Ika, that is. Neither Cabela's or BPS carries them any longer. I could not find them on either site but GYCB has them in stock so he's still making them. Anyone know why we can't get them at our usual locations? I talked to Brent at *** who used to sell a very similar product and he had a problem with his supplier so he's looking for a new supplier. I know a lot of us love these baits but I guess now we're forced to pay about $8 bucks a pack from Yamamoto. If anyone knows of a place to buy them, it would be much appreciated. Tight lines everyone

LOL!

Tackle warehouse carries the fat IKA in 19 different colors.

http://www.***.com/descpageSFSYAMA-YAFI.html

The price is the same as GY direct, but shipping is MUCH cheaper. Only $6.75 for orders under $50, free for $50+. GY charges $8.50 for orders under $50, and it just keeps going up from there.

Go figure. By charging full retail, GY gets a MASSIVE profit margin from online sales. You'd think they would give us a break on shipping, but noooo...

Gary must need another private lake @ his estate. Can you say "bend over"???

I'm looking for an alternative, but it'll take time.

b

(i do know of a guy that sells them ; it was either Dirtbag, or Backstabber Tackle. LOL ;D)

Ahh....I've been to your site recently and wondered where the * went.  Good thing I got some before they were gone.

Sounds like bad news  I'm used to seeing them my local Dick's, but last time I was there the GYBC section looked smaller...  I'll have to look more closely next time.  Was there a Kinami version?

gone :  because they dont catch fish!!!!!!

BPS still shows the Kinami Palm Tree on their website.  Same as a Fat Boy IKA, but from Kinami.  Hi's tacklebox shop also carries the GYCB version and for less than anyone else I've found.

gone : because they dont catch fish!!!!!!

Ooohhhh yes they do!

Definitely one of my all time favorite baits. I can usually get them from a local bait shop, but the choices are limited. Thanks for the info from TW!

The Fat Ika has been a top producer for several years.

I am surprised Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops aren't

carrying them any longer. Perhaps that is an advantage

for the rest of us!

8-)

When I saw this thread I thought he was talking about this Fat Boy...

Dick's always has a big supply of them here in Central MA.

gone : because they dont catch fish!!!!!!

Ooohhhh yes they do!

man i guess they do what a nice fish

man i thought they were talking about me

Perhaps that is an advantage

for the rest of us!

I like RW's thinking on this one!

Fat guy in a little boat.

Simmons sporting goods in AL sells them you can find them on line as well.  http://www.simmonssportinggoods.net/servlet/StoreFront

You can also get them on EBAY