Super User deep Posted January 20, 2013 Super User Posted January 20, 2013 Found this really cool video from a swimbait forum about hand-making swimbaits... Quote
SGT Rico Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 That's a lot of man hours on one lure! Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted January 21, 2013 Super User Posted January 21, 2013 What do those cost? Quote
Hoss_CH Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 What do those cost? i have seen roman lures for over $400 bucks. at some point a world record large mouth was caught on one in Japan from what i heard also. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 yeah they are quite expensive. i believe manabu kurita caught the current world record on one. (22-5) Quote
Super User deep Posted January 26, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 26, 2013 That's like saying all Strike Kings cost $15 just because the 10XDs cost that much. Roman-made is the name of a brand/ company, not a particular bait. The $400 bait is a 12" glide bait, called "Mother" IIRC. Most other Roman-made baits- the ones I can see on TW anyway- are less than $100, and believe it or not, that is a very usual price for hand-made big baits. Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed the video. Quote
Bass Junkie Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 yeah they are quite expensive. i believe manabu kurita caught the current world record on one. (22-5) The record tying catch Mr. Kurita made took a live bluegill. Quote
Diggy Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 Some of those baits weight the equivalent of a newborn baby Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted February 5, 2013 Super User Posted February 5, 2013 Thats just crazy... im sure its a lot of work but WOW Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 5, 2013 Super User Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I remember when I first saw these at TW. Unless there is a money-back guarantee if you didn't score a record bass on the first cast, they aren't worth it but for a few fisherfolk worldwide. And I thought Kurita caught the WR on a live bluegill... (Doh, I see this was mentioned already....) Edited February 5, 2013 by DarrenM Quote
jhoffman Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 Nothing beats a live bluegill. I know a pond where you can throw every bait made and not catch the 8+lb fish in it, slap a live bluegill on and you better hold on. Quote
dcorp Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 I have a Roman Made Lipless Trick that I just bought recently and the bait is really nice. It has the best balance and most realistic sink that I have ever seen from a swimbait. The closest thing I can compare it to is a triple trout but it really is in a league of its own. There are so many different styles to fish this thing but what I have found is the best is casting it past structure and when you get to the area you think the bass are holding you stop reeling, let it sink and give the rod a few very light twitches and the bait really comes alive. I think when the water warms up a faster retrive will be working better but the water is still in the 40's here. My only complaint is after I landed 2 fish and lost another the paint on the bait has started chipping and is getting scratched up pretty good. I know the fish dont care but after spending good money on a bait I guess I would like a stronger clear coat on it.... Quote
Mattlures Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 The old Lake Biwa record was caught on a Roman made mother the fish was 18+ the 22.5 was caught on a bluegill. Quote
The Next KVD Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Definately a work of art and I can truly respect that! Quote
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