The Kid and I were going back and forth over the price of lures the other day. Like everything else, the price of bass tackle has risen over the last couple of decades. I can remember when $5 was considered a high price for a plug!
Of course these days that would be considered pretty cheap considering the range that the angler can spend on lures. So we decided to put together a short list to show just how much could be spent if one were so inclined.
Before we start the list, we just want to get a couple of caveats out of the way so that nobody confuses what this is about.
Number one, this is neither a recommendation nor a condemnation of any of the lures that we will mention in this article. It is simply meant to look at what’s out there, and have a little fun.
Number two, this list is by no means comprehensive as there are so many folks who work diligently in their garages creating one of a kind lures that they sell a very limited number of, and receive a price commensurate with the amount of time involved in creating these lures.
Alright, ready to open the wallet and let the sunshine in? Scroll through the slideshow below.
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The Million Dollar Baby
While the preceding list includes some baits that command a hefty sum, none of them come close to a lure that was produced for a reason I can’t begin to understand other than, “Because we could”.
The appropriately named, “Million-Dollar Lure”, is made of over 3 pounds of gold and platinum and uses over four thousand diamonds and rubies weighing in at 100 carats total. Yup, that’s right! The price tag by the way is $1,000,000.00. Not for the faint of heart by any means!
The whole purpose of this article is just to make folks aware of the variety of lures out there that carry what some would consider an exorbitant price tag. Like we said before, we aren’t recommending that everyone run out, get several of these and start chunkin’ and windin’ with them.
On the contrary, there is a limit in terms of cost that every angler has to decide for themselves. It usually boils down to a few physiological reactions to tying on a lure prior to letting it fly.
Generally, the first indication that you are outside your comfort zone is that you find yourself getting angry at the lure as your tying it on.
From there you may experience the shakes or cold sweats thinking about launching this thing.
Finally, if your hind parts pucker up tighter than a snare drum before your first cast – you know you shouldn’t be throwing that lure!
So now, we want to hear from you. What is the most you’ve ever spent on one bait? Leave your priciest purchases in the comments below!