whompuscat658 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Forgive me if this has been discussed but what's the consensus with ABT lures? Speocifally, I'm looking at the glide in 7in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprint61 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I suggest using the search function azfisher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whompuscat658 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I suggest using the search function I went through a bunch of search results without finding exactly what I'm looking for. Maybe I missed it. I'm well aware of the search function but it's a lot of data to sort through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18149-hinkle-vs-abt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whompuscat658 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 As of right now I've found a few people who recommend them here and there but that can be said for any lure. They're expensive so I'd like to make sure they're legit as far as quality. If anyone has any anecdotes regarding such things id appreciate them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whompuscat658 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/18149-hinkle-vs-abt/ I saw that one. Thanks though. I understand it's a copy but if they're put together well I might try one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-camarena Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Just throw your money in the garbage instead Jacobssam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 They look okay and people have caught fish on them. I personally wouldnt ever buy any ABT stuff, but to each their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Basser Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Forgive me if this has been discussed but what's the consensus with ABT lures? Speocifally, I'm looking at the glide in 7in. Hey Charles,, I recently picked up a 9" suicide in a hitch looking color. So far have only swam test it, but I guarantee its gonna produce. I think it's a well made bait with great action and sink rate is perfect. As far as "throwing your money away", that's how I feel about sitting on a Hinkle wait list going on well over a year now... I'll prob be picking up a 7" hitch ABT soon, and it'll be here overnight from TW gcopple, Yjjustforme and Dreadnought 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcopple Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I had a 9in. I sold it on here. It was a good bait for sure I just didn't use it much. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if I wanted a good glide that is better than a swaver but not quite a deps. As for it being a knockoff, I don't get 8nto all that. If a bait will produce and I can get it, I'm going to get it. JR Basser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCMD Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 I bought an ABT Suicide Glide before learning about all of the controversy with the company. I'll leave that discussion for other threads. Speaking specifically to the bait, mine has a great action. Very smooth glide and a good sink rate. I've caught a bunch of magnum smallmouth on it, and have had no issues. It's a sample size of 1, but I was pleased with the purchase. You can read all about the highly polarizing topic of the ethics of ABT on various previous threads, then decide if you want to buy their products or not. There's no shortage of opinions there. I'll just say that the Suicide Glide I bought performs well, and it sits at a nice price point between an S-Waver 200 and a Deps 175 or 250. I do not regret the purchase. It's a nice glide bait that regularly sees action in my rotation, especially in the mid to late spring time. gcopple, luckycraft and JR Basser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikenyounggun Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Never heard of her timcauliffe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 ABT = Amazingly Bad Trash Jacobssam and d-camarena 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink whisperer Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 OP you have to keep in mind that if it isn't a Hinkle, Deps or HPH it's absolute garbage and will never catch any fish..... Ever! gcopple, luckycraft and urbanhick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-camarena Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 To clear it up. When i commented that you should throw away your money i meant that i rather throw away my money than support a company that steals. Their baits probably catch fish though. Your call waynem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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