swimbait | Sat Apr-03-04 07:47 PM |
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#4396, "RE: Swimbaits from ABT Lures"
In response to Reply # 0
Sat Apr-03-04 07:50 PM by swimbait
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I don't get why they call them swimbaits? You can call a bait anything you want, but it seems like a marketing angle to leverage off the general hype over swimbaits these days. The baits on their site are crankbaits to 99% of the world. These guys are on some big fish at Bass Lake and probably Don Pedro and more power to them for getting on that bite. Bass Lake was way off the radar before they started getting them there.
The only thing that is weird to me, is when you look at the pic of the giant black colored fish where it says 'tired of dinks' - that same pic was in WON a while back and in that pic it had the bait in it's mouth, and the bait in the mouth of that fish was not what they are selling on their site, it was basically an MS Slammer clone, painted yellow. I had the pic cut out in a drawer because I thought it was interesting that they had a bait like that, but I threw it away just last week. There's a pic of a simliar one in this pic:
http://www.abtlures.com/photos/Lmbass_JPG.html
I saw the Gladiator bait shown on the site in the water and thought, hm, it's an ok looking crankbait but nothing to get crazy over, especailly for 12 or 18 bucks. If they are getting those giant fish on that bait on the site, I'm kind of suprised. I have thrown enough big cranks to prove to myself that they are not ususally big fish baits. I'm not saying it's not a good lure for catchin' bass, it just seems weird that they could pull fish like that on that bait. If they are eating that thing at Bass Lake, I need to get over there and show them a 9 or 12 inch trout :)
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JUANCHO | Tue Apr-06-04 09:47 PM |
Member since Dec 18th 2003
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#4401, "RE: Swimbaits from ABT Lures"
In response to Reply # 3
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Thanks for the input guys, i'm glad i asked the question before i went out and bought one.
Got another question though, I just received a "trout plug" from optimum baits called a T'S Refrex Crank Bait, received it as a gift from a client. I had never heard of this bait before so i don't know anything about it. I will post some pictures of the bait so that everyone can have their take on it.
Specs: 8" long, weight i'd guess about 3 ounces (it is very light), Rainbow trout color. The detail on the bait is incredible, the best i've seen so far.
Thanks again guys.
Picture 1 - Bait Picture 2 - Bait hangin from 14 lb. bass (for perspective) Picrure 3 - Same as 3 but zoomed in. JUANCHO Attachment
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nemorino | Wed Apr-07-04 11:01 AM |
Member since Nov 04th 2003
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#4404, "RE: Swimbaits from ABT Lures"
In response to Reply # 4
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Nice gift. I have seen those trout plugs retail for $99. Can I borrow your clients? :P
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2004 - 6 Bass 2 Trout $219.20 in Gear
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Lightninrod | Wed Apr-07-04 03:47 PM |
Member since Oct 31st 2003
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#4406, "RE: Swimbaits from ABT Lures"
In response to Reply # 7
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Here they are: http://www.thefishermans-tips.com/cart/optimumpro.html
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
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