Is it my imagination

bassboogieman · 07-09-13, 06:34 PM

or has the price of hollow bodied swim baits gone up since the introduction of the Alabama rig? I picked up a couple packs of YUM Money Minnows today and the darn things were $9.00 for a 4 pack of 5" baits.

First time I've bought the Money Minnow but it was the only HBSB Dick's had in the store and I only went there because it was close and I needed a spool of braid and some hooks. I've got to find a cheaper bait as they don't last too long dragging them through the Potomac pads.

BigBassin144 · 07-09-13, 09:51 PM

Nope, I think they've always been ridiculously overpriced...

I'm gonna be saving my torn up hollow bellies from swimjigs and trying to repair them with a wood burner.

Glad I picked up 4 packs at 50% off when my Gander Mtn. cleared out their fishing stuff.

BB

lilmule · 07-09-13, 10:19 PM

Yes I used to pay 7 for them and thought that was high,I do better however with the smaller ones.Most of the plastics are repairable to an extent,heat will reseal,either by say a soldering iron or in the field a lighter,with each remelt it does get a tad softer.

kennethdaysale · 07-09-13, 10:50 PM

My understanding is that hollow body plastics are WAY more costly to produce than solid but still...............

bassinbob · 07-11-13, 06:44 PM

I keep checking my local Gander. They mark them down half price a lot of the time. Seems like when there is a few packs left they discount them. Last time I was there they had about 10 left. I'll check again and see what's left.

bamabassman · 07-11-13, 08:35 PM

3dkicker IS the man for hollow tubes folks.

07-09-13, 06:34 PM	#1
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Is it my imagination or has the price of hollow bodied swim baits gone up since the introduction of the Alabama rig? I picked up a couple packs of YUM Money Minnows today and the darn things were $9.00 for a 4 pack of 5" baits. First time I've bought the Money Minnow but it was the only HBSB Dick's had in the store and I only went there because it was close and I needed a spool of braid and some hooks. I've got to find a cheaper bait as they don't last too long dragging them through the Potomac pads.

07-09-13, 09:51 PM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Nope, I think they've always been ridiculously overpriced... I'm gonna be saving my torn up hollow bellies from swimjigs and trying to repair them with a wood burner. Glad I picked up 4 packs at 50% off when my Gander Mtn. cleared out their fishing stuff. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-09-13, 10:50 PM	#4
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	My understanding is that hollow body plastics are WAY more costly to produce than solid but still............... __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

07-11-13, 06:44 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I keep checking my local Gander. They mark them down half price a lot of the time. Seems like when there is a few packs left they discount them. Last time I was there they had about 10 left. I'll check again and see what's left. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-11-13, 08:35 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	3dkicker IS the man for hollow tubes folks. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-09-13, 10:19 PM	#3
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Yes I used to pay 7 for them and thought that was high,I do better however with the smaller ones.Most of the plastics are repairable to an extent,heat will reseal,either by say a soldering iron or in the field a lighter,with each remelt it does get a tad softer.

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