Lure Collector or ......

[Gary Hunter]

It's winter so I'm just thinking about my last trip to the lake. Not too long ago, November 22 I think. I love my lures, I really do. All of 'em ... crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, worms. I've got 10 fishing bags full. But on 11/22 I decided to sacrifice a crankbait. A really nice expensive crankbait. I'd fished this creek channel bend for 12 years and never caught nothin ... but I just knew something had to be there. It looked like a good sharp turn in 14 feet of water. I tied on a $OMG$ crankbait, cast it out across the channel bend and cranked it down as hard as I could, knowing I'd get hung up. Right at the bottom of the retrieve I thought I DID get hung up. Turned out to be a 8.5 miss piggy. I'll never forget it. But I'm damn sure going to pay for her - big time = if I keep throwing that lure.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

You can't ever be afraid to throw a lure because of how much you paid for it. Defeats the purpose. That being said, if you fish areas with toothy critters then you might just be wasting $$ by throwing the big dollar lures. Heck, most of the hardbaits today are all big $$:lol: But as you found out, sometimes the juice is worth the squeeze.

 

[FLsportsman]

Congrats on the 8.5 lbser. That had to be a great feeling realizing it wasn

 

[Bill Hamilton]

I can't bring myself to buy a lure that is so expensive. Got a guide here at Lake Anna who is hawking Boing lures. They look great but at $20 a pop I can't say they are worth it when my Zara spooks work just as well. Course the Senko is expensive and I use them almost exclusively. In the 4 inch, June Bug color (hint, hint Tox). I did buy an Alabana rig but have yet to try it.



What is the most expensive lure you have bought????

 

[Rich D]

I mostly fish for musky and my lures average $15-$20 per lure. Get yourself a good lure retriever and fire away!



There's one guy I see at the musky shows that hand carves lures in the 24" - 36" range. They run around $200 per and guys troll with them on the great lakes.

 

[FLsportsman]

Down in Northwest Florida I fish a lot of Senko

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

My my Doug, you and I need to talk.....:lol: I am pro-staff for Yamamoto and also write for their website. I have always considered Senko fishing a finesse style and I don't throw them on baitcasters unless weighted (it took my 2 years tournament fishing in Florida to even consider throwing one weighted). I would encourage everyone who is interested in Yamamoto products to register for their inside line ezine, I guarantee no spam and good articles. I just wrote another article for them and have 3 more to do. One being after Carlos and I go hunting some big cats this weekend!!



Dang Bill is it that time already?:lol:
http://www.insideline.net/

 

[FLsportsman]

Dude

 

[Gary Hunter]

Not sure how this thread got co-opted into a Senko commercial, I just wanted to post my one day - one time experience with a Vagabond crankbait.



It's all good my brothers.

 

[Bill Hamilton]

Gary - Sorry about the hijack. Tox - Yes - that time of year again! My favorites and any new stuff you want me to try.



Thanks.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

He got 5 posts before I hijacked it...Just how much limelight can you bask in, I did him a favor. Doug, go the articles page on the Yamamoto site and search my name. I have an article on why to use a spinning rod.

 

[Greg. Avery]

Interesting Tox I have always used a baitcaster with no weight I fell I can feel the Senko better than I can with a spinning outfit.Will read your article.:wacko:

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

You ruin the action on a senko throwing it on a baitcaster. In order for it to "free fall" which is when most of your bites come, you would have to feed line by hand. On a spinning rod it comes off the spool naturally. You are missing a lot of bites and run the risk of gut hooking a lot of fish. If you want more info, start a new thread so Gary doesn't have a meltdown. :lol:

 

[Gary Hunter]

 

[FLsportsman]

Just got back from New Orleans