$125 Lure?

[MontclairDave]

If you got a gift certificate for $125 but had to spend it on just one lure, what would you get? For me, it’d be a PB Rat because I’ve caught 3 of my top 5 bass on the Spro Rat, and I’ve heard the action on the PB Rat is a lot better at slow speeds. But god the pucker factor when throwing a $125 lure, I can’t even imagine. I’m sure there are swimbait addicts who think $125 is a bargain…

[Pat Brown]

That one in particular seems worth it.

 

I'm less concerned about topwaters.  I have lost maybe 3 ever.

[thediscochef]

It would have to be topwater or it would never get fished effectively in my hands lol

[Catt]

[Darth-Baiter]

PB rat as well.   I wouldn’t have to buy a new rod, like some of those glidebaits require.
 

 

[LrgmouthShad]

Gosh okay I guess I’ll play along. I remember being mildly intrigued by Mattlures Hardgill Swimbaits. Retails for around $85 I think. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

The rush of chunking a $175 bait that can't replaced that took months to get, and then landing a monster on it is unlike anything I've ever experienced in fishing.    

 

Don't hesitate to spend your money on the premium high big baits.  They cost for a reason, and the good ones have epic track records of catching trophy caliber fish.  

 

[Bankbeater]

I'd see if I could return the gift certificate for cash.

[Captain Phil]

$125 for a bass bait!  Hard to imagine.   The most I ever spent was $20 for some Japanese wonder lure.  I have spent way more than that for a collector lure, but it's not for fishing.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

2 minutes ago, Captain Phil said:

$125 for a bass bait!  Hard to imagine.   The most I ever spent was $20 for some Japanese wonder lure. 

I was the same way until I realized that the difference b/t budget and expensive swimbaits was like oil and vinegar. 

 

The good thing about $175 lures is that you'll fish the thing to death or lose it trying.   I'll buy $20-30 of Chatterbaits randomly on sale, and might never use them.    

[king fisher]

22 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

I was the same way until I realized that the difference b/t budget and expensive swimbaits was like oil and vinegar. 

 

The good thing about $175 lures is that you'll fish the thing to death or lose it trying.   I'll buy $20-30 of Chatterbaits randomly on sale, and might never use them.    

[akmac]

My PB came on a $3 generic Norman "rattle trap" that would whorl in circles if you tried to burn it.  You could buy 41 of them:)

[Darth-Baiter]

1 hour ago, Bankbeater said:

I'd see if I could return the gift certificate for cash.

Not me. The giver wanted me to have something nice. Not use it to pay electric bill.

 

id honor their wishes. 
 

I would like to change my answer. I don’t think a rat would pull a big bass in my area.  I need a swimbait.  I’d go with a Tiny Klash or something that closely resembles a Hitch Minnow. 

[LrgmouthShad]

12 minutes ago, akmac said:

My PB came on a $3 generic Norman "rattle trap" that would whorl in circles if you tried to burn it.  You could buy 41 of them:)

PB is on a $10 spinnerbait that is not only unique, but you cannot get it nowadays unless you email Nichols saying that you want it, since they don’t mass produce single colorados anymore

[PhishLI]

12 hours ago, MontclairDave said:

But god the pucker factor when throwing a $125 lure, I can’t even imagine.

Tie good knots and check your line often so you don't get broken off on the hookset. Don't wing it into a tree top, and you'll be fine. The PB is a floater. I don't know anyone who's lost a floater fishing from a boat or yak. Git one.

[Dwight Hottle]

Take a look at Mike Bucca’s baits. They really produce. Available in 5” to 9” and are priced as low as $59. I caught a nice bass on the 6” segmented shad first cast. It always produces for me. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

39 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

Take a look at Mike Bucca’s baits. They really produce. Available in 5” to 9” and are priced as low as $59. I caught a nice bass on the 6” segmented shad first cast. It always produces for me. 

Just don't look at his Trick Shad or Bull Glide though ?

 

Trick is $175, and I think the Bull Glide is even more.   

[LrgmouthShad]

When researching to try to answer this question, I stumbled on the 3:16 Workhorse Glide. Retails for something like $275 but I bet it works. Sounds like they are incredibly hard to get a hold of too

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Just now, LrgmouthShad said:

When researching to try to answer this question, I stumbled on the 3:16 Workhorse Glide. Retails for something like $275 but I bet it works. Sounds like they are incredibly hard to get a hold of too

My buddy has a box full of them lol, he LOVES them.    

 

There are about a dozen big bait makers that sell baits for $100-300, and sell out every drop within a minute or two.   Some drops for things like Chad Shads go in 10-20secs.     

 

The high of actually "winning" a bait you've been trying to get is almost like fishing itself.  

 

They're the crack rock of Bass fishing imho.  

[Captain Phil]

My PB came on a Gambler Craw.  Can't remember what I paid, but I'm sure it was only a few cents.   $175 a bait kind of sounds like a gambling problem.  I think there is a website for that.  ?

[WRB]

Roman Made Mother lures $125 would be a down payment?

Tom

[Dwight Hottle]

https://bullshad.com/collections/all

 

Here you go. You could get two of these for $125. The $170 bait is basically unobtainable as it sells out faster than you can buy it when’s it drops. 

[looking45]

Search eBay for Hinkle swim baits if you think $125 is expensive

 

[T-Billy]

Yeah....... Not in the waters I fish. I had a muskie get my chatterbait and 8" leader the other night. No point buying an expensive finely tuned swimbait that's just going to get mangled or bit off.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Here's a quick list of some of the most sought after $125+ lures that I've found

 

KGB- anything

Phoney Frog- anything

Hinkle- anything

86 baits- anything

HPH- anything

3:16 - most of their stuff

Bucca Trick Shad/Bull Shad

 

These are just the Glides and Swimmers that I'm into.   There is an equal amount of companies and baits that are in the wake/rat/crank down category.    

 

3 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

Yeah....... Not in the waters I fish. I had a muskie get my chatterbait and 8" leader the other night. No point buying an expensive finely tuned swimbait that's just going to get mangled or bit off.

Yeah I'd have trouble throwing even Jackhammers around ESOX fish.    

 

Heavy leader would kill the action on most glides anyways.