I was wondering if Bill Norman Fatboy crankbaits are made out of balsa wood. I know if I go to Cabela's website, they only carry the "Professional Edge" fat boy crankbait, and it says it is made out of balsa wood. Are the standard Fatboy crankbaits made out of balsa wood? I'm thinking the only difference between the Professional Edge and regular ones is hardware & paint job.....???

No, but it's my #1 crankbait!  It shines fishing through stumps.

 

16 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

No, but it's my #1 crankbait!  It shines fishing through stumps.

 

So the regulars are not, but professional edge models are?

I think all Norman’s are plastic these days. Look closely at the lip where it meets the body and you can tell they are all one piece molds (plastic), including the Professional Edge versions. Believe the Cabela’s/BPS writeup is a typo.

11 hours ago, JLBBass said:

So the regulars are not, but professional edge models are?

No, the pro edge models are just different color option I believe. 

It’s Pradco attempting to refresh the branding.  The color schemes look to be all old school to me.  Regardless, it’s still a good bait.  I just upgraded hooks on a bunch of my Normans baits.

I may have screwed up. Nothing new.  Pradco did add Gamakatsu hooks and tweaked some colors.  

The Fatboy is Normans attempt to match the WEC-1 in plastic. I don’t have any of the Zoom balsa to verify or compare. ?

On 2/13/2021 at 9:55 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

No, the pro edge models are just different color option I believe. 

somebody got a surprise then. in the "Ask a question" on BPS & Cabelas site, about the professional Edge models, somebody asked if they are balsa wood, and the answer was "yes they are"....???

13 hours ago, JLBBass said:

somebody got a surprise then. in the "Ask a question" on BPS & Cabelas site, about the professional Edge models, somebody asked if they are balsa wood, and the answer was "yes they are"....???

Well going off their description, looks like that might be the case;

 

• Sunshine Gel-Coat finish
• Plenty of flash and reflection
• Premium balsa wood

   I called Pradco. They're "checking on it". Possibly a special run for Johnny, possibly not.             jj

On 2/15/2021 at 11:36 PM, jimmyjoe said:

   I called Pradco. They're "checking on it". Possibly a special run for Johnny, possibly not.             jj

post if they get back with answer?