How Lucky Can One Man Get?

[Catdaddy]

Loses a $25-$40 swim bait.


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[Whaler_Dave]

Pretty cool!

[coonsqualler01]

That's unreal, lucky man no doubt.

[reeltight]

It's different no doubt, but no glory IMHO. All he did was net them. Didn't really catch and land them.

[Bad Habit]

and he always carries a GIANT catfish sized landing net when he goes bass fishing?

[USMCsilver]

and he always carries a GIANT catfish sized landing net when he goes bass fishing?

You don't?

[Ring King]

and he always carries a GIANT catfish sized landing net when he goes bass fishing?

Actually, he and almost all other serious big swimbait fishermen do carry nets of that size. That guy is Matt Allen's fishing partner and the guys from Tactical Bassin are well known for catching mind blowing limits on Clear Lake where that video was filmed. Matt was just named #5 on the Kramers top 40 California Anglers List and is the highest ranked non touring pro.

Those two have plenty of impressive and informative videos on YouTube and the Tactical Bassin website.

[murraywader]

I'm going to need some of those swim baits in about six months...

[Ring King]

You better get your check book ready. Here's a few from my collection. I don't even want to talk about how much I've got wrapped up in baits, rods, and reels for swimbaiting! Let's just say I hope you have deep pockets!!

[murraywader]

I'm all giddy just thinking about it.

[Ring King]

Third pic down, top row, two baits on the left will set you back $200 a piece if you can find someone to sell you one at that price. I paid less but that was before the craze took off. I've seen certain colors sell new in the box for $280 a piece and they still go quick!

[Griffin]

and then there is the 15 dollar Alabama rig............

[USMCsilver]

Third pic down, top row, two baits on the left will set you back $200 a piece if you can find someone to sell you one at that price. I paid less but that was before the craze took off. I've seen certain colors sell new in the box for $280 a piece and they still go quick!

That's freaking INSANE!

[WNM]

I had one of those 316 wake baits (back when they were $40 a piece), and I slayed the bass and rockfish with it. They're not just for CA fish

[jtmartin]

Id have a hard time throwing that much money into the water...are the really that much better than a $6-$10 lure? I doubt it. On the other hand I would collect the hell out of em...

[Ring King]

You've been out of the game for too long! There aren't many hard baits that can be had for $6-$10! Hell, Rat-L-Traps are $5 and change these days and they used to cost $2.75!

The difference is in the average size of the fish the big swimbaits produce. I'll admit it's not for everyone but if you ever get in a good swimbait bite you'll know why so many people are willing to pay for the lures!

I caught these two (8lbs and 9lbs) one morning along with a 4, 5, and 6 pounder. I had several other giants follow my bait back to the boat without hitting my lure as well. It was a fantastic day on the water and I was glad to have Evan with me to witness it and take pics!

[dixiedeerslaya]

You've been out of the game for too long! There aren't many hard baits that can be had for $6-$10! Hell, Rat-L-Traps are $5 and change these days and they used to cost $2.75!

you are exactly right. 10-12 years ago when i was in my late teens i was a pretty avid bass fisherman. i amassed a ton of tackle, as that was before i had real things to spend money on. i fell out of bass fishing and went the way of bowfishing in my early 20s and have spent the last 7-8 years with a bow in my hand and a generator in my ear.

this past year i have gotten back in to rod and reel fishing and was absolutely blown away at how much tackle has gone up since the early 2000s. there arent many hard baits out there for under 6$. regular old topwater plugs i used to buy for $4 are now $6-$8. back in the early 2000s i never remembered even seeing a $30 crank bait. now you walk through the tackle shop and its covered with these "designer" plugs. damn glad i stocked up when i did. haha

i still couldnt imaging throwin a $250 plastic fish in the water tho. haha

[gacorbett]

I had one of those 316 wake baits (back when they were $40 a piece), and I slayed the bass and rockfish with it. They're not just for CA fish

bullshit

[Buckin Bronco]

I'm going to need some of those swim baits in about six months...

Ill take 10 in rainbow and brown trout pattern.