What new lures have you purchased but never used?

[bigbill]

I probably have new lures that are close to collectable now. I have a minnow that has a prop on his tail. When the prop turns it turns magnets inside and his side fins flutter. Brand new in the boxes. It's high tech like the laser dots. Lol

[Bluebasser86]

Only time it's ever been out of the package.

["hamma"]

I still have plastics I bought back in the 80's/90's that have yet to be opened. 

I think (and this goes for us all) we see something on the stores shelf that fills a need, and we buy it to have it available when needed. Issue is,.. that need never comes up as we are fishing along, because whats tied on is working. Does a 4" black straight tailed worm have a use? you bet, but are you going to stop tossing that green pumpkin one thats slaying them? heck no.

 See my point?

I must admit that I had TONS of extras that were never touched, but then my 2 huge tackle bags were stolen, and although I had extras to start off with, I have diligently watched my steps in replacing my staples and trying hardest to avoid senseless tackle purchases.

 So,. of course I had to find some 4" black straight tailed worms asap. and once I got my worm weights and jigs replaced, Massachusetts passed a no-lead law. Just my luck, here I go again. I wish seberts made 1/4 oz leadfree jigs in all styles

[primetime]

15 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Only time it's ever been out of the package.

Looks so nice out of the water. in the water, it looks just like it looks out of the water. A fake Dead bluegill made of plastic. I am sure it catches fish but this is one of the only lures I have tied on and after a few minutes I realized why am I now just using a frog? It will help you find turtles which = wood, so maybe it is a good fish finder.

[buzzed bait]

i don't even know where to start......

[the reel ess]

I have some buzz toads, a ton of soft plastics I got on sale, a few soft plastic swimbaits and a jointed Jitterbug that haven't seen the water.

I have fished some baits that I shouldn't have because they caught my eye and not the fish. Mostly big jointed swimbaits.

[blckshirt98]

"About 90% of the fishing things I've ever bought."