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FishUSA Flicker Shad Sale

Discussion in 'Buy and Sell' started by glennie_rapala, Mar 28, 2016.

  1. glennie_rapala

    glennie_rapala Well-Known Member

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    glennie_rapala, Mar 28, 2016
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    FishUSA has very competitive pricing on most things. Another great thing about them is you don't get slammed with unanticipated duty charges like some other US suppliers.
     
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    Took advantage last time this was on,

    I'm a sucker for fishing sales


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    Bryan, Mar 28, 2016
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  4. glennie_rapala

    glennie_rapala Well-Known Member

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    glennie_rapala, Mar 28, 2016
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    I'm assuming you switch the hooks. I find them garbage. Every once in a while I loose a lip too. Otherwise one of my go to lures for covering water.
     
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  6. glennie_rapala

    glennie_rapala Well-Known Member

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    Probably why Berkley sells them for so cheap. Berkley used to use VMC hooks, but cheaped out about 15 years ago.
     
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    I've had occasions when the hooks break just pinching barbs
     
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    Great cranks - but yes, garbage hooks. I've used the Shads a fair bit, anyone ever had good success with the flicker minnow?
     
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    I bought some of the berkley flicker shads this past summer, opened up the packages and two or three lips broke off first day of use. But they were cheap... so you get what you pay for.
     
    lake-fisher, Mar 28, 2016
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    I agree they do break easy. But I like em both. I use them a lot for walleye and trout. I have good success with them.
     
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    Shad Rap deep diver no 9 is the best crankbait I have used .. of course I don't get a chance to try others as I wont take off the Shad Rap lol
     
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