Mega bass Lures

[gooseman]

What makes these expensive lures so good? Thought lucky craft was the best.

goose

[Tokyo Lunker]

The Name, Name, Name...

[Shadowfax]

Goose, like most things in life, you get what you pay for. Yes, cheaper lures catch fish. What sets lures like the Bull Bream apart is the quality of the components, the testing done, the finish, and the availability. In-line spinners are a dime a dozen, but I think that the Rooster Tails give me better action. In the world of the big swimbaits, not many companies are producing them, so supply and demand dictates price. Hope this helps a bit.

[1kicker]

With the water dropping and all those expensive baits getting hung up, I will be trolling the banks scooping up those high dollar lures.

[Killian]

1kicker said:

With the water dropping and all those expensive baits getting hung up, I will be trolling the banks scooping up those high dollar lures.

My wife and I were talking about this Saturday while on the water. A nice long bank walk might be in order!

I really like the lake dropping to scope out new fishing ground for when the water rises again. Just hope some ramps stay open for me to keep getting out there. I wonder who AL has in their back pocket

[bfriendly]

1kicker, you'll have to beat me to em! ;D I did try to find a chatterbait that I lost on a monday nighter......could not find it.......did you find a black and blue chatterbait across from Victoria? IF so you can thank me....

[swimb8er]

Megabass makes some great baits, but overall; I do feel that Lucky Craft makes a better product. Example! I have a few Megabass baits that I LOVE; but they are not my #1 baits. They are my "second bests" or third down the list. The Megabass X-80 Trickdarter is a GREAT jerkbait and in my opinion; it's a must have. HOWEVER under most conditions; I wouldn't fish it over a Lucky Craft Pointer 78. So you see what I mean? They do make great baits though. They have great quality control and the finishes are very good. They are also a little harder to get and that can be a good thing. If you get a color/bait that works well for you; chances are that not too many other anglers will have it. Megabass discontinues many colors; and most of the ones I have are no longer made.

As far as I'm concerned, Lucky Craft makes the best hardbaits available OVERALL. They DO make the BEST jerkbaits and shallow cranks on the market. As for deep cranks; their Flat CB D12 and D20s are VERY GOOD too. But I think a Rapala DT-16 is a better bait overall. So price isn't everything! While you do usually get what you pay for; that doesn't mean that cheaper baits don't have their place.

You can also look at it this way though! Many/most fishermen WON'T spend $15+ on one lure; no matter how well it catches fish. But they'll all spend $4 for one. So at times, the more expensive baits can be the ticket; just because they're not fished as much.

I fished the Colorado River one time! My neighbor had been there for a few weeks and told me how the fishing SUCKED! He fishes cheap gear and won't spend $$$$$ on his baits. He caught one bass I believe; the whole time he was there. I showed up for 5 days; and caught 20+ bass every day. I caught almost all my fish on a Lucky Craft Pointer 78 in Ghost Minnow. The time I was there; my neighbor never caught a bass. THIS IS NO JOKE! After the trip was over; he asked me what I was using. I showed him the bait and he then asked the price. I told him $16 and he just about had a heart attack:)!!!!! It didn't matter that I tore him up BADLY; he wasn't going to spend that much on a bait. A year later he went back to the river; so I bought him one. He didn't fish it because he was affraid to lose it. I gave up on the guy after that:)!

Anyways, if you stick with Lucky Craft; you won't miss out on much:)! There are other great baits on the market; but not many are better. Even the ones that are better; aren't always. But if you're not going to fish them how/where they need to be fished; don't even bother spending the money. Like I've said before; fish everything like you got it for free. You can't be worried about losing the baits; or you won't be fishing them right.

Take care

[Tokyo Lunker]

Swimb8er,
You are the man. Your explainations are very in depth. I wish I could type as fast as you!!!

[nat facker]

Just a small point about mega bass lures last spring I went fishing with a friend from work on lake Lanier [sorry u'all] he fished a Lucky Craft jointed jerk bait and caught 2 fish from the front of the boat and I fished a Mega Bass ito 110 in hasu color from the rear of the boat and caught 9 Bass along 1 bank [my best evenings fishing ever] It was just 1 evenings fishing and I may just have been lucky but it cost me a lot of $ since then so please don't tell the wife ;D

[Mike Bucca]

Ken, NOBODY can type longer emails and posts than Arden aka swimb8er. If I wouldn't have met him I would have swore he had 3 hands Great post Arden I couldn't have said it better myself. Karma for you tonite

Mike

[1kicker]

Bfriendly, did not find your chatterbait but thanks for tip where to start looking. Did find a Bill Dance Fat Free in Blue color, and also a norman 300 in grey with black spot. Also spinner bait but it was no good had been in water too long. But I will get out and look soon.

[waterworld]

Great Post