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I used Cajun red line before I swapped almost everything to braid. No complaints from me on Cajun line.

I use braid on certain reels, but my main mono line is Cajun Red. I find it to be one of the toughest lines going, especially when fishing around rocks and other structure. I use more 14 and 17 pound line than any other weight, and if you happen to hook a big catfish, it still works very well. I have found it pound for pound better than most monofilament lines on the market, as it's abrasion resistance is second to none.
 

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Be interesting to see if you catch stuff on it.

I have two "vintage lures" that have always produced for me.

The first is a Cotton Cordell Big "O" in a really dark green back/yellow-gold belly. It was my go-to lure when nothing was biting and for years it seemed to produce when nothing else would. I say "was" because I finally broke the bill on it last year and I absolutely cannot find a replacement anywhere, even online. It was a very sad day when it died. :(

The other is a Mann's Hank Parker "Undulator" that I can only describe as a "flutterbait". It's kind of a cross between a spinnerbait and a buzzbait, as you can run it either way. It's an absolute unit of a bait and definitely the most ridiculous bait in my spinnerbait box. It doesn't produce as many fish when I use it, but it does produce HUGE fish. I club fished with a buddy for three years and I can honestly say that single bait won us more money than any other. :)

Speaking on line, I almost exclusively use Vanish fluorocarbon (except for topwater where I use mono and heavy cover fishing where I use PowerPro braid).
 

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I know exactly which Cotton Cordell Big "O" you speak of. I used that exact bait and color for years, and it produced more 5+ pound bass than nearly all other lure and color combinations I used. As a matter of fact, an old pond I use to fish back in the mid to late 70's, I fished for hours without a single strike. Just before giving up and getting ready to leave, I had the bright idea of taking off the rear treble hook and attaching to the front ring, where the line is normally tied, and just created a wonderful top water lure.

I made a good long cast across that pond, and watched that bait "wiggle" as it headed back to the bank. When it was about 15 to 20 feet away from the bank, there was a major explosion come over that lure! That was the first time I ever saw a bass literally jump a couple out of the water, and onto a bait. I reached up and thumbed the star on my bait cast reel slightly backwards to keep that bass from busting my line, and the fight was on. Maybe a good 10 minutes later, I landed my first 10 pound bass! 10 pounds 2 ounces to be exact.

I caught 2 more bass on that backwards running lure, both around 3 to 4 pounds as best as I can remember. I released the big bass back into the pond and took the other 2 home for dinner.

I used that same backwards running Cotton Cordell lure for a couple more years, and one day while fishing a small pond, a BIG BASS blew up on that lure and I couldn't stop it or turn it. My drag sang until the line popped! That was the last time I ever fished a lure like that.

I have never heard of an "Undulator". Sounds like an interesting lure for sure.
 

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I had a couple of Blackstars quite a few years ago. One was gray and the other yellow (I think). Caught fish on them, but didn't set the lake on fire. Don't remember what happened to them.
Had a Big O, too. Different story there; it was a good fish-getter. Lost it years ago.
 

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My dad had some of those translucent lures in his tackle box. He said they worked well, but think he lost them to snags before I had a chance to use them after his demise.
Speaking of classic lures, dad and grandpa made most of their own. Huge Hula poppers that threw water a foot in front of it, and hand carved crankbaits that caught fish. Not home at the moment, but if this thread is alive when getting home, I'll post pics of the hand made stuff.
A classic bait that I used to win a tourney was a jitterbug in frog color. I caught hell from the other guys but had witnesses from other boats that couldn't' believe that bait was being used. When I rolled into the weigh in, had a lure that looked like a double kitchen sink with treble hooks attached that my dad gave me hanging off the front of the boat for some humor and an indication of how hard we had to fish that day.
Keep in mind that most tackle is meant to catch the eye of a buyer, not necessarily the eye of a fish.
Put just about any bait in front of a fish with the right presentation, and you can catch it.
 

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Dennis,

I for one look forward to seeing some of the hand made lures. Please do post pictures when you get back home.

I don't know how many times I have fished a jitterbug, and in frog color no less, and have never been able to catch a bass off of one. Glad you were able to win a tourney off of one though.

"""Keep in mind that most tackle is meant to catch the eye of a buyer, not necessarily the eye of a fish.
Put just about any bait in front of a fish with the right presentation, and you can catch it."""

Very true on both counts!
 

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I know exactly which Cotton Cordell Big "O" you speak of. I used that exact bait and color for years, and it produced more 5+ pound bass than nearly all other lure and color combinations I used. As a matter of fact, an old pond I use to fish back in the mid to late 70's, I fished for hours without a single strike. Just before giving up and getting ready to leave, I had the bright idea of taking off the rear treble hook and attaching to the front ring, where the line is normally tied, and just created a wonderful top water lure.

I made a good long cast across that pond, and watched that bait "wiggle" as it headed back to the bank. When it was about 15 to 20 feet away from the bank, there was a major explosion come over that lure! That was the first time I ever saw a bass literally jump a couple out of the water, and onto a bait. I reached up and thumbed the star on my bait cast reel slightly backwards to keep that bass from busting my line, and the fight was on. Maybe a good 10 minutes later, I landed my first 10 pound bass! 10 pounds 2 ounces to be exact.

I caught 2 more bass on that backwards running lure, both around 3 to 4 pounds as best as I can remember. I released the big bass back into the pond and took the other 2 home for dinner.

I used that same backwards running Cotton Cordell lure for a couple more years, and one day while fishing a small pond, a BIG BASS blew up on that lure and I couldn't stop it or turn it. My drag sang until the line popped! That was the last time I ever fished a lure like that.

I have never heard of an "Undulator". Sounds like an interesting lure for sure.

Awesome! I love innovative stuff like that. I used to fish spinnerbaits a LOT and most every one I have is modified. The Undulator was so pre-internet, it took me a while to find even a single pic online. The three piece blade flutters up and down and the connecting rings make a kind of "tinkling" rattle sound. It's pretty unique. If you burn it fast enough, the blade breaks the surface and adds splashing water. You can make it ride the surface with a slower retrieve, by adding an extra skirt and/or a twirl tail trailer. ;)

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My dad had some of those translucent lures in his tackle box. He said they worked well, but think he lost them to snags before I had a chance to use them after his demise.
Speaking of classic lures, dad and grandpa made most of their own. Huge Hula poppers that threw water a foot in front of it, and hand carved crankbaits that caught fish. Not home at the moment, but if this thread is alive when getting home, I'll post pics of the hand made stuff.
A classic bait that I used to win a tourney was a jitterbug in frog color. I caught hell from the other guys but had witnesses from other boats that couldn't' believe that bait was being used. When I rolled into the weigh in, had a lure that looked like a double kitchen sink with treble hooks attached that my dad gave me hanging off the front of the boat for some humor and an indication of how hard we had to fish that day.
Keep in mind that most tackle is meant to catch the eye of a buyer, not necessarily the eye of a fish.
Put just about any bait in front of a fish with the right presentation, and you can catch it.

Truer words have never been spoken! Some of the prettiest lures in my box have never caught a single fish! :(
 

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I just ordered 2 of the Undulator spinner baits in chartreuse to add to my arsenal.

For all my years of bass fishing, I cannot believe I have never seen an Undulator spinner bait or BLACKSTAR lure. I am so looking forward to trying out these 2 "new" lures on my next fishing trip. A fishing report will follow - when I finally do get a chance to go. I can't wait!
 

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