Take a look at the newest Mattlure offering.....

Let the drooling commence!!!!!

http://www.mattlures.com/HardBass.htm

Take a look at the newest Mattlure offering.....

Let the drooling commence!!!!!

http://www.mattlures.com/HardBass.htm

I am drooling !

A tad pricey huh ? Wow.

Very cool bait however.....

Mark

I take it they will be priced along the lines of the Perch so if you are wanting one, there's no better time  

and might I add....  

Matt is always making me drool with his creations.  If he keeps making lures that realistic, I will end up forgetting to fish and cook a lure and eat it instead.  

A tad pricey huh ? Wow.

Very cool bait however.....

Mark

For the amount of detail that goes into these baits, the quality components, and incredible swimming action. I think these baits are a steal.

A tad pricey huh ? Wow.

Very cool bait however.....

Mark

For the amount of detail that goes into these baits, the quality components, and incredible swimming action. I think these baits are a steal.

+1

Very nice looking baits but I'm still more impressed by the hardgills.

If I selected lures based on what appeals to ME, I'd only carry two or three lures in my box.

But I'm such a terrible judge of fish-appeal, that I need to carry a wide variety of lures :-[

Roger

A tad pricey huh ? Wow.

Very cool bait however.....

Mark

Hell, that's nothing.  To me, $50 is practically giving these things away.

Hold one and use it.  You'll quickly see it's worth the investment.

The price isn't bad once you see the action and detail yourself. His baits are incredible.  8-)

Man if I lost one of those I would have to break out the scuba gear!

Man if I lost one of those I would have to break out the scuba gear!

Almost did that with my hardgill.  I got it hung on a tree out in the middle of lake weiss.  I took a swim to get it back.

A tad pricey huh ? Wow.

Very cool bait however.....

Mark

Hell, that's nothing. To me, $50 is practically giving these things away.

Hold one and use it. You'll quickly see it's worth the investment.

$50 for that bait is a steal.  He sent me an email this morning about it and I had to re-read the price    .  I must resist the urge though!!!

Those baits are amazing.  Matt, I have always been impressed with your work.

Matt has always made quality baits but I have to say the release of the Hard Gill and now the Hard Bass have just pushed him over the top. Well done Matt!!!

They sure look awesome but I'm not sure why people would tout the action and appearance as the selling point.  Their ability to catch fish should be the focus and if they do that well, that will justify the cost, not the action and looks.

They sure look awesome but I'm not sure why people would tout the action and appearance as the selling point. Their ability to catch fish should be the focus and if they do that well, that will justify the cost, not the action and looks.

But action and looks are inherent parts of a bait's ability to catch fish.

They sure look awesome but I'm not sure why people would tout the action and appearance as the selling point. Their ability to catch fish should be the focus and if they do that well, that will justify the cost, not the action and looks.

Amen.

Bass strike lures that appeal to bass, whether or not they appeal to fishermen.

Remember how long it took anglers to accept the slug-go, the gitzit and the senko?

Roger

now those look sick!!!!

i have 2 hardgills, and may have to just add one of those to the arsenal as well!!!! ;D ;D ;D

Thanks for the kind words fellas. I would not sell a bait that I hadnt tested and have caught fish, BIG fish. They get bit.

Got my e-mail and ordered a light and a dark yesterday...Can not wait to try them out.

WOW Those are the most realistic baits I've ever seen.Matt has some real talent.

But action and looks are inherent parts of a bait's ability to catch fish.

More than 1 lure has looked and behaved beautifully and hasn't worked for squat. More than 1 lure looked and behaved like crap (to us) and works wonderfully. I'm not buying a $50 lure because it looks and moves great, I'm buying it because it's going to catch fish in a manner well exceeding average baits (which are less expensive).

By no means am I saying Mattlures swimbaits do NOT work, I'm just saying people should be touting how well they catch fish, not how well they look to us. I haven't used them so I can't speak to that, but so many others here have used them that I would expect the fish stories to just roll in (like they do for the RageTail fans).

But action and looks are inherent parts of a bait's ability to catch fish.

More than 1 lure has looked and behaved beautifully and hasn't worked for squat. More than 1 lure looked and behaved like crap (to us) and works wonderfully. I'm not buying a $50 lure because it looks and moves great, I'm buying it because it's going to catch fish in a manner well exceeding average baits (which are less expensive).

By no means am I saying Mattlures swimbaits do NOT work, I'm just saying people should be touting how well they catch fish, not how well they look to us. I haven't used them so I can't speak to that, but so many others here have used them that I would expect the fish stories to just roll in (like they do for the RageTail fans).

I am basing my thoughts on the fact of using other products from Matt.  I havent purchased a bait of his that hasnt produced.  Before purchasing, I asked people I trust if they believed in the bait.  Their confidence gave me the confidence to try it.  My personal experiences with the baits are why I keep buying from him.    

Obviously, there is a big difference between a Mattlures swimbait and (using your example) the Rage Tail baits.  Admittedly, the price of the swimbait brings some exclusivity with it.  Many more people are willing to shell out 6 dollars for something that is small enough to appeal to ANY bass in the lake, large or small.  Comparatively, not many people are willing to spend 50 dollars on one bait.

Likely that is the reason why you hear so many stories about the Rage products, there are simply that many more people using them.

Honestly, for my sake, I hope no one throws swimbaits ever.  For Matt and all the other bait makers, I hope the exact opposite.