ColdSVT Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Gotta say this is only a "legend" as I've never seen it done. Have been told many years ago billfish were caught trolling a white rag and a hook. I used to take pink straws and run 20# ande mono down em and tie is to a treble...caught cuda, spanish macks, king macks and a few dolphin that way...i only did it to prove a point lol Quote
ColdSVT Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Porche / Ford Fiesta Big Green Egg / Komodo Yeti / Igloo Bass Mafia Bait coffin / Plano Costa's / Strike King All of these products essentially do the same thing and I could do this all day, but I think you get the point. The only person who can determine the "worth" of something is the consumer who will be using said product. Agreed...but you cant put porche in the dame phrase as ford fiesta...you cannot do it. Sure they get you where you are going but the porche does it waaaay more fun and it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster in its element which is the track. Both are however unreliable unlike my curado e lol Quote
3li Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 Well, I bought a Howeller DMC for $17 and so far, I haven't caught a single fish with it. But Senkos are pretty expensive, yet they get the job done. Just read reviews of you are going to sdecide to buy an expensive lure. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted May 24, 2015 Super User Posted May 24, 2015 I used to take pink straws and run 20# ande mono down em and tie is to a treble...caught cuda, spanish macks, king macks and a few dolphin that way...i only did it to prove a point lol The cuda and mackerel do hit swivels instead of the lure, not at all uncommon. Attaching a hook to a swivel will produce one of those fish, certainly not as well as a bona fide lure. I mis ordered a bag of swivels, I got silver instead black, all I could do was throw them in the garbage, silver swivel is too much risk of a cut off. Back to the question, are expensive lures worth the money? For me the answer is simple, if they catch fish they're worth the money, if no better then they aren't worth it. Why do I buy a more expensive lure, just for variation. I actually catch way more fish on a $2.50 bucktail and $5.00 spoon, actually one of my favorites is a Luhr Jensen 1 oz cast champ, $2.99 Quote
robster80 Posted May 24, 2015 Posted May 24, 2015 today i took out a lucky craft gunfish and the academy h20 version the pistol minnow. the more expensive gunfish was easier to walk and gave that bloop sound whereas the pistol minnow at least to me was a little harder to walk and didnt cause quite the same disturbance as the more expensive lure. just my 2 cents. im sure the h20 will catch fish well but when i pick up another bait like this itll be the LC 1 Quote
ColdSVT Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 The cuda and mackerel do hit swivels instead of the lure, not at all uncommon. Attaching a hook to a swivel will produce one of those fish, certainly not as well as a bona fide lure. I mis ordered a bag of swivels, I got silver instead black, all I could do was throw them in the garbage, silver swivel is too much risk of a cut off. Back to the question, are expensive lures worth the money? For me the answer is simple, if they catch fish they're worth the money, if no better then they aren't worth it. Why do I buy a more expensive lure, just for variation. I actually catch way more fish on a $2.50 bucktail and $5.00 spoon, actually one of my favorites is a Luhr Jensen 1 oz cast champ, $2.99 Oh i agree! Lol I was a huge mirrolure fan in the saltwater flats days...i still have a pile of mirrodines, shedogs and the like Great lures Now that i am back in the north i have tons of stuff that costs way too much but i like em and thats whats counts Quote
fisherrw Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 You really need to do research. I've found expensive top waters are worth it because you don't loss top waters. I've been buying some lc jerk baits and those are probably worth it. 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 Oh i agree! Lol I was a huge mirrolure fan in the saltwater flats days...i still have a pile of mirrodines, shedogs and the like Great lures Now that i am back in the north i have tons of stuff that costs way too much but i like em and thats whats counts Both the Mirrorlure poppa dog and catch 2000 do nothing but catch fish any place I use them. I buy them at Walmart, the price is somewhere about 7-8 bucks, not expensive in comparison to to others. I have never had a top water lure that's as durable and well made. I don't often use the dog for bass simply because it's nearly an ounce and I like lighter tackle. The poppa dog is my go to saltwater topwater, if it can withstand (which it does) bluefish, jacks, ladyfish and so many other species, it's doubtful a bass is going to do any damage to it. Taking it a step further I can buy a fairly inexpensive saltwater bomber jerkbait and use it equally as well for bass. Jumping up in size just a tad a Bomber windcheaters come 3/4 oz and one about 2 oz and 6" long, saltwater grade and built like a tank, a bass will jump all over it and they're about 8 bucks. I'll use a more expensive lure like a Shimano waxwing 15-20 bucks, it's just to have fun with some thing else. They do not catch any more fish nor do that last any longer. When a person fishes and catches 7 days a week, I would think they would have a pretty good handle on where to put their money. Quote
hatrix Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Agreed...but you cant put porche in the dame phrase as ford fiesta...you cannot do it. Sure they get you where you are going but the porche does it waaaay more fun and it is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster in its element which is the track. Both are however unreliable unlike my curado e lol You know there are other models of a fiesta? Really I am referring to EU rally versions and they are not cheap. A ford fiesta also set the indoor speed record but that fiesta is a rally version and over 100k easy. I would take the fiesta over almost any porche. Quote
Super User Sam Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 When reviewing baits to purchase they all look the same from the outside with differences that may or may not attract you into purchasing them. The research and development of any one specific bait adds to the cost plus the bait's action is very important so you have to take that into consideration. I have caught my eight pound ladies on a Bandit 200 crank bait. I have also thrown a very expensive crankbait time after time and never gotten a hit. In reality, the bass don't care about the cost of the bait. If they see it they will eat it if they are hungry or just in a bad mood. Usually higher costing baits will have a strong promotional ad campaign associated with it. When was the last time you saw an ad for Bandit lures? Quote
kadas Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 There are three main aspects to this discussion. If the high price is due to quality hardware and construction, then the bait may very well be worth the cost of admission. A bait that tracks well, hits the depth it should, doesn't break the first time you bang it off a rock, has hooks that don't need to be replaced and sports a durable finish is a worthy investment. If quality control is what's driving the price higher, well that can be a good thing as well. I don't mind at all paying extra for a bait I know will perform, right out of the box. In reality the cost of manufacturing the rejects, and the QC process itself is factored into the cost of the good baits that make it out the door. I have no problem with that. On a different note, if what you're paying for is an expensive, multi- step, detailed, lifelike finish, I'm not interested. Fish do not have the neurological capability to process to amount of data required to "see" that level of detail. I'm not saying those baits won't catch fish. I'm saying the bait needs to be more than a pretty face to stay in my box. This!!---great post Quote
Super User Raul Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 Loosing them ? no self respecting crank bait fisherman will ever go out without his trusty lure retriever. I haven´t lost a single crank bait underwater in more than 20 years, I have lost a couple hung up on trees because the bait was out of my reach but that´s occasional. So yeah, I do purchase them 15+ bucks cranks, some are worth every penny, however I do have to mention that most of my cranks are Rapala. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 Porche / Ford Fiesta Big Green Egg / Komodo Yeti / Igloo Bass Mafia Bait coffin / Plano Costa's / Strike King All of these products essentially do the same thing and I could do this all day, but I think you get the point. The only person who can determine the "worth" of something is the consumer who will be using said product. The quality of Yeti's is far better than Igloo, as are the quality of Costa over Strike King... You should probably rethink your statement. Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 The quality of Yeti's is far better than Igloo, as are the quality of Costa over Strike King... You should probably rethink your statement. You got the point. The quality of a Megabass is far better than a Smithwick. Both are lures that will catch fish though. Same as with the coolers, both will keep thongs cold one is just higher quality. So my post made perfect sense. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 You got the point. The quality of a Megabass is far better than a Smithwick. Both are lures that will catch fish though. Same as with the coolers, both will keep thongs cold one is just higher quality. So my post made perfect sense.Well if you're paying for higher quality its worth every penny, every time. I can by 10 igloos and if they all break, I should've just bought the Yeti. Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 Well if you're paying for higher quality its worth every penny, every time. I can by 10 igloos and if they all break, I should've just bought the Yeti. Why are you quoting me and then saying the exact same thing that I'm saying? Its like you don't understand what I'm saying. Quote
CeeJay Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 To OP: No. In my opinion of course, but what do I know?....I've never purchased a $25 lure. I don't think I've lost many fish do to uneven paint jobs or pits in the finish of a lure. Quote
ColdSVT Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 You know there are other models of a fiesta? Really I am referring to EU rally versions and they are not cheap. A ford fiesta also set the indoor speed record but that fiesta is a rally version and over 100k easy. I would take the fiesta over almost any porche. Yes i do know that lol Quote
EvanT123 Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 You got the point. The quality of a Megabass is far better than a Smithwick. Both are lures that will catch fish though. Same as with the coolers, both will keep thongs cold one is just higher quality. So my post made perfect sense. I just find it funny your auto correct goes to thongs... Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted May 25, 2015 Super User Posted May 25, 2015 I just find it funny your auto correct goes to thongs... Probably just my fat thumbs lol 1 Quote
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