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Is this PRE PRADCO???
Guys,
Need some input... Is this a pre pradco bandit? How do you really know if it is Pre Pradco or not?
Thank You!
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Last edited by rmr0051; 09-22-2019 at 09:21 PM.
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Not pre-pradco! Wrong hooks and eyes. Google "Bandit Lures'"and read everything you can find.
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Yeah, it's not pre pradco.
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Member
The term is generally thrown around a little loosely...
Pradco bought Bandit Lure Company in September of 2014 and at that time, baits were being produced in China. Technically anything produced prior to the buy out is considered "Pre-Pradco." Immediately after the acquisition, hundreds of colors were discontinued and a few models. The crappie series was a model that was discontinued but this didn't occur until a little later post acquisition.
In general terms most folks refer to the US/Mexico made triple grip versions (and older) as Pre Pradco baits. This is true however, there are a ton of China baits that are technically Pre Pradco. Your bait could be pre pradco bandit as it is still sporting the Sardis MS address. After the acquisition, they permanently closed that plant and moved production to Fort Smith Arkansas.
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^100% correct
The triple grip and older ones are what people look for though, so that bait isn't worth much, unfortunately.
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