On 10/21/2024 at 1:41 PM, Columbia Craw said:

The SK Spence Scout. Poes had a version too.  Bring it back.

Rebel Wee R.  I loved those little dudes. The models with cross hatch finishes were my favorites:

The YUM Zellamander.  I have less than 20 left. It is my smallmouth Carolina rig killer.  

You could make a silicon mold of them and make your own. 

Excalibur Fat Free shad isnt particularly incredible but it was my first crankbait fish. Still have it, havent used it in years though. 

 

I feel like bass stuff got it fairly good in that not too much good stuff gets the axe and the stuff that does theres usually something better that was developed. In contrast legendary salmon lures/colors seem to be dwindling every year, most likely due to buyouts of the companies paired with the relatively small regional areas were theyre used=less volume than bass lures=less incentive for big fishing to produce. 

Luhr Jensen Sugar Shad was a fav at the time 

6 hours ago, Jigfishn10 said:

Luhr Jensen Sugar Shad was a fav at the time 

 

I find some of these occasionally at fishing flea markets around here. 

 

Allen 

9 hours ago, Munkin said:

 

I find some of these occasionally at fishing flea markets around here. 

 

Allen 

Seriously? I haven't seen 1 in 15 years...easy...That was a productive lure ...  

On 10/29/2024 at 3:18 PM, Munkin said:

Anyone has a Jackal DD79 jerkbaits in natural colors they want to trade?

 

Allen

I have one, but haven't ever thrown it.  Are you using it in early prespawn?  How deep does it get?  Bill is huge!

6 hours ago, Jigfishn10 said:

Seriously? I haven't seen 1 in 15 years...easy...That was a productive lure ...  

 

Let me see what I have if you are looking for any.

 

2 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I have one, but haven't ever thrown it.  Are you using it in early prespawn?  How deep does it get?  Bill is huge!

 

Anytime I need a deeper diving jerkbait usually in spring.  Bait dives deeper than the LC Pointer 78dd that I normally use. 

 

Allen 

6 minutes ago, Munkin said:

Let me see what I have if you are looking for any.

Perfect! Appreciate you. Let me know what you come up with and I’ll send you some $$

 

Thanks man

 

John

On 12/24/2024 at 8:03 AM, Jigfishn10 said:

Seriously? I haven't seen 1 in 15 years...easy...That was a productive lure ...  

Looking @ some of the Sugar Shad via EBay right now>

Which colors and weights were most productive?

 

Thanks

Reg

@ReggieT, you can’t go wrong with chrome blue back or chrome black back. White with red eye was my favorite  

16 hours ago, Jigfishn10 said:

@ReggieT, you can’t go wrong with chrome blue back or chrome black back. White with red eye was my favorite  

Awesome! BTW...were they as effective as the Speed Trap?

I think a lipped crankbait is a totally different bait than their non-lipped cousins. I find each has it's own place in different waters. I can fish a lipless crank year round but around here by mid to late June when the weeds grow in, the lipped version gets put away. For me anyway. Both are great lures.

On 12/24/2024 at 3:36 PM, Jigfishn10 said:

Perfect! Appreciate you. Let me know what you come up with and I’ll send you some $$

 

Thanks man

 

John

 

Found a gold one with a black back that looks like a 1/2oz.

 

Allen 

Its been almost six months since i've been fishing. Having some issues. I'm heading out tomorrow and have a Flying Lure tied on . 

On 10/21/2024 at 2:41 PM, Columbia Craw said:

The SK Spence Scout. Poes had a version too.  Bring it back.

Rebel Wee R.  I loved those little dudes. The models with cross hatch finishes were my favorites:

The YUM Zellamander.  I have less than 20 left. It is my smallmouth Carolina rig killer.  

Caught so many bass on the Wee R in silver/blue back.

Specialty Tackle Junior d

FLASHMINNOW 95

Tiny Ika (original)

Jackall Cover Craw

Yozuri  Hardcore Drum

Original Mini me spinnerbaits 

Zoom WECs 

Original uncle Josh pork

The Flying Lure caught several  bass and crappie yesterday. Those lures are a genius design. Anglers make fun of them but they work as advertised. I was fishing them on a rip rap dam. Could have caught more   but wanted to keep going around the lake.

Walmart made a line of their creature baits ‘Hammer Hog’, that were really tough-so tough you couldn’t set the hook through them, like you could do with Brush Hogs.  What I did was to rest the hook point just barely inside the body, and that worked well.  They were practically indestructible—you’d catch a limit on one bait.  They were inexpensive also.  Can’t find them at Walmart this year, though.  Guess they were too good,

I did some research on Hammer Hogs. They seem to have a really good name and reputation.

They are readily available via EBAY I see. Is a 5/0 hook the only way to go?

On 4/25/2025 at 8:26 AM, lavbasser said:

 

Specialty Tackle Junior d

FLASHMINNOW 95

Tiny Ika (original)

Jackall Cover Craw

Yozuri  Hardcore Drum

Original Mini me spinnerbaits 

Zoom WECs 

Original uncle Josh pork

 

Did the Spotsticker brand buy sob/mini-me?  Was just looking at them on TW.  I remember them from 20yrs ago or so...just never bought one.

The Rapala Fat Rap. This was about the only crankbait I fished growing up other than a rattletrap. I still buy every one I see. Plan on making a net display with them for the wall in the man cave.

Excalibur Spit'n Image

Terminator Titanium spinnerbaits

Rattlesnake 4" mini worms

 

I just got some of the USbaitCo worms that are similar to the rattlesnake worms, but they are smaller. Not sure how they'll do yet but I have high hopes.

For the swimbait guys...Bettencourt Rodent. Super unique rat bait I still have two of the smaller ones but he also made a big version that I wish I had. 

7 hours ago, IYAOYAS said:

The Rapala Fat Rap. This was about the only crankbait I fished growing up other than a rattletrap. I still buy every one I see. Plan on making a net display with them for the wall in the man cave.

Which size you collecting? You can buy the fat rap 5 on tackle warehouse right now.

31 minutes ago, Bass Rutten said:

Which size you collecting? You can buy the fat rap 5 on tackle warehouse right now.

all of them. 5s, 7s, and deeps.