[ghostbaits]

Just saw them on Landbigfish.com and Janns Netcraft. They look to be real similar but lack the detail of some of Basstix baits.

Bet they catch just as good!!!

Jim

[152nd Street Baits]

I wonder if they are tubes. I'm assuming they aren't and just pour into a mold. I see they also have the Javalon/LFT Magic Shad as well which is definitely poured into a single sided mold. I've been pouring the Javalon for a while and did quite well with them this summer working them through the pads. The Magic Shad says patent pending on the package but does not show any number. Does anybody have more info on this?

[bassman843]

I Stopped In There A Couple Of Weeks Ago And He Gave Me A Couple To Try.i Never Even Threw A Swim Bait Before Around Here Me And My Brother Decided To Give Them A Try We Caught 4 Nice Fish With Them Not To Bad Never Using Swim Baits Before.they Are Pretty Nice I Haven't Used The Basstrix But They Look Like They Could Get Tore Up Pretty Easy After Catching A Couple Of Fish.i Am Thinking About Getting A Heavy Rod And Start Throwing Them More.THEY ARE POURED MORE LOKE A FLUKE WITH A SPACE WEAR THE HOOK GOES

[Jonah]

They look real close to the Rainbow Worms Bowfish being sold on the West Coast. www.histackleboxshop.com

[ghostbaits]

WOW... They look exactly alike!! They are probably from Lurecraft as the colors are identical and these have the hook slot as well.

Pricing is exact also!!!

Maybe a tube bait doesn't matter in this style!!!

Jim

[SwampBaits]

Originally Posted by 152nd Street Baits

I wonder if they are tubes. I'm assuming they aren't and just pour into a mold. I see they also have the Javalon/LFT Magic Shad as well which is definitely poured into a single sided mold. I've been pouring the Javalon for a while and did quite well with them this summer working them through the pads. The Magic Shad says patent pending on the package but does not show any number. Does anybody have more info on this?

I'd make them even with the patent pending. LFT basically stole the lure design anyways.

[Mags]

I have both the Silly Rabbit from Poor Boys and the Bowfin from Rainbow worms. They are basically the same bait, but the rabbit has some molded markings on the side. Both baits are solid baits with a hook slot like a fluke. Both baits appear to be good baits, but I haven't fished them much yet. I can't get a Basstrix, so I won't comment on how they may be better or worse. The detail in the Basstrix is certainly amazing and is some kind of paint. I would like to paint soft baits like that, but am so far clueless on what kind of paint this is. I don't think it's the LureCraft stuff. The Bowfin and the Rabbit are convential pours. I have designed a weighted hook for both baits and the Magic Shad that we have been testing. Works well.

Steve

[Mags]

Regarding the LFT Magic Shad patent. How can you patent somthing that has already been commercially available from another manufacturer? Doesn't seem right.

[152nd Street Baits]

I was under the impression that when you have a pat.pending stamped on a package you are suppose to supply the number along with it. I'll have to check that out.

[BassnRandy]

Patent pending is a wide open pandoras box. I have a cousin who worked as a patent clerk for many years. Many companies put patent pending on a package before they even apply just to keep infringment low. If they actually get a patent they would then also be entitled to take legal action against any one who infringes on name ect. Most patent infringments don't actually result in lawsuite over coping the product but happen more in legal description and name of product. It is also a fact that over half of companies that tag there packages with patent pending never actually get a patent issued. Why; the product doesn't meet marketing expectations. There are several kinds of patents and in many cases you can actually be looking at thousands of dollars to get a patent. They do not have to list a patent # to put patent pending on the package. But while it tends to be an uninforced rule they are suppose to have the patent process started. Big marketing game is what it comes down to and the chance to litigate if your product takes off and some one else copies it. My cousin said that he has seen patent descriptions where three words came down to a law suite because a compny used the words ''and'' instead of ''or''.