Looks like PRADCO scooped up another company. I used to throw Bandits a lot until they moved the manufacturing to Mexico (and quit using Mustad Triple Grips). Interesting news, maybe they will regain some quality...but sadly probably not. Also, sad that they are shutting down the original operations.
http://www.bassmaster.com/gear/pradco-o ... res-bandit
PRADCO acquires Bandit
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pharmboy2010
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Re: PRADCO acquires Bandit
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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yosemite17
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Re: PRADCO acquires Bandit
Another one bites the dust ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
Re: PRADCO acquires Bandit
Wow...almost as bad as Yakima buying out Poes.
Agreed, quality will likely not be coming back up to the first-gen Bandits with the triple grips.
Agreed, quality will likely not be coming back up to the first-gen Bandits with the triple grips.
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Teal101
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Re: PRADCO acquires Bandit
I just started using Bandits and like them, guess I need to stock up before the switch.
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Bassmar
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Re: PRADCO acquires Bandit
First the quality will go down and then they will re-name the baits "Original Bandits" 
