bigpoppabass Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Happened with 316 baits years ago. They were so out of range for me. The instinct was to think the crash had to do with baits underperforming... I was able to scoop up baby wakes from su black market and on one fall day had one of best bags on my home pond that I have ever had in my life anywhere. Turns about peeps weren't using the baits cuz the investment value was too high, one scratch devalued the nib status....Of course, the board here yawned suggesting 5 5lbers in a day on a topwater is no biggie. Gtfoh! Edited January 28, 2022 by bigpoppabass CG_Fishes, bassbass, Mbeam and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtrwsel Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Haha, Bruh did I have a Deja Vu moment reading this post. Anyone still fishing the OG Nezumma rat or Wood PB's from years ago? They used to go for over 200 shekels. My shoes are white Converse with Velcro straps. I Finna be cool at the old folk's home. Ya the hype train just moves on to something else and the market adjusts. All good stuff above. 168 Rookie, Mbeam and bassbass 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbeam Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I have enjoyed & appreciate everyone's post. It's made me realize I have witnessed this also, just on a much smaller retail price point. When I 1st joined I could of bought several 9 inch HPH's for 200-225$ brand new ( I wish i had of, Lol). I have also got sucked into buying baits that were hyped up for the high/high. If I sold em now I would get 50 cents on the dollar. I'm lucky that these are baits I like & will just make an attempt to fish that hype price point out of them. I agree with @bassbass there are no "magic baits". Whatever baits you have you've got to go out & grind. I realize we can't buy a big bite. Gotta go out & make em bite your bait regardless of the price. Personally I think we give the fish too much credit. At any point & time they will hit damn near anything conventional or swimbait if you keep it in the water. You can catch or buy a big bite sitting in front of your computer or on the couch. You gotta get out & earn that! bassbass and JacksonF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 hours ago, bigpoppabass said: Happened with 316 baits years ago. They were so out of range for me. The instinct was to think the crash had to do with baits underperforming... I was able to scoop up baby wakes from su black market and on one fall day had one of best bags on my home pond that I have ever had in my life anywhere. Turns about peeps weren't using the baits cuz the investment value was too high, one scratch devalued the nib status....Of course, the board here yawned suggesting 5 5lbers in a day on a topwater is no biggie. Gtfoh! I remember that baby wake.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Mbeam said: I have enjoyed & appreciate everyone's post. It's made me realize I have witnessed this also, just on a much smaller retail price point. When I 1st joined I could of bought several 9 inch HPH's for 200-225$ brand new ( I wish i had of, Lol). I have also got sucked into buying baits that were hyped up for the high/high. If I sold em now I would get 50 cents on the dollar. I'm lucky that these are baits I like & will just make an attempt to fish that hype price point out of them. I agree with @bassbass there are no "magic baits". Whatever baits you have you've got to go out & grind. I realize we can't buy a big bite. Gotta go out & make em bite your bait regardless of the price. Personally I think we give the fish too much credit. At any point & time they will hit damn near anything conventional or swimbait if you keep it in the water. You can catch or buy a big bite sitting in front of your computer or on the couch. You gotta get out & earn that! True. Just an FYI in 9" HPH. There are very few OG 9" baits and more then likely at that price you may have meant 8.5 or 8 inch baits. But either way like you said get out and fish what you have. wtrwsel and Mbeam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumoNinja Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) The 9" hph isn't even 9", more like 8.5" - 8.75". But if there's one bait I love but hardly ever fish it, it is my og 9" hph It's weird, I can't seem to let it go even though I almost always reach for something else. And I've had several really good and crazy cash/trade offers for it by random people. It also happens to be the best swimming hph I've ever had, 6" and 8" included. Edited January 28, 2022 by SumoNinja Mbeam and bassbass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, bassbass said: I remember that baby wake.... Did I buy it from you? If so, thank you again Brian. Too many baits in between to remember who I got em from. Edited January 28, 2022 by bigpoppabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, bigpoppabass said: Did I buy it from you? If so, thank you again Brian. Too many baits in between to remember who I got em from. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthenSwimbait Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 10 hours ago, bassbass said: True. Just an FYI in 9" HPH. There are very few OG 9" baits and more then likely at that price you may have meant 8.5 or 8 inch baits. But either way like you said get out and fish what you have. I think there are more 9" HPHs than you think. I believe there Is a handful of guys that have the majority of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, SouthenSwimbait said: I think there are more 9" HPHs than you think. I believe there Is a handful of guys that have the majority of them Ok there may be many baits, I have some of the OG 9's. This is part of text from Randel.... The nine was around nine inches. It was thinner and the joint was a little different due to that. Not many nine inch baits were made. They were all made in 2012 to early 2013. basskickinrednick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthenSwimbait Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, bassbass said: Ok there may be many baits, I have some of the OG 9's. This is part of text from Randel.... The nine was around nine inches. It was thinner and the joint was a little different due to that. Not many nine inch baits were made. They were all made in 2012 to early 2013. I think Randall forgot just how many he made. Lol. I know guys with 10 or more all verified 9s. I've personally owned several myself. He did tell me something similar but ive dug up alot. Most wont sell bassbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonF Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, SouthenSwimbait said: I think Randall forgot just how many he made. Lol. I know guys with 10 or more all verified 9s. I've personally owned several myself. He did tell me something similar but ive dug up alot. Most wont sell Names and phone numbers please lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthenSwimbait Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 minute ago, JacksonF said: Names and phone numbers please lol Just one guy I knows collection bassbass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthenSwimbait Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I told him I wouldn't give his name out. He doesn't want to sell any before anyone asks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonF Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, SouthenSwimbait said: I told him I wouldn't give his name out. He doesn't want to sell any before anyone asks. I was totally kidding, but good lord that’s an amazing collection. I’d love to get my hands on one someday SouthenSwimbait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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