Matzuo Tournament Cranks

[MallenManson]

Anyone have any opinions on these?
They look pretty impressive.
Picked up 4 today, 2 6-10' divers and 2 8-13'.
They were the Hot Buy at Gander for $2.95 so I thought I'd give them a try.
Then I saw that they're an even hotter buy at MC Sports for $1.99!
If I hear some good reviews I'll grab a few more at MC

[Basscrazie]

Got some pics of them bad boys?

[MallenManson]

http://www.fishusa.com/Manufacturers-Matzuo_c.html

That will take you to a list of Matzuo lures.
I'm gonna check out the Nano Crank, Rattle Eye Joe, Zander Shad & Kamikazi Spinnerbait.
Especially if they're ALL $1.99 at MC Sports.

On a side note, Fishusa's not a bad site. That's where I got my Reef Runners from

[aikenyounggun]

it looks like they got enough good colors..... they also look good..... hope they fish good too

[Basscrazie]

I like em.I might even get some after i get c-rig to make me some jigs.

[Raul]

if it´s a crank and it´s got Matzuo written on it it´s junk.

[rrw4258]

Originally Posted by Raul

if it´s a crank and it´s got Matzuo written on it it´s junk.

Ditto! Have tried a few and could not get any to run good.

Ryan

[Bassboss]

I googled it! They look pretty bad azz!! Never used them though!

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by Bassboss

I googled it! They look pretty bad azz!! Never used them though!

They look great up close and personal. Too bad they're gettin bad reviews around here.
I'll let everyone know what I think of 'em, bad, good or indifferent. Look for the thread in about a month lol

Thanks, Raul and rrw, for your reviews

[rrw4258]

I thought i would go a little more in depth for those who are wondering about them. The baits are extremely light and that results in lower casting distances. A bad paint job also accompanies them, and the hooks are almost like the original Rat-L-Trap hooks, they need to be changed right out of the package. I would rather spend a couple dollars more to get tried and true crankbaits that have better hooks, paint, etc. That will pay off in the long run.

Ryan

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by rrw4258

I thought i would go a little more in depth for those who are wondering about them. The baits are extremely light and that results in lower casting distances. A bad paint job also accompanies them, and the hooks are almost like the original Rat-L-Trap hooks, they need to be changed right out of the package. I would rather spend a couple dollars more to get tried and true crankbaits that have better hooks, paint, etc. That will pay off in the long run.

Ryan

Appreciate the reviews from both you and Raul.
Would have rather they were positive, but a bad review is just as good as a good review when it's all said and done.
You 2 just saved me another 20 bucks

[Raul]

Originally Posted by rrw4258

I thought i would go a little more in depth for those who are wondering about them. The baits are extremely light and that results in lower casting distances. A bad paint job also accompanies them, and the hooks are almost like the original Rat-L-Trap hooks, they need to be changed right out of the package. I would rather spend a couple dollars more to get tried and true crankbaits that have better hooks, paint, etc. That will pay off in the long run.

Ryan

Ryan, you forgot to mention that most never run straight no matter how much you try to tune them.

Mason, ad a couple of bucks to those 20 you already got and get 3 Rapala lures, those do work !

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by Raul

Ryan, you forgot to mention that most never run straight no matter how much you try to tune them.

Mason, ad a couple of bucks to those 20 you already got and get 3 Rapala lures, those do work !

I'm all good then. Spent $34 bucks on Super Shad Raps and Tail Dancers a few weeks back. Nothin beats 25% off Rapalas!
Cept for maybe 30%....

[zaraflux]

Scott Martin seems to catch some fish when there are no other boats around and on heavily edited TV shows

[Raul]

Originally Posted by zaraflux

Scott Martin seems to catch some fish when there are no other boats around and on heavily edited TV shows

I don´t care who you are, that´s too darn funny !

[rrw4258]

One matzuo bait that I caught some fish on was the Matzuo Popper from Wally World, i believe it was the bullfrog color, found it for a couple bucks on clearance.

Ryan

[Raul]

Perhaps nobody here has ever heard from a lure brand we had here in Mexico back in the 80´s called Jaifer, they had lots of knock off models baits, all of them were pretty much worthless, but despite the absolutely horrendous workmanship, the abominable paint and the good for nothing dull as a roller ball pen hooks their poppers ( Hula Popper knock offs ) did catch fish.

There ain´t much "science" within a popper, it just pops, don´t have to run true, don´t have to be tuned, don´t have to wiggle or wobble, all it has to do is to float and pop.