crankbank Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 It was tough to pass up, but just passing this along: http://www.316lurecompany.com/ Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 Site crash.....ive been lucky enough to get a few past releases. Not this time. 1 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 The fact that they haven't improved their ecommerce platform boggles my mind. I just dont understand it especially for a highly demanded swimbait. 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 This sale runs until they sell an allotted number of baits. If it makes it to Friday morning I'm going to order one. I'm not holding my breath though. Quote
gobig Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I'll just come out and say it...there over rated. There are plenty of baits that you can get easily that are better in my opinion. And yes I have several of the freestyles. 5 Quote
crankbank Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 The fact that they haven't improved their ecommerce platform boggles my mind. I just dont understand it especially for a highly demanded swimbait. Ha, yeah... their site is a little archaic. Quote
Slefler Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 I'll just come out and say it...there over rated. There are plenty of baits that you can get easily that are better in my opinion. And yes I have several of the freestyles. I was looking to get a Freestyle Shad 6". What are those better options? Quote
crankbank Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 I'll just come out and say it...there over rated. There are plenty of baits that you can get easily that are better in my opinion. And yes I have several of the freestyles. I have yet to invest the money in a 3:16, but I wouldn't mind getting my feet wet with a cheaper model... what would you suggest? 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 I was looking to get a Freestyle Shad 6". What are those better options? Check out Morgan Custom Lures. He makes a nice 6" shad and will paint it however you want for a reasonable price. 1 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 Check out Morgan Custom Lures. He makes a nice 6" shad and will paint it however you want for a reasonable price. He's "retired" at the moment. LOL Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 He's "retired" at the moment. LOL Oh, nevermind then. LOL Quote
crankbank Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 Oh, nevermind then. LOL haha! No!!! Quote
Slefler Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 No! I just looked at their website and I want one!!! Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 Nothing special about it for a $100 lure. Not wasting $100, would rather buy the lucky craft bluegill for $20 which in my opinion has a better paint job too Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted January 29, 2015 Super User Posted January 29, 2015 For $100 I'd make an A-Rig out of 4 hudd bluegills haha 2 Quote
basshole8190 Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 You guys are close minded. I got 3 coming. But by all means continue to dislike them. Quote
gobig Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 I am trying to do this on my phone so bear with me . for the guys who want suggestions How much experience do you have with swimbaits? We're you wanting bluegill specific baits? Why were you thinking about a freestyle?are you just wanting hard baits? The reason I ask is because when I first got into swimbaits 3:16 was all I heard guys talking about. I thought my lack of success was because I didn't have the ultra realistic real deal. I was looking for the Magic bullet. If I just had this bait or if I just had that bait things would be different. I just don't want to see youg guys break the bank when they could get two or three baits for the same money. Don't take this as me being a 3:16 hater either. If I could only choose one 3:16 bait it would be a wake jr. It's a flat out fish catcher. Quote
gobig Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 You guys are close minded. I got 3 coming. But by all means continue to dislike them. I never said I dislike them. I just think there over rated. Best trade I ever made was a freestyle for a strong bass, a two piece hard gill (both new in box) and a $100. Quote
crankbank Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 I am trying to do this on my phone so bear with me . for the guys who want suggestions How much experience do you have with swimbaits? We're you wanting bluegill specific baits? Why were you thinking about a freestyle?are you just wanting hard baits? The reason I ask is because when I first got into swimbaits 3:16 was all I heard guys talking about. I thought my lack of success was because I didn't have the ultra realistic real deal. I was looking for the Magic bullet. If I just had this bait or if I just had that bait things would be different. I just don't want to see youg guys break the bank when they could get two or three baits for the same money. Don't take this as me being a 3:16 hater either. If I could only choose one 3:16 bait it would be a wake jr. It's a flat out fish catcher. Totally get your point, and that is the boat I am currently in. Just starting out throwing swimbaits, picked up a few bbzs, s-wavers, lunker punker, and hudds. Not really anything bait specific, just liked the action of the freestyle from the videos I've seen, and all that is said about the 3:16. I told myself this upcoming season, I am going to fish those relatively cheap swimbaits, and then look more into the 3:16, Depps, 22nd Century next year if I have some success this year. The only other one I may pick up for this season, that I suppose is still 'cheap', is a ms slammer. Quote
gobig Posted January 30, 2015 Posted January 30, 2015 The best advise I can give you is don't become a swimbait snob. Keep an open mind about all swimbaits, even the inexpensive or ugly ones. There are some ugly baits that are great producers. Put more focus on location and presentation. Watch or read anything you can from guys like bill siemantel, mike long,butch brown etc...All of the baits you have mentioned you own will work. Try to keep things simple. You want to be able to cover all of the water column top, middle and bottom. Think of your baits as tools that complete a system. We can use bluegill baits as an example. You need a floater, slow sink and a fast sink. Pay attention if there following a floater they may eat a slow sink. Your angle could be wrong. Your timing could be off so don't be Afraid to return to spots several times. The learning curve is slower than conventional baits so don't loose focus because the rewards are great. Try to fish different places because you will start to see different patterns. Some lakes are great for big baits. Some are good for smaller baits, some just plain suck and your better off throwing a jig. Tinker with your baits makeing them differnt than the status quo. I think defining techniques is important. For instance ripping Is a technique. It's not defined by the lure. You can use a host of different baits as a rip bait, a swimbait being one of them. You can modify a floater to suspend. In all I guess what I am trying to say is you already have the tools. 4 Quote
crankbank Posted January 30, 2015 Author Posted January 30, 2015 gobig, thanks for taking the time to write up all that info! Much appreciated, I can't wait for the Spring. Quote
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