Am I really missing out? - Page 2

Bassboss · 07-12-11, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

I'm reading these remarks and I keep thinking about a post I read a while back about someone catching a bass on a white shoestring, haha. No, you don't need the expensive baits to catch bass, but like some have already said, one reason for buying them is the consistency and quality of those baits. But not all expensive baits are the same. I have a few lucky craft lures, mainly because I recieved then as Christmas gifts or bought them with a gift card. Do I like them? YES I DO! But I've caught just as many bass on my cheeper cranks.

lmao! I remember that thread too keith. I've caught bream on dandy lions when I ran out of worms too.

But those ain't bass, haha.

BigBassin144 · 07-12-11, 08:49 AM

I couldn't catch any on a shoestring there, but oddly enough, I got some fish of a white Zoom Trick Worm fished on a shaky head, lol.

My experience with topwater walk-the-dog type baits shows that the higher dollar baits are easier to walk for me. I've used Zara Spooks, Rapala Skitter Walks, etc. I've found that the XCalibur Jimmy walks much better and easier, and my new LC Gunfish walks great too.

BB

AUFred · 07-12-11, 12:47 PM

At the end of the day Saturday I caught fish on a variety of crankbaits and no single one outfished the others. Biggest was caught on a bluegill looking color scheme. Sexy Shad seemed to be the color of the day otherwise.

bamabassman · 07-12-11, 06:14 PM

glad to hear that fred. now next time.........post up some pics pal. hahaha, i can;t get out there for a bit, but would love to see some pics.

Top Tiger · 07-12-11, 06:33 PM

Back when I was a kid, in the days of wooden boats and iron men lol, we used to take a real long ( 12 to 15ft) cane pole, tie on maybe 18" of line with a large hook and a piece of tin foil, go out at night and thrash the water back and forth with it. Caught a good number of bass with that setup. We called it dibbling. I would suspect that is the forerunner of the buzz bait. Expensive baits are cool. Look how many of us they catch now.

Scott the fishman · 07-12-11, 07:36 PM

i only bought 2 10$ lures. I had them for 2 years never caught a thing on them but i have berkely power worms for 4 $ u get like 10 and those things pull bass out left and right

07-12-11, 08:49 AM	#27
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I couldn't catch any on a shoestring there, but oddly enough, I got some fish of a white Zoom Trick Worm fished on a shaky head, lol. My experience with topwater walk-the-dog type baits shows that the higher dollar baits are easier to walk for me. I've used Zara Spooks, Rapala Skitter Walks, etc. I've found that the XCalibur Jimmy walks much better and easier, and my new LC Gunfish walks great too. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-12-11, 06:14 PM	#29
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	glad to hear that fred. now next time.........post up some pics pal. hahaha, i can;t get out there for a bit, but would love to see some pics. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-12-11, 07:36 PM	#31
Scott the fishman BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central, New Jersey Posts: 221	i only bought 2 10$ lures. I had them for 2 years never caught a thing on them but i have berkely power worms for 4 $ u get like 10 and those things pull bass out left and right __________________ MA CAN I GO FISHING!!!!

07-12-11, 12:47 PM	#28
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 801	At the end of the day Saturday I caught fish on a variety of crankbaits and no single one outfished the others. Biggest was caught on a bluegill looking color scheme. Sexy Shad seemed to be the color of the day otherwise.

07-12-11, 06:33 PM	#30
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	Back when I was a kid, in the days of wooden boats and iron men lol, we used to take a real long ( 12 to 15ft) cane pole, tie on maybe 18" of line with a large hook and a piece of tin foil, go out at night and thrash the water back and forth with it. Caught a good number of bass with that setup. We called it dibbling. I would suspect that is the forerunner of the buzz bait. Expensive baits are cool. Look how many of us they catch now.

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