When we wrote the original bass fishing gimmicks post, we thought we were just having a little fun. Turns out, that would become one of our most popular articles ever.
Well, we went searching for a few more. After the first list I thought we had pretty much done it all, but I was incredibly wrong. So here it is, the second collection of bass fishing gimmicks that probably won’t catch a fish, but probably will make you worthy of a You Tube video on your next trip to the lake!
1. Chuck Woolery’s MotoLures
If the first thing you thought of was, “Wait, isn’t Chuck Woolery the game show guy?” you are absolutely right. Apparently, Chuck is quite
I'm not sure this will lead to a Fish Connection
the fishing enthusiast, even boasting an instructional video on his website.
Well, these little lures look like toys, and feature a mechanical tail. Basically, as you retrieve them, the tail starts kicking along. I have no idea what kind of hooks they use, or any of the other parts for that matter, but like I said, they look like toys.
But hey, a guy who spent all that time on the Love Connection has to know what he’s talking about, right?
Special Note: I actually found these things for sale on Amazon for a few bucks. Anyone dare me to give it a shot and write a review?
2. The Blade Dancer Lure By Berkley
Hey, even a company like Berkley can make a mistake or two. When they do, it’s our job to poke a little fun.
It seems like The Blade Dancer lure was designed trying to be every thing to every one.
It’s essentially a small, curl tail swim bait that has a strange, bent, spoon like attachment. Apparently, you can walk it, swim it, jig it, and a whole lot more. In my experience, you can’t use one bait in every situation, and the more specific you get the better.
3. The Alive Lures Bee
Really?
All right, the Moto Lure looked like a toy, but I’m pretty sure this one is a toy!
Yet another battery powered lure that promises to catch fish when nothing else will work. The bee itself looks like a badly drawn cartoon.
But on the bright side, it is “water activated!”
4. The Birdee Lure
Billing itself as a work of art that also catches fish, we have the Birdee Lure.
It’s a bird, it’s a lure… it’s probably a huge waste of time.
I’ve actually heard of some fish being caught on dead birds or mice, but those are usually large catfish feeding by scent at night.
Now, I have no doubt that pike, muskie, and even really big bass will occasionally eat a small bird if the opportunity presents itself, but it is certainly often enough to warrant fishing for them with a plastic bird.
5. Popeil Pocket Fisherman
Invented by Ron Popeil, and now owned by As Seen On TV giant Ronco, this may be the grand daddy of all craptastic fishing gimmicks.
Trying to describe just how awesomely bad this thing is would be almost impossible, so, for your viewing pleasure, here is the original TV commercial.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fh_YwAnv7w]
Yeah, it’s that bad!
Believe it or not, this is not the complete list! We actually found a few more, and will be compiling them and publishing a third in this series. Stay tuned for that, and hey, if you don’t mind wasting a few bucks, try ordering one of these things and giving it a try!
