Super User WRB Posted August 13 Super User Share Posted August 13 Back in 1993 few weeks after I caught my PB 19.3 lb bass I stopped at Gallions in Castiac to get a deli sandwich after fishing and Gary Harrison was ordering his lunch. Gary loves to talk and told me Ken Huddleston was delivering his hand carved Trout lure in a few minutes. So we stayed and ate our lunch outside, I was curious why Gary was so excited ( he was known to snuff coke) so not sure what is saying. Ken shows up with a shoe box of his lures and Gary wants to buy all of them but doesn’t the cash. Ken wants $60 for the 7” trout and $75 for the 9”. Gary ask Jim Gallion to set aside the 9” until he gets some money. I but buy one smaller 7” not knowing anything about this new secret lure. Should of bought all them! Week later later I go into Gallions for a sandwich and Jim ask me if I want to sell the wooden trout I bought, he offered me $90 and a free lunch. Haven’t fished the Castiac trout yet but turn the offer down. I lost the lure to a Striper at Pyramid that summer, got into a debris fence by the dam. Today the early Castiac wooden trout sells for over $800 if you find it. $1,100 Limited Mother could be a very good investment! Tom 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody B Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I bet if I had an $1100 swim bait I wouldn't need all this evil sonar equipment. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22RangerZ520R Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 I've casted off its little sister, the RM Mother and it was a sickening experience.... If it wasn't in January with mid 40 water temp I would have went swimming after it! I can't imagine casting off a Chaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king fisher Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 hour ago, 22RangerZ520R said: I've casted off its little sister, the RM Mother and it was a sickening experience.... If it wasn't in January with mid 40 water temp I would have went swimming after it! I can't imagine casting off a Chaser. I would go swimming. 40 degree water temp is very cold, but nothing compared to the freezing reception I would get from my wife when she found out I threw a $400 fishing lure into the lake. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboat Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Built specifically for anglers who have more money than brains. Get yours now! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted August 13 Super User Share Posted August 13 I get all nervous throwing deep diving crankbaits, they ain't but 10 bucks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brown Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 19 hours ago, Catt said: There's no question about it, big swimbaits catch trophy size bass. Fishing can be as expensive as you wanna get or as cheap as you wanna get. Both can catch trophy size bass. Take a look at our members! I feel downright spendy when I throw a 1$ piece of plastic on a 5$ jig knowing it will spend eternity stuck in a laydown on a point. 🤭🤭🤭 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bankc Posted August 13 Super User Share Posted August 13 But it's made from natural wood! So the materials cost alone will make it much more expensiver than a similar bait made from an inferior product, like balsa. 😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 9 hours ago, king fisher said: I would go swimming. 40 degree water temp is very cold, but nothing compared to the freezing reception I would get from my wife when she found out I threw a $400 fishing lure into the lake. Hypothermia is temporary, but the story would last forever (or until you died from hypothermia). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian11719 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This thread has forced me to re-evaluate my concern about throwing a senko instead of a dinger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_H Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 hours ago, Brian11719 said: This thread has forced me to re-evaluate my concern about throwing a senko instead of a dinger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justbass11 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I have a hard enough time paying $10 or $15 on lures let alone the $200 for the rod and the $200 for the reel just to fish it. But Christmas is coming. My wife just said NO not getting it,so I guess I’ll stick to the $10-$15 lures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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