Posted 1/1/2010 1:16 PM (#415021) Subject: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 2427
Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
A good friend of mine just finished putting together a video clip of the Shadillac for the upcoming sport shows. I think it turned out pretty sweet as it really shows how well the Shadillac actually swims.
Posted 1/1/2010 1:25 PM (#415023 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 32890
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Tell your friend he can upload the video to upload.outdoorsfirst.com (server side encoding) and stream it in H264 from our servers with no watermark, embed it on your website, etc.
Posted 1/1/2010 1:58 PM (#415032 - in reply to #415026) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 2427
Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
I will be in the same spot as always in Chicago, John Bette with Stealth Tackle will have them at the Milwaukee show. I will also be at Tinley Park, Hammond Indiana, Ohio Musky Show and the Minnesota Musky Show.
Posted 1/1/2010 8:55 PM (#415078 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky
Great looking bait! Congrats on the new lure Mike! That looks like a real winner for 2010!!!
James
guest
Posted 1/1/2010 9:24 PM (#415084 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
I am also curious about the depths it achieves casting. Would you compare it's dive depths and action to be the same as Kickn Minnows and Lifelike perch? Can you rip it and snap it like a the above mentioned baits? I love kickn minnows and Lifelike perch but instead of having 25 rubber cranks in the boat now all you need is one or two. Can't wait to pick up a few in Chicago. Great idea!
Guest
Posted 1/1/2010 10:33 PM (#415090 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Is this from the maker of the Nate bait and they just put lip on it! looks good to me ! Way to go!
Posted 1/2/2010 7:01 AM (#415110 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Mike,
Excellent production using the footage I provided for you!! I look forward to working with you next season and hopefully our paths will cross at one of the upcoming shows. Have a great show season!
Todd Williamson
Lures In Action LLC
Posted 1/2/2010 9:58 AM (#415125 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Location: Illinois
a-w-e-s-o-m-e
great bait, great footage, great production
See you at Tinley Park*, if not Chicago!
*this show is pretty good
Smeds
Posted 1/2/2010 11:39 AM (#415137 - in reply to #415125) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Awesome footage! I'm constantly amazed at the clips Lures In Action LLC puts out there ... waaaaaaayyy better than "poolside", or anything else for that matter. Really shows off the action from all angles (and a follow to boot!) Thanks for posting!
Posted 1/2/2010 11:41 AM (#415138 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 2427
Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
The bait can be twitched, jerked, ripped like any other bait out there. When I came up with the idea, I went directly to my good friend Nate, the maker of the Nate Baits. His work is top notch and his attention to detail is exactally what I was looking for. We worked on this bait a long time to get it "right"...I definately couldn't have done this without Nate.
The baits will be available in a 6 colors at the Chicago Show. Pearl White, Black, Shad, Carp, Fire Perch, and White Sucker with a black back and gold scale pattern.
The bait is 11 inches long and as of now is a sinker, floaters will be available very soon as well...but after the Chicago Show. The bait will get down about 6-7 feet casting, but it can also be counted down as well. Also the retrieve speed will also be a factor on how deep it will run as well. I have gotten it down to 10 feet on the retrieve or it can be retrieved about a foot under the surface. The bait is made out of solid plastic and has a rubber tail section. All these baits are made one at at time, which is a very slow and long process due to the four body sections. They will definately be fairly limited as production is such a slow process. I appreciate your comments! Glad you like them!
At first the baits will be available through me and I will have them posted on my site as well after the Chicago Musky Show. After the shows, I will have the baits in a few retail shops as well.
And a final note, Todd from Lures in Action did the underwater footage and my good friend Steve Fiorio did all the editing work. They both do a great job and would highly recommend them if anybody is looking to get some footage done.
Edited by MikeHulbert 1/2/2010 11:44 AM
Jeremy Truedson
Posted 1/2/2010 11:46 AM (#415139 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Posted 1/2/2010 11:51 AM (#415142 - in reply to #415138) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 231
Very nice, Mike! Looks like a real winner. I'll be at the show Friday, I'll definately be stopping at your booth to say hi & pick one up. What type of hooks did you go with? Also, are replacement tails available? Thanks.
Posted 1/2/2010 3:15 PM (#415171 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 2037
Location: lansing, il
Troy, I dont know the specifics on trolling depth but i ran it behind boards in Greenbay with aprox 15-25 ft behind, and i did not hit bottom. Not to speak for Mike, but I would imagine you will see a larger version before you see a smaller version knowing him. I think those floating ones will be a big hit with the trollers when they hit the market.
I personally cant say enough about how durable this bait is. The amount of work and effort that went into this thing to make it right the first time was enormous. Especially considering the way things are done in todays market.
Posted 1/2/2010 5:39 PM (#415194 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
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It looks very much like the Nate Bait that I have with just two less joints and a lip, definatly a good looking bait! Will they be priced similiar to Nate Baits or were you able to get the price down on them?
Posted 1/3/2010 6:18 AM (#415269 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Very possible that it is the same fish. I had spent a full day video trolling, spliting the stage with The Musky Armor "Krave" and Mike Hulberts "Shadillac". In a 45 minute period I was able to get four seperate fish clips off a submerged point. Are they the same fish? Maybe? When you drag a fish off a point and come back 10 minutes later, could he/she have traveled 100 yards and staged himself/herself on the opposite side off that same point? If it is the same fish, I am going to see if he/she can be nominated for "Best Action Performance In An Underwater Video"! Can someone say "GRAMMY"!
Honestly, I felt that I had enountered two different fish(both quite nice)and the chance that one was going to eat on film was pretty good! Unfortunately, like most fish in clearwater, window shopping happens quite often. Still very cool footage obtained by a method done by few.
Todd Williamson
Lures In Action LLC
Posted 1/3/2010 4:22 PM (#415344 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 717
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
I just did a lot of "pausing" on the 2 videos. (My wife if also sick of the same music now!) I would definately say that is the same fish! Unmistakable scar. Would be cool if someone saw this vid and remembered catching her and tearing her face that way. Sure does look like a pig too! Hope you get her to eat soon, Todd! Nice job on the vid, and Mike: Nice job on the lure.
Posted 1/3/2010 10:11 PM (#415409 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 39
I went over all the video since I have all the shots of the film.
I truly believe that this is the SAME fish!!!
The same scar as Jimtenhaaf had said. All in all very cool stuff.
I hope you guys had as much fun watching as I did making the video.....
Steve Fiorio
Anonymous
Posted 1/4/2010 8:55 PM (#415563 - in reply to #415409) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
They really are great looking, quality made lures. In fact, there are a few hundred of them hanging in my garage right now. So I've had a good chance to check them out up close.
Guest
Posted 1/4/2010 10:02 PM (#415574 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Home Brewed in Milwaukee Wisconsin! Cant get anymore made in the USA than that!
Posted 1/6/2010 10:43 PM (#415942 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 2427
Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
I had a few of you email me and PM me about the weight of this bait, so I thought I would just post it here in case some others were wondering. Like I said earlier, the bait is 11 inches long and weighs 6 oz.
Posted 1/7/2010 2:10 PM (#416044 - in reply to #416037) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Wimuskyfisherman - 1/7/2010 1:17 PM
Nice looking bait. If it is the same fish from another video, is the footage 100% real or was there some editing done to get a fish behind the bait?
John
I personally shot all the underwater footage used for the Shadillac and it is 100% REAL! Trust me...it is my reward for my countless hours of effort. I also achieved fish footage for Musky Armor, Harvo Lures and Spankybaits. Hopefully next season will add many more to the list.
Todd Williamson
Lures In Action LLC
Posted 1/7/2010 3:46 PM (#416059 - in reply to #416056) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
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Guest - 1/7/2010 3:33 PM
$30-$35 seems pretty spendy for a crankbait.
Not really when you think of the time that goes into each bait made, (quality, size, one at a time, custom, & so on..). TJMO.
Chas
ummm
Posted 1/7/2010 3:48 PM (#416060 - in reply to #416056) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Guest - 1/7/2010 3:33 PM
$30-$35 seems pretty spendy for a crankbait.
not really when you compared them to perchbaits
i have no problem with 40$+ for carved wood cranks but 35$+ for plastic is way to much
same thing for foam baits even if they catch fish
Posted 1/7/2010 4:46 PM (#416074 - in reply to #416052) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Wimuskyfisherman - 1/7/2010 3:21 PM
FYGR8,
Do you ever get strikes on video as well? If you do, I as well as many others would love to see them.
John
I have only recorded 2 strikes so far. Both were small fish and came very quickly. I will upload them here so you may view them.
Todd Williamson
Lures In Action LLC
Guest
Posted 1/7/2010 5:31 PM (#416075 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
if you compare it to other swimbait on the market, which are mostly used for bass, those things are like $50-$125 per bait and those are plastic.
Posted 1/7/2010 6:07 PM (#416081 - in reply to #416078) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 4266
If you guys knew how many hours and how many steps went into making one of those lures, you'd learn that the guys doing the work are making far less than minimum wage. If you think it's too much, don't buy one....as said before. These lures will last you a long time.
Posted 1/7/2010 6:19 PM (#416083 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Having the opportunity to film these lures and see them first hand, I would not hesitate to pay that price. As a collector bait it is on the low end and as an everyday " throw 'em till your arms fall off" bait, it is not that unreasonable. Nobody will make you buy one if you don't think it is worth it! They will catch fish and they will hold up! My 2 cents.
Todd Williamson
Lures In Action LLC
Posted 1/7/2010 7:28 PM (#416090 - in reply to #415021) Subject: RE: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 39
Buying that new reel at the show $225
Casting the new rod that you had custom built $180
Spooling up that new reel with Power Pro $20
Filling up that big boat you have with premium gas $75
Fishing ALL day and not even getting a follow
because you were a cheap-ass and didn't spend $30-$35
on a Shadillac....
Posted 1/7/2010 7:36 PM (#416093 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 1504
Location: Oregon
I make a swimbait similar in size as the Shadillac and I would have to charge a similar price at miniumum for it to make it worth the time. Keep in mind that this lure is solid plastic not hollow and hand poured one section at a time. Each section must be weghted properly, the bill glued and installed, the joints drilled for pins, then primered, then paint, then several coats of clearcoat, then assembled. Each of the soft tails is also hand poured. It takes a long time to build a lure like this and you can expect this lure to also last a long time.
Posted 1/7/2010 11:38 PM (#416118 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 2037
Location: lansing, il
Kinda hard to form an opinion sight unseen. the bait is solid and catches fish. how many 20 dollar baits have you bought that fell apart? I know i have bought more than a few. like everyone else has said, if you dont want to pay that much, nobody says you have to. just dont buy it.
nukem
Posted 1/8/2010 1:56 AM (#416129 - in reply to #416118) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
muskihntr - 1/7/2010 11:38 PM
Kinda hard to form an opinion sight unseen. the bait is solid and catches fish. how many 20 dollar baits have you bought that fell apart? I know i have bought more than a few. like everyone else has said, if you dont want to pay that much, nobody says you have to. just dont buy it.
not even 1!
to name a few for less than 20$ jake,believer,krisco,grandma,stalker are rock solid and catch monsters fish year after year.
you know what if you spend your money in every new baits without any judgment that's not guys problem!
and thanks for the advice,this is exactly what i will do,i will not get any.
by chance nobody is forcing me,thank you again i was not sure..............
Posted 1/8/2010 9:58 AM (#416145 - in reply to #416078) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
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Location: Racine, Wi
ttrap - 1/7/2010 5:41 PM
Better than spending 7 bucks a pop for kickin minnow.I've been thru at least 40 of them. That's 280 now compare price
Exactly my thoughts. I'll be picking some up today when I get to the show. I'd rather spend $30-$35 on a bait that will last for multiple fish, than to keep spending $7-$15 for a bait that catches one or two fish.
The baits look good Mike, see you guys this afternoon.
Posted 1/8/2010 2:36 PM (#416212 - in reply to #416129) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 1504
Location: Oregon
nukem - 1/8/2010 1:56 AM
not even 1! to name a few for less than 20$ jake,believer,krisco,grandma,stalker are rock solid and catch monsters fish year after year. you know what if you spend your money in every new baits without any judgment that's not guys problem! and thanks for the advice,this is exactly what i will do,i will not get any. by chance nobody is forcing me,thank you again i was not sure.
With all due respect to your opinion, all those on your list are production baits and my guess is that they are all injection molded. You can't compare the cost of an injection molded bait to that of one that is hand-poured. It is like comparing the cost of a hellhound to a hand-made wood glider like a Hughes..........both great lures but but totally different production process. Some are willing to pay the extra money for the hand-built lures and others are not.
Posted 1/8/2010 8:18 PM (#416277 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky
Most know I am on the side of quality and low prices but this lure for $30-$35 is a steal! I watch bass baits like this a lot on eBay and other places and this lure is just a steal for this price. Not sure how they are making it for this price but that is a fantastic price for a lure like this. And made in the USA. Great job guys!
JMO
James
Posted 1/8/2010 11:47 PM (#416309 - in reply to #416307) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 4266
My Black Lab took one of the bodies and "played" with it for a half hour. She fetched it, played tug-o-war with it and layed and chewed on it and it still moved smoothly and was barely scratched. Those lures will hold up for a long time and are worth every penny.
Posted 1/9/2010 2:07 PM (#416374 - in reply to #416309) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Location: MN
I like that.. "Lab" tested. Honestly, a good test of durability. If the dog (specifically a Lab = chewing machine animals) can chew it up and the bait holds up, I'd think it's a winner!
My only concern, Hulbert better have some of these still left for the MN show. I've created a Shadillac Fund.
Posted 1/10/2010 11:19 PM (#416640 - in reply to #415021) Subject: Re: Video of the Shadillac
Posts: 485
Location: On my favorite lake!
Can you get a replacement tail for them? That is the only part of the bait that could get possibly destroyed. These baits are made like a tank. I bought 7 of them and can't wait to try them out.
Video of the Shadillac
So I've had a good chance to check them out up close.