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THE_BLUFF_RAT Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 1056 Location: the bluff
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:23 am Post subject: vudu shrimp |
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One question, is it worth the price? _________________ "When times are tough,
and the flocks are small,
take your time,
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wallhanger Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Posts: 765
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| I find that it works great and catches fish. No problems with wear and tear so far but as mentioned before you can't mix it with other lures. Its definitely worth buying a pack and see how they work for you. |
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Kingz Member White Shrimper Boot Club

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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| How much are they? |
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ceejkay Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 22 Feb 2012 Posts: 476 Location: Flour Bluff
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:53 am Post subject: |
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what do you mean you cant mix them with other lures? and they are like 8$ for 2 _________________ If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am. |
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Johninaustin Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1114
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| ceejkay wrote: | | what do you mean you cant mix them with other lures? and they are like 8$ for 2 |
I think it has something to do with mixing the different plastics. They melt?
I don't really see this doing anything different than a DOA, Just a lure of the month type of thing. |
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wallhanger Member White Shrimper Boot Club

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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: |
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| Yep, when mixed with other soft plastics they melt. I'm not trying to sell the product just giving my .02 cents. In comparison they are more flexible than DOA and have better action when twitched. When you see a shrimp pop they fold at a midpoint an make like a V shape as they dart from danger. The flex in the vudu shrimp has the same action. If your going to try new lures you would want them to be lifelike. Otherwise its just another stiff plastic lure with eyes |
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Buggerall
Joined: 18 Feb 2014 Posts: 6 Location: San Antonio
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| There's an earlier thread on this topic. I've used them only once, but they're very durable and we caught fish. I think they're better than DOA or gulp-alikes. I haven't stored them with other plastic baits, so I can't write about them melting. They're still hooked up on my rod n reel. |
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Bay Grinder Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 23 Sep 2011 Posts: 276 Location: Baffin
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:58 am Post subject: |
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I think they vudu shrimp are worth their weight in gold. I've caught most bay species of fish and has been a staple on my trips lately when conditions are crumby and turns a slow day into hot action.
The kevlar mesh that allows the tail to flex is all difference between other stiff lures, it gives it that natural action of the lure. And they do last. I'd say the one I'm using right now had caught about 50 trout and two bull reds and still is in ok shape and can be used for maybe one more trip or half of a fishing trip.
Here's some of my results with vudu action:
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MECE Horse Mullet

Joined: 23 Aug 2013 Posts: 187 Location: Corpus Christi
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| I have had very good days with the Vudu Shrimp and as far as pricing I think it's fair, especially if you keep a few fish for the freezer. I don't mind paying the $8.00 for a fun day on the water and a couple trout fillets for dinner. |
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Chef Lefty Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 4659 Location: The First Sandbar (a.k.a. Flour Bluff)
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Who carries this magical bait? _________________
| Central Scrutinizer wrote: | | I call shenanigans on that one. |
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kweber Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 2396 Location: Hondo
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.egretbaits.com/ _________________ the creepy uncle that scares the kids.... |
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poops2260 Flour Bluffian in training
Joined: 10 Jul 2011 Posts: 286
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Wal mart in Kingsville had some. I had to buy the H2O brand cause academy didn't have any. Oh well we shall see if they work _________________ Thanks Bubba |
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BigBeeZee Pony Mullet

Joined: 07 Feb 2013 Posts: 65 Location: Kingsville, TX Asheville, NC
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:02 pm Post subject: yup[ |
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I got my two packs at the Kingsville walmart. _________________ "I'm telling you, those Reds are in there THICK! |
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BamaRed54 Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 912 Location: The Bluff
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Chef Lefty wrote: | | Who carries this magical bait? |
ROYS _________________
| JOHNNYREB wrote: | First rule of PINS club.....never reveal your locations!!!!  |
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landlocked beachbum Full Grown Flour Bluffian
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 5811 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Bay Grinder wrote: | I think they vudu shrimp are worth their weight in gold. I've caught most bay species of fish and has been a staple on my trips lately when conditions are crumby and turns a slow day into hot action.
The kevlar mesh that allows the tail to flex is all difference between other stiff lures, it gives it that natural action of the lure. And they do last. I'd say the one I'm using right now had caught about 50 trout and two bull reds and still is in ok shape and can be used for maybe one more trip or half of a fishing trip. |
Thanks for clearing up the Kevlar in the tail thingy, I had to wonder when someone would do that. I've been thinking of it for years now and wondering when some bait manufacturer would finally add mesh of any kind to the jointed or swim tail baits.
Storm makes lots of great rigged swim baits with really flexible tails, but with no mesh, let alone really strong mesh, the tails break off from little use and one bite and they're toast.
Glad to see that someone who makes baits is getting it. The only problem is that they are using Kevlar instead of something cheaper but much more durable like plain old polyester! Must be the Gucci factor, and could be why they cost what they do!  _________________ Dave
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits". Albert Einstein |
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