Expensive Plugs are they worth the $$?

[ledhead36]

What is the most expensive lure you own?

[bababooey]

My first wife. She reeled me in to the tune of $30k until I was done divorcing her. The new wife is much betteer, she only lures me to buy a piece of jewelry now and then.

As for plugs, I had a mint habs needlefish, but I'm not a collector so I sold it last year. I think I got $150 for it, originally paid $15. I would never pay that price as a buyer, but to each his own.

[skinner]

The most expensive lure I own is a Heddon Dowagiac fishing lure in its original box. Got it from my Dad. Don't know the exact value but it has to be worth more than my Wal-Mart specials.

[gjb1969]

i got one from dark i dont have a lot of stuff that cost a lot and i still get fish

[Frankiesurf]

I have a GRS giant pikie. It cost me about $27 which was a very good price. I can probably get $35-$40 for it. It is the nicest looking lure I have ever seen. There is absolutely no way I am throwing it in the water. It remains on the book case in my kitchen. Till I sell it.

I also have a lure from Hand Carved Lures. I got that for a good discount as well. It was originally worth $32. The only thing I have caught on it were blues. It is a really expensive Bomber. Casts like one and swims like one. I will never buy another. Not at those prices anyway.

[Monty]

The most expensive plug I currently own I paid around $20.00, PlugCaster Pencil (9"). At one time I had a few Big Rock swimmers, RM Smiths, etc. Anything I paid over $20.00 I sold off. I saw no advantage fishing the expensive plugs (Rip Pluggers Rip runners and Splitters caught more, I had/have more confidence in them).
The 9" PlubCaster Pencil, which looks like it has a great finish has the top coat peel off after a fish or two.

[plugcrazy]

My first wife. She reeled me in to the tune of $30k until I was done divorcing her. The new wife is much betteer, she only lures me to buy a piece of jewelry now and then.

As for plugs, I had a mint habs needlefish, but I'm not a collector so I sold it last year. I think I got $150 for it, originally paid $15. I would never pay that price as a buyer, but to each his own.

haha funny lol! Was wondering if you guys think Habs originals are still worth collecting as his his son is selling plugs too.

[fishgutz]

^^^^ Id say they are but only if you want a piece of history. A lot of folks up here have extra habs stashed away and they periodically turn up on ebay. I cant see the crazees paying 50-100 for a plug tho. I read here bout the fisher and the dmag plugs they are going for 50 or more. I hope I don't get flamed for saying so but just can't see how a plug for 100 will outcatch a good swimmer you can buy for 20. Don't kill me just my .02.

[Monty]

The way I look at it is when I catch a bass on a plug that my friends like Rip-Plugger or Surfstix made, its like a little bit of them is out there with me, it feels better catching on a plug they made. Get some of that feeling when I catch on a Habs plug or G2.

[surfstix1963]

Its always better when you or a personal friend of yours makes them. I have some of Speedys plugs and I hope I can get them in the water this year a little longer then last year.

[VSdreams]

Great writeup. I was in and out early. Got a few plugs custom wood. I bought less. Is it my imagination or were plug prices cheaper 4 years ago? There are a lot now that are 30 and up, and one guy was like 45. I can afford it but if they were less I would probably buy more.

[finchaser]

yes they are higher less trees around I guess. Way back when builders use to test them before they sold them to you for $5.00, now you can get a $40 dollar plug that won't swim no matter how you try to tune it. Back then they didn't have todays plastic technology so we fished wood and tin. Lets not forget the sound of crunch when a bluefish destroys it. Oh that's right people collect them now and after the bass are wiped out I guess they will be worthless. I can't believe how many people buy them and can only catch a fish with a bunker snag. There OK if you have friends like mine who give them to ya. In many cases your buying a paint job, and after 55 years of fishing have yet to see the bait fish todays wood emulates.

God bless plastic $9.95 to $18.95 and always swim good right out of package

[Mike O]

Remember, expensive lures attract more fishermen than fish. When bluefish are ripping through bait in the wash, just about anything you throw out there is going to draw a strike. So keep that in mind when the blues are around. Thats the time to throw out the broomsticks with hooks attached to it. LOL