So your a seious fisherperson, maybe a Hippy can still help

joedog · 05-30-12, 06:02 PM

http://hippysbleederchain.com/

So, anyone use, hear, buy, think it's dumb, couldn't care less, or any other input?

Check out the photo gallery.
And you 'old timers' will love the, in the Media article. You young buck's may want to read it too.

The concept is GREAT but not being a die hard cranker I thought maybe some of you cranksters may have more real input.
I was also thinking that a friend of mine down the 'Florida way' may have something to say about this.

This is actually one of my finds that I'm seriously thinking about maybe giving a try.
It may fill the time until someone comes out with an Alabama rig with a Hydrowave chip installed in it next to the camera chip.

So what do you think?

bamabassman · 05-30-12, 07:33 PM

well joe...i ain't sold on this. maybe if it rattles i would be more inclined ot give it a try.

Cavs1123 · 05-30-12, 08:24 PM

To me it just looks like another gimmick. It's not a bad idea though!

carolina-rig-01 · 05-30-12, 08:37 PM

If it gives you more confidence then go for it. Personally I just don't see where it would be much different than red hooks which I personally am not a believer in. The idea of the red plastic hanging off the sides of the bait seems gimmicky to me.

Jrob78 · 05-30-12, 09:00 PM

I'm not a believer in red hooks either but if I were, I think this would be just as good. Like Kory said, if it made you more confident in a bait, I don't see how it could hurt anything.

kennethdaysale · 05-30-12, 10:33 PM

Well Joe They say it will still run true (hard enough to keep them true as it is so I don't know) They say it won't foul over a hook or the line (but mine do it without any help as it is) Finally I don't buy the whole "bleeding bait" thing anyway. I have been highlighting the factory red gills on Original Floating Rapalas since the 70's and Shad Raps since the 80's. Thats GILLS.....I don't think one out of a million baitfish swim around actually bleeding. But Hey I suppose If you think It'll help then it prob will. Just like Castanza told Jerry "It's not a lie if YOU believe it"

Bassboss · 05-30-12, 10:41 PM

Folks been using crankbaits for hundreds of years and catchin em like nothin else.

IMO, if it smells a little like a gimmick, it probably is!

What ever gives you confidence though!

WaffleJaw · 05-31-12, 10:32 AM

Cause my crankbaits need a mustache.
Just tye on some red yarn......It'll flow more natural on a pause:P

But Joe seriously give it a try if the idea appeals to you.....We all have skeletons in our tackle closet.

bassinbob · 05-31-12, 09:48 PM

Now why didn't I think of that!

05-30-12, 06:02 PM	#1
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	So your a seious fisherperson, maybe a Hippy can still help http://hippysbleederchain.com/ So, anyone use, hear, buy, think it's dumb, couldn't care less, or any other input? Check out the photo gallery. And you 'old timers' will love the, in the Media article. You young buck's may want to read it too. The concept is GREAT but not being a die hard cranker I thought maybe some of you cranksters may have more real input. I was also thinking that a friend of mine down the 'Florida way' may have something to say about this. This is actually one of my finds that I'm seriously thinking about maybe giving a try. It may fill the time until someone comes out with an Alabama rig with a Hydrowave chip installed in it next to the camera chip. So what do you think? __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

05-30-12, 07:33 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well joe...i ain't sold on this. maybe if it rattles i would be more inclined ot give it a try. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-30-12, 08:24 PM	#3
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	To me it just looks like another gimmick. It's not a bad idea though! __________________ Tom

05-30-12, 08:37 PM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	If it gives you more confidence then go for it. Personally I just don't see where it would be much different than red hooks which I personally am not a believer in. The idea of the red plastic hanging off the sides of the bait seems gimmicky to me. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

05-30-12, 09:00 PM	#5
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I'm not a believer in red hooks either but if I were, I think this would be just as good. Like Kory said, if it made you more confident in a bait, I don't see how it could hurt anything. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

05-30-12, 10:33 PM	#6
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Well Joe They say it will still run true (hard enough to keep them true as it is so I don't know) They say it won't foul over a hook or the line (but mine do it without any help as it is) Finally I don't buy the whole "bleeding bait" thing anyway. I have been highlighting the factory red gills on Original Floating Rapalas since the 70's and Shad Raps since the 80's. Thats GILLS.....I don't think one out of a million baitfish swim around actually bleeding. But Hey I suppose If you think It'll help then it prob will. Just like Castanza told Jerry "It's not a lie if YOU believe it" __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

05-30-12, 10:41 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Folks been using crankbaits for hundreds of years and catchin em like nothin else. IMO, if it smells a little like a gimmick, it probably is! What ever gives you confidence though! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-31-12, 10:32 AM	#8
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Cause my crankbaits need a mustache. Just tye on some red yarn......It'll flow more natural on a pause:P But Joe seriously give it a try if the idea appeals to you.....We all have skeletons in our tackle closet. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

05-31-12, 09:48 PM	#9
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Now why didn't I think of that! __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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