Xcalibur Lipless: Is Something Going On With Xcalibur?

[rchiuz]

Hi all,

 

Just asking if anyone has noticed that it's getting harder and harder to find the XCalibur Lipless Cranks? I have checked with a few online and brick stores and everyone has them on backorder. Whatever the date for the backorder always gets pushed back, is there something going on with XCalibur that I don't know of?     

 

Thanks in advance

[sprint61]

I think someone posted and said they was going out of business, but i don't know the truth to that.

[roadwarrior]

I don't think so...http://www.lurenet.com/brands/xcalibur-tackle

 

 

 

[bassh8er]

I don't think so...http://www.lurenet.com/brands/xcalibur-tackle

Really? The link you posted is out of stock in every color of lipless baits.

[Montanaro]

They are not.

But panic spreads fast, hence why everywhere is out of stock as everyone hordes their lures.

Funny how xcalibur profits from excalibur shutting down.

[Bluebasser86]

They were bought out by Pradco and currently being rebranded. All the Chicken Littles out there are running around yelling the sky is falling and buying everyone they can get their hands on because they think the new ones will be junk. The current ones are very popular, Pradco is a very successful company for a reason, I doubt they change anything except the package when they're reintroduced.

[rchiuz]

Thanks! I was going to be sad if my favorite lipless was gone. Looking forward to the rebrand, maybe they will add more colors

They were bought out by Pradco and currently being rebranded. All the Chicken Littles out there are running around yelling the sky is falling and buying everyone they can get their hands on because they think the new ones will be junk. The current ones are very popular, Pradco is a very successful company for a reason, I doubt they change anything except the package when they're reintroduced.

[Jrob78]

They were bought out by Pradco and currently being rebranded. All the Chicken Littles out there are running around yelling the sky is falling and buying everyone they can get their hands on because they think the new ones will be junk. The current ones are very popular, Pradco is a very successful company for a reason, I doubt they change anything except the package when they're reintroduced.

Are you sure about that?  I thought Pradco always owned XCalibur.  They've always had Pradco pros endorsing their baits.  The XCS cranks had Alton Jones, Edwin Evers and Tim Horton's signatures on them.  The EE jerkbait was obviously Edwin Evers.  There used to be the Jimmy Houston Jimmy walking bait.  Now that Evers and Horton aren't with Pradco I'm sure they have to make some changes.   XCalibur is on Pradco's website, I'm almost positive they've always owned them.

 

I don't believe for a second they are killing off their most popular baits either but I don't know that rebranding is it.

[bassinyea]

Are you sure about that?  I thought Pradco always owned XCalibur.  They've always had Pradco pros endorsing their baits.  The XCS cranks had Alton Jones, Edwin Evers and Tim Horton's signatures on them.  The EE jerkbait was obviously Edwin Evers.  There used to be the Jimmy Houston Jimmy walking bait.  Now that Evers and Horton aren't with Pradco I'm sure they have to make some changes.   XCalibur is on Pradco's website, I'm almost positive they've always owned them.

 

I don't believe for a second they are killing off their most popular baits either but I don't know that rebranding is it.

I was under this same impression as well.  Used to hear Bill Dance talking about Pradco this and that and he used to endorse the exaclibur baits back in the day.  Remember the spittin image?

[Jrob78]

I was under this same impression as well.  Used to hear Bill Dance talking about Pradco this and that and he used to endorse the exaclibur baits back in the day.  Remember the spittin image?

That's where things get even more confusing.  Excalibur is a different company than XCalibur but they are both under the Pradco umbrella.  I believe Excalibur makes the Spitting Image.  XCalibur makes higher end baits with better components that cost a little more.

[bassinyea]

Yea I know that there was a bunch of rebranding that took place back in the day with some of those companies.  The fat free shad used to be made by excalibur, now its made by bomber.  

[Bluebasser86]

Are you sure about that?  I thought Pradco always owned XCalibur.  They've always had Pradco pros endorsing their baits.  The XCS cranks had Alton Jones, Edwin Evers and Tim Horton's signatures on them.  The EE jerkbait was obviously Edwin Evers.  There used to be the Jimmy Houston Jimmy walking bait.  Now that Evers and Horton aren't with Pradco I'm sure they have to make some changes.   XCalibur is on Pradco's website, I'm almost positive they've always owned them.

 

I don't believe for a second they are killing off their most popular baits either but I don't know that rebranding is it.

I believe you're right. The main point is that everything I've heard is they aren't going away, just getting a new package with a different company name on it. Even if they're gone, I'm not spending the crazy money other guys are on them. I've caught fish on all the traps I've ever fished except the Rattlin Rap, I'll be alright with whatever else I have to use instead. 

[roadwarrior]

We have the Xr50 in stock at the Pyramid Bass Pro Shops.

Open to the public Wednesday April 29 for Conservation Night,

Grand Opening Friday May 1.

[CWB]

Bought about 30 of them and One Knockers at Dick's last fall on clearance for about a buck each.

Good for a while.

[BannedForSpamming-1234555]

^^^

I'm jealous

[MDBowHunter]

There was a whole bunch of XR50s at Dicks today for 3.99, in a bunch of colors..

[robster80]

ordered 7 of em from academy a few days ago. 3 rayburn red one knockers. got em today. wish theyda had royal red

[Bluebasser86]

I got 6 one knockers tonight for regular price, still probably 3 dozen in the store in a few different colors. I bought 3 each of Toledo Gold and Chrome Foxy Shad. They're still out there in some stores, just have to look for them. I have enough to get me through until they're reintroduced though. 

[dday07]

Still have alot here at home...my fav. lipless for shallow fishing and love the red eye for deep fishing.

 

[FishTank]

I have tackle box full of these in various colors.  I can remember a few years back they were about $8 a piece and now Dicks carries them for $3.99.  Not sure what caused the price drop but I will be picking a few more when I feel the need.  Great bait though.

[Master Bait'r]

They were bought out by Pradco and currently being rebranded. All the Chicken Littles out there are running around yelling the sky is falling and buying everyone they can get their hands on because they think the new ones will be junk. The current ones are very popular, Pradco is a very successful company for a reason, I doubt they change anything except the package when they're reintroduced.

Yeah there is no way they will wiggle wart themselves. Freaks gonna freak though...

In other news I just saw a whole pile of them on a shelf. Fever X must not have struck in my area yet.

How much you wanna bet that even if they don't change a thing someone will claim the OG models are somehow superior?