Dad's Bday is coming up and I need suggestions on cool/unique lures to get him.

He's becoming difficult to shop for so I'd also take other accesories or apparel suggestions.

A little more info might get you more replies. Does he fish from the bank or a boat? How old is he?

 

Megabass Pop Max is a great top water bait. It's a little pricey so he might appreciate a bait he wouldn't spend his own money on. I know I was skeptical with $20+ baits so went with the top water and am happy I did. I've caught a lot of bass on them and only lost one in two years.

Mid 60s and from boat. He doesn't have many poppers so I'll look at that. I love my ricos.

"Megabass Pop Max is a great top water bait. It's a little pricey so he might appreciate a bait he wouldn't spend his own money on. I know I was skeptical with $20+ baits so went with the top water and am happy I did. I've caught a lot of bass on them and only lost one in two years."

 

Never lost one.

I would second the pop max or pop-x. I plan on buying one for my dad for xmas (and asking for a couple as well)

I was also thinking of a jackal pompador jr. Be easy to work and he has always loved jitterbugs.

If you can find one, the Megabass Siglett is AMAZING.  Best top water I own and is at it's best in the upcoming fall fishing.

Either get him some 200 dollar swim bait or a cool vintage lure that you could make a little mount for and give to him.

Subscription to mtb or ltb so he can try alot of new lures every month.

Pomp Jr. will be in my next order from TW. Check them out. 

Get him a River 2 Seas "Whopper Plooper".

Guys from the NE swear by them.

Based on a recommendation from some here on another thread I ordered one and tried it last weekend for the first time.

It just doesn't move water, this thing spits water.

At first I thought it was one of those novelty lures you see advertised but I see where it could be a top water killer in certain waters.

Didn't get hit, but it was probably just me playing around with it.

Mike

Subscription to mtb or ltb so he can try alot of new lures every month.

 

Can you expand on this?  Or submit a link?  Didn't know a monthly lure subscription was a thing but I'm definitely intrigued!!!

Imakatsu Waddle Buggy 

For my birthday, I'd like something I don't have and is so expensive I probably wouldn't buy for myself. Like a +/-$20 Matt's Bluegill swimbait. Something along that line or a gift card/certificate to someplace I could get it.

an mtb or ltb gift subscription is definitely a good way to go. He'll love it!

I would get him a Roman Made Mother. Nothing says I love you like a $400 swimbait.

The new lucky craft sammy bug looks pretty cool and is kind of similar to the jitterbug.

Get him a Jitterbug XL.  

+2 on getting him an expensive bait.  It makes a lot of sense as a gift. 

Welcome to the world of "hard to shop for old men".   My dad, over the years, has gotten harder and harder to buy stuff for.  It's to the point where an LED flashlight is #2 on the gift list. 

If I was in your shoes I would go for an eccentric lure.  Maybe a couple weird Japanese lures or a cool swimbait.  Tackle Warehouse has Bettencourt dying bluegills on sale that would be a pretty cool gift.