What popular brand do you refuse to buy? We all have our tastes. A wise man once said, "fishing lures aren't for catching fish. There for catching the fisherman." I won't buy Googan...

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Dec 12, 2021 10:46:19 #

FS Digest

We all have our tastes. A wise man once said, "fishing lures aren't for catching fish. There for catching the fisherman."

I won't buy Googan Squad for example. What brand do you stear away from?

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by johnmaggio1554

Dec 12, 2021 11:45:39 #

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

Not going to buy much Victoria's Secret.

Dec 12, 2021 12:04:22 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

FS Digest wrote:

Not lures,but line. Back in the late '80s, DuPont was caught dumping toxic waste in the Atlantic ocean, off of NY+NJ, I believe. The drums were corroding, and the chemicals were seeping out. Lobsters caught offshore had holes burnt through their shells and claws. I decided then to never buy a Stren product, (owned by DuPont). To this day I never have. I thought the hypocrisy was ridiculous, You SELL fishing products, but you dump your crap in the ocean !?!?!

Dec 12, 2021 12:33:54 #

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

Website
http://www.purefishing.com
Industries
Sporting Goods
Company size
1001-5000 employees
Headquarters
Columbia, SC
Type
Public Company
Specialties
Abu Garcia, Berkley, Fenwick, Hodgman, Johnson, Mitchell, Penn, Pflueger, Sebile, Shakespeare, SpiderWire, Stren, and UglyStik

Dec 12, 2021 12:59:36 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

charlykilo wrote:

That was long before Pure fishing bought Stren Charlie.

Dec 12, 2021 13:08:15 #

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

I’m not a fan of Googan either .
No one reason , they look like decent baits. Just if I’m spending, I want my favorites.
Not a fan of anything Shakespeare makes.

Dec 12, 2021 13:49:29 #

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

Fredfish wrote:

That was long before Pure fishing bought Stren Charlie.

That is my point. why not buy Stren now?

Dec 12, 2021 13:57:01 #

Danjeffself Loc: Louisiana

Mega bass. Way too overpriced. I’m
Not spending $30 for a jerk bait sorry.

Dec 12, 2021 14:47:06 #

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Anything by YETI.....

REAL MEN don't need a Louboutin/Gucci equivalent to brag about or show off with.
My buddy and I did a side-by-side test of "ice longevity", on a 3-day fishing trip. His Yeti ($250+) vs. my Walmart "Ozark Trail" ($34.99)..... additional ice was needed for each, on the third morning.... so much for the Yeti-touted "better performance".

Same with overpriced sunglasses....far too many "brands" to list, that meet the $100-$300 price point that denotes the "too cool to care what they cost" crowd.
Polarized $14.99 ones perform the task adamantly.
(Yes, I have owned (via gifts) both Oakleys and Maui Jim's.....no real advantage, imo.)

And I purchase ALL of my Columbia, Reddington, etc. fishing shirts (retail...$50-$80+ !) from Goodwill, usually for ~$8-$12.....at last count about 16-18. I think I have most of the colors I could ever want/need......and then some.....lol.

Dec 12, 2021 14:48:14 #

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

charlykilo wrote:

That is my point. why not buy Stren now?

I guess it just sunk in. Always had good luck with various types of Trilene, both fresh and saltwater. Now using their 100%Fluoro, Nanofil, and Vanish, as well as XL, and on my saltwater rods, Big Game.
As far as braid goes, happy with Powerpro.

Dec 12, 2021 19:56:43 #

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

FixorFish wrote:

Anything by YETI..... br br REAL MEN don't need a... (show quote)

You can buy those shirts in Lawrence at Goodwill,
or in Olathe at Major Thrift for $5-$8; even less on “senior day”.
That’s where I buy all mine, too. Lol

Dec 13, 2021 07:17:56 #

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Fredfish wrote:

Not lures,but line. Back in the late '80s, DuPont ... (show quote)

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Dec 13, 2021 10:00:20 #