Hey guys! Sometimes I go on bass fishing websites like TW or walk into a bass pro and I see all these lures that are priced at $15 dollars and over and I always think its kinda insane how these are priced, considering you always run the risk of losing it. So are these expensive lures running at $15-25 worth the money? Thanks in advance and best of luck   -Glenn W.

 

 

 

Yes they are...and no they arent...

Depends on you if they are worth it

Here we go.

Generally yes.  For example I bought a soft plast swimbait from Castaic for like $15,  it isn't great I should have just spent the extra to get a Hudd.  But on the flip side you can buy a $50 lure and it be trash.  I would feel safe dropping a dime on any Japanese domestic lure, they are always focused on craftsmanship.

If you make 100 grand a year and have money out the wahzoo to kill, sure.

If you make 10 grand a year...well...Hah...hah...hahahaha, "Thats what you call a marketing scam, you couldnt catch last years christmas tree with that thing"

Sometimes!

Only you can really answer that question.  To me, yes they are.

http://www.bassresource.com/hank-parker-fishing/expensive-lures.html

Lucky craft jerkbaits are worth every penny

When I was young, anything higher than a beetle spin or rooster tail was pricey.  Now, I can (and do) pay more but if the price of a lure is going to prevent me from throwing it, than no, it isn't worth it. But if someone else wants to throw them, more power to them.

It all depends on the lure and what type it is. Generally there is a reason alme stuff costs so much money. It just matters how bad you want it or how into fishing you really are.

Chances are, if you are asking that question, it means you are afraid to lose them. If thats the case, they are not worth it for you.

If you have to ask yourself that question the short answer is probably not.

to me its worth it.

     I always ask these couple of questions before I buy any lure in general:

 

1. What do I need the lure for?

2. What are the weather/water conditions?

3. What have others said about the lure?

4. When does it go on sale?

 

I don't have money to spend like water like some other lucky people may have but when I buy something, I make sure it is durable and i will be able to use it without it wearing out. So to answer your question, if it's a "must have" and other people you know say it works good, then you can buy it. Don't let them steal your money by making professionals tricking you into using "the perfect lure". A lot of the time, a $3-4 lure will catch you your personal best! Take it from me, the other day I used a Zoom Super Fluke which was under $5 at Walmart on sale and comes in an 8 pack I believe (I can't remember the exact amount), and comes in a variety of colors. I caught an 8 pound Large Mouth Bass! Yes some of the expensive ones work, but there is no harm being a baller on a budget!    

i have had a few higher priced lures in the past...i make decent money but can't buy lots of these lures...was too paranoid throwing them in tight spots...seen one guy who had a $150.00 trout lure and hooked into a nice bass that wrapped it and lost the lure..he just bought it...to me,that's just crazy

Ok, I guess Ill have to buy one to see if its actually worth it and if I like it. If I do then I will probably be able to justify the price...Thanks for all the responses guys      

Most of the companies like Jackall, Megabass, Duo and Lucky Craft for example put in a lot more time, effort and money testing and refining the action and looks of their baits. Maybe it's my sense of entitlement talking but why would I want an inferior looking, moving or less researched and refined bait? I want and deserve every little advantage I can get to improve and maximize my hookups on the water. 

Not to me i been catching fish all my life with the same stuff no need to change,never ever have i been fishing and thought to myself "i shoulda bought that 20$ lure" my mindset is having fun and catching fish.if im wondering about expensive lures then i must be missing the whole point about life in general not just fishing

If you're concerned about a $15 bait being too expensive don't even bother looking at swimbaits 

 

To me there are certain high priced baits that are worth it, jerkbaits are a prime example. They're a very visual bait that is typically fished in clear to stained water that the fish is really going to get a good look at. Baits with good finish and details are going to help get extra bites. I'm less sold on the expensive cranks and wire baits, although you do typically get much better components, because they fish don't get as good of look at them and the action of them is less lifelike anyways. 

There are three main aspects to this discussion. If the high price is due to quality hardware and construction, then the bait may very well be worth the cost of admission. A bait that tracks well, hits the depth it should, doesn't break the first time you bang it off a rock, has hooks that don't need to be replaced and sports a durable finish is a worthy investment.

If quality control is what's driving the price higher, well that can be a good thing as well. I don't mind at all paying extra for a bait I know will perform, right out of the box. In reality the cost of manufacturing the rejects, and the QC process itself is factored into the cost of the good baits that make it out the door. I have no problem with that.

On a different note, if what you're paying for is an expensive, multi- step, detailed, lifelike finish, I'm not interested. Fish do not have the neurological capability to process to amount of data required to "see" that level of detail. I'm not saying those baits won't catch fish. I'm saying the bait needs to be more than a pretty face to stay in my box.

Not to me i been catching fish all my life with the same stuff no need to change,never ever have i been fishing and thought to myself "i shoulda bought that 20$ lure" my mindset is having fun and catching fish.if im wondering about expensive lures then i must be missing the whole point about life in general not just fishing

Different perspectives I guess. There has been a few times where I start stressing cause I'm about to get skunked (you obviously don't put pressure on yourself like I do or ever fish tournaments) and have saved the trip by catching monsters on "expensive baits". Once you save your day by hooking your PB at the end of the day on one you'd change your mind. lol Then again I fish high pressured, gin clear, fast moving water for smallmouth bass and it requires a lot more finesse and unique presentations than flipping for largies in stained water in local ponds...

Not for me. I still cringe everytime I bounce a Bagley's off a bridge piling .

The question is whats it worth to you.

 

Over at the saltwater fishing forums, plugs go upwards of $40-$100 a piece. They generally fall into 2 categories: 1) guys who want lures not being made anymore because of sentimental value (e.g. childhood lure), or 2) retired guys cashing out their 401k's and have some money to play with. Not tens of thousands but several hundred so they bid up those handmade plugs. These lures are priced not according to what it costs the manufacturer, but how fat one's 401k is.

 

Some lures are indeed worth the high prices when you consider what it costs to manufacture them. But then that's bc demand isn't as great and the manufactures can't achieve economies of scale.

Ok, I guess Ill have to buy one to see if its actually worth it and if I like it. If I do then I will probably be able to justify the price...Thanks for all the responses guys      

Remember that it doesnt always come down to the lure....sometimes its the line, sometimes its a stick......Other times, you realize you never finished tying the palomar as you watch 20 dollars fly 100 ft in 40 ft of water