Who's the fool?

I have only lost two or three high dollar hard baits in a decade. On the other side of the coin, I've caught well over

300 5lb+ bass during those ten years. Did the quality and performance of these lures have anything to do with it?

Fish what you like, but don't diss some of the best names in the industry. No one gave them their reputation, it has

been earned over time.

I don't agree, They work, sure, but people see those big dollar signs and think wow this must be the shiznit. Then throw them 5 to 1 more times compared to a cheaper crank and all of a sudden wow these things catch more fish. I haven't found them to be special in any way.

The important thing to remember is you just aren't serious about fishing unless you buy at least $500 combos and spend $20lure

I don't agree, They work, sure, but people see those big dollar signs and think wow this must be the shiznit. Then throw them 5 to 1 more times compared to a cheaper crank and all of a sudden wow these things catch more fish. I haven't found them to be special in any way.

Like I said, "Who's the fool?"

The important thing to remember is you just aren't serious about fishing unless you buy at least $500 combos and spend $20lure

Disagree...if you can't afford them don't buy them...serious fisherman fish year round...and we all know what works for us, we are not all the same otherwise this would be a boring forum.

Like I said, "Who's the fool?"

fools as in the slang version. You know, fools, cats, dudes, whatever. If you have confidence in something and can consistently produce then i guess its worth it for you, but it angers me that we end up having to pay outrageous prices to wrap Skeet Reese's truck and boat for him. Its maddening

Nobody said you need to buy anything.

I don't buy anything if I consider that the price is outrageous.

The important thing to remember is you just aren't serious about fishing unless you buy at least $500 combos and spend $20lure

Says who? My brother spends at least few hundred a year on fishing gears, but he goes out less than ten times a year. Money has nothing to do with this...

Says who? My brother spends at least few hundred a year on fishing gears, but he goes out less than ten times a year. Money has nothing to do with this...

Maybe you need to read the title again to this topic..lol

Nobody said you need to buy anything.

I don't buy anything if I consider that the price is outrageous.

You don't find it outrageous that they came out of nowhere, sponsor a bunch of pros and started selling crankbatis for 5 times what other companys are selling their stuff for? Japan is notorious for charging way too much for everything driving up prices around the world in the process.

Maybe you need to read the title again to this topic..lol

I was referring to the comment "you aren't serious about fishing unless u spent 500 or more on a combo"

Guys im pretty sure the comment about the 500 dollar combo was sarcasm!!!!!!!!!!!!

You don't find it outrageous that they came out of nowhere, sponsor a bunch of pros and started selling crankbatis for 5 times what other companys are selling their stuff for? Japan is notorious for charging way too much for everything driving up prices around the world in the process.

Are you kidding?

No one drives prices unless someone is buying their product. The Japanese offered a superior product that was, and is,

very productive. Buying a lure is subjective, but there is absolutely no obligation. As I stated before, the reputation has

been earned.

Are you kidding?

That cracked me up.. Thanks for the laugh.

P.S. I thought you said "drunk", not kidding.

Don't buy then. And don't complain that you got beat by money. I hear this same story by the donators after the weigh in every weekend.

Are you kidding?

No one drives prices unless someone is buying their product. The Japanese offered a superior product that was, and is,

very productive. Buying a lure is subjective, but there is absolutely no obligation. As I stated before, the reputation has

been earned.

I'm sayin they bought their reputation. I really don't see those japanese guys consistently beating the bomber, strike king guys either sooooo

Don't buy then. And don't complain that you got beat by money. I hear this same story by the donators after the weigh in every weekend.

So it ain't skill its you bag full o big money baits that wins huh?

Keep at it folks. Who says only the swimbait forums have the drama? :P

You don't find it outrageous that they came out of nowhere, sponsor a bunch of pros and started selling crankbatis for 5 times what other companys are selling their stuff for? Japan is notorious for charging way too much for everything driving up prices around the world in the process.

Seriously, I like to use LC because it works. Do I want to pay 15 bucks for a lure? Definitely not! But I catch more bass on LC, so I'll keep buying them.

LOL I don't get why everyone gets mad and starts personal attacks, I have a problem with the buisness practice of hype and have fallen victim many times. Like I said if you can afford to throw those things and lose em then have at it but I can't do it.

So it ain't skill its you bag full o big money baits that wins huh?

If I can pay the entry fee, and beat you, does it really matter what I paid for my baits?

So what if we take this a more positive way.....

What is the best and worst "expensive" lure you have bought or have heard bad things about......

My best- LC pointer........ think well worth the money. Highly recomend.

My worst- The Jackall SK-Pop Grande....... 14.99 and I think a chug bug, pop R, and hula popper are simply vastyly superior.

LOL I don't get why everyone gets mad and starts personal attacks, I have a problem with the buisness practice of hype and have fallen victim many times. Like I said if you can afford to throw those things and lose em then have at it but I can't do it.

Then stop hitting the quote button. That makes it personal.

So what if we take this a more positive way.....

What is the best and worst "expensive" lure you have bought or have heard bad things about......

My best- LC pointer........ think well worth the money. Highly recomend.

My worst- The Jackall SK-Pop Grande....... 14.99 and I think a chug bug, pop R, and hula popper are simply vastyly superior.

Worst lure: Rapala anything. Been ripped by them my entire life, yet I still use them.

Best lure: Lucky Craft Sammy 115. Best 12.99 I ever spent. I retire Sammys that have too many catches now.

Are you kidding?

No one drives prices unless someone is buying their product. The Japanese offered a superior product that was, and is,

very productive. Buying a lure is subjective, but there is absolutely no obligation. As I stated before, the reputation has

been earned.

Not buying it.

There is a large percentag of tackle buyers who assume things are super duper because of the high price.

If what you say are true, why are lures priced so high when first introduced. How was that reputation earned?

Weezy is spot on. This stuff was introduced for big $$, people drank the koolaid, and now a S/K crank that sold for 2.99, sells for 6.99

I won't buy from those companies for that very reason

Says who? My brother spends at least few hundred a year on fishing gears, but he goes out less than ten times a year. Money has nothing to do with this...

He was obviously joking.....