If you can't find basstrix, check this out

Johnny C · Post by **Johnny C** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:21 pm

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... rchResults

SethB · Post by **SethB** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:40 pm

Hey, Those look pretty sweet. I like that it comes in a 6.5". Anyone tried them yet.

Rich hamilton · Post by **Rich hamilton** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:08 pm

Dude,

thanks for the heads up! I will head over to manteca BPS and get some

Hope things are well up there in god's country.

L Dub · Post by **L Dub** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:14 pm

Those look SWEET!!!

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:03 am

What hooks do you guys use to rig the basstrix type baits? A weighted worm hook?

DeltaDan · Post by **DeltaDan** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:41 am

Joe W. wrote:What hooks do you guys use to rig the basstrix type baits? A weighted worm hook?

Yes- Like a Falcon Hook -- But as JasonC showed me... Straighten out a paper-clip and then fold it It sort of now looks like the dropshot sinkers -- Put tout line through that and then push through the nose pulling the string with it.

Tie your hook and insert then put the eye of the hook back up into the bottom lip.

Rigging it through with just a weighted sinker well simply rip the bodies.

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:50 am

Thanks Dan. Anyone rig them with the screw in type weighted hook?

Barry Watson · Post by **Barry Watson** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:04 am

What is your opinion on the best No.Cal colors? Which color is closest to Rainbow Trout?

Sacto John · Post by **Sacto John** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:32 pm

Joe this is the hook I have been using.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:05 pm

IF ANYBODY WANTS ANY LET US KNOW YOU CAN HAVE THEM FOR $ 6.99 PLUS WHATEVER FREIGHT IT TAKES TO GET HERE FROM BASS PRO !!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'D HAVE TO PAY FREIGHT ANYWAY CORRECT !!

JIGS

fishermanswarehouse · Post by **fishermanswarehouse** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:14 pm

Fishermans Warehouse has these in stock. Spend $50 or more and the shipping is on us. Check em out!

http://fishermanswarehouse.com/shop/car ... ail&p=3556

If you have any questions, call 209-239-2248.

or.........

Go to www.fishermanswarehouse.com

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:24 pm

Sacto John wrote:Joe this is the hook I have been using.

Thanks John!

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:57 pm

has anyone tried them out? If so do they swim like a basstrix? i have tried other brands like the rainbow worms and they don't swim as good.

jsoregon · Post by **jsoregon** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:33 pm

Thats true. I haven't found anything that swims like a basstrix. Interested to see if these win money for anyone...

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:00 pm

I CALLED BASS PRO FRI,THEY ARE OUT OF STOCK

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:03 pm

Sacto John wrote:Joe this is the hook I have been using.

I love this idea thanks. With my limited use of hands I might be able to bait my own. Do they come unweighted?

rico · Post by **rico** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:15 pm

jsoregon wrote:Thats true. I haven't found anything that swims like a basstrix. Interested to see if these win money for anyone...

A friend bought some. Neither one of us could get it to swim right. It rolled over to one side on the retrieve. We cut one apart and it looks like they were made by gluing the two halves together. One side is heavier, making the bait roll. We won't be buying anymore.

parker · Post by **parker** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:19 pm

All you guy that are lookin for paddle tails the salt water guys have been usin them for years. Check out the D.O.A shad tails, or the bass assisain ones. They are a little different but I used them a lot for redfish on a jig head and some on a weighted hook. The D.O.As are my favorite.

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:49 pm

Thanks, I ordered some last night. I also added the "bucket of worms" for 9.99 and that gave me free shipping on the full order including those hooks.

Will Hesch · Post by **Will Hesch** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:16 pm

Screw Bass Pro Shops, they knock off a small guy's business just to add to their allready over-amped bank account, screw them!

plungers · Post by **plungers** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:05 pm

Johnny We have the rainbow 6" basstrix at C&C in Modesto in stock along with several colors on the shorter ones.
PS maybe you could give me a guide trip the day before the 100% so maybe I could finnaly beat you and Joe! thanks Jim

Greg_Cornish · Post by **Greg_Cornish** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:06 pm

I filled out an order and they list free shipping. I added some of these basstrix look alikes and it wanted to charge me 8.95 shipping. i cancelled

jsoregon · Post by **jsoregon** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:39 am

Will Hesch wrote:Screw Bass Pro Shops, they knock off a small guy's business just to add to their allready over-amped bank account, screw them!

That is so true brother. If we knew all the stories about them we'd all be pissed at BPS.

I've heard from a lot of small manufacturers that BPS will agree to sell a manufacturer's product but they require 50% of the sale's price (which is crazy!). Then if it sells really well, BPS's engineers will clone the product and kick the original manufacturer out to the curb and they keep selling the "knock off" version.

Legally this is fair play but smart manufacturers are starting to learn that they're better off building up their brand through other retailers (tacklewarehouse, etc) first and then pushing BPS to sell their products. This way consumers know they want the brand (basstrix for example) and not some "paddle tail looking plastic swimbait" which anyone can knock off.

phill strader · Post by **phill strader** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:25 am

The only one I have found to match the action of the basstrix is the money minnow...Same action, slightly tougher bait, same fish catching results. Try a pack, see for your self...tacklewarehous, limit-out tackle both have them in stock .

lionkiller · Post by **lionkiller** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:56 am

phill strader wrote:The only one I have found to match the action of the basstrix is the money minnow...Same action, slightly tougher bait, same fish catching results. Try a pack, see for your self...tacklewarehous, limit-out tackle both have them in stock .

Ditto on the 'Money'. Works for me.

AS for knockoff, there wouldn't be so many if the Basstrix guys had production to meet demand.

Testing a local handpour 'minnow bait' now. Looks promising.

skandy · Post by **skandy** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:21 am

Can't find the Basstrixx? Neither can I. Try the new Moneys Minnow at www.moneylures.com. Great action. I rig them with a weighted Falcon hook in a 5/0. They have a hollow body, but you have to open them up with a small knife because they're sealed when you buy them.

big bass beckstrom · Post by **big bass beckstrom** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:13 am

I use the screw-in type of hook and those weights that crimp onto the shank of the hook.

Elliott

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:18 pm

Thanks for the tip John. I have been fishing the Money Minnow and doing well with it. I have talked to Fred Ward and he has some new colors coming.

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:18 pm

Thanks for the tip John. I have been fishing the Money Minnow and doing well with it. I have talked to Fred Ward and he has some new colors coming.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:34 am

http://www.kamakazeebaitco.com/treats.php
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THESE WOTK FOR ME HERE AT LAKE DON PEDRO
TRY THEM THEY ARE AVAILABLE. WE STOCK A FEW BUT WILL SOON BE CLOSED , FEB 1ST 2008 LAST DAY..

JIGS

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:36 am

Will Hesch wrote:Screw Bass Pro Shops, they knock off a small guy's business just to add to their allready over-amped bank account, screw them!

In the case of basstrix, they are inviting knock-offs the way they are doing business. I don't feel sorry for them at all.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:42 am

AS A EX BASSTRIX DEALER, I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS THE CASE, IT SEEMS TO US IT IS THE SAME CASE AS HUDDLESTON WENT THRU IN THE BEGINNING, REMEMBER LACK OF SUPPLY THEN FOR A GREAT SWIMBAIT..................BASSTRIX IS DOING A BANG UP JOB FOR ONLY 2 PEOPLE MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING THEIR PRODUCT.

JIGS

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:46 am

They need to get more people then if they expect to grow, if you can't keep up with demand customers will look elsewhere. Also why is it that only one store seems to be getting all the basstrix? Seems they are producing more for a certain store than anywhere else. That store also makes you spend an equal dollar amount on other stuff to even get the baits.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:51 am

Why buy them when you can make your own:

http://www.del-mart.com

There's a guy who makes some great molds out here in AZ and also runs www.AZBASSZONE.com.

Enjoy.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:54 am

SAME WAY HUDDLESTON STARTED AND NOW IS STILL IN DEMAND, ONLY MADE BY ONE MAN I UNDERSTAND ?? PEOPLE WAITED FOR HUD THEN, WHY NOT WAIT FOR BASSTRIX NOW ?? HUH ??

Joe W. · Post by **Joe W.** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:38 am

I never waited for Hudds and I won't be waiting for basstrix either. I'll buy what ever is available at the time that fits the bill. If its knock offs then so be it.

Josh St.John · Post by **Josh St.John** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:15 pm

Well I just got baits today.
Back to the original subject, These thing look great I am going to go out and try them right now. So much for working today!
They are a true 6" long and are like a basstrix on steroids if you dont buy some of these things I thing you would be doing yourself a disservice.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:14 pm

Bought some today and they look fantastic. I'm waiting to see what they look like in the water though.

fishermanswarehouse · Post by **fishermanswarehouse** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:42 pm

Fishermans Warehouse has these in stock. Spend $50 or more and the shipping is on us. Check em out!

http://fishermanswarehouse.com/shop/car ... ail&p=3556

If you have any questions, call 209-239-2248.

or.........

Go to www.fishermanswarehouse.com

Josh St.John · Post by **Josh St.John** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:19 pm

Well
I just got back from a small Lake in Marin County where I fish all the time. I tried the 6" ones and they work great. I would even dare say just as well as basstrix. I did not have the 5.5" ones which I will assume are closer in size to the Basstrix.javascript:emoticon(':D')
Very Happy
My 2 sense...... Josh St.John

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:23 pm

that the deal with A/CProshop getting all the baits is almost over and it is going to open up alot more distribution to more dealers. Still the best is the original. Rick G.

drew · Post by **drew** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:28 pm

I think its great that there is finally other options to meet the consumers demands. Although I do believe at some point Basstrix will increase their output and catch up with the demand. At that time it will be in our best interest to buy the original product from the innovator as long as its equal or better then the competition. The competition copied a great product, but the innovator was responsible for its conception. I'm sure Bruce Porter will develop other revolutionary products in the future.

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