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Carrying duplicate baits

Post by Johnny A » Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:49 am

Do you carry duplicate baits with you on the water in case you lose one?

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Post by Finnz922 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:35 am

Does a bear....

I'm notoriously psychotic. I can't buy a lure. I always buy 2 and bring 2. Why I don't fish Megabass or expensive swimbaits.

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Post by Johnny A » Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:17 pm

Finnz922 wrote:
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:35 am
Does a bear....

I'm notoriously psychotic. I can't buy a lure. I always buy 2 and bring 2. Why I don't fish Megabass or expensive swimbaits.
I don’t carry them with me, although something happened that made me think about it. Sometimes I buy multiples of 3, 4, 5, one time even 6! Obviously, that’s if they are productive baits.

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Post by Drakestar » Sun Jun 13, 2021 3:42 pm

Is that a question for boat or for bank anglers? Because for bank angles “in case you lose one” doesn’t exist. It’s a certainty ;) And of course you bring at least one more.

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Post by Slazmo » Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:04 pm

Have you ever bought 2 lures exactly the same and one works like a magnet while the other is absolutely shunned...

I follow this mantra but have experienced the above.

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Re: Carrying duplicate baits

Post by Jeep » Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:26 pm

Yes I always order 2 at least. And I always carry 2 or more. I have never had an issue when a duplicate didnt work. Unless it was thrown on a different line lure or rod setup.

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Post by jvelth74 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:35 pm

Yes, but typically I carry only 1 duplicate bait with me.

For Rainbow trout I have one that good bait which I feel I need a duplicate for sure.

For Seatrout I have one that good bait which I feel I need a duplicate for sure.

For Pike I have one that good bait which I feel I need a duplicate for sure.

For Perch I haven't found that good lure that absolutely needs a duplicate :D

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Re: Carrying duplicate baits

Post by Hogsticker2 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:23 pm

Finnz922 wrote:
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:35 am
Does a bear....

I'm notoriously psychotic. I can't buy a lure. I always buy 2 and bring 2. Why I don't fish Megabass or expensive swimbaits.
:lol:

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Post by toddmc » Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:27 pm

I do my best to have three of whatever lure I need. It's been pretty difficult with a lot of baits during the pandemic. I lost a $100 rare hard swimbait last week in a golf course pond on a rope tied to an aerator. I went swimming and found the rope filled with baits. I picked off the ones that I wanted, but mine was too deep to find at night. :crying: My duplicate of that bait doesn't catch jack, and a third just isn't available.

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Post by njbasscat » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:30 am

I fish out of a boat so I have 5 or 6 of the same bait if they produce. I always buy any new bait in pairs.

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Post by GOOD YEAR 71 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:35 am

njbasscat wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:30 am
I fish out of a boat so I have 5 or 6 of the same bait if they produce. I always buy any new bait in pairs.
5 or 6? Is that all? There are days I lose 3 within two hours. Messes with me all week, or month, but worth the risk. Sort of.
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Re: Carrying duplicate baits

Post by slipperybob » Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:08 pm

When I buy a new lure to try, I generally buy at least two. Usually in different color or pattern. If there's a different size, then I usually get another two in different size as well.
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Re: Carrying duplicate baits

Post by Fishinfanatic115 » Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:18 am

Depends on the specific lure.
Topwater typically I carry one, unless the lure is disposable.
Crankbaits it depends on how hard it is to get a replacement. If it's hard to come by, typically I'll order two at a time.
Jerkbaits I keep a minimum of two on the boat for my good colors. It gets expensive, since most of them are 110s, but we have an inordinate amount of pickerel in Jersey who LOVE Megabass.

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Re: Carrying duplicate baits

Post by Johnny A » Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:34 am

Fishinfanatic115 wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:18 am
Depends on the specific lure.
Topwater typically I carry one, unless the lure is disposable.
Crankbaits it depends on how hard it is to get a replacement. If it's hard to come by, typically I'll order two at a time.
Jerkbaits I keep a minimum of two on the boat for my good colors. It gets expensive, since most of them are 110s, but we have an inordinate amount of pickerel in Jersey who LOVE Megabass.
As a former Garden State angler, I’m very familiar with chainsided SOBs!

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