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Lure recommendation needed
« on: August 22, 2018, 04:05:54 PM »
Looking for a Lucky Craft style lure for use in Cabo. LCs are too expensive to risk losing there. To be used on a typical surf light setup, Shimano Sahara 2500 reel and a Clarus 8'6" rod.
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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2018, 04:13:01 PM »
Yo-Zuri make some similar ones that I've used with good results.
Daiwa SP Minnows are good too and half the price. Lots of sizes.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2018, 07:00:05 PM »
I would second the Daiwa SP minnow in the 13 or 15 size.  the 13 is a shade bigger than a 110 FM and weighs a bit more casts as well or better than the LC and runs 8.99 retail. if your looking for a bigger minnow plug yo-zuri recently came out with their Hydro LC (Long Cast) model that runs around 10 retail, smallest size on this one is 6" and 1.25 oz though.
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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2018, 07:12:26 PM »
Thanks for the recommendations guys! Will do some online shopping tomorrow when I get to work... hahaha. Just starting to get things together. I'll post up a thread on what I'm bringing as I near my trip date.
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2018, 07:17:05 PM »
Sounds fun!!!
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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2018, 08:23:54 PM »
I bought these thinking they would be one and done junk, but they work awesome!  Hooks are a little weak, but the lures run true and feel just like a rapala.  My thumbs up for them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PACK-Rapala-X-Rap-Style-Crankbait-Jerkbait-Fishing-Lures/372076308538?hash=item56a179e83a:g:IIAAAOSwddhZvBf~

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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2018, 08:30:00 PM »
Quote from: Latimeria on August 22, 2018, 08:23:54 PM
I bought these thinking they would be one and done junk, but they work awesome!  Hooks are a little weak, but the lures run true and feel just like a rapala.  My thumbs up for them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PACK-Rapala-X-Rap-Style-Crankbait-Jerkbait-Fishing-Lures/372076308538?hash=item56a179e83a:g:IIAAAOSwddhZvBf~

My kind of price point! I'll give it a shot too.
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2018, 08:58:45 PM »
Actually they almost look identical to the x-rap. I might just need to get some to try for calicos from the surf, perfect to throw in rocky kelpy areas with single hooks and not really care about losing a lure.

Tom, how well do they cast?
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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2018, 09:02:52 PM »
Quote from: Fish Jerk on August 22, 2018, 08:58:45 PM
Actually they almost look identical to the x-rap. I might just need to get some to try for calicos from the surf, perfect to throw in rocky kelpy areas with single hooks and not really care about losing a lure.

Tom, how well do they cast?

Good question. Will more than likely replace hooks with some VMC inlines.
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2018, 09:11:59 PM »
Hard to beat at <3.25 each. Lol be more pissed about having to tie a new leader than losing the lure at that price.
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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2018, 09:17:24 PM »
Quote from: Fish Jerk on August 22, 2018, 08:58:45 PM
Actually they almost look identical to the x-rap. I might just need to get some to try for calicos from the surf, perfect to throw in rocky kelpy areas with single hooks and not really care about losing a lure.

Tom, how well do they cast?

I have x-raps and can't tell the difference for the most part except the hooks.  I've already caught some nice fish on them in SD bay. Totally ripped off a rapala model, but for that price you can't beat them. 
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2018, 05:46:03 AM »
BTW, the hooks are not that cheap.  I snagged a big bat ray while trolling SD bay with Steve and I had that fish under heavy pressure the entire fight without a hook issue.  They worked just fine and  I'm down to 4 now.  lol
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Re: Lure recommendation needed
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2018, 04:11:21 PM »
Imo spend the money and buy what you like. I love throwing the Big LC 190SR and rapala X Raps. The make a long cast version you can really bomb out there. I like their jerks and lipless shallow one too. They all get desteoyed
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