noxpertjim Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 Can anyone ID this bait and who makes it? It is in an email from Bassin' Magazine, and I just can't place it. Looks neat enough, and bait monkey says "get some"... Quote
Super User Raul Posted June 12, 2007 Super User Posted June 12, 2007 Manufacturer is Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits. The exact final name GYCB gave to the bait is something I don 't know, I know that it 's a soft plastic craw imitator first launched by GYCB for the japanese market, GYCB was going to launch it in the domestic market by the end of last year but for US patent problems they decided to leave it in stand by status. Quote
noxpertjim Posted June 12, 2007 Author Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks, Raul. I thought it looked like a GYCB, but I couldn't find it anywhere. That explains why... Too bad we don't have that. Yet. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted June 12, 2007 Super User Posted June 12, 2007 GYCB Flappin Hog. Ebay $12.99. Quote
Brad_Coovert Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 They actually introduced the bait last fall for about one month, then their sales were shut off due to legal issues. I believe that ZOOM has a patent on the little nubs on the flaps. Has no effect on the overseas sales, only in the US. So, you'll have to do eBay or a Japanese site. I have three bags left as collectors items. I think that they will be back sometime with changes to the design. Brad Quote
LooksLikeSinbad Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 cache makes a good looking rip-off version. Quote
Triton21 Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 GYBC is introducing the Flappin Hawg-II on July 11 at the ICAST Show. Dealers should have them in stock shortly thereafter. Kelley Quote
LooksLikeSinbad Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 GYBC is introducing the Flappin Hawg-II on July 11 at the ICAST Show. Dealers should have them in stock shortly thereafter.Kelley Here is what it looks like, I guess they changed the design enough to avoid infringing on the copyright. Quote
noxpertjim Posted June 13, 2007 Author Posted June 13, 2007 Absolutely delicious. I know I'll be getting some. Thanks for the updated info, all! Quote
Triton21 Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 If you buy one of Yamamotoo's rods he will send you a free pack. Father's Day Special. Kelley Quote
Brad_Coovert Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 I'll be at ICAST in July as well....hmmmmmm. ICAST is the mother of all fishing tackle shows. It's the bait monkey show for dealers. Brad Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted June 13, 2007 Super User Posted June 13, 2007 I kinda like the looks of the old one better. Oh well....legal issues, who needs em?? ;D Quote
WhiteMike1018 Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 What is this bait? Probably the coolest bait Ive ever seen. Ill definitely be getting some. -WM Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 THOSE won't work,....hehehehe : That's one sexy bait right there. Quote
Super User T-rig Posted June 13, 2007 Super User Posted June 13, 2007 I had great succes in spring withy a bait that's kind of similar. I'll definately will buy some of those! Ecogear Rock Claw Quote
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