3:16 Baits, and Lure Company...

[Dogmatic]

Anyone here, fish these baits, or even know about them?

http://www.316lurecompany.com/our_story.html

(Hope I didn't violate any forum rules(?))

[bassinbob]

I have the frog. Threw the heck out of it a couple summers ago with no luck.

[Dogmatic]

Really? It's huge, and looks like it has great action, that's interesting, and good to know thanks. Any other baits, or buds that use them?

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I have a buddy that fishes the Armageddon, a few Freestyles, and the Mission Fish. He has caught several pigs on them that I have seen from pictures, but never have seen him seal the deal in person. It takes some serious patience to fish the baits when you are only looking for 1 big bite. They have some awesome action though. I'd hit it if I was a fish.

[jig fisherman]

I know of them because I read the same swimbait forums you do. I can only dream of owning one of the hardbaits for now.

[MallenManson]

$89.99 for the 7.5" Baby Bass?
Unless it's turnin water into wine, I'll pass

[MississippiBoy]

Originally Posted by MallenManson

$89.99 for the 7.5" Baby Bass?
Unless it's turnin water into wine, I'll pass

I'd pay a lot more than $89.99 for one that did that....

[Bubba_Bruiser]

Hardcore SB fans are like JDM fanatics and anyone else with a passion I guess. They will buy a $250 lure, just to have it stripped and repainted for a couple hundred bucks. All I can say, is to every man his own.

[Dogmatic]

Originally Posted by MallenManson

$89.99 for the 7.5" Baby Bass?
Unless it's turnin water into wine, I'll pass

Funny thing is, good luck getting one for that, notice all the hard baits are sold out, try a minium $100, and that's a "bro deal". They just had a release, of a mystery bait(no idea what you were buying, except that it was a big one 10"+) for $200, and it sold out(100 baits) in less than five minutes!

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I will have to call my buddy and ask him to send me a pic then hahahaha. If it came out, he probably got it.

[lilmule]

They are known for their realistic swimbaits,however at 49-85 dollars ea have none adorning the walls of my man cave.
I can buy a realistic 6.5 in trout for like 14 -15 including shipping and was over what I normally spend but splurged a bit myself.Called real fish baits.The smaller 4 in 12-13,an and a shad look alike for like 4 bucks(doppleganger).
They do look sharp but out of my pocket change and the others work so why bother.
There are a few times a Spro BZZ1 might make a difference the rest of the time I pocket the 15 dollar difference.

[Dogmatic]

Without a doubt there are plenty of other swimbaits out there, much cheaper too, and responsible for way more big fish, Lunker plunker, BBZ 1's(which are a rip-off of a Jerry Rago bait), Mattlures, M.S. Slammers, even Huddlestons, but this is about 3:16, and their popularity. Even amongst 3:16 baits, the soft plastics, the Missionfish, in particular, are responsible for some of the biggest Bass caught in recent years, and much more affordable. I really wanted to know how many "regular" Bass fisherman have heard of 3:16 Lure Company(?)

[lilmule]

I think many have heard of them,just many dont buy them as expensive,that said they do like the giant california trout thats also expensive have a following from those will to pay the price in search of giant fish,but dont think the majority are regular bass fishermen.
Like muskie fishermen seeking a trophy money doesnt seem to matter or 285 dollar swimbaits would see no sales.
But dont think the average guy out there has 1 let alone a box full,maybe times are changing dunno.

[the pyromaniac]

I am known on Ebay as swimbaitgringo. That should tell you all you need to know about my style of fishing...

I support Christian companies whenever possible, being Pentecostal myself.

That being said, I have nothing from 3:16 in my gear bag and probably never will. I refuse to pay over $20 for a lure. I showed my wife their website a couple months ago. Being Brasilian and a non-angler, I had to explain to her why they were so costly. Her response: "Larry the Cable Guy said it best in that movie where he's a restaurant inspector. That ain't very Christian!"

[Dogmatic]

Not a theologian in anyway, not even Christian(Don't ask), but I have a little familiarity with "The Book", and isn't what you bring up pyro mentioned in Corinthians(9:1-18, specifically) about selling, or profiting from the Gospel, or word of God making the dollar the goal, rather than service to others??? Don't quote me, like I said, I'm not religious.
But...they are hand made(in the U.S.) of quality components, and take a tremendous amount of time, to design, develop, test and then make(re-make) and paint...so I can see why they have high price tags.