What was your worst fishing purchase decision ever? 2024
toni63 reply :
Lures, rods, reels, baits, boats, outboards, electronics, the truck to pull the boat or the trailer to put it on. What is your worst purchase ever?
Mine is the Helix 5 SI GPS yada yada. I shoulda saved up another $500 and bought something with a much larger screen. I like the unit and what it does, but its just too small a screen mounted at my feet for me to be able to see it and see it well when fishing. But when they brought out a side imaging/down imaging unit at that price, I just had to give it a shot.
StevesBass reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 9:53 AM, toni63 said:Mine is the Helix 5 SI GPS yada yada. I shoulda saved up another $500 and bought something with a much larger screen. I like the unit and what it does, but its just too small a screen mounted at my feet for me to be able to see it and see it well when fishing. But when they brought out a side imaging/down imaging unit at that price, I just had to give it a shot.
I got sucked into the same thing. How about I sell you mine and then you'll have a 10" SI GPS...
toni63 reply :
I plan on using it at the outboard with the transducer mounted on the transom once I get something with a much larger screen for up front. I'm convinced that is really all they were meant for to begin with now that I have one.
Yeah, I know. A bit much for a redneck 14 foot jon boat...... lol
riverbasser reply :
Ten dollar fluorocarbon
RoLo reply :
Mine was a Humminbird Onix SI 8 Chartplotter (close to 4 grand)
I believe that clunker did more things wrong, than it did right 
Roger
A-Jay reply :
A-Jay
IndianaFinesse reply :
Basspro brand hard baits and hooks. Thought I was getting a good deal, but it turns out that the hooks rusted in a week and the cranks and jerkbaits were all junk. Half of them didn't even dive below the surface, and the ones that did never caught anything. Best I ever did with them is when the bill snapped off of a floating jerkbait when it shouldn't have, and I used it as a spook. Actually worked pretty good, way better than before it broke. But you know its junk when it catches more fish once its broken.
MassYak85 reply :
I know many like it but Power Pro Super Slick 8. I've never disliked a braid more, and never stripped off and tossed freshly spooled line so quickly.
Angry John reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 10:58 AM, IndianaFinesse said:Basspro brand hard baits and hooks. Thought I was getting a good deal, but it turns out that the hooks rusted in a week and the cranks and jerkbaits were all junk. Half of them didn't even dive below the surface, and the ones that did never caught anything. Best I ever did with them is when the bill snapped off of a floating jerkbait when it shouldn't have, and I used it as a spook. Actually worked pretty good, way better than before it broke. But you know its junk when it catches more fish once its broken.
I never got any house brand stuff but i have a popper that is bps brand i got out of a bargin bin and it does wonders for me. Its the only bps hard bait i own and the rest of there store brand hard baits are a pass.
N Florida Mike reply :
I honestly cant think of one...
Wait a minute! There was this bass boat....
Gundog reply :
Ehem.....
'Nuff said.
HawkeyeSmallie reply :
Fishing license for my wife.
slonezp reply :
Walmart nightcrawlers.....Always check the count. Supposed to be 18 per box. I've been burned more than once because somebody relocated the worms from my box to the one they bought.
Probably could have paid for a house for what I've spent on 4 boats and all my gear over the last 20 years.....
Maybe I should rethink this whole fishing thing....
AC870 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:44 AM, N Florida Mike said:I honestly cant think of one...
Wait a minute! There was this bass boat....
Been there, done that. It was so long ago it's just a slight bad memory now.
Guide trips have been a bad choice lately. Been on 2 and neither of em turned out very good. Won't drop money on that again.
RMax reply :
Sorry to talk down on a sponsor but I received more than enough mystery tackle boxes. A lot of the tackle I received through MTB was not too high in quality, seemed like the companies just slapped a price on to have one.
MassYak85 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:52 AM, Gundog said:Ehem.....
'Nuff said.
I'll take that piece of junk off your hands 
Raul reply :
Too many throughout the years.
joeblowwwww reply :
premium member on Fish Brain.... what a joke
Bluebasser86 reply :
The first bass boat I could afford. It was a $4,500 Ranger for a reason.
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
NHBull reply :
Saying yes to bringing my mother and father in-law with me for an evening session !
Doesnt get much worse.......except he just invited himself again for Sunday ...
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 12:01 PM, HawkeyeSmallie said:Fishing license for my wife.
Just one? You should be happy. I bought a total of 3, one for my wife, my nephew and my bro-in-law. They are all living with us. So far they've been out fishing (catfish) a total of 2 times.
bagofdonuts reply :
another vote for the plopper. hangs on everything but fish for me.
Hawkeye21 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
I did something very similar. Bought a Sea Eagle inflatable boat and geared it up with a trolling motor, rod holders and fish finder. Only took it our once and never had the desire to go through the work again. Thing still had to be registered too.
Years later I got a fishing kayak so I was able to make use of the rod holders and fish finder so it wasn't a total loss. Was out $500 for the boat though. Huge waste of money. The kayak has been my greatest fishing purchase though and wish I bought it years ago instead of the inflatable.
roadwarrior reply :
Natural Light by Anheuser-Busch
WIGuide reply :
Whatever the first purchase was because it led to my current tackle buying/hoarding habits haha. I've got a few bad buys with baits I've purchased but never used, or purchased and found out they were absolute garbage. I think the worst was probably a few packs of tungsten weights when they first came out. These had inserts in them, but the holes were so small you couldn't get your line through the weight.
12poundbass reply :
The Kick Tail...
Anybody remember it from about 11 or so years ago?
"Hurry up and buy this cutting edge lure, before it's banned because it's too realistic!"
What a piece of crap! Broke on the first cast.
MacBassin reply :
Everything I've bought thus far is junk. None of it catches fish!
Preytorien reply :
A-Rig - never have done too well with that thing, requires my heaviest rod to throw, and seems to attract every piece of grass in the lake
scaleface reply :
Pro Craft boat /Force outboard .
J._Bricker reply :
I'm gonna go with my Color-C-Lector and associated plastic worms. I learned my lesson and didn't get reeled in by the Helicopter Lure or the Banjo Minnow. And delayed my use of that famous stick bait designed after a Bic pen...
Ratherbfishing reply :
I'm generally a fan of MOST Berkley products but Fireline Crystal is like spooling up with dental floss and the knots hold ability is dreadful (the ones I've tried anyway).
Hawkeye21 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:29 PM, J._Bricker said:I'm gonna go with my Color-C-Lector and associated plastic worms. I learned my lesson and didn't get reeled in by the Helicopter Lure or the Banjo Minnow. And delayed my use of that famous stick bait designed after a Bic pen...
I got the Bajo Minnow Lure Kit for a present when I was a kid and I loved it. Caught some really nice bass on them. Seemed like a gimmick but it did work.
jimf reply :
My second boat, and my first aluminum. I didn't have much of a budget, but I wanted a 17'+ boat. I focused more on the engine when I was shopping, failed to really properly inspect the hull. Lots of loose rivets, and then a stress crack developed on the keel. I remember that day - it always took on some water, but right after launch it was obvious something something worse was happening. I thought I must have left the drain plug out, but no ... just a new (and big) leak. Loose rivets water seeps in, but this was coming in to where the bilge wasn't shutting off.
I never one time felt comfortable in that boat. Engine ran great, but I spent more time under the boat patching than I did in it fishing.
scaleface reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:29 PM, J._Bricker said:I'm gonna go with my Color-C-Lector and associated plastic worms. I learned my lesson and didn't get reeled in by the Helicopter Lure or the Banjo Minnow. And delayed my use of that famous stick bait designed after a Bic pen...
You want to trade it ? I would like to have one .
Fenwick24/7 reply :
..hmmmm...I'd have to say it was a tie between the Helicopter Lure and the first attempt Mitchell made at a split handle casting rod - the rod was BEAUTIFUL, guys, but snapped in three places upon hookset on the 'only' fish it ever caught, a very chunky 3-lber I had to pull in by hand over the shrapnel left in its wake...the Heli' lures...?? ...nuff' said there. ?
wdp reply :
Bought one of these back in the mid 80's. ?
Gundog reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 1:46 AM, wdp said:Bought one of these back in the mid 80's. ?
Had one too but thankfully lost it on the first cast to a huge rock.
On 5/2/2017 at 10:26 PM, roadwarrior said:Natural Light by Anheuser-Busch
Not sure that counts as a fishing purchase but....whadaheck.
crypt reply :
I'd have to go with fishing license for my wife. She's been 1 time in the 11 years we've been together. Yet she still renews every year !!!!! and she gets a snook stamp also !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CTBassin860 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:07 PM, cam said:Everything I've bought thus far is junk. None of it catches fish!
Based on your profile picture i can see why! 
UPSmallie reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:31 PM, Ratherbfishing said:I'm generally a fan of MOST Berkley products but Fireline Crystal is like spooling up with dental floss and the knots hold ability is dreadful (the ones I've tried anyway).
There's a reason why I only keep it on my tipups haha. Couldn't imagine spooling that on a reel though.
RO_Watkins reply :
A cheap rod when I first started bass fishing.
I thought it was just like catfish or crappie where you could catch them with about any ole rod. I wore my arm out, missed a lot of fish and broke it within a couple weeks.
Luckily I didn't spend too much!
Brown Town reply :
Spiderwire braid the first summer I started frog fishing. I don't know how many big fish I broke off, but definitely learned a lot that year.
MassYak85 reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 1:46 AM, wdp said:Bought one of these back in the mid 80's. ?
I actually have one of these laying around lol, never used it though
BassWhole! reply :
What? No one here ever bought a Carrot Stik?
I remember seeing them at a show when they first came out, and the guy at the booth was all like "it won't break because of our proprietary cellular structure and progressive action which distributes..." snap! Wish I had video of that.
sully420 reply :
Seaguar invizx Sorry that junk fishes like over priced stren but it breaks more?
Coldbasser reply :
Berkeley Nanofill Line flat out sucked and broke under pressure of catching a fish
RoLo reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:
Ah-Hah! So you found my missing moccasin!
jakebrake reply :
Either the Mitchell spiderwire reel (bought 2...broke handle off of one almost immediately), or....i'll admit I bought it....
and paid full price ....
the banjo minnow system...
should have taken a Jackson out of my wallet, and used it in place of toilet paper.
frosty reply :
I still have a box of the original Flying Lure dad bought them when I was a teenager, we just slayed them the first time we used them, however, they steadily became less effective? I think my worst purchase was a shimano rod from Walmart. Broke in half after a couple weeks.
camo reply :
Got talked into picking up a couple Megabass rods, while I do love them I don't think I ever needed them. I don't feel they were leaps and bounds better than some other rods I have for half the cost. Oh well live, learn and forget about it because fishing is forever!
deaknh03 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
I don't understand is that?
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
I don't understand is that?
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
I don't understand is that?
david in va reply :
A used boat that did not have any leaks when I bought it. It wouldn't hold water in the yard when it rained 
camo reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 9:37 AM, deaknh03 said:I don't understand is that?
I don't understand is that?
I don't understand is that?
An inflatable canoe/kayak type boat.
idabass reply :
This ugly reel. Never have used it, just collecting dust. Could never find a rod I was sure it would look good on.
BassThumb reply :
1st generation St. Croix Mojo Bass 7' 11" flippin' stick, the most unbalanced, tip-heavy rod I've ever owned.
Berkeley Nanofil.
TroKar hooks.
Hawkeye21 reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 1:09 PM, idabass said:This ugly reel. Never have used it, just collecting dust. Could never find a rod I was sure it would look good on.
Ugly? I think it looks sweet! Black and Gold Hawkeye colors. Put it on a Skeet Reese rod if you feel it needs to match. As much as I like how certain rods and reels look together it still doesn't matter one bit when catching fish. I'd rather just have quality products.
Montanaro reply :
Bought two huddgills when they came out.
One swims sideways and never have got even a bite on them!
Scarborough817 reply :
megabass i slide 185
RPreeb reply :
I'm sure that about half my tackle box is stuff that I had no need for - that or it's baits that I don't even know how to use, but I couldn't resist buying them anyway. 
(My excuse is that I'm just relearning how to fish and I wanted to give myself "options" - boy do I have options!)
buzzed bait reply :
spiderwire glo-vis
getting the DI version of the fishfinder for my kayak instead of bumping up to at least one with GPS
kayak i bought for my wife to use, she's used it about 3 times in 2 years....
awohlwend reply :
Nanofil.
Seemed strong enough when you could keep it from fraying, but that seemed to be a rare occasion. Tying a leader on that stuff is an exercise in futility.
IndianaFinesse reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 1:09 PM, idabass said:This ugly reel. Never have used it, just collecting dust. Could never find a rod I was sure it would look good on.
On 5/3/2017 at 1:25 PM, BassThumb said:1st generation St. Croix Mojo Bass 7' 11" flippin' stick, the most unbalanced, tip-heavy rod I've ever owned.
Berkeley Nanofil.
TroKar hooks.
I'll help you out and take those off your hands, since you hate em anyways...
dszal reply :
I once bought some Storm wiggle warts at a flea market that I thought were pre-rapala. They were in these bright, gaudy salmon fishing colors. Was going to have them repainted. Upon further inspection, I learned they were newer warts. Felt pretty stupid. These baits will just sit as a reminder not to make impulsive buying decisions.
camo reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 10:43 PM, Montanaro said:Bought two huddgills when they came out.
One swims sideways and never have got even a bite on them!
Boil those bad boys. They defiantly get bit out my way.
StevesBass reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 10:05 AM, toni63 said:I plan on using it at the outboard with the transducer mounted on the transom once I get something with a much larger screen for up front. I'm convinced that is really all they were meant for to begin with now that I have one.
My new Garmin Echomap 73sv will be here Monday.
jakebrake reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 1:25 PM, BassThumb said:1st generation St. Croix Mojo Bass 7' 11" flippin' stick, the most unbalanced, tip-heavy rod I've ever owned.
Berkeley Nanofil.
TroKar hooks.
I bet you could sell that one easily enough.
geo g reply :
Without a doubt Roland's Helicopter Lure!!!!!!!!!!
BassThumb reply :
On 5/4/2017 at 7:59 AM, jakebrake said:I bet you could sell that one easily enough.
The rod sold easily on this forum. I basically gave it away.
YoTone reply :
Savage Gear Shine Glide.
it helicopters when you cast it out. cant get any distance throwing it.
Montanaro reply :
On 5/4/2017 at 5:27 AM, camo said:Boil those bad boys. They defiantly get bit out my way.
There was a design flaw in the initial release batch of one of the rof models. Boiling won't fix it but the error was corrected
Adleyfishes reply :
buying a 30$ chinese "14" bearing first bait caster. I probably only caught two fish on it till i upgraded my arsenal. Lol It now is corroded and has plastic pieces... I'm still keeping it for memory sake.
stk44 reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
I thought that was a slipper....like a gag gift of something...
On 5/3/2017 at 1:09 PM, idabass said:This ugly reel. Never have used it, just collecting dust. Could never find a rod I was sure it would look good on.
Post that to Pittsburgh's craiglist, that'll be gone in no time.
idabass reply :
I thought of that when the other fellow mentioned Iowa. It's a great reel but I have more than enough other revos and lews so I have been neglecting it.
Adleyfishes reply :
On 5/4/2017 at 12:11 AM, RPreeb said:I'm sure that about half my tackle box is stuff that I had no need for - that or it's baits that I don't even know how to use, but I couldn't resist buying them anyway.
That was me at first too...
On 5/2/2017 at 11:31 PM, Ratherbfishing said:I'm generally a fan of MOST Berkley products but Fireline Crystal is like spooling up with dental floss and the knots hold ability is dreadful (the ones I've tried anyway).
I'm sorry I think that the fireline crystal has pretty good knot strength... have you tried a Palomar knot?
stk44 reply :
On 5/5/2017 at 12:50 AM, Adleyfishes said:That was me at first too...
I'm sorry I think that the fireline crystal has pretty good knot strength... have you tried a Palomar knot?
I would agree, I never had knot strength issues with fireline crystal, although I typically don't like fishing with fused braid.
the reel ess reply :
A BPS Cat Maxx size 70 reel. I bought a Skaespeare Big Water rod for a trip to the beach. It was just sitting there in the rod holder, mismatched to a size 30 spinning reel. So I decided I needed a catfish reel for it. Now its way overmatched by this reel, which, by the way, has never been used. I'm going to put it on LetGo.
then there was that time I bought a 1986 Procraft Fish & Ski with the Merc Black Max 135 that I never use anymore. I think I'll sell it too.
JigMaster4 reply :
The First One?The bait monkey has me now.....
Darren. reply :
Banjo minnow among many other purchases
before I "figured out" the baitmonkey thing...
middletonbass reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 12:01 PM, HawkeyeSmallie said:Fishing license for my wife.
Me too! My wife constantly out-fishes me and I don't like it!
J._Bricker reply :
On 5/6/2017 at 12:13 AM, middletonbass said:Me too! My wife constantly out-fishes me and I don't like it!
My wife went fishing twice when we were dating. She doesn't want to go fishing now when I ask, saying "What's the point, I landed the biggest one there is"....
Jar11591 reply :
Red Label
Steveo-1969 reply :
On 5/6/2017 at 1:59 AM, Jar11591 said:Red Label
This is one of my BEST fishing purchases. Now Berkley Vanish on the other hand......
jakebrake reply :
On 5/4/2017 at 10:55 PM, stk44 said:
Post that to Pittsburgh's craiglist, that'll be gone in no time.
I was ready to ask if he'd ship.
(just sayin)
Munkin reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 10:27 AM, A-Jay said:
A-Jay
Beat me to it! The reason they call it Vanish is that is what happens to any lure you tie on, they Vanish!
Allen
Quarry Man reply :
Roman Made Mother Triple - $500 out the door, lost it in to a pike second time i used it.
roadwarrior reply :
Pretty expensive lure for anyone, but especially surprising for someone still in high school.
Quarry Man reply :
On 5/6/2017 at 9:39 PM, roadwarrior said:Pretty expensive lure for anyone, but especially surprising for someone still in high school.
I'm kidding, but I'm sure it happened
jakebrake reply :
On 5/6/2017 at 10:56 PM, Quarry Man said:
I'm kidding, but I'm sure it happened
would stren ez cast be involved?
(another disaster I had forgotten)
Quarry Man reply :
On 5/6/2017 at 11:02 PM, jakebrake said:would stren ez cast be involved?
(another disaster I had forgotten)
no it was berkley vanish
bankguy315 reply :
Piscifun baitcaster...
TX-Deluxe reply :
On 5/4/2017 at 2:40 AM, IndianaFinesse said:
I'll help you out and take those off your hands, since you hate em anyways...
Why do so many people care about the aesthetics of their equipment?
I can get a pink reel/rod taking away your man card.
Fishes in trees reply :
Over the years I've made my share of stupid fishing purchases. Back in the day, when I was a meat fishing bush hippie, I bought a European style "keep sack" thinking it would be better than the nylon cord stringers I was using, because I saw it in In-fisherman magazine. wrong . . . It was just a nylon thin mesh nylon sack, that when it inevitable snapping turtle came around would just chew through the thin nylon to get to the fish. I think it lasted a couple of trips.
Once upon a time Guido and Dion Hidden were at a bait shop shilling for US Reels. They were new to the market at a fairly attractive price and they worked great in the parking lot throwing practice plugs so I bought one. In every day fishing practices, the Hidden performance series Supercaster 800SX doesn't perform that well at all. It has been in bait caster prison since I bought it and tried to use it twice.
In my fishing shed I have a large assortment of plastic baits that I can honestly asked myself, "Just what was it that prompted me to buy that bait?" . . . cause I can't remember.
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 1:09 PM, idabass said:This ugly reel. Never have used it, just collecting dust. Could never find a rod I was sure it would look good on.
One of those yellow Skeet Reese rods?
Columbia Craw reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 4:36 PM, JustJames said:This.
Still have it it brand new in boxes with paddle, air pump and everything elses. Too chicken to take out on big lake like lake Perris.
I must be fun walking in those slippers.
Columbia Craw reply :
All the flippin raffle tickets I've bought at local open tournaments I fished over the years. I bet Iv'e purchased several hundred dollars worth and won ONE item, some screen cleaner, screen cleaner, did I say screen cleaner that's just water and vinegar in a 4 ounce spray bottle.. It's a conspiracy, I'm sure of it. The last event two weeks ago, some little urchin with no teeth won about eight items on 20 bucks worth of tickets. I swear, the free hot dogs could have passed for five inch Senkos in color 176. My God son and I were one place out of the money. Love to fish those those opens. I'm gonna go wash my truck after I take my pill.
bh91 reply :
Abu Garcia revo sx3 .. It's not as nice as my daiwas
hstaple1979 reply :
On 5/3/2017 at 7:59 AM, frosty said:I still have a box of the original Flying Lure
I bought Flying Lures when they first came out as well. I caught fish on them the first trip I used them (hey, I was like 12) and never caught another on any of them I had again.
chubaka reply :
On 5/6/2017 at 6:21 AM, Munkin said:
Beat me to it! The reason they call it Vanish is that is what happens to any lure you tie on, they Vanish!
Allen
Hahah! this response is hilarious!
frosty reply :
On 5/7/2017 at 7:44 AM, hstaple1979 said:I bought Flying Lures when they first came out as well. I caught fish on them the first trip I used them (hey, I was like 12) and never caught another on any of them I had again.
I was about the same age, maybe a year or two older. I found one laying in my tackle box the other day so I tied it on just for the heck of it and wouldn't you know it, I didn't catch a d**n thing
Mosster47 reply :
Helicopter Lure and two buzz baits.
hstaple1979 reply :
On 5/7/2017 at 10:50 AM, Mosster47 said:Helicopter Lure and two buzz baits.
I would agree on buzz baits. I have never caught a fish or had a bite on one. I never used helicopter lures, but I did use banjo minnows. Since I was a failure at figuring them out, I used the minnow bodies on jig heads and as replacement beetle spin bodies, for that purpose they actually work.
Sam reply :
A number of years ago I purchased the BIO PULSE SYSTEM as it was developed and designed by an LSU professor to attract spawning bass.
The lure is six-inches long and designed on the same platform as the Shad Rap.
However, it has a hollow body where you add the fluid that has the Bio Pulse System Sci-X Feeding Stimulant Foam.
So does it work? Nope. Not even a missed strike.
I sent an email to the professor and he told me that the lure was released too early in their research and that he and his staff were working on an updated version that should perform as promised.
I have not found out the name of the new bait, nor do I know if it has ever been released.
I don't think I will invest in the new version.
If anyone out there knows anything about this bait please let us know. Thanks.
Wurming67 reply :
Abu Garcia black max what was I thinking total grabage
bma3 reply :
Half the fishing tackle I own that I don't even use
Allen Der reply :
add me to the list of the inflatable boat mistakes. bought one in college and put it in the trunk of my small car. that thing would take forever to blow up with the foot pump and any wind the boat would blow all over the place. almost couldn't row back one time
RippinLips57 reply :
A POS 50$ 7" escalade rod , I didn't hit anything and I was only throwin a 3/8 jig and I casted it out and a good bit of the tip came off, should've bought a better rod for the ol pro max lol 
ya get what ya pay for
basscatcher8 reply :
This 
Think it was back in the late 90's. I still have the multi tool it came with. Only part of the kit that worked.
Ratherbfishing reply :
On 5/5/2017 at 12:50 AM, Adleyfishes said:That was me at first too...
I'm sorry I think that the fireline crystal has pretty good knot strength... have you tried a Palomar knot?
If memory serves me, yes. I think the problem was that it was "waxed" dental floss.
Adleyfishes reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 1:51 AM, Ratherbfishing said:If memory serves me, yes. I think the problem was that it was "waxed" dental floss.
that's your opinion
Ratherbfishing reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 1:53 AM, Adleyfishes said:that's your opinion
By golly, you're right. It IS my opinion.
Bobby Uhrig reply :
My worst -HMMM taking Glenn to dinner at ICAST-- Been haunting me ever since
hoosierbass07 reply :
I get the feeling the spro rat I bought a few months ago is going to be the worst lure I ever bought, and most expensive.
littlefisher reply :
On 5/2/2017 at 11:52 AM, Gundog said:Ehem.....
'Nuff said.
Specifically the black one or the bait in general? I freaking love those things up where I fish at least.
MacBassin reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 7:09 PM, littlefisher said:Specifically the black one or the bait in general? I freaking love those things up where I fish at least.
I got the black one to try her out. Nada thus far. Still have it though, so I'm hopeful.
Montanaro reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 2:22 AM, hoosierbass07 said:I get the feeling the spro rat I bought a few months ago is going to be the worst lure I ever bought, and most expensive.
I'll glady take it off your hands!
Gundog reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 7:09 PM, littlefisher said:Specifically the black one or the bait in general? I freaking love those things up where I fish at least.
I have the black one w/ yellow accents and the bone colored one. Neither one has produced. For a $15 lure it was a total bust. After an hour of using it in the early morning I switched to a Heddon Spit'N Image and caught a bass in less than 5 minutes.
J._Bricker reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 7:09 PM, littlefisher said:Specifically the black one or the bait in general? I freaking love those things up where I fish at least.
On 5/9/2017 at 7:19 PM, cam said:I got the black one to try her out. Nada thus far. Still have it though, so I'm hopeful.
On 5/9/2017 at 11:01 PM, Gundog said:I have the black one w/ yellow accents and the bone colored one. Neither one has produced. For a $15 lure it was a total bust. After an hour of using it in the early morning I switched to a Heddon Spit'N Image and caught a bass in less than 5 minutes.
I'm surprised by the above comments that you guys aren't getting bit on the plopper and those colors in general. I only throw the 130 and was skeptical of the lure at first. But when they want to eat it, it's more like they want to kill it. Just keep chucking it, it'll pay off!
Pro Logcatcher reply :
I don't know if I got a faulty Abu Garcia rod and reel combo, but that was the biggest waste of money I have ever spent. I thought I was just bad at baitcasters, but then I bought a Lew's Speed Stick. Now I can fish...
chubaka reply :
Any Spiderwire line. Worst line ever for me.
awohlwend reply :
On 5/9/2017 at 11:29 PM, J._Bricker said:
I'm surprised by the above comments that you guys aren't getting bit on the plopper and those colors in general. I only throw the 130 and was skeptical of the lure at first. But when they want to eat it, it's more like they want to kill it. Just keep chucking it, it'll pay off!
I have found that I don't catch a ton of fish on the plopper but when I do they are good ones. Unless I am around smallies then I can catch numbers. Bass seem to be very particular about size and color when they eat the plopper. I've had buddies outcatch me 10 to 1 because I had a different size or color. I'd say keep throwing it and they'll pay off soon enough.
WTnPuddleJumper reply :
I would have to say, the first bass rod and reel I ever bought, since then I have spent a lifes fortune chasing them big mouths.
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