BasshunterJGH Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Looks like a Lucky Craft LV RTO. TO shad color. 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 1, 2014 Super User Posted October 1, 2014 don't know but i like that!! Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 LC would have name on it right? Yep all the LCs I've bought have the name on the lure. That's definitely an LC RTO, though. Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 I would go with Basshunter on LC http://www.luckycraft.com/luckycrafthome/Products/crankbait/LVRTO250.htm Quote
Super User deep Posted October 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks guys. And no, there's no company/ bait name on the bait. It came along with some xcalibur xr and xrks I recently bought from another forum. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 2, 2014 Super User Posted October 2, 2014 Looks like a Lucky Craft LV RTO. TO shad color. That would be my guess as well, if not labeled can you post a pic from above the front? I know the TO shad is wider in the front and maybe someone just painted it to match the color? LC likes to label their baits and that little bit of glitter behind the eyes is suspect to me. Allen Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted October 2, 2014 Posted October 2, 2014 That would be my guess as well, if not labeled can you post a pic from above the front? I know the TO shad is wider in the front and maybe someone just painted it to match the color? LC likes to label their baits and that little bit of glitter behind the eyes is suspect to me. Allen I noticed the same thing. The gold glitter is close to the eye than the other RTOs I've seen. Also, the black x stripe pattern appears to b slightly different, maybe. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 2, 2014 Global Moderator Posted October 2, 2014 I'm going with the RTO in TO shad. Maybe they just changed the color pattern slightly. As for not saying Lucky Craft on it somewhere?? Maybe it was one that slipped through without it. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted October 2, 2014 Super User Posted October 2, 2014 It could possibly be a refreshed LC bait or it could be a knock-off blank that was painted that color, the body style is a match but the color pattern is a little off. Quote
Super User deep Posted October 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 2, 2014 That would be my guess as well, if not labeled can you post a pic from above the front? I know the TO shad is wider in the front and maybe someone just painted it to match the color? LC likes to label their baits and that little bit of glitter behind the eyes is suspect to me. Allen Allen, here are some more pics. Thanks to everyone who posted. Personally, I do not care if its an LC knockoff. As far as I'm concerned, it came free with the xcaliburs I wanted. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted October 2, 2014 Super User Posted October 2, 2014 Hey deep, just a dumb question, but did you ever contact the person on the other forum you bought it from? Quote
Super User deep Posted October 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 2, 2014 ^^ yes, he didn't/ couldn't tell me what is was. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted October 2, 2014 Super User Posted October 2, 2014 Just PM's a link to you, I was unable to post the link here: Not sure if it's an older one, but it is a LC RTO 150 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 2, 2014 Super User Posted October 2, 2014 My guess is that it maybe one of the first RTO baits like they would give to their pro staff or it is a JDM bait. Some of the JDM LC baits I bought off ebay are not labeled. Allen Quote
primetime Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 I want to say it is a older Team Daiwa Vibe based on the shape, but it is hard to say as so many companies have copied the shape of the Lucky's and lot's of good knock offs out there. Reaction Strike Would be stamped, and have 2 line ties and that was my first thought, but it is probably a re-painted shell of a Lucky or maybe it is a Lucky that was just not stamped and made it here in a different way than most buy them. With over 30 Japanese Companies and all the house brands, Xcal, Academy, Bass Pro etc...It is hard to keep track of lipless cranks, especially LC, as they have an American and Japanese line. Quote
benthinkin Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 the top Allen, here are some more pics. Thanks to everyone who posted. Personally, I do not care if its an LC knockoff. As far as I'm concerned, it came free with the xcaliburs I wanted. the top oval line tie split ring kinda looks like a strike king Quote
wisconsin heat Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 ^ Most baits priced strike king and up come with oval split rings Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted October 3, 2014 Super User Posted October 3, 2014 LC? Nooooo, it's a Yozuri, lol.. 1 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 3, 2014 Super User Posted October 3, 2014 Not a TD bait as they are shaped differently? I am sticking by my RTO guess unless someone really went out of their way to make a KO. Allen Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted October 3, 2014 Super User Posted October 3, 2014 Not a TD bait as they are shaped differently? I am sticking by my RTO guess unless someone really went out of their way to make a KO. Allen I'm with you Munkin. No worries tho, I won't lose much sleep if we're wrong... Quote
primetime Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Regardless, it is a quality lipless crankbait and if it is any of the above stated brands I would be happy, since every version stated is a quality lure including xcalibur. When it comes to calling a lipless crakbait a "Knock off" I don't think Lucky Craft would be the company that comes to my mind first for a lipless crank. I know I was throwing them in the 80's and I don't remember any lucky craft cranks being on my wish list. No douby Lucky Craft makes a great lure, but it is tough to beat the price and quality of a Red Eye Shad, Xcal baits with their paint and one knocker series, and the Yo-zuri vibe is one of the best imo. When I think of lipless cranks, I think of Bill Lewis and the Rattle-trap, or cordell spots although I know many other versions were also available. I believe Bill Lewis was the first brand to really market them successfully as I don't remember buying any other brands when I used to order from Bass pro when I was a kid. the Heddon Sonic may have been earlier, I actually want to look this up..... When it comes to lures, almost all the newest lures are a knock off of some sort. I had this debate regarding the Jackall Boil Trigger as my friend said it was an original and would not listen at all...I pulled out a Heddon Knuckle head which essentially is the same design, although I am not saying the Jackall version is not better and an improved version.....Unless another company has a patent and a company disregards it, then that is a knock off. The Zman Chatterbait was a new invention and I know they sued Berkley for their version which was not really all that similar, and I wonder how Renozky or Zman did against Pure fishing..Probably will not win that won. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted October 5, 2014 Super User Posted October 5, 2014 Chatterbait is based on the Eaker Shaker which won ICAST best of show in 1998. Allen Quote
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