Diablos Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Ever since the beginning of bass fishing we've all owned a "gimmicky" bait/lure from the Banjo Minnow to the Helicopter What's a gimmick bait that works for you? currently for me it's the Culprit Ultimate Topwater Shad Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted August 6, 2011 Super User Posted August 6, 2011 Ever since the beginning of bass fishing we've all owned a "gimmicky" bait/lure from the Banjo Minnow to the Helicopter What's a gimmick bait that works for you? currently for me it's the Culprit Ultimate Topwater Shad Nope, we haven't all owned a gimmick. I've never bought any of the "as seen on tv" lures. Oh, and in before Irene rests for the eve. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 6, 2011 Super User Posted August 6, 2011 Laser Lure. Never have gotten a hit on one. Quote
endless Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 Laser Lure. Never have gotten a hit on one. Is that that big crank bait with a flashing red light that ran for $20? Quote
philsoreel Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 Is that that big crank bait with a flashing red light that ran for $20? Yes, looks kind of like a Lucky Craft BDS 3 or 4. What about the flying lure? Anyone remember that? Quote
ripinthem Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 I actually caught fish on the flying lure. It had the marketing of a gimmick, but I can't put it there, with all the fish I caught on it. I still use keel weighted lures to get that gliding action. Quote
endless Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 Yes, looks kind of like a Lucky Craft BDS 3 or 4. What about the flying lure? Anyone remember that? Good thing I passed it up, lol. Believe me they try to recommend it to me! Quote
hatrix Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 The flying lure when I was a kid. But I actually caught fish with it. Thinking about it now I kinda wish I had some just to see if I could maybe catch a bunch of fish with it. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 6, 2011 BassResource.com Administrator Posted August 6, 2011 Oh, and in before Irene rests for the eve. Nah. Irene doesn't have any problems with this thread. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 6, 2011 Global Moderator Posted August 6, 2011 I caught a ton of fish on the 3" banjo minnow, but that was when I was a kid and didn't know what a soft plastic jerkbait was. Get a hitchhiker trailer holder and screw it into the front of a fluke, crimp that onto the bend of whatever hook you want to use and it will do the same thing as a banjo minnow without the shame of buying a banjo minnow! Quote
Super User grimlin Posted August 6, 2011 Super User Posted August 6, 2011 I caught a ton of fish on the 3" banjo minnow, but that was when I was a kid and didn't know what a soft plastic jerkbait was. Get a hitchhiker trailer holder and screw it into the front of a fluke, crimp that onto the bend of whatever hook you want to use and it will do the same thing as a banjo minnow without the shame of buying a banjo minnow! My buddy loves the banjo minnow as well. I met a guy this year who's strictly live bait fisherman,I've seen him like 5 times now and we got to talking.He thinks a lot of soft plastic stuff I use is gimmicky. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted August 6, 2011 Super User Posted August 6, 2011 What do I consider a gimmicky lure?... ... any lure other than a soft rubber grub/jighead or a hard plastic suspending jerkbait. It's good that I'm not set in my ways! oe Quote
Blue Streak Posted August 6, 2011 Posted August 6, 2011 One that I thought was going to be a gimmick was the Rage Tail Shad. When I took it out of the package and held it in my hand I thought it looked like a glob of plastic with a ridiculous tail, could not figure out how it would catch a cold. It is not a hot bait in this area but has done very well around the country, some places it is a must have. Big O hit a homer with that one. Sometimes the look test can be wrong. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted August 6, 2011 Super User Posted August 6, 2011 Nah. Irene doesn't have any problems with this thread. Ha! Excellent. Quote
Diggy Posted August 7, 2011 Posted August 7, 2011 I had like 6 power pak shads growing up, never caught a darn thing on them. I did catch about 6 fish in one day on the flying lure, that was good money Quote
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