Bandit Lures

weedangler · 02-28-06, 07:41 PM

What Bandit lure works best and what color?

K-Driz · 02-28-06, 07:54 PM

There really is no best color of Bandit. Each one has it's own best scenario. I usually stick with chartreuse rootbeer or shad color in the 200 series for most of my Bandit fishing.

bass kicker · 02-28-06, 09:28 PM

i have never herd of bandit lures can you get them at bps

weedangler · 02-28-06, 09:35 PM

yeah you can get them at bass pro shops that's probably where i'll get mine

scrap · 02-28-06, 10:08 PM

i got some at walmart the other day, bandit 100, but they had 200's also
rather pricey though. bait monkey struck again for 2 of em.

va_basser · 02-28-06, 10:09 PM

http://www.banditlures.com/

va_basser · 02-28-06, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrap

i got some at walmart the other day, bandit 100, but they had 200's also
rather pricey though. bait monkey struck again for 2 of em.

really?I think they're actually some of the least expensive baits,especially for the quality

Rebbasser · 02-28-06, 11:56 PM

Good cranks-Don't really have a favorite color-like K-Driz said, each depends on a particular scenario.

1FASTLASER · 03-01-06, 06:26 AM

GREAT cranks GREAT price covers the whole water column and enough colors to catch just about anything. A little hint great hooks but wont hold up to tomany quality bass. When you remove the factory hooks use the short shank gammys. Less hanginup and better hook ups and a tad bit more of a roll on the retrive.

bassintxlady · 03-01-06, 11:56 AM

they are very good cranks at that...betursweetbass and i have quite an arsenal of them....got into a feeding frenzyied bunch of white bass here while back on lake conroe....mopped up on those fish big time using bandits....and another lure that i had found for a buck 99....at gander....the color they hit the best was brown with light touch of orange and black striping on it....it was a blast.....

1FASTLASER · 03-02-06, 06:33 AM

Some people laugh at me at the way I have organized my tackle. I got all my cranks in the respective boxes that are marked 0-2',2'-4' etc..etc.. Then I got 4 more plano 3700's 2 of which are only Bagley Balsa B's and 2 are ONLY Bandits. No I dont like em. Everyone needs to not buy them so I can have em all.LOL Fish em u cant go wrong.

bassintxlady · 03-02-06, 03:37 PM

note to self...stop buying the bandit lures....!!!!....go over to laser's and swipe his organized lot of em instead....lol......wearing the boots and hat of course.....

1FASTLASER · 03-03-06, 06:41 AM

Well crap looks like I am gonna be bandit poor.LMAO

Mac3 · 03-03-06, 09:02 AM

Color......a couple of good ones locally are the rootbeer back with white sides and orange belly for clearer water and rootbeer back with chartreuse sides and orange belly for stained. Some swear by the silver one with blue back as a good all around bait, and for crappie, try the black and white splatterback, white sides and chartreuse belly.

Personally I think you will just have to try them out so you can determine what works the best. Asking around at the local baitshops might work the best of all...they know what sells well in your area.

bassmar · 03-05-06, 10:26 AM

The yellow craw and orange craw work best for me. Agree with Fastlaser that the hooks need replacing. Most come with the Mustad triple grip hooks which hold very well but the smaller sizes will open up on you especially when fishing for smallmouth. Otherwise these are very good cranks.

Fish2win · 03-07-06, 01:03 AM

Be sure and try the coffin bill Flatt Max from bandit. Two good colors are citrus shad and the balck and white splatter back with yellow belly. Fish2win

dodgeguy · 03-07-06, 06:29 AM

i'll buy bandit over lucky craft!!!now there's a great lure at a great price!!!bandit hangs with the best of them.

1FASTLASER · 03-07-06, 06:42 AM

DodgeGuy
Man u got it. Bandit has got a bait that is awsome. Fished side by side with the 20 dollar cranks and outfished or caught just as many. I buy 5 bandits they buy 1.LOL what gives.

Wishing2BFishing · 03-07-06, 11:29 AM

Man, that thread with the Lucky Craft Debate really opened a can of worms!

JB · 03-07-06, 12:31 PM

I checked out the bandit lures this weekend and couldn't see a whole lot of dif from my bomber crankbaits, I am sure both brands will do the job when needed.

Wishing2BFishing · 03-07-06, 01:11 PM

Last week I picked up a Bandit in Black. Nothing fancy, just plain black. I bought the black one because I don't have any cranks in black. I have several topwaters that work in well in just plain black and I thought, perhaps, on the right day, a black crankbait may do the trick.

lizardsrule · 03-07-06, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

I checked out the bandit lures this weekend and couldn't see a whole lot of dif from my bomber crankbaits, I am sure both brands will do the job when needed.

JB,

I guess were the only ones who like Bomber's

I also have some Bandits, and lots of other plugs. My 2 best producing ones are the Bomber B in Crawdad, and the Mann's -1 in Grey Ghost. I've caught fish on lots of others, but those 2 seem to produce better than all the others for me. Of course since I keep catching fish on them, I use them more than anything else too

Lizards

02-28-06, 07:41 PM	#1
weedangler BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Posts: 16	Bandit Lures What Bandit lure works best and what color?

02-28-06, 09:28 PM	#3
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i have never herd of bandit lures can you get them at bps __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

02-28-06, 10:09 PM	#6
va_basser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: va beach,va Posts: 104	http://www.banditlures.com/ __________________ never let stress ruin your day on the water

02-28-06, 11:56 PM	#8
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Good cranks-Don't really have a favorite color-like K-Driz said, each depends on a particular scenario. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-01-06, 06:26 AM	#9
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	GREAT cranks GREAT price covers the whole water column and enough colors to catch just about anything. A little hint great hooks but wont hold up to tomany quality bass. When you remove the factory hooks use the short shank gammys. Less hanginup and better hook ups and a tad bit more of a roll on the retrive. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

02-28-06, 07:54 PM	#2
K-Driz BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Murray or Smithfield, KY Posts: 209	There really is no best color of Bandit. Each one has it's own best scenario. I usually stick with chartreuse rootbeer or shad color in the 200 series for most of my Bandit fishing.

02-28-06, 09:35 PM	#4
weedangler BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Posts: 16	yeah you can get them at bass pro shops that's probably where i'll get mine

02-28-06, 10:08 PM	#5
scrap BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 217	i got some at walmart the other day, bandit 100, but they had 200's also rather pricey though. bait monkey struck again for 2 of em.

03-01-06, 11:56 AM	#10
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	they are very good cranks at that...betursweetbass and i have quite an arsenal of them....got into a feeding frenzyied bunch of white bass here while back on lake conroe....mopped up on those fish big time using bandits....and another lure that i had found for a buck 99....at gander....the color they hit the best was brown with light touch of orange and black striping on it....it was a blast..... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-02-06, 06:33 AM	#11
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Some people laugh at me at the way I have organized my tackle. I got all my cranks in the respective boxes that are marked 0-2',2'-4' etc..etc.. Then I got 4 more plano 3700's 2 of which are only Bagley Balsa B's and 2 are ONLY Bandits. No I dont like em. Everyone needs to not buy them so I can have em all.LOL Fish em u cant go wrong. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-02-06, 03:37 PM	#12
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	note to self...stop buying the bandit lures....!!!!....go over to laser's and swipe his organized lot of em instead....lol......wearing the boots and hat of course..... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-03-06, 06:41 AM	#13
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Well crap looks like I am gonna be bandit poor.LMAO __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-03-06, 09:02 AM	#14
Mac3 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 76	Color......a couple of good ones locally are the rootbeer back with white sides and orange belly for clearer water and rootbeer back with chartreuse sides and orange belly for stained. Some swear by the silver one with blue back as a good all around bait, and for crappie, try the black and white splatterback, white sides and chartreuse belly. Personally I think you will just have to try them out so you can determine what works the best. Asking around at the local baitshops might work the best of all...they know what sells well in your area.

03-05-06, 10:26 AM	#15
bassmar BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 27	The yellow craw and orange craw work best for me. Agree with Fastlaser that the hooks need replacing. Most come with the Mustad triple grip hooks which hold very well but the smaller sizes will open up on you especially when fishing for smallmouth. Otherwise these are very good cranks.

03-07-06, 01:03 AM	#16
Fish2win BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norris Tennessee Posts: 469	Be sure and try the coffin bill Flatt Max from bandit. Two good colors are citrus shad and the balck and white splatter back with yellow belly. Fish2win __________________ Norris Tennessee set the hook! They dont have hands.

03-07-06, 06:29 AM	#17
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	i'll buy bandit over lucky craft!!!now there's a great lure at a great price!!!bandit hangs with the best of them. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

03-07-06, 06:42 AM	#18
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	DodgeGuy Man u got it. Bandit has got a bait that is awsome. Fished side by side with the 20 dollar cranks and outfished or caught just as many. I buy 5 bandits they buy 1.LOL what gives. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-07-06, 11:29 AM	#19
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Man, that thread with the Lucky Craft Debate really opened a can of worms!

03-07-06, 12:31 PM	#20
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I checked out the bandit lures this weekend and couldn't see a whole lot of dif from my bomber crankbaits, I am sure both brands will do the job when needed.

03-07-06, 01:11 PM	#21
Wishing2BFishing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Morgantown, Pa Posts: 1,254	Last week I picked up a Bandit in Black. Nothing fancy, just plain black. I bought the black one because I don't have any cranks in black. I have several topwaters that work in well in just plain black and I thought, perhaps, on the right day, a black crankbait may do the trick.

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