Helicopter Lure

07-13-05, 07:09 PM

Lol, found some of these while in Big lots the other day, 4 for a dollar. Couldn't pass it up to own such a reknown prestegious lure. Maybe I'll catch a fish on it one day.

flachristopherkeene9 · 07-13-05, 07:15 PM

Dang Rob,

I saw those today at Big-Lots too and wasnt sure if it would really work so i just passed it up and bought like half of the stores spiners like over 10! Couldnt beat the selection and each a dollar!

07-13-05, 08:09 PM

that ain't fair! my store didn't have no stinking spinners, just the helicoptors. At least it isn't an oddball color. I think I can catch fish with it, we'll see.

TackleTester · 07-13-05, 08:21 PM

they wouldn't happen to have any walking worms on sale would they

JB · 07-13-05, 09:22 PM

they used to have those info mercials on the helicopter lure,

I think what fishermen started to realize is the tube will fall in a similar fashion and was worthy of using , rather than get laughed at lol
I tried them an they kinda caught fish

PowerBass · 07-13-05, 09:34 PM

Wow, I wouldnt have bought them!! I think they are the biggest crock of late night tv ads ever!!

Rodman_Rob · 07-14-05, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerBass

Wow, I wouldnt have bought them!! I think they are the biggest crock of late night tv ads ever!!

come on, at 4 for a dollar I had to pick up a pack at least for the novelty, and also to say I used one, now if I can catch fish on one, thats braggin material.

PowerBass · 07-14-05, 08:50 AM

I guess, but I would have looked for different lures, but for a buck I probably would have

bassbooger · 07-14-05, 11:17 AM

I still don't know if I would have bought any, even if they were 10 for a dollar. I got sucked into one of those deals once while at Wally World. They had the Triple Strike crankbaits on clearance for 5 bucks and I bought a pack. Haven't even had a strike on one yet. When I used them I thought I heard the bass laughing at it, but I wasn't sure.

dodgeguy · 07-14-05, 09:43 PM

i had a bunch and never caught anything on them.after i got sick of them and threw them out i went fishing with a guy who used them.that day he caught 5 and i got skunked!!!i was ready to die!!!but i still will never buy another tv lure as long as i live.

NJRapala46 · 07-14-05, 11:01 PM

I got a package at a fishing show for free as part of my "goody bag". I lost most of the rigs and such, but while I had them, i caught a few bass. I think one of the bass was pretty big, if i am remembering correctly. Nice find

basstech · 07-15-05, 06:48 AM

Now that is a bait monkey i can do without, even if they are only 4 for a dollar. You going to store those next to the flying lures?

tequilaworm · 07-15-05, 09:26 AM

I foolishly bought the banjo minnow set, when I first started bass fishing. $40 and not a single fish. Did get a few bites though.

Spandextros · 07-19-05, 05:20 PM

I feel for you I bought both the banjo minnos and the helicopter lures. The minnows were the biggest letdown of my plastic lure fishing career. Ahhh then I met the helicopter lure just as I was starting to get back into plastics. Ouch, let me just say dont use braided line with them...lost about 200 yards of good line to them and not a single fish to show for it. As far as I am concerned PowerBass is right on the money!

07-13-05, 07:09 PM	#1
Rodman Rob Guest Posts: n/a	Helicopter Lure Lol, found some of these while in Big lots the other day, 4 for a dollar. Couldn't pass it up to own such a reknown prestegious lure. Maybe I'll catch a fish on it one day.

07-13-05, 09:34 PM	#6
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	Wow, I wouldnt have bought them!! I think they are the biggest crock of late night tv ads ever!! __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

07-14-05, 08:50 AM	#8
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	I guess, but I would have looked for different lures, but for a buck I probably would have __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

07-14-05, 11:17 AM	#9
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	I still don't know if I would have bought any, even if they were 10 for a dollar. I got sucked into one of those deals once while at Wally World. They had the Triple Strike crankbaits on clearance for 5 bucks and I bought a pack. Haven't even had a strike on one yet. When I used them I thought I heard the bass laughing at it, but I wasn't sure. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

07-14-05, 09:43 PM	#10
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	i had a bunch and never caught anything on them.after i got sick of them and threw them out i went fishing with a guy who used them.that day he caught 5 and i got skunked!!!i was ready to die!!!but i still will never buy another tv lure as long as i live. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

07-13-05, 07:15 PM	#2
flachristopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 516	Dang Rob, I saw those today at Big-Lots too and wasnt sure if it would really work so i just passed it up and bought like half of the stores spiners like over 10! Couldnt beat the selection and each a dollar!

07-13-05, 08:09 PM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	that ain't fair! my store didn't have no stinking spinners, just the helicoptors. At least it isn't an oddball color. I think I can catch fish with it, we'll see.

07-13-05, 08:21 PM	#4
TackleTester BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indpls, IN Posts: 333	they wouldn't happen to have any walking worms on sale would they

07-13-05, 09:22 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	they used to have those info mercials on the helicopter lure, I think what fishermen started to realize is the tube will fall in a similar fashion and was worthy of using , rather than get laughed at lol I tried them an they kinda caught fish

07-14-05, 11:01 PM	#11
NJRapala46 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 64	I got a package at a fishing show for free as part of my "goody bag". I lost most of the rigs and such, but while I had them, i caught a few bass. I think one of the bass was pretty big, if i am remembering correctly. Nice find

07-15-05, 06:48 AM	#12
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	Now that is a bait monkey i can do without, even if they are only 4 for a dollar. You going to store those next to the flying lures? __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

07-15-05, 09:26 AM	#13
tequilaworm BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	I foolishly bought the banjo minnow set, when I first started bass fishing. $40 and not a single fish. Did get a few bites though. __________________ It's not how you hold your rod, it's how you wiggle your worm.

07-19-05, 05:20 PM	#14
Spandextros BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 45	I feel for you I bought both the banjo minnos and the helicopter lures. The minnows were the biggest letdown of my plastic lure fishing career. Ahhh then I met the helicopter lure just as I was starting to get back into plastics. Ouch, let me just say dont use braided line with them...lost about 200 yards of good line to them and not a single fish to show for it. As far as I am concerned PowerBass is right on the money!

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