Am I the only one?

Top Tiger · 10-03-11, 10:43 AM

After reading a bazillion posts about crank baits, swim baits, wake baits etc. I'm really kind of surprised that no has mentioned one of the best (for me anyway) all-time bass catching plugs I've ever used. I've caught more fish on a broken back Mirro-Lure than all the other hard baits in my box combined. You can fish it at whatever depth you like. Just let it sink on down and retrieve it slow and it'll stay right there. You can troll them or pitch them. I've even done flipping with them in cattails. Does no one else still have any of these old standbys? If not, you should give them a try. You might just be glad that you did.

Bubba_Bruiser · 10-03-11, 11:00 AM

I guess so TT. I had to google it to see what it was hahahahaha.

kennethdaysale · 10-03-11, 11:27 PM

Hey TT No google for me I've got a few from the 70's that are semi-retired. One in particular that has the most incredible "hunting" habit...this plug will actually change direction in mid retrieve...and I don't mean veer off to the left or right it tries to do a 180!!! caught so many fish on it that I felt compelled to save it for "special"

Top Tiger · 10-03-11, 11:50 PM

It's a great plug. I've got a few in my box from when I was a kid back in the 50's. Don't leave home without it.

islandbass · 10-04-11, 12:40 AM

It's the first time I've heard of it. Off to google!

nofearengineer · 10-04-11, 10:41 AM

Is this what you are talking about?

kennethdaysale · 10-04-11, 10:46 AM

Can't speak for TT but that's what I'm talking about.

bassboogieman · 10-04-11, 11:40 AM

NFE - I hear they are good for TROLLING!

I don"t have personal experience with trolling while fishng

but I do troll when phishing, occasionally.

nofearengineer · 10-04-11, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

NFE - I hear they are good for TROLLING!

I don"t have personal experience with trolling while fishng

but I do troll when phishing, occasionally.

WRONG!

They are GREAT for trolling!

That you haven't trolled with these is surprising, as you are the biggest troll in cyberspace.

Top Tiger · 10-04-11, 12:54 PM

Yep, Bryce that's them. Troll em, pitch em or whatever. Great plug! See, we can agree on some things. Lol

nofearengineer · 10-04-11, 12:58 PM

I managed to find a frog-colored one of those on ebay a while back. It was a favorite lure of mine as a boy. I really ought to get started on a shadowbox for some of my faves, rather than just have them sitting on a shelf.

Top Tiger · 10-04-11, 01:03 PM

You know they're still in production after around 60 or so years. Must be doing something right. I don't know how to do a link but you can look up L&S Lures in Largo, Fl.

keithdog · 10-05-11, 06:44 AM

I had one of those once but I have no idea where it went. I guess I'll keep digging!

10-03-11, 10:43 AM	#1
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	Am I the only one? After reading a bazillion posts about crank baits, swim baits, wake baits etc. I'm really kind of surprised that no has mentioned one of the best (for me anyway) all-time bass catching plugs I've ever used. I've caught more fish on a broken back Mirro-Lure than all the other hard baits in my box combined. You can fish it at whatever depth you like. Just let it sink on down and retrieve it slow and it'll stay right there. You can troll them or pitch them. I've even done flipping with them in cattails. Does no one else still have any of these old standbys? If not, you should give them a try. You might just be glad that you did.

10-03-11, 11:00 AM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I guess so TT. I had to google it to see what it was hahahahaha. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

10-03-11, 11:27 PM	#3
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Hey TT No google for me I've got a few from the 70's that are semi-retired. One in particular that has the most incredible "hunting" habit...this plug will actually change direction in mid retrieve...and I don't mean veer off to the left or right it tries to do a 180!!! caught so many fish on it that I felt compelled to save it for "special" __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

10-04-11, 12:40 AM	#5
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	It's the first time I've heard of it. Off to google! __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

10-04-11, 10:41 AM	#6
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Is this what you are talking about? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-03-11, 11:50 PM	#4
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	It's a great plug. I've got a few in my box from when I was a kid back in the 50's. Don't leave home without it.

10-04-11, 10:46 AM	#7
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Can't speak for TT but that's what I'm talking about. __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

10-04-11, 11:40 AM	#8
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	NFE - I hear they are good for TROLLING! I don"t have personal experience with trolling while fishng but I do troll when phishing, occasionally.

10-04-11, 12:54 PM	#10
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	Yep, Bryce that's them. Troll em, pitch em or whatever. Great plug! See, we can agree on some things. Lol

10-04-11, 12:58 PM	#11
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I managed to find a frog-colored one of those on ebay a while back. It was a favorite lure of mine as a boy. I really ought to get started on a shadowbox for some of my faves, rather than just have them sitting on a shelf. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

10-04-11, 01:03 PM	#12
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	You know they're still in production after around 60 or so years. Must be doing something right. I don't know how to do a link but you can look up L&S Lures in Largo, Fl.

10-05-11, 06:44 AM	#13
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I had one of those once but I have no idea where it went. I guess I'll keep digging! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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