Avalonjohn44 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 I've always wondered why there wasn't ever a tiny turtle lure. Whenever I asked, I was always told that bass won't eat turtles. I guess we'll see. New Product - Bombshell Turtle. What do you think? If nothing else, they look neat. Quote
Big-Dan Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 unfortunately i havent seen a turtle in years up here, on the rivers and lakes. Use to see them alot when i was a kid. But i definately believe that the bass havent forgotten what they look like haha. id like to give these a try for smallies. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Posted June 22, 2011 I fish in a pond infested with turtles and around this time of year there are small half dollar sized hatchlings all over the place. I know some bass have to be slurping down some turtles. Can't wait to buy some of these. Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Worth a shot...I figure that its a bait they dont see too often. 1 Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted June 22, 2011 Super User Posted June 22, 2011 they do eat turtles for sure 20 yrs ago my dad and i kept about a 4 pounder for baking ,when we cleaned it it had 2 baby snappers in its belly 1 Quote
Scorcher214 Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Definitely will be buying. A good healthy population of turtles in my favorite kayaking area. Quote
Super User CWB Posted July 15, 2011 Super User Posted July 15, 2011 My lake is loaded with Painted, Musk, Snapping and Soft Shell turtles. I've never actually seen a bass eat a turtle, or cleaned one with turtles inside. This is not to say it doesn't happen. I do not think turtles are on the bass's preferred menu. Once a turtle reaches a certain size, the shell gets hard making to difficult to swallow (except Soft Shells, which avoid the surface most of the time). Bass might hit it and spit it out. Not sure. Most bass attack anything on the top like a buzzbait or Rage Shad pretty violently most of the time. That being said, I would give these a try as I'm sure the bass have not seen this type or shape of bait, not so much because it resembles a turtle. Most turtles I've seen don't swim all that fast and spook and dive down pretty easily. Looks like a cool bait though. The turtles up her hatch in the fall and sometimes my son and I walk along the shore and grab them and put them in our terrarium. The Snappers get big pretty quick and have to be released but we've had a Musk turtle for 4 years and a Softshell for 3. Cool to sit and watch, especially when they are fed. They trample eachother to get at the food. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 15, 2011 Super User Posted July 15, 2011 Yep, but with a bass attached to it, LOL. A pic sent by a friend that tested them: 1 Quote
quanjig Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 At our small tx's weigh in we have had about a half dozen baby turtles in livewells this year!! Quote
gall Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 any idea when they will be out for sale and where they might sell them the pond i fish a lot has a large population of turtles painted and snappers mostly but i have seen a few of the big 7lb+ hawgs come up and take the little guys right off the vegation they were floating on i have a feeling this will be a very good lure to have and cant wait Quote
hookset on 3 Posted July 19, 2011 Posted July 19, 2011 Caught a 2 lb. bass in May that coughed up a painted turtle about the size of a half dollar. First time in almost 40 years of bassin' that I've ever seen a turtle come out of the gullet of a largemouth. So yah, I'll be buying one of those lures. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 19, 2011 Super User Posted July 19, 2011 Seems to be particularly effective during the spawn. Quote
secretagnt Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 will definitely have to be on the short list of new lures to buy Quote
basslovr Posted January 8, 2012 Posted January 8, 2012 ordered me some of these......just waiting for delivery.....sounds logical....bass eat just about anything that swims. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Posted January 9, 2012 Any stores carrying these yet? Still don't trust buying things online, I like to pick stuff up, hold it, get a good look before I purchase. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 9, 2012 Super User Posted January 9, 2012 Don't know about stores, but these are old news over on KBF. Guys have been using them on beds and slop for real trophies. Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 Yep, but with a bass attached to it, LOL. A pic sent by a friend that tested them: Post of the year already........ that video always kills me Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Get to see some of the action on these Quote
BriBass Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks for sharing the video!! nice one and looks good Quote
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