XCalibur Fat Free Shad?

BigBassin144 · 03-10-09, 05:54 PM

Saw this on Bill Dance today. I though he meant bomber, but he showed a package and it was an Xcalibur bait. Any thoughts?

BB

carolina-rig-01 · 03-10-09, 05:57 PM

both brands are owned by pradco

Marty · 03-10-09, 07:52 PM

The Fat Free was introduced under the Excalibur brand, but it was re-branded to Bomber some years ago. There may still be some of the originals around and they might still make some promotional ones under the original name. However, the baits are identical regardless of the brand name stamped on them.

rrw4258 · 03-10-09, 08:29 PM

They sell the Excalibur Fat Free's at the Dick's around this area, i have one myself...

Ryan

hookset on 3 · 03-10-09, 08:39 PM

Hello BB144, just wanted to make an observation on the Dance Fat frees. I own alot of them and the Bill Dance line have a holographic sheen on the sides. The crawdad color even has the holo. He also had these special finishes made for the Xcalibur Spit n Image,Pop n Image and so on for BassPro Shops. They're beautiful and catch fish.

See Ya Soon Hookset

hookset on 3 · 05-24-09, 08:01 PM

RW, giving you a quick heads-up. Dick's Sporting has Excalibur Fat Free Shad on sale 2 for $4. The bait primate let me get $20 worth! I'm psyched!!

zooker · 05-25-09, 03:02 PM

excaliber was bought out buy bomber the fat free shad is still known as the fat free shad however it is in a bomber wrapper..

i prefure the fat free fry or fingling my self.

zooker

BassinID · 05-25-09, 03:07 PM

I love fat free shad, in summer, I pretty much exclusively fish with the citrus fat free BD7F or hot mustard or parrot dt 16's.

zooker · 05-25-09, 03:15 PM

only time i use them is in the winter till pre spawn..

zooker

BassinID · 05-25-09, 03:35 PM

Good to know. What makes them a better winter bait?

nofearengineer · 05-25-09, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hookset on 3

RW, giving you a quick heads-up. Dick's Sporting has Excalibur Fat Free Shad on sale 2 for $4. The bait primate let me get $20 worth! I'm psyched!!

Thanks for the heads up! and thanks for the info, Zooker!

I just went down to my local Dicks and bought 45 bucks worth of the 2 for 4$.

I got blue gill, bass, craw, shad, chartreuse, etc. in shallow fry, fat free fingerling, fat free guppy, and fat free shad sizes and lips. Pretty much every combination they had. I am now stocked up on cranks for a while hehe.

BigBassin144 · 05-26-09, 10:03 AM

Sorry to inform you, but accord to the bait monkey, you're only stocked up ONE crank for a while.

There's many many more to choose from. But hey, why not forget choosing and buy them all!

BB

zooker · 05-26-09, 05:32 PM

fire tiger is the only color i use.. in gin clear cold water for some reason the bass love it..

zooker

286pro · 05-27-09, 07:32 PM

3dkicker · 05-29-09, 03:36 PM

I've got a couple of the original fat free shads and haven't caught squat on any of them. Used them a little last year and nadda. Picked up some DD's and Series 4 and 5 and haven't caught much or anything with them either. But I throw the RC's, Bandits, and 1- baits and whack them. One day I'll figure the deep divers out.

286pro · 05-29-09, 04:12 PM

rods make a big difference for me when deep cranking. depth seem to muffle the feel after about 12'. i tend to use fiberglass blanks for deep cranking...

03-10-09, 05:54 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	XCalibur Fat Free Shad? Saw this on Bill Dance today. I though he meant bomber, but he showed a package and it was an Xcalibur bait. Any thoughts? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-10-09, 05:57 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	both brands are owned by pradco __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-10-09, 07:52 PM	#3
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	The Fat Free was introduced under the Excalibur brand, but it was re-branded to Bomber some years ago. There may still be some of the originals around and they might still make some promotional ones under the original name. However, the baits are identical regardless of the brand name stamped on them. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

03-10-09, 08:29 PM	#4
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	They sell the Excalibur Fat Free's at the Dick's around this area, i have one myself... Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

05-24-09, 08:01 PM	#6
hookset on 3 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 135	RW, giving you a quick heads-up. Dick's Sporting has Excalibur Fat Free Shad on sale 2 for $4. The bait primate let me get $20 worth! I'm psyched!! __________________ All you have to be, is a little smarter than the Bass

03-10-09, 08:39 PM	#5
hookset on 3 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Kingstown, R.I. Posts: 135	Hello BB144, just wanted to make an observation on the Dance Fat frees. I own alot of them and the Bill Dance line have a holographic sheen on the sides. The crawdad color even has the holo. He also had these special finishes made for the Xcalibur Spit n Image,Pop n Image and so on for BassPro Shops. They're beautiful and catch fish. See Ya Soon Hookset

05-25-09, 03:02 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	excaliber was bought out buy bomber the fat free shad is still known as the fat free shad however it is in a bomber wrapper.. i prefure the fat free fry or fingling my self. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-25-09, 03:07 PM	#8
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	I love fat free shad, in summer, I pretty much exclusively fish with the citrus fat free BD7F or hot mustard or parrot dt 16's.

05-25-09, 03:15 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	only time i use them is in the winter till pre spawn.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-25-09, 03:35 PM	#10
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Good to know. What makes them a better winter bait?

05-26-09, 10:03 AM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Sorry to inform you, but accord to the bait monkey, you're only stocked up ONE crank for a while. There's many many more to choose from. But hey, why not forget choosing and buy them all! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-26-09, 05:32 PM	#13
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	fire tiger is the only color i use.. in gin clear cold water for some reason the bass love it.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-27-09, 07:32 PM	#14
286pro BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: farmer, nc Posts: 11	enough said? __________________ Here to keep Zook honest...

05-29-09, 03:36 PM	#15
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I've got a couple of the original fat free shads and haven't caught squat on any of them. Used them a little last year and nadda. Picked up some DD's and Series 4 and 5 and haven't caught much or anything with them either. But I throw the RC's, Bandits, and 1- baits and whack them. One day I'll figure the deep divers out. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-29-09, 04:12 PM	#16
286pro BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: farmer, nc Posts: 11	rods make a big difference for me when deep cranking. depth seem to muffle the feel after about 12'. i tend to use fiberglass blanks for deep cranking... __________________ Here to keep Zook honest...

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