Picked one up today to try.

15 hours ago, ghost said:

Bass Pro Shops website has the XPS Double Down Plopper now:

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-XPS-Double-Down-Plopper/product/185812/

All on backorder

Just picked one up at my store today. They had atleast 5 in every color.  But still can't get the boss glide to try.  They had one small boss glide but I say go big or don't go at all. 

In regards to BPS or other companies copying others lures, if the original has successful attributes, I just vote with my dollars.  GYB's Senko's work very well for me, so as my reward to his innovation, I don't buy Ocho's, Yum Dingers or Stik-O's.  Same with ZMan's TRD's, although that wasn't so much an innovation as being the first one to mass market what Ned did using Zman's other products.  Sometimes I have to switch brands because the original is no longer available (Zoom dead ringer instead of Rebel Ringworms) and sometimes I goof and don't realize a product is indeed a knockoff (I hadn't seen the Keitech products when I bought my first pack of BPS Speed Shads).  Not perfect, but I try to reward the company that is taking the risk.

 

In regards to BPS specifically, it would seem logical that some of the originator companies are also manufacturing the knockoffs for BPS.  Basically the same as the generic foods seen in grocery stores that are made by the original manufacturers specially for the particular grocery store.

I finally  bought a double down in the 5" in black bird. No smaller ones, just the big one on sale for $9.99. First thing , took off the stock hooks and replaced with Owner ST35 size 2 trebles. 

Think I might get one and cut that front blade off to see if it will work like a regular 130 if I do that.

 

This bait is heavier than advertised. My scale reads 1.48oz. Packaging claims it's 1.1oz. Doesn't sound like much but it's noticeable. 

Interesting mine is 1.33 with the hooks I bet without it is 1.1. Wouldn't surprise me if it was a consistency issue. Oh well. I'll be able to test it out soon enough