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Does anyone beside me think......that $25.00 is a bit much for a topwater?

Good looking bait - but dam I loose too many topwater baits to be shelling out $25 a pop - I can see me jumping outta of the boat and chasing down that dam ladyfish that made off with this plug


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damn. That is exactly why I've refrained from throwing Sebiles and Famous Craft. Some nice looking lures for sure, but I'll leave the expensive lures for the wahoo trollers.

When it comes to top water plugs the color on the top doesn't matter. The fish only see the bottom of the plug. All those fancy patterns on the top are just there to get you to buy it. I look for three things when buying a top water plug. Deep sounding rattle, good hooks and a little pink or red on the bottom. A top water plug is suppose to imitate a wounded fish thus the reason for the little bit of pink or red.

If you'll buy it, I'll use it. Other than that, he!! nah.

For hard baits, I've switched to Hall 'Em In Lures. Not cheap on the price, but the quality and workmanship is well worth the money. Handmade from Spanish cedar, primed twice before painting and then several coats of West epoxy for a finish. I've had them mauled by jacks without a mark. Great action, rugged hardware and realistic colors, too.

www.halleminlures.com

No one in town carries them yet, but you can order direct on-line.

silverking wrote:For hard baits, I've switched to Hall 'Em In Lures. Not cheap on the price, but the quality and workmanship is well worth the money. Handmade from Spanish cedar, primed twice before painting and then several coats of West epoxy for a finish. I've had them mauled by jacks without a mark. Great action, rugged hardware and realistic colors, too.

www.halleminlures.com

No one in town carries them yet, but you can order direct on-line.

Does that mean we can expect a few thrown in the raffle pot at the March meeting?

Is it even possible to build a better topwater than a spook or skitterwalk? They get a little scratched up, but I have never had a structural failure. I've read where sebile lures have broken into two pieces and had hooks pull out of the lures. Unless I win the lottery I will just stick to the relatively inexpensive topwaters I am familiar with.

I had a structural failure on a skitter walk a few years ago fishing with birddog. Darn thing cracked in half on the first bite I got. The first bite i got was from a 4' gator but still.....

Barhopr wrote:I had a structural failure on a skitter walk a few years ago fishing with birddog. Darn thing cracked in half on the first bite I got. The first bite i got was from a 4' gator but still.....

Everything that has to do with fishing has become ridiculously expensive. I had a guy on my boat this last summer with 4 fly fishing rigs that cost almost as much as my boat.

Was thinking that I put twenty dollars worth of gas in the boat yesterday fished around for a few hours and have enough gas for another trip. That's not even enough for one of these lures....still I might have to get one just to say I have a Rico Suave

Does that mean we can expect a few thrown in the raffle pot at the March meeting?[/quote]


Not this time. For the March meeting, I'll be singing the praises of DOA soft baits!

silverking wrote:Does that mean we can expect a few thrown in the raffle pot at the March meeting?

Not this time. For the March meeting, I'll be singing the praises of DOA soft baits! [/quote]


I wouldn't expect anything less. I'm looking forward to it. Now if we could find someone to video it.

Does anyone beside me think......

Not me; life's just simpler that way.

I doubt if there's anything I could do with a $25 Rico Suave that I couldn't do with a $5 Boy Howdy.

Reel Cowboy wrote:

silverking wrote:Does that mean we can expect a few thrown in the raffle pot at the March meeting?

Not this time. For the March meeting, I'll be singing the praises of DOA soft baits!

I wouldn't expect anything less. I'm looking forward to it. Now if we could find someone to video it.[/quote]

We have videos, but I assumed everybody wanted to attend in person. Our last speaker was Fred Jones from Parkway Marine. He addressed everything from the wide spectrum of fuel additives available (when to use which) to problem ID and repair.

Below is the tail end of the fuel conversation:



We also tape the officers



and the general public.



A good time is had by all. Looking forward to your presentation in March SK!