9$ Bass?
IlliniMuskie
Posted 12/3/2012 10:08 AM (#601210)
Subject: 9$ Bass?





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I have a simple question.....what was the origin of the color "9$ Bass"?
Tackle Industries
Posted 12/3/2012 1:02 PM (#601266 - in reply to #601210)
Subject: RE: 9$ Bass?





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Location: Land of the Musky		Interesting Q. I will have to look but I swear I have seen that paint scheme in my antique lure books. I think it is a very old paint pattern.
grandriverglidebaits
Posted 12/3/2012 1:11 PM (#601268 - in reply to #601210)
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When the color first came out that was its price which was two dollars more than the regular beilever colors
CU301DSV
Posted 12/3/2012 1:39 PM (#601274 - in reply to #601268)
Subject: Re: 9$ Bass?





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Location: Canada
grandriverglidebaits - 12/3/2012 2:11 PM

When the color first came out that was its price which was two dollars more than the regular beilever colors


Yup. Due to the extra time? or the extra paint? it costed more.
IlliniMuskie
Posted 12/3/2012 2:20 PM (#601281 - in reply to #601274)
Subject: Re: 9$ Bass?





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Thanks! That's why I love this place.
m60
Posted 12/4/2012 8:06 AM (#601391 - in reply to #601210)
Subject: Re: 9$ Bass?




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it make sense,i think it's not normal to pay the same price of a black lure vs a bass.
Contender
Posted 12/6/2012 9:09 PM (#601978 - in reply to #601268)
Subject: Re: 9$ Bass?




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Location: Algonac, MI
grandriverglidebaits - 12/3/2012 2:11 PM

When the color first came out that was its price which was two dollars more than the regular beilever colors


BINGO

Back when Dominic, Mike Litwin and Harold were all painting for Drifter Tackle. 70s & 80s