CTBassin860 Posted December 29, 2016 Posted December 29, 2016 Its a great bait.I've noticed lately that the stock at BPS is a third of what it was.Odd search results on the website too.It looks like they pulled the pit boss off the havoc line and re branded under powerbait.Also a nice price hike.Anyone else notice this? Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted December 29, 2016 Super User Posted December 29, 2016 I seem to remember a "Fan Vote" contest a while back in which Berkley ran asking fans what Havoc baits they would like to see infused with power bait. The Pit Boss stomped the other choices. I emailed them asking them if that meant the Pit Boss was going to be moved to the Power Bait line, as I love the Pit Boss...................I didn't save the response but it was basically......."No the Havoc Pit Boss is a huge success, the power bait version will just be an additional offering" 5 Quote
pigeonlake Posted December 29, 2016 Posted December 29, 2016 I would be ok with the extra money Quote
MrBassfishermankeller98 Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 I was just in BPS and can confirm the Pit Boss is now in the powerbait line as well. On on another note, has anyone fished one like a swimbait? Pretty crazy action and the bass around here go crazy for it. 1/4 oz pegged weight and a Texas rigged ewg hook and you're good to go! My fav color is sapphire blue. 6 Quote
Airman4754 Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 19 minutes ago, MrBassfishermankeller98 said: I was just in BPS and can confirm the Pit Boss is now in the powerbait line as well. On on another note, has anyone fished one like a swimbait? Pretty crazy action and the bass around here go crazy for it. 1/4 oz pegged weight and a Texas rigged ewg hook and you're good to go! My fav color is sapphire blue. If you run a 3" Pit Boss or a 2.8" Keitech Crazy Flapper vertically on a drop shot it is incredibly productive. By vertically I mean the bait 90 degrees up from the normal flat, crawdad type rigging that it will be used for 99% of the time, so it looks more like a fish. Quote
S. Sass Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 I did read some stuff recently with the corporation that owns Berkley and several other brands was possibly breaking up being sold off, employees were being laid off etc. or something to that effect. Not sure if that is or will affect the supply of baits though. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted December 30, 2016 Super User Posted December 30, 2016 10 hours ago, MrBassfishermankeller98 said: I was just in BPS and can confirm the Pit Boss is now in the powerbait line as well. On on another note, has anyone fished one like a swimbait? Pretty crazy action and the bass around here go crazy for it. 1/4 oz pegged weight and a Texas rigged ewg hook and you're good to go! My fav color is sapphire blue. I like to keep that on the down low....................but yes a pit boss alone, fished as a swim bait, either with a belly weighted "rage rig" or with a sinker pegged to it's nose has caught me a LOT of fish the last few years. I fish them in a a lot of diff. ways. As a flipping bait, jig trailer, swimjig or chatterbait trailer, as a swimbait, I drop shot them, drag them around on biffle type wobble heads, fish them weightless on top like a frog, on shaky heads, and probably a couple other ways I can't remember. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 30, 2016 Global Moderator Posted December 30, 2016 They're my favorite bladed jig trailer because of the great swimming action. 1 Quote
Super User everythingthatswims Posted December 30, 2016 Super User Posted December 30, 2016 You can do a lot of things with that bait, they catch a lot of fish, price point is awesome, and each size has its time and place. I have nothing bad to say about the pit boss. However I don't think I would opt for a smellier version of one. Quote
SFL BassHunter Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 Hope they don't entirely change it to powerbait. I personally don't like powerbait. 2 Quote
S. Sass Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 I'm no fan of the slime and stink either. Please keep the Havoc line of the Pit Boss. I also use them heavily. I use them as trailers for just about everything. 3 Quote
smr913 Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 I use them on C-Rigs and do well. Also a very good swim jig trailer. 1 Quote
The Next KVD Posted December 30, 2016 Posted December 30, 2016 My favorite flipping bait. Probably my #1 producing bait this past season. However, with the price hike I probably will go back to my previous favorite soft plastic the Biffle Bug. 1 Quote
XzyluM Posted December 31, 2016 Posted December 31, 2016 8 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: They're my favorite bladed jig trailer because of the great swimming action. This is pretty much all I use almost on blades jigs since seeing your post with them rigged vertical. I was quite bummed to see Lime Purple Passion seems to be discontinued. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 31, 2016 Global Moderator Posted December 31, 2016 10 minutes ago, XzyluM said: This is pretty much all I use almost on blades jigs since seeing your post with them rigged vertical. I was quite bummed to see Lime Purple Passion seems to be discontinued. Rage Menace in KVD Magic is my future replacement for that color whenever my supply of Line-Purple Passion Pitboss runs out. 2 Quote
XzyluM Posted December 31, 2016 Posted December 31, 2016 1 minute ago, Bluebasser86 said: Rage Menace in KVD Magic is my future replacement for that color whenever my supply of Line-Purple Passion Pitboss runs out. Saw that yesterday while scanning Siebert's for an order and thought it looked pretty similar. I think I will pick up a pack or two. 1 Quote
CTBassin860 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Posted January 1, 2017 Ppicked up the last 4 bags on the shelves at BPS.2 Okeechobee craw,one purple grass and one junebug.All 3" Quote
Super User Cgolf Posted January 6, 2017 Super User Posted January 6, 2017 Anybody get the powerbait version and fish it yet? Thinking the powerbait plastic formulation might be different giving it a different action. I always thought that powerbait had a different texture vs other plastics? Personally I vote for the havoc line since I use my own scent anyways. 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 7, 2017 Super User Posted January 7, 2017 I just started using the pit boss recently.I sometimes do well topwater with them ,just keeping a steady retrieve.Sometimes the bite is best with a stop and go retrieve just under the surface at a speed where you just start to make a wake.When I see the wake starting,I stop the retrieve then start again.Deadly. Have caught a few just letting it sink. Been flirting with big fish ,missed a couple. I hope they don't mess it up and that they keep it like it is.This bait just made it into my " Circle of trust " baits. 2 Quote
CTBassin860 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said: I just started using the pit boss recently.I sometimes do well topwater with them ,just keeping a steady retrieve.Sometimes the bite is best with a stop and go retrieve just under the surface at a speed where you just start to make a wake.When I see the wake starting,I stop the retrieve then start again.Deadly. Have caught a few just letting it sink. Been flirting with big fish ,missed a couple. I hope they don't mess it up and that they keep it like it is.This bait just made it into my " Circle of trust " baits. I have a hoard of the 3".I'm going to buy as many as I can find.The Powerbait ones have that stink.Ill try them when I run out of these.Hopefully that won't happen. 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 7, 2017 Super User Posted January 7, 2017 Academy sports is where I get mine.Ill have to get some stocked up just in case.I like the California color. 1 Quote
CTBassin860 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 Okechobee craw and Big Texan I love.I grabbed some Blue shiner gold that's going to look great on a bluegill or baby bass swim jig. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted January 7, 2017 Super User Posted January 7, 2017 Now I am worried that there is something wrong with me as I have never noticed Powerbait to have much of a smell at all. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 7, 2017 Global Moderator Posted January 7, 2017 Anyone that has some 4" Lime-purple passion to get rid of let me know. 1 Quote
CTBassin860 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Bluebasser86 said: Anyone that has some 4" Lime-purple passion to get rid of let me know. I just saw some on Amazon for like 8 bucks a bag no more than 10 minutes ago 1 Quote
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