Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

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Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by zodiak311 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:07 pm

Just realized that one of my favorite hard baits, the Rapala Crankin' Rap is getting harder and harder to find online... ~X(
I'm not sure, but I am beginning to wonder if it might get discontinued.

This would really hurt my fishing since I use them a lot, especially in certain colors.

Can any of you recall any baits that you really miss, and wish it would be brought back?
How did you "cope" with your loss?

In the meantime, I am ordering a boat load of them just in case...

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by Zimbass » Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:15 pm

I really enjoyed the Blue Fox buzzbait. Had a clacker that just made the right sound to make bass go crazy. Got a 5 bass limit of 47 pounds on it one day, and was my best buzzer ever. The company was eventually swallowed up in one of those corporate take overs, and they stopped making them.

Searched stores all over the world, internet, and word of mouth never found one again.

Still use the clacker type buzzbait, but nothing that sounds like the original.

Memories............memories :D

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by Bassmar » Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:31 pm

Terminator "Classic" tungsten spinnerbait
Rapalla Glass Shad Rap
Original (pre Rapalla) Wiggle Wart
Gambler Bladed Swim Jig

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by Hogsticker2 » Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:25 pm

Yo Zuri rattlin vibe, 3/8 ounce.

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by Phantasy_Fishing » Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:08 am

Yo-Zuri Pin's Minnow, the 2" and 2 3/4"

Oh, they are still being made, I was referring to the colors. I like the older models that had the FOIL finish on them. They were more reflective in the water. Its to bad they don't make those ones anymore. The newer colors are ok, but I miss those foil ones.

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by smalljaw » Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:38 am

Storm Sub Wart! Many don't know it but that bait is a river smallmouth killer, especially in stained water! I would include the Manns Waker elite but I was able to get enough of those to last for some time.

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by yosemite17 » Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:37 am

Jackall Magalon DR

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Post by bradjames12 » Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:46 am

Phenix Vibrating Jig

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by rbredefe » Sat Sep 06, 2014 2:23 am

Strike King Timber Buzz (Some people liked the Herb's Dilly) They come through the grass.

Manns Mannipulator Ribbontail Worm Can you say tail action?

Mister Twister Slimy Slug(Sluggo type bait) It was a major participant in the original sluggo craze.

Rapala Floating Husky Minnow lure(balsa) It is a balsa minnow that will flat out cast.

Manns Waker Elite crankbait. This bait is a flat out fish catcher on a burning retrieve. I would love a small version.

Yozuri Bass Army Walking Bait. I have two sizes, but I lost the purple and chrome one that repeatedly beat down other walking lures.
Bagley's B flat. It might still be made in a "new" form but I have 10 in the box from 1990 that are staying locked up.

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by zodiak311 » Sat Sep 06, 2014 2:30 am

Zimbass wrote:I really enjoyed the Blue Fox buzzbait. Had a clacker that just made the right sound to make bass go crazy. Got a 5 bass limit of 47 pounds on it one day, and was my best buzzer ever. The company was eventually swallowed up in one of those corporate take overs, and they stopped making them.

Searched stores all over the world, internet, and word of mouth never found one again.

Still use the clacker type buzzbait, but nothing that sounds like the original.

Memories............memories :D
I think I might have seen a few on flea bay...

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by falcon » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:25 am

Might cb dr from lucky craft

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by uljersey » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:28 am

Phantasy_Fishing wrote:Yo-Zuri Pin's Minnow, the 2" and 2 3/4"

Oh, they are still being made, I was referring to the colors. I like the older models that had the FOIL finish on them. They were more reflective in the water. Its to bad they don't make those ones anymore. The newer colors are ok, but I miss those foil ones.
Amen. Yo Zuri has a knack for making a winner and either messing with the colors or flat out discontinuing it :evil:

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by Canga- » Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:37 am

recently discontinued, the smithwick limited rogue. other rogues are ok, but the limited for some reason out fishes them every time, the black/gold/orange belly (king midas) and black/silver/orange belly (hot rod) are among my best spring/fall walleye producers. i looked almost everywhere and only found a couple of the silver ones, then found a stash of gold ones, and now have 8 gold NIB hanging on the wall, and a few silvers..and will add more when i find them.

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by pharmboy2010 » Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:43 am

Yo Zuri Hardcore Drum
Tru Tungsten Mad Maxx frog
Bandits when they were made in the USA and came w/ Mustad Triple Grips
Berkley Frenzy Popper

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Re: Your Favorite Discontinued Bait

Post by Zimbass » Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:35 pm

zodiak311 wrote:
Zimbass wrote:I really enjoyed the Blue Fox buzzbait. Had a clacker that just made the right sound to make bass go crazy. Got a 5 bass limit of 47 pounds on it one day, and was my best buzzer ever. The company was eventually swallowed up in one of those corporate take overs, and they stopped making them.

Searched stores all over the world, internet, and word of mouth never found one again.

Still use the clacker type buzzbait, but nothing that sounds like the original.

Memories............memories :D
I think I might have seen a few on flea bay...
Thanks for the info zodiak311. Will be sure to check them out.

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