Anybody else use them or have an opinion on them.

I really like Bandits and their price.Have caught some really good fish out of timber on a bluegill flat maxx. A local tackle shop gets a few hard to find colors and all models are priced around $5.00 or less.

Bandit makes a good crankbait and they are pretty sturdy for bouncing off cover.  I don't know that they are "better" than others, but for the price they will get the job done.

I like all the Bandit crankbaits except for the foot loose series, I would rather throw a Manns Baby 1 Minus.

I've caught a lot of Bass on Bandit cranks in the 100 series but don't like the foot loose series.

Bandits catch fish   I am not thrilled by their flat max but the other bandits are a must have.

I catch fish on their flat-maxxx series and several other models. Good baits but not the best.

Look in my tackle box and for all shallow to mid depth crank's you'll see nothing but Bandit 200's.  Pearl/Pearl Chartruse, Chrome, Chartruse/blue back, Baby Bass, and Firetiger are all must haves for me.

I love the Bandit 100 series.  My favorite color is one called "mistake".

The original Bandits were good baits, these were the ones that came with Triple Grip hooks, but since moving production to China. They do not have the same hooks or even the same profile at the front of the bait, and a lot of mismatched body halves.

Love them all 100, 200 and 300. I have alot and use them everytime out. They always get fish for me.

The hooks aren't as good now that they don't use mustad triple grips, but I haven't noticed a difference in paint or construction quality since production moved to china.  Some guys claim that they are breaking easier.   All I know is the darn things catch fish like crazy, and every time I turn around a tournament down here is being won by someone throwing a bandit.  The BFL super tournament  that was here in September was won with a bandit....

"Gibbs' winning catch of eight bass weighed 25 pounds, 4 ounces. He threw a Bandit crankbait in 2 to 5 feet of water around rocks and points. "

 

Yeah I have had a few break at the head. I was not a happy camper. I busted one then I was like well I got some extra. I then broke three more in a row same color broke in the same place. The color was called parrot and it was last fall now that I think about it.

I like them. Their square bills make things differently.

love the 100 & 200 series...

I needed something to crank down deep so my first bandit bait is the 300 in silver sparkle.  I understand this bait has a big wobble and thats what I need.

I've caught a lot of Bass on Bandit cranks in the 100 series but don't like the foot loose series.

what's wrong with the footloose? just wanna know you guys reasons for not liking them. hell, it's been 5 years, yall may like them now. great little wake bait. good especially when stripers are surface feeding where i fish

I love the 100 series. The tennessee shad color is almost magical.

I bought my first Bandit, 100 series back when they offered about six colors.  Tennesee Shad.  I want to say it was about 1988. Got a box full and love em'.

I've caught a lot of Bass on Bandit cranks in the 100 series but don't like the foot loose series.

what's wrong with the footloose? just wanna know you guys reasons for not liking them. hell, it's been 5 years, yall may like them now. great little wake bait. good especially when stripers are surface feeding where i fish

Mann's wake baits blow them out of the water. JMHO

The 700 series is the most underated crankbait out there, I've done very well with the Chrome Bluegill color. This one has been putting big fish in the boat for me and cast very well which is critical for a deep diver. I agree with the others regarding the footloose, it's o.k. but I have other shallow running cranks that are more productive. Regarding hooks it's a plus if they have good ones already on the bait but it' not too big of a negative if you have to change them considering that these baits are typically in the 5$ price range.

I do well with the 100 and 200 series also and have not had a lot of issues with quality. I like Bandits better than the Academy cranks which are not bad either. Sometimes the local Cabela's has Bandits for $1.99. I load up then.

Last season, my Flat Maxx Deep, in Threadfin was my best smallmouth producer until I lost it to a muskie.

Falcon

Bandit 200 / 300 are awesome. Shiney perch one is a pike magnet.

had really good luck with a bunch of them.

I love the 100 series. The tennessee shad color is almost magical.

No doubt.

Was taking a rest stop on a shoreline with the boat pulled up and noticed a crankbait hanging from a tree. Pulled it down, cleaned it up a little and it immediately became one of my best producers. Bandit Series 100 Tennessee Shad.