Big Tom Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 When I was younger I saved up money from cutting grass and bought myself a banjo minnow kit...I was so excited when it came...I watched the VHS (which was pretty much the infomercial), and got everything rigged and ready...only fished them once....biggest pain in the backside ever. Quote
Super User Raul Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 This "thing" from castaic. Oh yeah, that would be one, I paid don 't remember if it was 18 or 20 bucks for it in the 90 's and never caught even a cold with it. Quote
basspro48 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Pfleuger President spinning reel, the bail spring wore out within 6 months of purchase and it is completely useless now. Pfleuger Supreme baitcasting reel, held one at BPS, thought dam this thing is nice. So I dropped the $170 for it and now it has a permanent spot at the bottom of my rod locker. It squeaks, squeals, and the way it grinds on the retrieve is unbearable. This is why I stick to Shimano. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 Reel Magic, Helicopter Lure, Gulp, Yo-Zuri FC line, Mann's Hardbaits, Mann's softbaits, and Matzuo crankbaits. I'm sure there are a ton more, but can't remember them right now. i gotta ask why you didnt like the Yo-Zuri line. i just bought a bunch of that. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 The original Cajun Line and original Spiderwire. What a mess. Falcon Quote
shorefisher Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 The Banjo Minnow LOL. Man that infomercial got me all fired up back in the day, but I don't remember ever catching anything on it. I found one of my old boxes a few months ago. Hmm I should fish it again and see if 15 years has improved the bait. Quote
Aaron Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 A Shakespere UL spinning combo (Synergy was the name, I think) that I bought at Gander Mountain. Fished with it one day and snapped the rod in half . I took it back o Gander that afternoon. Not to mention the incredibly large number of plastics that I have bought that have never seen water. Quote
Red Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Here's an eye popper for you all! A LC Sammy! I can't walk them to save my life! Spittin Image, Spooks, BPS Slim Dog and even Excaliber's (can't remember the name) I have no problems walking. I thought I might have picked up a defective one so I had one of my friends try it and it's now part of his arsenal. C'mon...That's silly. : i have to agree with the sammy thing, i have had one for almost a year now. it is much harder to walk, and i havent had a fish even consider looking at it. but they are all over my spook jr. keep your eyes on the flea market, you might find this sammy up in there soon! Cliff Quote
Big Tom Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 The Banjo Minnow LOL. Man that infomercial got me all fired up back in the day, but I don't remember ever catching anything on it. I found one of my old boxes a few months ago. Hmm I should fish it again and see if 15 years has improved the bait. Good luck. Quote
GitRDoneIke23 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Reel Magic, Helicopter Lure, Gulp, Yo-Zuri FC line, Mann's Hardbaits, Mann's softbaits, and Matzuo crankbaits. I'm sure there are a ton more, but can't remember them right now. i gotta ask why you didnt like the Yo-Zuri line. i just bought a bunch of that. Ya! And Gulp! and Real majic -Ike Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 i gotta ask why you didnt like the Yo-Zuri line. i just bought a bunch of that. It kinked up on me horribly, and snapped. Lost two good lures on it before switching to a new spool. That one did the same thing to me. The fault was probably all mine, but I'm leaving the stuff alone. Ya! And Gulp! and Real majic Gulp is a great bait... for catfish, and bluegill, and turtles. I can never get the nuisance fish to stop eating it, and have not gotten a single bass on the stuff. Reel Magic did absolutely nothing for me... So, I switched to the KVD line and lure conditioner, and really do get more distance with my casts. My reels feel smoother with it too. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 Here's an eye popper for you all! A LC Sammy! I can't walk them to save my life! Spittin Image, Spooks, BPS Slim Dog and even Excaliber's (can't remember the name) I have no problems walking. I thought I might have picked up a defective one so I had one of my friends try it and it's now part of his arsenal. And I am wrecking fish on that exact bait in the same waters you fish? Lets see junk ; Gulp, Berkley vanish, most senko knock offs, Storm baits. I am sure some others will come to mind but these are what I think of right now? Now I did catch 1 bass in two years fishing Gulp but I also catch several water snakes, turtles and countless sunfish. Allen Quote
basser89 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Here's an eye popper for you all! A LC Sammy! I can't walk them to save my life! Spittin Image, Spooks, BPS Slim Dog and even Excaliber's (can't remember the name) I have no problems walking. I thought I might have picked up a defective one so I had one of my friends try it and it's now part of his arsenal. And I am wrecking fish on that exact bait in the same waters you fish? Lets see junk ; Gulp, Berkley vanish, most senko knock offs, Storm baits. I am sure some others will come to mind but these are what I think of right now? Now I did catch 1 bass in two years fishing Gulp but I also catch several water snakes, turtles and countless sunfish. Allen That's all I can say about that! LOL! ;D Quote
rebar Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 The first Quantum left hand baitcaster that came out. I think it was black. I wore it out in one day using a #7 Willow leaf spinnerbait. Got my money back and bought a Calcutta which I'm still using. Man that was years ago. I love the Storm Thundersticks for small mouths, specially the 2 smaller ones in the trout colors. I bought a Ripplin Redfin when they first came out, caught a nice bass on the first cast and have not caught a fish on it since. May have thrown it away. Now I feel jinxed if I catch a fish on the first cast with a new bait! lp Quote
Super User Sam Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 Gulp! Have them in storage. Will use them when taking kids fishing if I want to drive them nuts with bluegill and bream hits all day long. The are great with catfish. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 i gotta ask why you didnt like the Yo-Zuri line. i just bought a bunch of that. It kinked up on me horribly, and snapped. Lost two good lures on it before switching to a new spool. That one did the same thing to me. The fault was probably all mine, but I'm leaving the stuff alone. Ya! And Gulp! and Real majic Gulp is a great bait... for catfish, and bluegill, and turtles. I can never get the nuisance fish to stop eating it, and have not gotten a single bass on the stuff. Reel Magic did absolutely nothing for me... So, I switched to the KVD line and lure conditioner, and really do get more distance with my casts. My reels feel smoother with it too. i bought the line on RW's advise so if it stinks its all his fault.............lol on a side note i think i have a different type of yo-zuri line so ill see what happens Quote
Megastink Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 ALL Quantum Reels... and rods, for that matter...... Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 Storm Lures, Seagur Fluorocarbon (3 times now), Berkley Transition, Fireline Crystal and, not on my black list yet but close, Spiderwire InvisiBraid. Rods and Reels> BPS Johnny Morris Rod, Revo Premier, and a Quantum Tour Edition Baitcaster Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 15 buck lure retriever, the one that looks like a big crankbait with the wires and chains. I used it once on a Rapala GT that was stuck , sent it down , it latched onto the lure, I pulled the rope came undone then I was out apala DT 6.99 and 15 for the *@$*)&@#) Lure retriever. :-/ Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 23, 2008 Super User Posted July 23, 2008 Berkley Iron Silk Mad Man Craw Worms Shimano Chronarch Steel Bullet Weights Eagle Claw Worm Hooks Mercury 20 HP Outboard; one way motor Quote
Super User Micro Posted July 24, 2008 Super User Posted July 24, 2008 OH OH OH, I forgot.... Stren Sinking Braid The ONLY thing this stuff was good for was sewing up a torn leaf tarp. Quote
Spencer W Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Quantum Accurist reel, didn't last a full season of use. Quote
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