This is purely information that I've gathered on Xcalibur baits take it or leave it, I don't want to start a downward thread!

 

I know there's PRADCO Outdoor Brands/EBSCO Industries and they play a big role in distribution and probably production, I don't know the in's and outs of that end.  EXCEPT after see stock depletion in chains stores, backorders online and talking to 2 different mom and pop owners that have contacted PRADCO after my suspicion and confirmed that they are going away.  What "going away" at this stage means this is purely information that has been given to me. 

 

Can someone, in the know, shed any light on this...Or either confirm or deny it, I personally would just like to know for sure.......

I work at an academy sports store and people have completely bought out our Excalibur lures. They informed us that they are discontinuing a LOT of their products. So I'm not sure if they're going out of business or what.

I all but bought why was left at academy today. Seems like the if you can get them or get them on back order they have odd colors. No Rayburn red no chrome blue but had chrome black back....blue shiner...bait foxy Shad...Toledo gold...they had maybe 2-3 each

I work at an academy sports store and people have completely bought out our Excalibur lures. They informed us that they are discontinuing a LOT of their products. So I'm not sure if they're going out of business or what.

Xcalibur and Excalibur are two different brands. Xcalibur is far better quality and is sold at various stores including TW. Excalibur is usually the spinoff brand of Heddon lures that are often found very cheap on clearance shelves at sporting goods stores.

Well I hope they don't, I love the 1 knockers and the square bills but one thing I wish is that they would bring back the XT3, in fact they shouldn't have discontinued that bait at all.  Maybe they do a YUM and discontinue everything and introduce a new line of stuff or maybe they just don't have any baits, who know but it will be a shame as I too, enjoyed a lot of their stuff and I have a bunch of square bills, one knockers and jerkbaits that get used a lot.

Dicks has a large fresh stock of xcalibur lures. I think they are fine

I all but bought why was left at academy today. Seems like the if you can get them or get them on back order they have odd colors. No Rayburn red no chrome blue but had chrome black back....blue shiner...bait foxy Shad...Toledo gold...they had maybe 2-3 each

We are sold out of almost every color except a few. I have a shoebox full of various colors left then thats the end of them.

Xcalibur and Excalibur are two different brands. Xcalibur is far better quality and is sold at various stores including TW. Excalibur is usually the spinoff brand of Heddon lures that are often found very cheap on clearance shelves at sporting goods stores.

The ones we sell here are the Xcalibur. 

Who knows with Pradco brands. Heddon, on of their many brands, are notorious for altering/discontinuing colors and patterns. Their Super Spook Jr. FL Bass now has only a white belly when the used to be yellow belly (which is my all time favorite pattern)...so I found 4 on eBay and scooped them up

I love the lipless crankbaits from Xcalibur especially the xr50 and xrk50 (one knocker)...really quality stuff! Prespawn on lake seminole almost REQUIRES an xr50 in Rayburn Red to get the biiig bites. Almost like a wiggle wart on table Rock. And the Zell pop too! I hope there not gone!!!

We are sold out of almost every color except a few. I have a shoebox full of various colors left then thats the end of them.

The ones we sell here are the Xcalibur.

That's right the name on all boxes are "Xcalibur hi-tek tackle" they have VMC hooks represented by a "tx3" on the package as well as the VMC logo

Well I hope they don't, I love the 1 knockers and the square bills but one thing I wish is that they would bring back the XT3, in fact they shouldn't have discontinued that bait at all. Maybe they do a YUM and discontinue everything and introduce a new line of stuff or maybe they just don't have any baits, who know but it will be a shame as I too, enjoyed a lot of their stuff and I have a bunch of square bills, one knockers and jerkbaits that get used a lot.

XT3, which bait was that? Another Jerkbait of there's I really like is the xEE4 (edwin Evers erratic Shad)

They are not going away.  They are discontinuing a lot of products though like the 75 and 100 lipless baits, etc.  Same thing with Bandit.  Since Pradco bought them, they are getting rid of the Squarebill and some other unproductive sellers.  Just a brand makeover.  

The rayburn red was a pretty good color. 

The rayburn red was a pretty good color. 

yes sir!  That seems to be the consensus..."was a good color" ...TW doesn't show that color as one they stock anymore, basspro does but both TW and BP say "backordered" on all xr50s.  Glad I got me 5-6 last January on sale at Academy...to hold me off lol

They are not going away.  They are discontinuing a lot of products though like the 75 and 100 lipless baits, etc.  Same thing with Bandit.  Since Pradco bought them, they are getting rid of the Squarebill and some other unproductive sellers.  Just a brand makeover.  

I can see that for sure, depleting what stock they have for a makeover.  Know that you say that the 75s were more plentiful of the 15 or so they had left at Academy. I hope they keep they're squarebills around and the zell pop please! lol

And hopefully not a new/alter color pattern pallette...is see nothing wrong with their colors especially for the lipless baits...so many great ones and different than other brands....like Royal Red, Lemon Lime and Toledo gold

They are no longer making the rayburn red. Its crazy. I have so many colors up here left but none of those. Just craw and toldeo gold 

They are no longer making the rayburn red. Its crazy. I have so many colors up here left but none of those. Just craw and toldeo gold 

I placed an order for 8 more xr50s Rayburns and 3 xrk50 Rayburns through a local tackle store yesterday....they say it went through and was confirmed...if interested in a couple, if they arrive next week, PM me...I'll sell ya a couple

They are no longer making the rayburn red. Its crazy. I have so many colors up here left but none of those. Just craw and toldeo gold 

That might not matter to some folks, but thats a killer for me to see Rayburn go where I fish...I've even got some Aruku Shad's that are custom painted to match Xcaliburs rayburn red pattern lol

UPDATE!

Just a little info about Xcalibur Baits from a forum I am in...
Jonathan HENRY
I've seen a couple of posts and videos about the scarcity of the Xcalibur Rattlebaits, and I want to clear the air with what truths I can share for you.
It's true, they are hard to find this spring. And it's also true that you will never buy many
more in an Xcalibur package. However, it is very untrue that you will never see this bait again, and it's false that one of the largest tackle companies in the world has cut them from production, actually I know some are being poured right this minute. I can't share more with you at this time, but you are about to see this bait again very soon, in a whole bunch of new colors that I have seen with my own eyes and trust me they are worth the wait!
Booyah Baits,YUM,Bomber Lures

Edited March 17, 201511 yr by LApanic

Xcalibur, Excalibur can someone actually get it right and post correct information?

Xcalibur, Excalibur can someone actually get it right and post correct information?

That's copy/paste content there....no need to get to get hostile

That's copy/paste content there....no need to get to get hostile

Not hostile. Just noticed you did spell it different in the same post.

it would be nice to get accurate/correct information on

Xcalibur vs Excalibur

there is a HUGE difference

Lol, déjà vu.

All over again.

Xcalibur is not going anywhere. Neither is YUM. Or Arbogast.

There is obviously some paranoia. There are some Rayburn Red Xcalibur lipless going for some pretty hefty prices on an auction site.