Berkley pit boss

[NorthernBasser]

21 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

They killed off my 2 favorite colors when they cut the Havoc lineup. There was so many great plastics in that line of baits that they didn't remake in the Powerbait lineup, such a shame. 

Which colors?

[Bluebasser86]

5 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Which colors?

Sapphire Blue and Lime-Purple Passion. I bought a bunch of bags of both colors when I found out they were DC'd. Not sure how many I have left, probably a couple dozen or so but it'll be a sad day when they run out. 

[NorthernBasser]

4 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Sapphire Blue and Lime-Purple Passion. I bought a bunch of bags of both colors when I found out they were DC'd. Not sure how many I have left, probably a couple dozen or so but it'll be a sad day when they run out. 

Ohhh, I'd like to see what those Lime-Purple Passion's look like. I have a handful of bags from the Havoc line but I know I don't have those. 

[NJBasstard]

I didn't know they were being discontinued. I was just in Ollie's a few weeks ago and they were loaded with the 4" size in black/blue flake and watermelon/red flake for $3 a bag. I got every bag I could find at the time. Also some nice Lucky Craft jerkbaits. Might be worth checking out if you have a store nearby.

[paulmandude]

11 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Ohhh, I'd like to see what those Lime-Purple Passion's look like. I have a handful of bags from the Havoc line but I know I don't have those. 

Not the bait but the color

[Bluebasser86]

4 minutes ago, paulmandude said:

Not the bait but the color

One of the best juvi bluegill colors I've ever seen along with Strike King's Moon Juice color. I dip the tip of the tails in a bit of chartreuse JJ's and pitch it into grass and cover. They're usually really violent strikes when they hit it, not pressure bites like other colors. 

[LrgmouthShad]

Yeah pit boss is definitely a great creature bait. I really should fish them more than I do. 

On 1/15/2023 at 3:53 PM, Master Bait'r said:

My absolute favorite color is the watermelon orange fleck

I like that color quite a bit as well

[NorthernBasser]

2 hours ago, paulmandude said:

Not the bait but the color

Ohh I like that.

[Jaderose]

On 1/15/2023 at 3:53 PM, Master Bait'r said:

 

 

My absolute favorite color is the watermelon orange fleck.  For whatever reason they just crush it and I’ve tried a ton of them.  

Yep.....great color for me, too

[desmobob]

They are a huge favorite of mine and the change to take it from the Havoc line and put it in the Powerbait line surprised me.  I wonder why?  Why I am even asking...  must have to do with profits somehow.

[Choporoz]

On 1/15/2023 at 5:20 PM, roadwarrior said:

Well, I am a HUGE fan of the Rage Tail Rage Bug, but I just ordered several colors of 

the 4" Pit Boss. We'll see how they compare "head to head".  

My money is on the Bug.   When I feel need to change from Rage Bug, I typically find that Sweet Beaver is my choice.  I like the Pit Boss, but except for cost, I find SKRT Bug to be far superior.

[waymont]

On 1/15/2023 at 4:20 PM, roadwarrior said:

Well, I am a HUGE fan of the Rage Tail Rage Bug, but I just ordered several colors of 

the 4" Pit Boss. We'll see how they compare "head to head".  

You will enjoy using them. Good luck!

[Bluebasser86]

I was curious after this thread so had to check. I have 34 bags left, exactly half of which are Lime-Purple Passion (2 left rows). Second from right is all sapphire blue, right is all black and blue. Top is 2 bags of blue shiner and a bag of perfection blue. Of course this doesn't include what is left in my bags in the boat and kayak.

 

[aceman387]

The Pit Boss and the Strike King Rage Bugs are my two top soft plastics for Texas rigging.

[FordsnFishin]

This was a perfect excuse for me to pick up a mold for this bait. Time to try my hand in pouring baits.

 

If only work would slow down for a minute to let me do it!

 

@Bluebasser86 I'll give you $5 and some stale twizzlers for lot. Those are old baits and will probably just fall apart on you if you use them. 

[Bluebasser86]

3 hours ago, FordsnFishin said:

This was a perfect excuse for me to pick up a mold for this bait. Time to try my hand in pouring baits.

 

If only work would slow down for a minute to let me do it!

 

@Bluebasser86 I'll give you $5 and some stale twizzlers for lot. Those are old baits and will probably just fall apart on you if you use them. 

That was what was so great about the Havoc lineup, cheap, effective, and durable.  It was pretty rare to have a bait that didn't catch multiple fish before it was wrecked.