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| I'll be the first to admit I'm cheap when it comes to most stuff -- including musky equipment. That's why I was pretty excited about ck'ing out the yard sale at Smokey's this past Sat. Well, I did come home with a new musky lure, but it wasn't one of the bargains from the used lures that were for sale. Totally out of character, I broke down and bought my most expensive lure to date - a Power Probe from Wood-on-the-Water made by Randy Vergiel from Pewaukee, Wisc. Smokey's regular price was $29.95 but he had them marked down to $24.95 for the day of the yard sale. What sold me was that Randy was there demo'ing these things. Very cool lure! I found a pretty good thread in the archives (May 2000) on Muskie Central which discusses these lures - if you're interested. So, what is your most expensive musky lure and how much did you pay for it?
Dave |
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| Mine is the Castaic Trout crankbait, $29.95 from Cabelas. I don't think I could pay any more than 30 for a lure, unless it guarantees a trophy fish. |
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| $20 bucks is the most I will spend on a lure. However I am not afraid to spend $350 on a good rod and reel set up.
I dont think you get what you pay for with the expensive lures,that I have seen. Rods and reels on the other hand are a whole different story.
My 2 cents,
SKEElunker |
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| $1,250.00.....for a litter of 5 Chihuahua puppies....[:sun:] |
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| To date nothing over twenty bucks- But I to was very impressed w/ Randy's "Power Probe"- and also Brian Susler's "Punisher". It was great to see the actual lure's being worked by the designer & then trying it your self-[8)] unfortunately I didn't have the loose pocket change w to pickup/spend $60 for 2 new baits- [:p] (I'll have to return to Smokey's in near future- [:bigsmile:] ) But I also got a few bargains at the yard sale- Special thank's to John Laimon for holding the event.
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"It's you choice to Catch'em & Let'em Go!"
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| Hey,
Probably not what your talking about, but my Uncle's Father in Law has a replica GLOBE musky lure used way back in the day. He can't find it but claims its in one of his boxes. He said he had a guy offer him $125 for it. I don't collect lures or anything but it sure would be cool to have that one!!!
BrettC |
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| I paid $32.00 for a Hughes River at Smokeys. Turned out it was a good deal, considering they go for $70-80 on ebay! lol
Thanks,
Don
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| One Legend "Plow" 13" that was Black with Silver Glitter,after shipping it to Stan Durst and having it repainted in the "Durst Secret Color" the crankbait has a ending price tag of about $65.
But then again I own 57 "Plows" that cost $45 each! Capt. Larry |
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| Sponge Bob. I only have one question. What color are the pups?[:devil:] |
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| Shep, kinda hard to tell.... little suckers keep squirming everytime I put the brush to them! The alpha male I''ll do in a blackbird pattern, the 3 females I''ll do in shad, blueback herring + firetiger. The runt will be tie dyed + kept as a pet! [:0] [:sun:] |
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| I swore I would never pay more than $20 for a musky lure. Man, I hope my wife never finds out what some of these baits cost now. I actually paid $50 for a LeLure Fetch 'N Catch (basically a jointed creeper). I haven't caught a fish on it yet but it looks gosh darn good! The guy I bought it from just about had a stroke when I told him I was going to use it. Collectors edition you know.... |
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| Sponge Bob: Carmen Miranda? You must be a reeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaal old Musky guy!!! [:p] |
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| Mine's a 16" Ukko Wobbler. Tipsy clown and $40.
Jim McCullough |
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| Muskiekid.... we all wanted to be like her growing up + would trick or treat w/ a fruit basket on our head. Mine kept falling off so I had it sewn to my scalp! Worst part is until the fruit grows back each spring it looks more like a hornets nest. Saw her on T.V. not long ago....still looks as good as she did 40 yrs. ago! Only wish she'd done a live one on the Ed Sullivan Show![:sun:] |
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| A little off the wall, but I have a set of 8 rigged 14" Marlin baits worth about $65.00 Cdn. each ($40.00 U.S.). Also have a set of six 16" Ukkos that would hurt to replace as well.
I think my most expensive bait is a prototype muskie sized Eppinger spoon that I bought off of eBay. It may be a one of a kind, only I didn't know this when I bought it. (Found out when the guys at Eppinger wanted to buy it from me.) Close behind this will be 2 mint Pfleuger Mustangs in their original boxes that I picked-up at a yard sale for $10.00 Cdn. each. Not sure of their exact value, but I do know it is likely about ten times what I paid for them. None of these baits have seen or ever will see the water.
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| Hi,
My most expensive bait is a plain old Mepps, that caught my first Musky. After that I was hooked and have spent thousands since.
To answer the real question, the single most expensive bait I own is a Magic Maker, it cost about $25.00.
Good luck,
Brian
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| BUT Boro has bought 2 Magic Makers....haven't ya buddy? Little guy had to buy me one after getting DEFEATED in a personal challenge! My most expensive bait is a shaker that I got for $25, and a bunch of $20 guys: cobbs and a Top Prey.
Slamr |
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| Scratch that....just bought an Amma Bamma from R&H for $32 + shipping and handling! They just got their once in forever long shipment in and I had to jump on the chance to get one!
Slamr |
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| $290.00 for a Wishmaster Big Bait... They are more like works of art than lures!
Rob |
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| mine's a giant nilsmaster that sold at 25$, other than that I mostly build my own baits which catch just as good. If you should take all costs and working hourrs of those in account, I'd bet they cost more than that! |
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| If you like the power probe, try trolling it.WOW!!!
My most exspensive lure is the HR. 40 bucks. Almost bought another one last weekend. Great bait even though they have a hefty price tag. Won't be buying a whole lot of baits now. Just got a bill from my lawyer and I could buy a fully loaded lund explorer with what i owe. OUCH![:(] |
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| $39.00 for an HR Shaker. I loved the bait until about 2 hours later when the paint started stripping off the tail in big sheets. Now the bait soaks up water. Shouldn't be long before I have a "natural" color HR. [:(] |
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Your most expensive musky lure?