brushhoggin Posted July 14, 2010 Posted July 14, 2010 NateFollmer: Those spinnerbaits aren't that bad.... They work pretty well, and for the money the durability is nothing to complain about. The wire is a little over-tempered, so it is hard to modify them, but otherwise I've never had a problem with them.... Just a interesting fact, but they are actually Strike King promotional baits.......brushhoggin: Whats they matter with the Floating Ribbits? SirSnookalot: Very true, but lures do play a role to a point, especially quality lures. There can be no doubt that a Lucky Craft does better than a Cotton Cordell...... it is my worst bait. I'm sure there are worse lures. they dont have them in the natural colors like the regular ribbits, and their legs don't kick as well. they have to be burned to get action, i'm just really ticked off at em right now ;D Quote
Randall Posted July 15, 2010 Posted July 15, 2010 Any bait that breaks and causes fish to be lost because of bad design or workmanship. I have probably caught fish on everything mentioned here and even think some are good baits. If the bait breaks or hooks pull out of the bait that fish is gone. Lots of companies now are selling baits with lots of hype and promotion but no quality. So for me not any one bait but any bait with breakage problems that causes lost fish. Quote
Missouribassman95 Posted July 15, 2010 Posted July 15, 2010 NateFollmer: Those spinnerbaits aren't that bad.... They work pretty well, and for the money the durability is nothing to complain about. The wire is a little over-tempered, so it is hard to modify them, but otherwise I've never had a problem with them.... Just a interesting fact, but they are actually Strike King promotional baits.......brushhoggin: Whats they matter with the Floating Ribbits? SirSnookalot: Very true, but lures do play a role to a point, especially quality lures. There can be no doubt that a Lucky Craft does better than a Cotton Cordell...... I dont know man I'll take a Cordell spot against ANY luckycraft lipless bait regardless of price. Ya, me too! Quote
Super User Munkin Posted July 15, 2010 Super User Posted July 15, 2010 I don't know about worst but I am mad at Sebile magic swimmers right now. These things should catch fish but don't for me. They were my #1 draft pick lure too for this year. Allen Quote
FivePoundBluegill Posted July 15, 2010 Author Posted July 15, 2010 Pink Senkos Never seen those before. I have caught bass on purple senkos late at night though but purple seems to be a great color for plastics at night? Do you know what the purpose of pink plastics are anyway? Someone else told me they are better lures for mid day. Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted July 16, 2010 Posted July 16, 2010 I must disagree with the original rattle trap argument too... I have done great in deeper water with that lure. The plain silver with a black top has been the best. I think in clear water, mid day, deep fish that is one of my go to lures. Either a steady retrieve after a few seconds of letting it get depth or a raise my rod tip and let it really rip that rattle you can hear clear as day, then let it yo yo back down as you real in the slack. I have even caught on the floater version of the original rattle trap. I have gone to other lip less cranks....rapalla included, and caught nothing. The only other one I have liked and fish is a Berkley one that has a normal lipless head and then had a power bait tail. Think they are way out of production, but that has caught em too, also is just silver. My worst bait ever was the rapalla weedless spoon. They had it come out in the late 90's and thought it was gonna be a killer..... it was not a good spoon and it was nowhere remotely close to weedless. I know people swear by this company.... and I own a ton of em, but I have NEVER caught a fish on one of their products. I still fish em, they look good and are well made, just do not bite for me. Quote
jignfule Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 orignal rattletrap???????????????? We catch tons of fish on them especially in the winter and spring. We go thru cycles with that bait. Some years we catch so many it gets to be not a challenge. The last couple of years ? not so great. Quote
ib_of_the_damned Posted July 17, 2010 Posted July 17, 2010 Raul: you have squiggle your mouth to the left & squint with your right eye when you cast your buzz bait. That should do it. X2! Give it the old popeye face and you should be a pro in no time! Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted July 18, 2010 Super User Posted July 18, 2010 Reaction Strike Fathead Jr. paddletail swimbaits. They even smell toxic. Quote
Primus Posted July 18, 2010 Posted July 18, 2010 Reaction Strike Fathead Jr. paddletail swimbaits. They even smell toxic. I forgot about that one, but I would also include it in the fishing tackle Hall of Shame along with their Revolution Bluegill & Shad baits. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 20, 2010 Super User Posted July 20, 2010 Reaction Strike Fathead Jr. paddletail swimbaits. They even smell toxic. The Fathead Jr ~ I got a "good deal" on these baits a while back. However, these swimbaits might be effective somewhere for lmb but not where I'm at. I've caught exactly zero bass to date. Fortunately, I have discovered that plus size Northern Pike Really like them so at least it hasn't been a total waste. A-Jay Quote
Nice_Bass Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 I don't know about worst but I am mad at Sebile magic swimmers right now. These things should catch fish but don't for me. They were my #1 draft pick lure too for this year.Allen I used the soft version twice,...killed them twice. It is now my oversized search bait once five are in the boat. Quote
timothy_spain Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 Pink Senkos Never seen those before. I have caught bass on purple senkos late at night though but purple seems to be a great color for plastics at night? Do you know what the purpose of pink plastics are anyway? Someone else told me they are better lures for mid day. I have friends who caught bass on pink senkos when other colors and lures wasn't working. Quote
DocRabbit Posted July 24, 2010 Posted July 24, 2010 Pink Senkos Never seen those before. I have caught bass on purple senkos late at night though but purple seems to be a great color for plastics at night? Do you know what the purpose of pink plastics are anyway? Someone else told me they are better lures for mid day. From what I've heard and seen, they are usually a really bright/ annoying pink. This is supposed to appear really bright to a bass and agitate them into striking. :-? Quote
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