"Down for the count," what we use to say when a fellow soldier was defeated in the sand pit. Dial the number for Gene Larew Lures today and you will be greeted with, "Pradco Outdoors." This past November, in preparation for Black Friday, I inventoried the soft plastics I used or given to friends during the year so I could reorder and replace my stock. When it came to my favorite creature, the 6" Hoo Daddy, I found that retailers were not restocking them. That is when I found out that Pradco had acquired Gene Larew. I started calling every retailer I could find to inquire about my "go to" colors, Black Neon and Blackberry Sapphire. No luck. You can still find the 4.5", but when it comes to that coveted 6" bait, forget it. I called an individual yesterday who has connections with Larew, and was told that Pradco's main interest in this acquisition was the Bobby Garland line of lures, and that many of the Larew baits were going to go away. Is this really true? I'll be going into 2020 with 21 packs of Blackberry Sapphire and 24 of Black Neon. I figure without giving any away, that will last me 4 to 5 years, maybe 6. After that, I had better found another creature that will land me the hawgs like the Hoo Daddy has. Oh well, it was a good run. (Sigh)

Sigh.... Another great little brand falling under an umbrella. 

Maybe try the Missile Baits Destroyer, it is a six inch bait with some of the same characteristics as the one you are talking about

Yeah, it sux when one of your favorites are discontinued, but I see you have a pretty good stash to carry you for awhile. As Fishinbuck says, there are similar versions available, and you might find something a little different that may make you forget all about them.

11 minutes ago, FishinBuck07 said:

Maybe try the Missile Baits Destroyer, it is a six inch bait with some of the same characteristics as the one you are talking about

I was checking that bait out a couple days back. I've got a time before my stash is depleted, hoping the Hoo Daddy will make a comeback by that time.

3 minutes ago, detroit1 said:

As Fishinbuck says, there are similar versions available, and you might find something a little different that may make you forget all about them.

I might even become a Googan fan by then.

 

Watch the lurenet specials page. Have gotten some good deals on there, like 2 bucks for Mad cow bandit 100s (assume color went away) and some war eagle spinnerbaits. Perhaps these baits will make it on the sale page as well soon.

3 hours ago, Harold Scoggins said:

I was checking that bait out a couple days back. I've got a time before my stash is depleted, hoping the Hoo Daddy will make a comeback by that time.

I might even become a Googan fan by then.

 

Oh please don't do the Googan thing!  Lol. Missile makes good baits.

Check out the 5 1/2" Boss Hogg at KC Injection Baits. You pick the color, glitters, sent, salt or no salt. Quick turnaround.

 

https://kcinjectionbaits.com/store/page5.html

 

13 hours ago, FishinBuck07 said:

Oh please don't do the Googan thing!  Lol. Missile makes good baits.

Googans actually make some pretty good soft plastics. Down side they are so soft they are not super durable. Up side is they are so soft they have very realistic movements.

I know a fella that can make you darn near anything! 

I had the same experience with the Larew Super Salt Biffle Craw, one of my favorite jig trailers. I've got a decent supply but I don't look forward to the day I run out. The 6" Hawg Craw has been discontinued also.

 

I just hope Pradco doesn't discontinue the 4" Salt Craw. It's been one of my most productive plastics since they came out in the 1980's.

 

Looks like the SR is pretty much being discontinued. TW has 5 bags total in 2 colors. Sooner Run in the SR size was a big bass getter for me, but I guess I'll have to find something else now. Might have to try that Missile baits, but I've not had much luck at all with Missile's stuff.