Northern Strain Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I am interested in what people think are the best lures for the money. I am also interested in the lures you think are over priced, or the ones that catch fisherman not fish, here is my list. Best lure for the price: Strike King series 3 sexy shad crankbait $3.99 Over priced: Strike king sexy swimmer $14.98 Catches Fisherman not fish: X-rap Quote
SuperNewbie Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 allureing baits trick stick/cheap half way in between yum dinger senko/too much banjo minnows/ crap Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 The first 2 seasons with the X Rap I caught over 20 bass in each early spring period with them. Best: Anything from *** Rapala: Original Floaters,Jointed, DT's Shad Raps and Fat Raps Barlow's Jig Heads,Slider Jig Heads and Gman Jig Heads Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 Quality matters more than price. You may look at a $3 bait and think it is a great deal. I look at a $15 bait and know it is a good deal. Quote
Northern Strain Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 The first 2 seasons with the X Rap I caught over 20 bass in each early spring period with them. I caught 1... Quote
hercdoc Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 "Quality matters more than price. You may look at a $3 bait and think it is a great deal. I look at a $15 bait and know it is a good deal." So you think that the more price you pay for a lure the better quality a lure is? I've got a $50.00 piece of wood I'll sell you if your interested. Quote
Little Luey Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 that is a tricky question for me. do i want a cheap lure or plastic that does not have the action needed to catch fish? or do I want to spend $20 + on a lure that will catch fish but may not give me more than my bag of robo worms? this is what I do, i get roboworms and name brand crankbaits like rapala, I am stil debating to spend $20+ on a lure since I am catching fish on the $7 lures. if I continue to catch them i may not need to get the $20 lures. Raul said in another thread that the lure is a tool, it is you who catches the fish since you have to find it and give the right action to the lure. I stopped getting every lure the experieced guys say they got their lates 10lb on because I feel i still need to be able to find them, and I need to concentrate on learning that first. Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 The first 2 seasons with the X Rap I caught over 20 bass in each early spring period with them. I caught 1... Hey Smallie: I used them in the Leigh River, I had little use for them in lakes. Then I went to the 4 inch *** and I use them now instead, they slay SMB in the river ! Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 Quality matters more than price. You may look at a $3 bait and think it is a great deal. I look at a $15 bait and know it is a good deal. Thats right out of the Roadwarrior handbook : And some lures that cost 15 bucks are not worth the dough either! Just because you spend a lot of money on something does not make it more effective Side by Side I use Rapala DT's and Mann Cranks and Bruce uses Luck Crafts, and our catches on most days are identical.My friend Dan; guides for Muskies and Smallies , His #1 Smallie Crank is a bait called a Lhur Jensen Speed Trap, he gets em for 5 bucks a pop. I will stick with the Catt Quote: It's whats between your ears that matters Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Quality matters more than price. You may look at a $3 bait and think it is a great deal. I look at a $15 bait and know it is a good deal. And some lures that cost 15 bucks are not wort the dough either! Just because you spend a lot of money on something does not make it more effective Side by Side I use Rapala DT's and Mann Cranks and Bruce uses Luck Crafts, and our catches on most days are identical.My friend Dan; guides for Muskies and Smallies , His #1 Smallie Crank is a bait called a Lhur Jensen Speed Trap, he gets em for 5 bucks a pop. Very true Muddy! I bought the Strike King Shad swimbait for $22 and the Spro BBZ-1 for $21. The Strike King was nowhere near as good as the Spro. Goes to show all lures in the same price range are not created equal.................. Quote
bass wrangler569 Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Quality matters more than price. You may look at a $3 bait and think it is a great deal. I look at a $15 bait and know it is a good deal. Right on Burley Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 "Quality matters more than price. You may look at a $3 bait and think it is a great deal. I look at a $15 bait and know it is a good deal."So you think that the more price you pay for a lure the better quality a lure is? I've got a $50.00 piece of wood I'll sell you if your interested. Yes, you get what you pay for. With $3 crankbaits, one in five may run right out of the box. I've never had a Lucky Craft not run right out of the box. With a $3 spinnerbait, the wire may last for three or four fish. The swivel will seize up after one trip. With a Terminator, those concerns do not come into the equation. So while a $3 crank may be the best for the price for one person, I buy a LC because I know it will outlast any other bait. I'm not just paying for the name, I'm paying for the quality of the bait. Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 And from the pics you post we have similar catchs, whats y the point. If every once in a while I have to tune a Rapala, a slight twist of an eye, or spending 14 to 17 on a bait not to do that, and the results are the same? You do not always get what you pay for in life, some things are plain over priced. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 It isn't just the tuning, it's the hooks and other hardware. It is the paint. It is the quality. And you do get what you pay for. You're going to spend the money one way or the other, so why not get it right the first time? Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 I have Rapalas that have been catching fish for 5 seasons, VMC hooks seem to be holding up, and except for a few Pickerel Teeth marks the paint is just fine. I am weaning the Manns baits out, as I have just come up with a few shallow running Bagleys ( 6 bucks a pop) that have no rattles in them, which I prefer. I know you have way more experience with reels, breaking them down as such, and i respect the fact that you prefer a different brand, I do not see the advantages of LC and Japanese Baits over the baits that I use, especially when the results ( fish in the boat) are equal Quote
Northern Strain Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 It sure sucks to get a $15 LC snagged, or lost... Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 But Rapala isn't a 'cheap' brand. The DT series retail from $7-12. That DT-20 isn't much cheaper than a Lucky Craft CD D-20. Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 It sure sucks to get a $15 LC snagged, or lost... If you buy em, then use em, you are going to loose a few, Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 It sure sucks to get a $15 LC snagged, or lost... A plug knocker will pay for itself in one or two trips. Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 Wow , I havent bought them in a couple of years I haven't paid more than 6 bucks for one. If thats the case, then I stand corrected. Quote
Northern Strain Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 I have Rapalas that have been catching fish for 5 seasons, VMC hooks seem to be holding up, and except for a few Pickerel Teeth marks the paint is just fine. I am weaning the Manns baits out, as I have just come up with a few shallow running Bagleys ( 6 bucks a pop) that have no rattles in them, which I prefer. I know you have way more experience with reels, breaking them down as such, and i respect the fact that you prefer a different brand, I do not see the advantages of LC and Japanese Baits over the baits that I use, especially when the results ( fish in the boat) are equal That basically sums it up... it truly does come down to one thing and that is fish in the boat... Quote
Super User Muddy Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 It sure sucks to get a $15 LC snagged, or lost... A plug knocker will pay for itself in one or two trips. Except if you do it MUDDY STYLE; I did not read the directions to secure the knot to the knocker, I put it over the line, let it slide down to my plug and tugged on the line : End Result I got the tag end up PLUG PLUS KNOCKER stuck in the rocks in 12 feet of water :-[ Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 15, 2009 Super User Posted July 15, 2009 Best lure for the price: is always determined by the buyer and is set by what ever the buyer is comfortable speeding. Over priced: Lucky Craft, Booya, Terminator, Tru-Tungsten I agree you get what you pay for up to the point where the price is no longer reflective of workmanship but of whose name won what event lately. Not many companies ever put more pride in workmanship and product quality than Jim Bagley; his crank baits have always either had 5 or 7 coats of paint. Bagley products were reasonably priced until some dude from Japan won a stupid tournament and the price tripled. So put it in perspective; price tripled while product workmanship and quality stayed the same = overpriced.com Catches Fisherman not fish: all lures catchsome just catch better than others Quote
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