Pawn shop lures (Page 2): Looks like the barbs have not been pinched down. Just my observation if you are releasing them.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Looks like the barbs have not been pinched down. Just my observation if you are releasing them.

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Jwid wrote:

Raining all last weekend. Checked out a local pawn shop’s fishing supplies. Bought three that looked interesting for $7. Fished one of them today. No complaints. Don’t miss out on pawn shop bargains.

This time of year and with folks hurting for money, the two most active things going on are robberies and folks pawning whatever, to get them some cash, or robbers pawning the stolen whatever for the cash.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO

hacksaw wrote:

This time of year and with folks hurting for money, the two most active things going on are robberies and folks pawning whatever, to get them some cash, or robbers pawning the stolen whatever for the cash.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Also, the stores have been cleaned out with people buying up everything outdoors. I think gently used Rvs, campers, boats, hunting, hiking, and fishing equipment will be flooding the markets in the next couple of years.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

I thrive on pawn shops, flea markets, resale shops & any 2nd hand store. Have bought a lot of tackle from those places. Just a small tip. If you find several lures don't price them separately, price them as a lot. If you find a rod or reel with the lures bundle everything for 1 price. Usually you'll get a better deal. I hit a roadside junk sale today & bought an old Lazy Ike lure in a color i have never seen. Black & white. Cost $1.00. Wish he'd had more. Good luck.

Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO

Huntm22 wrote:

Looks like the barbs have not been pinched down. Just my observation if you are releasing them.

I do C&R, but haven’t made the commitment to flatten the barbs. How does that affect catching?

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Jwid wrote:

Also, the stores have been cleaned out with people buying up everything outdoors. I think gently used Rvs, campers, boats, hunting, hiking, and fishing equipment will be flooding the markets in the next couple of years.

I hope so. I’m always looking for great deals. Their loss, my gain.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

bottomcoon wrote:

I thrive on pawn shops, flea markets, resale shops & any 2nd hand store. Have bought a lot of tackle from those places. Just a small tip. If you find several lures don't price them separately, price them as a lot. If you find a rod or reel with the lures bundle everything for 1 price. Usually you'll get a better deal. I hit a roadside junk sale today & bought an old Lazy Ike lure in a color i have never seen. Black & white. Cost $1.00. Wish he'd had more. Good luck.

A tip from a true tipster. Thanks my Brother.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jwid wrote:

I do C&R, but haven’t made the commitment to flatten the barbs. How does that affect catching?

Just keep the line tight,Jwid. But if you give them slack, they may throw the hook. It keeps you on your toes. Most fish I lose at the boat, reaching for the net.

Jwid Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO

bottomcoon wrote:

I thrive on pawn shops, flea markets, resale shops & any 2nd hand store. Have bought a lot of tackle from those places. Just a small tip. If you find several lures don't price them separately, price them as a lot. If you find a rod or reel with the lures bundle everything for 1 price. Usually you'll get a better deal. I hit a roadside junk sale today & bought an old Lazy Ike lure in a color i have never seen. Black & white. Cost $1.00. Wish he'd had more. Good luck.

Exactly, that’s how I bought 3x$3 lures for $7. They don’t negotiate at Bass Pro. Pawn shops and flea markets are completely different.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Jwid wrote:

I do C&R, but haven’t made the commitment to flatten the barbs. How does that affect catching?

Not so much the catching as releasing them with less damage done. Sorry I mentioned it. To each their own way. Have a great time catching and be safe out there.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Fredfish wrote:

Just keep the line tight,Jwid. But if you give them slack, they may throw the hook. It keeps you on your toes. Most fish I lose at the boat, reaching for the net.

And Fred I would rather them flip off at the boat ( already had the fun of the catch but no pics )than damage them more having to pull the barbs back through. Just my feelings. They claim a high percentage still die.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Huntm22 wrote:

And Fred I would rather them flip off at the boat ( already had the fun of the catch but no pics )than damage them more having to pull the barbs back through. Just my feelings. They claim a high percentage still die.

You know Hunt, I hear that high percentage BS all the time. In the last 10 years or so, I've seen exactly 1 dead bass floating on the surface. I've seen a couple hundred panfish, mostly small ones. I have caught good sized large and smallmouth with multiple hook holes and scars, and they were healthy as a horse. I only fish artificials, but bait fishing obviously has more risk of injury swallowing hooks. I tell people if C&R was so lethal, the millions caught in tournaments would have died and bass would be extinct!