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jackpotjohnny48

Posted 2/25/2012 6:31 PM (#541583)
Subject: Is this a discontinued lure?

Posts: 257

Location: Madison, WI

Hi guys,

I have a question for you... I found a few of these in a local bait store this weekend, and since I believe it is a discontinued item, I did the only reasonable thing under the circumstances... I bought every one they had in stock!!!! (My dad would be proud. Back in the day, he hit up every tackle store within a 50 mile radius, buying several hundred spinno king spoons as soon as he learned they were no longer being made).

Anyway, I would like to know for sure whether this is in fact a discontinued item, or whether I can still get a hold of these baits.

It's the Storm Deep Thunder 15 (15 being the size in centimeters, so bait body length is approx 6 inches... total length including lip is about 8.75 inches).

I have attached 2 photos. The first is in the box compared to a Windel's musky snack. The second is compared to a normal thunderstick (and dollar bill for size reference)

Any info on whether the Storm Deep Thunder 15 is still being made would be greatly appreciated. Please NOTE: I am aware that Cabelas sells the Storm ThunderCrank in sizes 06 and 08, (2.5 and 3.25 inches), but I haven't found any other place to get a Deep Thunder 15.

Any info on whether the Deep Thunder 15 is still being made would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
"Jackpot" John Schroeder

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KSauers

Posted 2/25/2012 7:36 PM (#541594 - in reply to #541583)
Subject: Re: Is this a discontinued lure?

Posts: 743

I have 2 just hanging in the basement. A perch like the pic and a cisco/shad color. How much did you pay? If you want you can have my 2 for the same price. i do believe they are discontinued.

jackpotjohnny48

Posted 2/25/2012 7:59 PM (#541598 - in reply to #541594)
Subject: Re: Is this a discontinued lure?

Posts: 257

Location: Madison, WI

KSauers,

I paid about $7 a piece for them. I asked the guy at the store if they were discontinued, and he said "I don't think so. I think I can reorder them." But I think he was mistaken about this. I think the baits were displayed in an area where it's possible nobody touched them in about 3 years. The copyright year on the box is 2001. (The Kick'n Minnows, by comparison, were copyright 2008 on the box). I believe they are discontinued, and before you would sell them to me, you might want to check to see if they have any value. (I think I was on a saltwater forum, where somebody was complaining that they could no longer get these, so I assume they are discontinued... and potentially valuable).

I plan to have mine painted by Tyler Wolf (wolftackle84 from this board), and use them for BIG open water walleyes on a cisco based lake. Before modifying them in this way, however, I want to make sure that they aren't some valuable collector's item, that would be ruined by modifying.

I'll let you know if I find out anything, but I'm guessing these might be in demand in some salt water fishing communities. (Note: The baits have salt water hooks attached from the factory, so I'm assuming they may never have been intended for a fresh water application, as they appear to be a "tweener" size, between musky and walleye baits)

"Jackpot" John Schroeder

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