nhpleasantlakebass Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Walking around my local dicks and saw these live target knockoffs. They seem nice, said ring hook the plastic collapses nicely. At 4.99 and sure to go on sale being the dick brand they are pretty cool. Won't be able to test it out for a few more months up north anyone tried them out? 2 Quote
georgeyew Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Looks just like the Livetarget for less than 1/2. I might give them a try. Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Side by side comparison to the live target ... they feel identical... and both have sticky sharp hooks. I really think it's the same product different label 1/2 the price tag.? 1 Quote
jr231 Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 The livetarget has some seriously nasty trokar hooks. I stuck a 4lber with em on the softest take I've ever seen on a top water. Haven't had much luck on it since, but honestly havent gave it a fair shot. So many lures and such little time lol 2 Quote
thebillsman Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 But what does the bottom look like? Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 No improvement with that.... but I used this lure alot last year.... that didn't seem to scare many away from what I could tell Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 28, 2017 Global Moderator Posted February 28, 2017 I'd rather have the one without the Trokar hooks. They're a nightmare to fish through water willows and cut a huge hole in the fishes mouth making it easier for them to toss the bait. 3 Quote
jr231 Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 5 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: I'd rather have the one without the Trokar hooks. They're a nightmare to fish through water willows and cut a huge hole in the fishes mouth making it easier for them to toss the bait. How many fish have you caught with this thing ? I've only caught one.. and the holes wernt any bigger than normal... If it's too thick I'd opt for a different bait anyway.. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 28, 2017 Global Moderator Posted February 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Yeajray231 said: How many fish have you caught with this thing ? I've only caught one.. and the holes wernt any bigger than normal... If it's too thick I'd opt for a different bait anyway.. I never even threw mine. Once I saw the bait, and the hooks, I left it in the package and sold it. Water willows aren't overly thick in the areas I fish a frog, but they're a very tough stalk, kind of like a sapling tree. You can't tear a hook through them like most other weeds. This is kind of what the stuff I fish frogs in looks like, Something about the Trokar hooks (and the Owner cutting points), just seems to find them so much easier than other hook styles. I've fished Trokar flipping hooks and used the jig hooks on some of my baits I've made. That point just seems to cut or tear a bigger than average hole in the fishes mouth. One of a few reasons I don't use them (or baits that use them), in my arsenal anymore. 1 Quote
jr231 Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 I don't think any walking style bait will fish well in that stuff ! Lol Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted February 28, 2017 Super User Posted February 28, 2017 I stopped in at Dicks on the way to visit my gf last weekend and noticed those too as well as their regular frog which uses the same body as the Live Target frogs but I think it was only $3. I couldn't resist, I bought one frog and since I'd been toying with buying the LT Sunfish I pulled the trigger on the knock off. I was impressed with the softness of the bodies, but man do I wish they came with Trokar's. The hook in the Sunfish I got is terrible, both hook points are rolled and you can't just swap it because it's integrated into the weight on the sunfish. The hook in the frog isn't a whole lot better. The points aren't rolled, but they aren't exactly sharp. I'll be swapping that out with a Trokar replacement and the sunfish I'll be filing away to get an actual point on the hooks. Maybe by the time I'm done the ice will have melted and I'll get a chance to use them! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 28, 2017 Global Moderator Posted February 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Yeajray231 said: I don't think any walking style bait will fish well in that stuff ! Lol It's actually better to fish a popping frog and walk it, or some kind of sharp cutting walking bait so when the bait gets into an opening, it can be fished without moving it much. 1 Quote
thebillsman Posted March 1, 2017 Posted March 1, 2017 I just went to my local DSG and although they have a lot of new stuff they had none of these top water sunfish Quote
thebillsman Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 @nhpleasantlakebass any chance you still have the package? I can't find it anywhere online, I figured maybe a UPC would help. Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted March 2, 2017 Super User Posted March 2, 2017 On 2/27/2017 at 4:44 PM, nhpleasantlakebass said: Walking around my local dicks and saw these live target knockoffs. They seem nice, said ring hook the plastic collapses nicely. At 4.99 and sure to go on sale being the dick brand they are pretty cool. Won't be able to test it out for a few more months up north anyone tried them out? The Live Target sunfish are a lot better than what most people give them credit for, so this imitation might be ok. 1 Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 12 hours ago, thebillsman said: @nhpleasantlakebass any chance you still have the package? I can't find it anywhere online, I figured maybe a UPC would help. Sorry not sure why my phone put the picture sideways.. also after a little more investigation they weight different the jawbone is heavier...also hooks are not trokar Quote
Ray K Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Looks like that lure made the cover of the 2017 Cabela's Fishing catalog. Neat pic. Looks like the original Live Target version. Quote
razor6570 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Great! After reading this, I am sure the bait monkey is going to get me the next time I am near DSG! 1 Quote
Oklahoma Mike Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 The H20 ones that Academy sells look very similar and also have the weight painted. 1 Quote
thebillsman Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 36 minutes ago, Oklahoma Mike said: The H20 ones that Academy sells look very similar and also have the weight painted. ..and Mustad hooks apparently? Quote
thebillsman Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 I scored! My local DSG didn't have them but my next closest location did. For $4.99 these things could have bobby pins for hooks it's too cheap not to take a chance. I held it up to a LiveTarget and the bodies are dead on identical. However, the Trokars are a hell of a lot thicker gauge hook. I won't feel bad beating these up. 1 Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Just now, thebillsman said: I scored! My local DSG didn't have them but my next closest location did. For $2.99 these things could have bobby pins for hooks it's too cheap not to take a chance. I held it up to a LiveTarget and the bodies are dead on identical. However, the Trokars are a hell of a lot thicker gauge hook. I won't feel bad beating these up. They were 2.99 at your store? Was that a sale 4.99 here Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Still a good deal livetsrget is more then half Quote
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