What's The Most $$$ Lure You've Lost On A Bass

[Raul]

Ok, for the sake of the argument, along with those jigs the most I´ve lost in one single blow was a $70 Gan Craft Jointed Claw. That´s what ? 14 times those 5 miserable bucks the OP complains so much.

 

BTW, that lost Mother video is funny as hell.

[hatrix]

Ya that video was a bummer. I saw it when it went up. There was a post in Got'Em I think where guy lost a pair of 250's.

I would say like $70 is the most I ever lost in 1 bait. If it was multiple baits then its over $100 in a day.

[buzzed bait]

i'm prepared to lose every lure in my tackle box every trip...  obviously not saying that would happen, but every lure is one that can be thrown and lost.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

 

Like this, plus huizache brushes that can´t be seen in that pic, where big mommas lurk:

 

 

 

BTW, did I mention I just love to fish rockpiles too  ?

 

I like that pic !! very cool, 

 

I've lost tons of jigs while bass fishing. haven't broken off any of my swim baits yet, A few of my  hudds  fell victim to some toothy critters, which i was able to repair.

 

When I'm fishing for strippers during the spring i lose tons of rigs due to snags, 

[SirSnookalot]

i'm prepared to lose every lure in my tackle box every trip...  obviously not saying that would happen, but every lure is one that can be thrown and lost.

Don't use it if you're afraid to lose it.

Shimano waxwing may be the most expensive I use, lost them many times.  I have an aversion to wire, this time of year there are lots of cut offs and lost lures of all types.

[Primus]

I've lost a couple of swimbaits in the 60- 70 $ price range. 

[buzzed bait]

When I'm fishing for strippers during the spring i lose tons of rigs due to snags, 

 

why only in the spring?

[Grizzn N Bassin]

why only in the spring?

Because they come up the hudson river to spawn ,  We call it the stripper run. They go back down to the ocean . i we only can fish for them for like a month maybe a little longer then there gone. 

 

but i do fish long island for strippers as well around this time of year

[SPEEDBEAD.]

LMAO!

 

Spelling is important kids. 

[Grizzn N Bassin]

LMAO!

 

Spelling is important kids. 

i get auto corrected on my phone hahaha

[Grizzn N Bassin]

Striper**** I'm sorry for the confusion everyone lmao

[thehooligan]

Ive only lost cheaper baits and mainly plastics to pike. I have lost a pop-x and a few sammy's from snags. Very happy im out of the swimbait game, if i would of lost some of those baits id be sick.... 

[Bassun]

I've never lost anything in the high end range like some of you guys have.  But, I am like most of you in that I don't buy lures to collect - I buy them to use and ultimately expect them to be lost, broken, etc. so I don't get too upset most of the time when I or a partner loses one.  Besides, if you are pounding banks you often find a few lures during the day to kind of make up for the few you lose if you keep your eyes open.  Especially if you are fishing a cove next to a road...

 

Interestingly though, I have found that while putting a big fish on deck makes for a good story, I often remember the ones that got away better.  Losing the cheap red-fin and monster striper I hooked into and faught for about 15 mins, (and even had him beside the boat once).  Or the wiggle wart lost to what I believe was a flathead that dove strait down, because I spun my drag the wrong way and locked it down.

 

The worst though, was a little Rogue jerkbait lost to about a 10" bass (yes, inch not pound).  We had been fishing for a few hours and had no luck.  We've all been there, threw everything blah blah blah.  Well, finally I tied on an old Rogue and bam!  Fish on.  A few casts later, another fish.  Bad thing, is that was the only one one the boat between both of us.  He tried a few other jerkbaits, but this old Rogue was the only thing getting hit.

 

We started down an arm of the cove we were fishing where I have usually had good success in spring and fall.  At the mouth there is a long point on one side and a big lay down on the other - I pushed the boat out to split the shores.  I shot the Rogue out over the point, while my partner was working the laydown.  Twitch, twich, thump - and I set the hook.  Well, apparently I had nicked my line - as when I set the hook I broke off the fish.  I was aggrivated since I had finally started catching fish, and lost the one thing that worked.

 

Then, it happened.  A little bass jumps up about 10 feet from the boat, with my lure hanging out of his mouth right in front of me.  I was like, "you will never believe this" to my partner.  Then no more than maybe 15 seconds later, he did it again.  This time, my partner saw it and found it much more funny than I.  We continued down the small arm of the cove, catching nothing, but being heckled by this fish the whole way. 

 

He started at the mouth of the cove, and while obviously coincendentially, followed us about 100 yards to the back of the cove jumping up every few mins or so.  Sure, it wasn't an expensive lure - but it was the only one we caught fish on that day - which made it priceless.  And as if losing it wasn't enough, that little bass harassed us the whole way back in that arm trying to throw the lure.  While aggrivating at first, it ended up being funny by the time we left the cove.  And, at least I know I had a good hook set...

[Choporoz]

No pricey swimbait loss stories, but a few months ago on the first day that I was trying out an A-rig, I hung it up in rocks.  $13 for the rig and another $14 for the heads and tails. Funny....I haven't tossed one since

[buzzed bait]

but i do fish long island for strippers as well around this time of year

 

i'm sure it's better there than in Jersey.....

 

your auto corrects are money man....  keep them coming.

[buzzed bait]

LMAO!

 

Spelling is important kids. 

 

that whole spelling/grammar thing makes for some entertainment though on social media.... add in the auto correct and get the popcorn.....

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Luckily, I've never lost anything more expensive than a 8" Hudd and that's only because I was fishing from shore. I carry two plug knockers on the boat and I'll spend as much time as necessary getting my swimmers back.

 

Last week I almost had my first Deps 250 casualty. I was wading a river for muskies, got bit and it tossed the hook. Without thinking, I tried launching the bait without checking my line....SNAP! Happy to say I was aiming back toward the bank into about 2.5 FOW so I waded over and fished it off the bottom with my rod tip. I got a little puckered there for a minute.

[J Francho]

For some guys, losing expensive baits is some weird badge of honor that they see fit to brag about.  I prefer bragging about what I caught on expensive baits, lol.

[Senko lover]

Unfortunately, losing lures is an essential part of fishing correctly. I used to lose sleep over lures I lost, but now I accept it and realize that you're not using a lure to it's full potential if you don't risk snagging it. 

That said, I was kicking myself when I lost my $8.00 X-Rap last week. :X 

[Bankbeater]

A couple of years ago my Dad was fishing a shallow runner on mono line.  He hung up about 10' from the bank and broke the line, but he could see the bait under the water. He tried unsuccessfully to snag the first bait with a second bait, which broke off too.  Then a third, fourth, and fifth bait.  When we left there were 5 baits out in the water all tangled together with their hooks buried in a tree limb. 

The sad part was a couple of weeks later the water level had dropped enough to where we could walk out to the snag, but the baits were gone.

[Bluebasser86]

I lost a Lucky Craft Slender Pointer 97MR in Gunmetal Shad on a big smallmouth once. Line stretched tight and all she did was nick a zebra mussel on a rock and it was all over. 

[Felixone]

Knock on wood or whatever, but so far I haven't lost too much.  Mostly I have lost hooks and worms since I am only recently really trying to learn hard baits (I am a new angler).  The funniest so far, at least for me, was just this past weekend.  I typically fish from a kayak.  I was in about 6 feet of water when I was trying to change out lures.  I had pulled out the one I was going to switch to and set it on the side of my kayak.  I cut the old lure off, and reached to grab the new one.  Unfortunately, I wasn't really paying attention and lightly stuck my finger with one of the hooks.  As I snatched my hand away the lure swung out over the side of the kayak and released from my finger.  I couldn't do anything beyond sit there and watch as it sank to the bottom out of sight.

 

The dumbest one is related in that I have a bad problem of setting lures in the channel around the cockpit of my kayak.  One the day in question I got skunked, and wasn't in the best mood when I left the water.  I had stayed later than intended in hopes of catching anything so I was rushing when I was loading up my gear.  I picked the kayak up to load it on my car.  I heard something slide, but didn't think too much about it until later that night.  As I was sorting out the tackle I had used that day and getting everything back in order I noticed I was missing a couple lures.  It wasn't until that moment that I realized what I had done.  I had only cleared the lures off one side of the kayak, and dropped the rest when I picked the kayak up.  This actually broke my heart for a while as I thought I had lost a very old popper that I inherited from my father.  I searched all of my boxes, but didn't see it anywhere.  It was definitely a lesson in what others in here have said.  If you don't want to lose it don't throw it.  Fortunately, this had a happy ending.  The next time I went out I was digging in a box looking for something to use when I found the popper.  I have no idea how it got in there, or how I didn't see it when I looked the first time.  The last time I remember seeing it was when I set it on the side of the kayak.  Now I am torn.  Part of me thinks this is a lucky lure and needs to be used.  The other side of me reminds myself how upset I was when I thought I lost it and how happy I was to find it.  I still haven't used it again, but it does come with me each time I go out.

[tcbass]

A couple of years ago my Dad was fishing a shallow runner on mono line. He hung up about 10' from the bank and broke the line, but he could see the bait under the water. He tried unsuccessfully to snag the first bait with a second bait, which broke off too. Then a third, fourth, and fifth bait. When we left there were 5 baits out in the water all tangled together with their hooks buried in a tree limb.

The sad part was a couple of weeks later the water level had dropped enough to where we could walk out to the snag, but the baits were gone.

You got to know when to hold em and know when to fold em bro! lol.

If I lost 5 lures in the same spot I'd be swimming. lol.

[Preytorien]

I've got a few Duo Realis cranks since I last posted on this thread. That said, I've got a couple different kinds of lure knockers now. I'll also have a mask/swim trunks in my car and boat, I'll go in after em'

 

I'll put that Search and Rescue SCUBA certification to good use I suppose! Haha

[EvanT123]

I lost one of those big sammies once. I was reeling in a nice smallmouth and thinking I can't wait to take a pic of this and show my buddy what he's missing. Got it close to the rock I was standing on and snap gone. Lesson learned don't think about taking a pic till the fish is in my hand.