saoulons Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 On tonight’s edition of “WTH is this?”, we have an hommage to one of the OG handmade garage bait makers. This bait comes in at 4 oz and 9”. Can someone tell me what this is? And, more importantly, if this is of interest, please make me an offer! Thanks for looking! stkbass, GetTight21 and Take My Money 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpettit Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 That's a Bettencourt. Not worth huge $, but he stopped making baits a few years ago. Swim on them is pretty solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awk08 Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Well, at least it answers the age old question ..... the carpet does not match the drapes Edited February 5, 2023 by Awk08 Dink whisperer, Phil A., Take My Money and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saoulons Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 The fur definitely gives it away. This is a Bettencourt Real Fish Golden Shiner. For you kids who want to hear a “back in my day” story (you know you do, lol), even tackle tour thought $40 for a bait was a “high cost of ownership”. Oh my how times have changed. http://www.tackletour.com/reviewbettencourtbaitsrfbluegill.html bdpettit, thebeardedbassman, basskickinrednick and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurechucker Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 I had a few of the rats back in the day. They were definitely some of the “expensive” ones out there. My times changed. bdpettit and saoulons 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkbass Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Def looks like a bettencourt bait. Still have my Bettencourt rat..gl with sale Edited February 5, 2023 by stkbass basskickinrednick, Awk08 and Jinxd12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, stkbass said: Still have my Bettencourt rat That's sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saoulons Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 As it turns out, this has more historical and emotional value than actual cash value. I’ll hold on to it for now. If I can get my hands on a similar looking Pizz crank, I’ll fish them head to head and see who comes out on top. Take My Money and Awk08 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdpettit Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Nothing against Pizz at all, but it would b pretty awesome for a 20 yr old $40 bait to beat a $500 hype bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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