.

but this is funny, i have an abu cardinal and love it, i've caught the most fish on go figure, abu rod, stren or berkely line, and eagle claw hooks, and renegade worms. i'm just confident with em. the only thing from wal mart ill buy. i,ve never really had a problem with any of it.

F@bio reply :

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I can't believe people hate storm!!! There WiggleWart is the only crank I throw! But the brands I boycott are:
Strike King

Stren

BOOYAH

Eagle Claw

Vanish

Spiderwire

Infomercial crap

Wow, i'm shocked because i love all of those brands exept eagle claw and vanish.

guitarkid reply :

i'm surprised nobody has mentioned bassin magazine subscriptions. They're a joke

Bassin_Fin@tic reply :

eagle claw hooks=dull, rust easy,and for a buck more why not get a real hook like owner?

booyah spinnerbaits and buzzbaits=overrated junk!

bullet weights(the brand) =no a sinker isnt a sinker,those things are just plain ol junk!

gulp baits=better for salwater,can anyone justify the price or durability of those things?

shakespeare anything,especially the dreaded ugly stick=dont know how they can even sell them.I would personally give up fishing if my only option was an ugly stick.

HesterIsGod reply :

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i'm surprised nobody has mentioned bassin magazine subscriptions. They're a joke

yup

Infidel. reply :

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I would personally give up fishing if my only option was an ugly stick

Most people would have never started fishing if it wasn't for those.

Bassin_Fin@tic reply :

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I would personally give up fishing if my only option was an ugly stick

Most people would have never started fishing if it wasn't for those.

Ya know...you do got a point there buddy funny and true.But I still cant stand them.

F@bio reply :

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I would personally give up fishing if my only option was an ugly stick

Most people would have never started fishing if it wasn't for those.

Ya know...you do got a point there buddy funny and true.But I still cant stand them.

I think that the ugly stick fly rod is the biggest joke in the rod business. You would be better trying to club the fish with it.

guest reply :

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I would like to add Norman Lures to that list - I have not gotten one that runs true from the box yet, and many are completely un-tunable...
Also Yo-Zuri Hybrid line. I keep trying it because everyone swears by it, but it kinks and snaps on me every single time I use it.

You are so right about those Norman lures. Never again for me either. Junk out of the box.

I have 4 Normans 2 Deep 22'2 the other 2 12"s all ran true outta the box, i have caught fish with all 4!

Avalonjohn44 reply :

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I have 4 Normans 2 Deep 22'2 the other 2 12"s all ran true outta the box, i have caught fish with all 4!

Cool. I haven't tried other norman baits based on my experience with the Thin N, but on your recommendation I might give some DD22's a try since I need some really deep baits for a lake near my house. If I get a bad one though, I'll send you a bill...

Daniel My Brother reply :

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I save my hate for people who club baby seals and root for the Cubs.
I've got no problem with any company that's in business to help me catch fish.

i boycot this guy! i club baby seals and i am a die hard cub fan!

My grandma was a lifelong Cardinals fan, then she started watching games on WGN and switched to rooting for the Cubs.

We figured she was going insane and stuck her in a nursing home.

OldGuyAl reply :

hmmm...I can't figure out the angst about certain companies though I certainly agree with all the "TV lures" and I can't stand to watch Roland or Dance because they just have a serial infomercial - not a fishing show.

BTW - that's what I love about Zona and WGF - he never even tells you the name of a brand of gear he's using.

The only product that I've ever actually bought that made me downright angry was Berkley Vanish. I still think Berkley should let anybody who bought that crap exchange it for one of their other lines. I happen to like a lot of other Berkley lines.

AKFerzy7 reply :

I boycott any rod or reel that is sold from wal-mart. no matter what make or model it is. somethings bound to break in half the time if you had bought it somewhere else. imo

Tucson reply :

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am i the only one that likes eagle claw hooks?

Me and you brudda. I don't much care for anything with the Berkley name on it though.

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