GregL Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Man lure fishings getting outa control..... Bought a packet of smokes the other day from the servo, $18 WTF??? Might have to give it up soon..... Was on a Australian tackle shop site today to stock up a little on some bream lures as I haven't bought any of that stuff since moving out of the Skeeters into a centre console. Thought Hmmm might grab some megabass stuff, didn't I get a shock when I saw the prices of some of the models! XS limberlamber $165 each and the IT Jack Jr $195 I thought marlin lures were nuts at $120 rigged. So has anyone bought one of these and swum it? What's the most expensive lure you own that you would/do tie on? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I think the most i've spent on a lure is about $50 Greg, I find the cheap ones work just as well as these ridiculously expensive ones. Makes me wonder that all you really pay for is the product name and reputation. Some of the cheap lures i've bought are nearly identical to the expensive ones and do the same job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMick Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 My most expensive is an Evergreen ES Flat 145mm jointed LCB, paid $40 reduced from $75. It's got an incredible life like wide "S" swim which should be deadly on Cod and Jews at night. I'd shed a tear if I lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast06lures.html imagine tying the double for this? is a limberlander a lure for bream/bass? for light leaders near structure? $16 blades on 4pound leaders make me nervous, i wont use them near man made terrain in the harbour. $100 (unrigged) marlin lures are sweet though. Edited March 10, 2011 by stevefish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 geez the most i have paid is $24 dollars and when i lost that a little part of me died i couldnt imagine the feeling of loosing a $100+ lure thats crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zook2001 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I suppose if you a large mouth bass fisherman a lure designed to "hunt" like a XS limberlamber is worth every cent. I don't mind fishing antique lures worth seventy dollars or so, they were brought to fish with and that's what I use them for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Every time I swim my Megabass Anthrax I say a prayer to the fish gods that the tailor are on holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 http://www.tackletou...ast06lures.html imagine tying the double for this? is a limberlander a lure for bream/bass? for light leaders near structure? $16 blades on 4pound leaders make me nervous, i wont use them near man made terrain in the harbour. $100 (unrigged) marlin lures are sweet though. Ah now that is serious bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE^MOE Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 iv lost a few hunred dollars on squid jigs and my vibe i dont mind spending couple hunred dollars on marlin lures but not bream lures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast06lures.html imagine tying the double for this? is a limberlander a lure for bream/bass? for light leaders near structure? $16 blades on 4pound leaders make me nervous, i wont use them near man made terrain in the harbour. $100 (unrigged) marlin lures are sweet though. Yeah the limberlander is a bass lure. Mate, fish them blades around marinas and mooring blocks and see how many more bream you will catch! NOw sitting back and thinking about it, the last GT trip I went through 18 GT lures, just the rigging was $22 each plus the hand crafted/painted lure made by a little Jap bloke.... Might have to give the smokes up to keep this fishing addiction going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerg Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Greg my limit is about $13 on Atomic crank's. Call me tight, but $13 lures work just as well as $26 lures and you get twice as many for your money... LOL Truthfully I rarely spend more than that, but I buy a lot at that price. Yak time soon? Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 mines $5-60 jigs dropping them down knowing theres a patch of kings sitting below that big school of jackets and just hoping the jig makes it down to the kings sadly doesnt always work out worst to date is about 10 lost jigs in a session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Id say 25-30 bucks would be my limit, fished an ABT glenbawn round and need some TN50's the shop had themm but at a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 geez the most i have paid is $24 dollars and when i lost that a little part of me died i couldnt imagine the feeling of loosing a $100+ lure thats crazy Yep I was there and he was almost crying.....I have not seen Bassboy so upset since he spent almost 2 weeks lure fishing for Barra only to catch a catty after I had just caught a 109cm Barra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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