Do expensive lures catch more fish?
Oct 15, 2021 10:46:32 #
Oct 15, 2021 10:56:33 #
Oct 15, 2021 11:30:01 #
Oct 15, 2021 11:32:39 #
A well fished lure might, but I don't know too many fish that are snobs.
Oct 15, 2021 14:02:34 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
FS Digest wrote:
Do expensive lures catch more fish?
naw just fishermen who have extra cash they don't know what to do with. Actually I think in the hands of a good fisherman it may help catch more fish but for the average fisherman I doubt they will make much difference over using any less expensive good quality lure. Remember any thing will catch fish sometimes and nothing will catch fish all times. For that reason I'd rather have a selection of several good lures than have one real expensive lure.
Oct 15, 2021 15:15:17 #
Oct 15, 2021 16:08:11 #
Sinker Rig wrote:
What's everyone's definition of an expensive lure?
Lures sold at store closest to fishing locations.
Oct 15, 2021 16:36:44 #
Sinker Rig wrote:
What's everyone's definition of an expensive lure?
If you’re looking for a $ amount, I won’t pay more than $15 for a lure
If you’re looking for a particular lure, the Whopper Ploppers can get up there, but occasionally are on sale.
Oct 15, 2021 19:39:01 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
Sinker Rig wrote:
What's everyone's definition of an expensive lure?
here are some I found on the internet that I would define as expensive never heard of any of them but here is the list. wouldn't want to loose to many of them
1. Big Reidee Slant Face offshore trolling lure — $125.
2. Hammerhead C Cup SUS Abalone Special popper — $190.
3. Gan Craft Jointed Claw Magnum 300 swimbait — $249.
4. Moutoukenmaru Minopenmaru 25F-Super MG Abalone Shell stickbait — $293.
5. Roman Made USA Mother swimbait — $436.
Oct 15, 2021 19:46:16 #
DC wrote:
here are some I found on the internet that I would define as expensive never heard of any of them but here is the list. wouldn't want to loose to many of them
1. Big Reidee Slant Face offshore trolling lure — $125.
2. Hammerhead C Cup SUS Abalone Special popper — $190.
3. Gan Craft Jointed Claw Magnum 300 swimbait — $249.
4. Moutoukenmaru Minopenmaru 25F-Super MG Abalone Shell stickbait — $293.
5. Roman Made USA Mother swimbait — $436.
1. Big Reidee Slant Face offshore trolling lure — $125.
2. Hammerhead C Cup SUS Abalone Special popper — $190.
3. Gan Craft Jointed Claw Magnum 300 swimbait — $249.
4. Moutoukenmaru Minopenmaru 25F-Super MG Abalone Shell stickbait — $293.
5. Roman Made USA Mother swimbait — $436.
Holy moly.......those have to be offshore baits
Oct 15, 2021 22:15:11 #
Good Grief! I didn't even know that such expensive lures existed! You will not find any of those in my tackle box. Just Sayin...RJS
Oct 16, 2021 09:08:41 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
FS Digest wrote:
Do expensive lures catch more fish?
Fish catching lures BECOME expensive !!
Oct 16, 2021 10:45:53 #
FS Digest wrote:
Do expensive lures catch more fish?
Expensive lures catch more Fishermen than Fish!
Oct 16, 2021 12:27:36 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
FS Digest wrote:
Do expensive lures catch more fish?
I’m a bass fisherman. So I can only speak for freshwater stuff..... It has been my experience that better made lures last longer than some cheapos , so in that sense, if the lures are better made , they last longer and usually cost more.But the longer they last, theoretically the more fish they will catch. I won’t name lure brands, but some are absolute junk. They crack easy, sink instead of float, require constant tuning , cheapo hooks, etc. Then there are some that are built like a tank, work great right out of the box, good hooks and really stand up to hard fishing. These cost a little more. So the question is relative in my mind.
Oct 16, 2021 13:04:36 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
Chuck56 wrote:
I’m a bass fisherman. So I can only speak for freshwater stuff..... It has been my experience that better made lures last longer than some cheapos , ...... So the question is relative in my mind.
Chuck I would agree with you and maybe the question should be do "cheapos" lures catch as much as those that cost more. now days I would say most lures I use and catch fish with cost in the $5-10 range and work fine. I would consider "cheapos" those costing in below $3-4 and as you say the blades, hooks, finish and action are usually sub par and while you can catch fish with them they usually are no where near as effective as those costing twice as much. When I think of expensive lures (again fresh water) I'm thinking over the $15-20 dollar range and for me even if, and that is a big if, they are more effective I would catch less fish with them because I would not want to lose them so I would use them less in water with very much structure to get hung up in which is where fish like to hang out.
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