Berkley Blade Dancers

[BassBeat101]

Ever since I started frequenting the local tackle and BPS a few years ago, I have always noticed these lures, but I have never heard a lot about them - recently, on a couple of the In-Fisherman shows, I've seen them use them - just curious to know if people used them and how effective they are.  They almost seem like a pre-chattering chatterbait, without the skirt.

Daryl

[T-rig]

I have tried it but never caught anything. I dont like the quality of the lure.

[KYbass1276]

I wouldn't waste your money on it.   I had one I bought when they first came out, don't know what I was thinking when I bought it.  Used it once and then gave it away.   MPO junk and I was stupid enought to buy one.

[Bream Master]

I too have never caught anything with them.

[vaparrothead]

Concur with all the above comments. Had two different sizes/colors and never caught anything on either of 'em.  

[MALTESE FALCON]

I wasted my money too..........not one fish.

Falcon

[Papa_Tom]

Got one with a BASS re-up a few years ago.  Still in the package, probably will stay there.

[JigNBig]

the baits just plain....straight up.....SUCKi dont understand why they would even put those on the market they go right back up to the surface once you start reeling. the only good thing is the spare bodies for then you can use on a spinnerbait. they really work well too

[boondocks]

I have honestly never heard a good thing about these baits.  Its almost comical.

Its also suprising that in-fisherman endorses these lures. But then again Al Lindner could catch bass on a bare hook if he wanted.

[.ghoti.]

This is one bait that has caught a lot more fishermen than fish. It caught me. I bought several. Can't catch a cold with one. Anybody wanna buy a few?

Cheers,

GK

[rocknfish9001]

It COULD work, and MIGHT catch fish, but not too well. The hook is surprisingly dull and cheap, and the lure doesnt like to stay underwater unless your using a really slow retrieve.

[Curado]

Not really a good bait and I've never had any success on it.

[Cajun1977]

i havent caught anything on it either   and i fished it for a long time

[Guest avid]

ditto for me.

It looks like a great bait.  Can't catch a cold with it.

Classic example of the bait catching the angler.

[KYbass1276]

Actually The blade dancer and a bag of crap gulp is the only thing Berkley I have bought and more than likely will be the last.   The gulp commercial's are a big load of horse manure.   They claim gulp lays a scent trail that bass can follow.  Bass can not follow a scent like a dog there sense of smell isn't made to do that.    Oh and there claim it out fishes all other baits thats a good one too.  

[bassboy1]

Got one with a BASS re-up a few years ago.  Still in the package, probably will stay there.

ditto those exact words.  

[BassBeat101]

Wow, that's a pretty bad report.  I thought I had heard bad things, but nothing like this - usually at least one person defends a lure!  I'll just buy some decent buzzbaits.   ;D

Daryl

[boondocks]

Wow, that's a pretty bad report. I thought I had heard bad things, but nothing like this - usually at least one person defends a lure! I'll just buy some decent buzzbaits. ;D

Daryl

Good Idea!

[Handy]

Well I will defend them just a little bit. I have found that where I live they work well for crappies and I did catch one bass this last fall on one. As for gulp, waste of money! I only carry 2 blade dancers(1 small,1 large) and that is for when I go to my crappie holes. Good thing I have kids(LOL), they get all my stuff that doesn't perform.

Paul

[Troutfisher]

I bought a package on sale at Wally World and I too will defend them until I really get to try them out.  I used them in harsh wintry conditions in a backwater area I fish for bass, and even in the dead of winter, I got a few hits.  I plan on going out this week once the ice melts and fishing some more with them, and I'll keep you updated.  They may work and may not.

[Dukhunt22]

Ok, I'll at least say something good about this bait.  Although I haven't caught any fish on it, I work with a guy that swairs by it.  I don't know how ya'll are fishing this lure, but fish it like you would a buzzbait and it looks really good.  The only time I used it was dead of summer after the fish done went back deep.  

Chad

[Crabcakes]

Well you have 2 maybes and about a dozen "awfuls"..... I also bought one and wasn't impressed so make it a baker's dozen.

[CrazedL.IFisherman]

A little late to the party but i too am added to the unhappy customer badnwagon, i saw these lures used at a fishing seminar when they were first coming out, man did i think they were the next best thing since sliced bread, boy was i wrong and very disappointed with this one, the movement makes me still want to believe they catch monster bass but reality has set in  :'(

[future pro]

they could work but i dont want to waste the time fishing them as s...........................l................o...................w as u have to