Does a name make you buy or not buy a certain brand?

[CWB]

Love the Caddyshack references bilgerat.

X2! Long Live Rodney! (I miss him) ;D  

Anyway brand and performance is more important. I listen more to you guys than Bill Dance or Roland Martin. They get paid to use the stuff they use. You guys use stuff because it works!

[Hooked_On_Bass]

Nope.

[Primus]

I will try new stuff out of curiosity. An example was the Ima Flit jerkbait, I  bought one last season that was on sale from Tackle Warehouse in the ghost color which is a color that I'm very confident in for my area. I definetely gave this bait a try in situations that called for a jerkbait and it turned out to be a winner. There were a couple of occasions when it seemed to be the best choice on a given day compared to my X raps & pointers etc. This bait seems to run a little deeper than a Pointer and with it's triangular body profile seems to flash a little more. This bait earned a spot in my jerkbait arsenal for the upcoming season and I plan on picking up a few more colors along with a back-up Ghost pattern in case I get bit off from a Pike. Same thing last season with the Jackall Muscle Deep, I started off with 1 Chartreuse shad, now I have app 10 of them and will likely pick-up a few more back-ups/ colors this season. I also consider post on Forums such as this one as well as baits that earn prominence on the Pro tour such as the Sebile Magic Swimmer & Bass Trix paddle tail. Like any angler my ultimate feedback comes from the fish in my area as well as my execution of the needed techniques to bring out the potential of the bait. I'm more loyal to specific lures than brands however certain brands like Lucky Craft, Yamamoto generally will make me more likely to sample their new products based on track record.

[TournyFish001]

Yes, it helps but its an educated decision.

[ww2farmer]

I have been guilty of this a few times, but less and less as I get older. I think the last time I bought something on name/hype was a few packs of Berkley Chigger Craws after Boyd Ducket won the classic using them.

[jimmieO]

Like most of the others are saying...it depends on what we're talking about. I will try almost anyone's soft plastic stuff once. The hard baits are another story, i really like strike king and H20 express cranks. I have bought several cheaper baits and the finish wears out very quickly or they come out of the package needing tuning (WHICH I ABSOLUTELY HATE DOING). As far as rods and reels, its more like brand disloyalty...there are a few manufacturers that I would absolutely NOT buy from.

[roadwarrior]

The last lure I have bought without being "recommended by

someone I know or trust" was quite awhile ago. This is a Lucky

Craft Live Pointer. The following year I bought two more just

because they were on sale! Proving once again, there is no

shortage of stupid...

On a brighter note, Big O sent me some Rage Tail Ananconda

which I had never heard of and would not have purchased.

These "new to me" baits turned out to be fantastic and I

HIGHLY recommend that you give them a try! I have

gone through the bag he gave me and subsequently bought

two more when BPS received their first shipment.

8-)

[shootermcbob]

I don't buy too much of what is promoted. I use cabelas brand rods and reels because I like them, I have caught fish with them, and cabelas backs them 110%. It also doesn't hurt that they have some great sales. As far as baits go, I am fairly new to the sport and still like trying new baits/brands. I had most success this past summer with Zoom brush hogs...so I have purchased several packs of them since the past summer. I tend to buy more of what I had good luck catching fish with. I have since found that I have purchased some flukes, finesse worms, trick worms, and baby brush hogs...all in the zoom line.

[mattm]

It certainly can keep me from buying something.

[Btech]

I stick with what works - Wich isnt much this year

[James Williams]

I think its silly not to use something becouse someone else is using it. I have just about every name brand out there. Somedays they want a watermelon red but like the senko color better then the yum color. 8-)

[Mac1]

I never pay attention to endorsements. If I'm considering a new lure to try I listen to people that are not paid to push a product. That's one of the many reasons I enjoy this forum so much. Honest feedback and recommendations.

[Mattlures]

I tend to be brand loyal and boycott other brands if they are blatant knock offs. I will buy the original unless the alternative is better wich happens about 1% of the time. For the most part when I see something new or different I can tell just by looking at it where it would work. Then I compare it to what I already use in that situation and if I cant think of an improvement I dont by the bait. I do have some favorite brands though and I tent to give them the bennifit and give their new products a try.

[fishfordollars]

Not realy. I stick with Zoom, Lucky Craft, Bill Lewis, Bagley, and Stanley products for 90% of my tackle. It's worked for me for many years. I will jump on certain colors until I feel like the fish have seen too much of them and then revert back to my old standard choices.

[Captain Chaos II]

I purposely omit anything Roland Martin pimps .... after he endorsed the rocket launcher "fishing pole" for kids.

As far as reels...if it says Daiwa, I'm buyin.

[J Francho]

Yeah, those Aruka shad really suck.  Don't use them  

I know what you mean though.  Honestly, I think these guys believe that anything that gets anyone into getting a fish, and they can get paid for it is probably what drives them to do these ads.

[Sam]

Yes,

And color and packaging, too.

Check out your local supermarket. The brands that pay the store the most are eye level.

Other brands are known by their packaging or name.

When I played sports in high school we all had to wear the same brand name gear.  If you didn't, we looked upon you as wierd.

Just ask Muddy - and mention Shimano!!!  ;D   ;D   ;D