Steal, Deal, Break Even, or Bust

I won 3 Jackhammer Stealth Blades on eBay for $16.64. How do you think I came out?

Probably pizzed off the guy that bid $16.63.

Have you ever tried those things BP? I tried one the year before last and was very underwhelmed. There’s almost no “thump” to them with that small, polycarbonate blade. Never caught a fish in 4 hours and haven’t used it since.

My answer would be a bust, but since you only paid about $5.50 each, we’ll call it more of a break even. I think the regular cost is about $15 each.

I’m with gimruis on the bait. I think they are way over rated. As far as the price goes I’d say you got a deal. Maybe you will have better luck with them and end up finding it was a steal

AK Guy wrote:

Probably pizzed off the guy that bid $16.63.

That is with shipping I won the auction for a little over 8 bucks. I don’t remember what my bid was. I didn’t expect to win.

gim wrote:

Have you ever tried those things BP? I tried one the year before last and was very underwhelmed. There’s almost no “thump” to them with that small, polycarbonate blade. Never caught a fish in 4 hours and haven’t used it since.

My answer would be a bust, but since you only paid about $5.50 each, we’ll call it more of a break even. I think the regular cost is about $15 each.

Never bought one before. I talked to a buddy in my bass club a couple of years ago, and he had done OK with it. And I’ve read enough about them to know at least one situation in which they can excel; pressured water when everyone is throwing regular chatterbaits. I’m also guessing it has the potential to add an extra bite or two fishing from shore in the Spring. Somedays it is probably the deal, but who knows if I’ll ever come across one of those.

Bass Pundit wrote:

And I’ve read enough about them to know at least one situation in which they can excel; pressured water when everyone is throwing regular chatterbaits.

That is the exact situation I thought it would work too. It did not. LOL

The mille lacs smallies sure liked chatterbaits when the MLF boys were there in September.

I stick with the regular blade. The stealth is too light.