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RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - TheMug - 04-04-2012 03:01 AM
I got some of those cheap walmart spinners that won't spin either. Is there no way to bend it or something to fix that?
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - manitoubass2 - 04-04-2012 10:19 AM
What type of spinners are you guys referring too?
Inline spinners? Bass style spinners? Walleye spinners (lieke a Lindy Rig style)?
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - MichaelAngelo - 04-05-2012 12:23 AM
(04-04-2012 10:19 AM)manitoubass2 Wrote: What type of spinners are you guys referring too?
Inline spinners? Bass style spinners? Walleye spinners (lieke a Lindy Rig style)?
Inline spinners like Mepps aglia.
Maybe if I put it side-by-side with my aglia I could notice differences that cause the malfunction. maybe hammering the blade into a different shape would make them spin.
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - MichaelAngelo - 04-05-2012 12:24 AM
A few days ago my order from wlure.com came in. I must say I'm pretty impressed with the lures and actions, especially the triple jointed crank I got for under $3. $5 for 3 plugs is dirt cheap.
If I catch on them the pictures are going here!
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - manitoubass2 - 04-05-2012 09:20 AM
(04-05-2012 12:24 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: A few days ago my order from wlure.com came in. I must say I'm pretty impressed with the lures and actions, especially the triple jointed crank I got for under $3. $5 for 3 plugs is dirt cheap.
If I catch on them the pictures are going here!
Cool! Cheap lures are hit and miss. I've bought 5 one time, they were all different model crank baits with horrible colors. My intention was to paint them the way I wanted to use for bass. The paint jobs turned out pretty good, but 4 outta the five lures would run in current, even after modifying them. The one that did work though absolutely smashed bass on all last season. I painted it glow in the dark chartruesse, and it dove to 6ft. Eventually I lost in on a snag. I was heartbroked, lol
(04-05-2012 12:23 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:(04-04-2012 10:19 AM)manitoubass2 Wrote: What type of spinners are you guys referring too?
Inline spinners? Bass style spinners? Walleye spinners (lieke a Lindy Rig style)?
Inline spinners like Mepps aglia.
Maybe if I put it side-by-side with my aglia I could notice differences that cause the malfunction. maybe hammering the blade into a different shape would make them spin.
Thats odd? Those spinners should turn real easy. Check the clevis that holds the blade in place, maybe it's pinched off?
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - T Dot - 01-22-2013 03:28 PM
here are my thoughts: if you have the time to tune a lure, more power to you. however, i like to have a lure that runs true out of the box. i would rather be fishing that tuning.
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - Giuga10 - 01-22-2013 05:45 PM
(04-04-2012 03:01 AM)TheMug Wrote: I got some of those cheap walmart spinners that won't spin either. Is there no way to bend it or something to fix that?
I bought those exact same spinners. I had the company send me a new pack 2 times before I just gave up on getting a good set.
I think the company is Blaze.
Giuga10
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - MichaelAngelo - 01-26-2013 10:27 AM
Just an update almost a year after I placed the original order. Like most lures I buy, I haven't really used them all that much. They do require tuning...
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - MuskieBait - 01-26-2013 01:05 PM
(01-26-2013 10:27 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: Just an update almost a year after I placed the original order. Like most lures I buy, I haven't really used them all that much. They do require tuning...
After 15 years of fishing, I've sold of at least 2/3 of my lures. There are still some that I want to sell...
I catch most of my fish using bait...300 species later, I'm still using bait most of the time...and will continue to use bait of all sorts in the future.
RE: Cheap/Knock-off lures - OldTimer - 01-26-2013 01:52 PM
so...........Question is........ when you do use the 1/3 you kept...........which ones are your "goto" lures?