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    BASS PRO SHOPS XPS LURES

    Anyone using the XPS Baits from Bass Pro Shops . I have been doing pretty good on their crankbaits . They have a good selection and their prices are much less than some of the name brands . What categories of baits work best for you . Thanks .

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    I hate getting hooked on any of their stuff because most has a short life span…. Fall in love with something and in a year or two they won’t carry it anymore…. They had a little bait I liked years ago.. burned my butt when I couldn’t get them anymore…

    I looked at a lil bps brand craw today… but said nope, not doing it..

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    Not bad for the money. I think Academy has then beat with their house brand of hard baits but that's just a Ford vs Chevy comparison.
    2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO.

    Is that small spot with someone already on it really worth finding out the hard way they don't like company? Keep it a mystery and go somewhere else.

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    Bait is bait, If it looks sexy for you to take two looks at it.That's all it needs for me to pick it up.

    I'm going to buy three more of the XPS Lipless Red Crawfish Boil, Matte Black and Chrome Blue.

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    #5
    Thier baits are good but if you find some you like you better stock up.

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    Their Chatterbomb is legit. I bought more than enough of them to last me a while. Might be one of the best chatterbaits I have thrown.
    Hi Terry

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    The jerkbaits are decent. Not much action to them but a good cold water bait
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flippin 416 View Post
    Their Chatterbomb is legit. I bought more than enough of them to last me a while. Might be one of the best chatterbaits I have thrown.
    Apparently they entered into a deal with z-man to make them some baits, z-man makes those and also makes some soft baits for them like the XPS hellgrammite and coldfront craw.

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    #9
    I think the new xps spinnerbait is one of the best looking ones out there on the market. Great price too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flippin 416 View Post
    Their Chatterbomb is legit. I bought more than enough of them to last me a while. Might be one of the best chatterbaits I have thrown.
    made by z man? just gets BPS title?

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    Quote Originally Posted by basshammerwannabe View Post
    made by z man? just gets BPS title?
    Says it right on the website Bass Pro Shops XPS Chatterbomb Bladed Jig By Z-Man | Bass Pro Shops

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    Quote Originally Posted by n2theblue View Post
    yeah what i saw .. lol looks just like a chatterbait.. is a good price though wonder how long they will let them do that

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    This site has cost me alot of money over the years. I should stop opening these threads. I'm going to have to try the ole chatterbomb now.

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    Im sure its an agreement between them both ----just like the one tackle warehouse sells
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    Been using their Spinnerbaits and chatterbombs this spring. Doing well on the coleslaw color

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    Quote Originally Posted by basshammerwannabe View Post
    yeah what i saw .. lol looks just like a chatterbait.. is a good price though wonder how long they will let them do that
    I'm sure they entered into a contract for z-man to make them and BPS to sell them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by n2theblue View Post
    I'm sure they entered into a contract for z-man to make them and BPS to sell them.
    Yeah im sure. must be why things come and go so often as others have stated.. other companies making them for them by contract that only last so long.. z man though they may be able to get by doing it big as they are

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    Quote Originally Posted by BassinPaPaw View Post
    I think the new xps spinnerbait is one of the best looking ones out there on the market. Great price too.
    Looks like the Accent spinnerbaits

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    i have used their version of the small paddletails, 3 inch when the 2.8 inch keitechs are out. Glad they were out of keitech or i would of never found out .. performed just as well and the price a lot better

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    BPS has a wake bait called "The Egg", comes in 2 sizes. The smaller size has taken the place on my Manns 1- .
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