From crankbaits to jerkbaits to wakebaits and more, TackleTour's new hardbait sub-forum has been a long time coming. Well, now your wait is over!
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by Jnkoepp » Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:56 am
Why have they been difficult to source lately (even prior to COVID)? They’ve really never been “popular” but are sold out nearly everywhere
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by Cal » Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:58 am
Because the partnership with their US distributor has ended ... not sure if they are looking for another or are simply content staying JDM.
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by Jnkoepp » Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:31 am
Dang I had no clue. I really enjoy their hardbaits since they’re not the run of the mill blanks everybody uses. Would be cool if Daiwa could help like they do with Evergreen.
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by Cal » Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:34 am
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:31 am
Dang I had no clue.
I didn't either until I reached out to that former distributor for some information on a bait or something
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by Jnkoepp » Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:42 am
Well...time to stockpile!!
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by Johnny A » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:17 am
OSP baits are still made in Japan too.
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by Jnkoepp » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:25 am
Johnny A wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:17 am
OSP baits are still made in Japan too.
Understand. That’s where I usually buy them but haven’t been in a while. If all goes well I’ll be back there end of next month for a short trip
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by Johnny A » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:37 am
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:25 am
Johnny A wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:17 am
OSP baits are still made in Japan too.
Understand. That’s where I usually buy them but haven’t been in a while. If all goes well I’ll be back there end of next month for a short trip
Ordering from the East Coast and using the JDM patterns primarily, if not exclusively, it’s hard getting them. Fortunately, it’s going to shift from cranks to topwaters, it will cut me a little slack purchasing wise but that’s only until fall and back into crankbait season.
Plus, there are a few new baits for their roster.
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by Jnkoepp » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:46 am
If you’re not using Blitz Max DRs in summer, you’re missing out!!
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by Cal » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:50 am
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:46 am
If you’re not using Blitz Max DRs in summer, you’re missing out!!
Such a revered bait yet for some reason, never really worked that well for me
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by Jnkoepp » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:56 am
Cal wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:50 am
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:46 am
If you’re not using Blitz Max DRs in summer, you’re missing out!!
Such a revered bait yet for some reason, never really worked that well for me
Any chance y’all will review any TSUNEKICHI offerings?
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by Johnny A » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:57 am
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:46 am
If you’re not using Blitz Max DRs in summer, you’re missing out!!
Ix-nay on the Itz-Blay Ax-May etc., !!!
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by Cal » Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:59 am
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:56 am
Any chance y’all will review any TSUNEKICHI offerings?
Got a link?
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by Jnkoepp » Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:00 pm
That can of worms was opened after the whole Seth Feider thing!
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by Johnny A » Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:06 pm
Jnkoepp wrote: ↑Sun Jun 07, 2020 12:00 pm
That can of worms was opened after the whole Seth Feider thing!
I have been on the O-S-P.net fan page a couple of times going back to 2008 and 2009. I’ve found their crankbaits to be more productive than and of the other JDM offerings. They just work for me.
