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    Guido Bug Replica

    I have used up my old stash of the Luck-e-strike Guido Bugs of these and would love to find a custom plastic guy that still has some that are similar. Trying to find the original ones is really really tough these days.
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    Zoom makes a critter craw that's kinda similar I believe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by potomaccat View Post
    I have used up my old stash of the Luck-e-strike Guido Bugs of these and would love to find a custom plastic guy that still has some that are similar. Trying to find the original ones is really really tough these days.
    What color are you looking for?

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    If you like them that much, send an original to Lurecraft and have them make a custom silicone mold. If you don’t have any originals left, I’m sure I have some laying around somewhere. They were never really that great for me, and might be the reason they are not available anymore and not been copied. I get it though - confidence in a lure is a big factor.

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    Loved em, bass did also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron H 520 View Post
    Loved em, bass did also.
    Fished them a lot on Table Rock! Great bait!

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    I really like them on a jig at times. One local fishery the bass have always loved them. Looking for black and blue and natural shell. I think the softness is what makes the bait.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 96MrBass View Post
    Zoom makes a critter craw that's kinda similar I believe.
    I agree it’s the closest thing
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    LPO has a LureCraft open-pour silicone mold that is pretty close.

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    Quote Originally Posted by potomaccat View Post
    I really like them on a jig at times. One local fishery the bass have always loved them. Looking for black and blue and natural shell. I think the softness is what makes the bait.
    Nat shell was my fav.

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    Black emerald was very popular at night on Table Rock and probably still is I just don’t fish Table Rock any more. I still have some black/red flake, plum, black emerald and pumpkin pepper in the regular size and some black/red flake, black/blue pincers in the sow bug.

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    Hello what does natural shell look like? Thanks

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    I had some 6" straight finesse worms I got from Luck-e-strike in that color (Natural shell ) and they were a light transparent brown on the top half , clear smoke on the bottom half , and there was light purple flake and I think maybe a slight amount of small hologram flake mixed in there too . Very good finesse color

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    Agree with the Zoom Critter Craw suggestions, they're as close as you can get on the shape in my opinion. The tough thing is they're either 3 or 5". I think the Guido Bug came in 3 and 4", so if you're wanting to match the 4" one you're out of luck with Zoom. Z-Man's punch craws aren't too far off on the shape--they lack the side legs and the antennae aren't as long--but they check in right at 4" so they hit the size of the bigger one.
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    Critter craws are great baits. Caught many a smallmouth & spot on them when it got tough around here.

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    There are some Guido bugs in the for sale forum.