Why Rico over Pop-R?

[billybass]

Can someone please tell me the difference between the two? I've never seen a Rico other than on-line, but am interested why you'd spend $18 for one over the cost of a Pop-R.

[Bass Commander]

different sounds and action. i actually get a louder pop with a pop r and a more subtle sound with the Rico. Each has their place. Is this where we throw in the Yellow Magic to the mix?...

[tuckerabbi]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RobShaw1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">different sounds and action. i actually get a louder pop with a pop r and a more subtle sound with the Rico. Each has their place. Is this where we throw in the Yellow Magic to the mix?... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes. they do work better sound better but as far as catching fish do they catch better?

[Bass Commander]

I catch more fish on a $5 silver and black Pop R...

[Original TrickWorm]

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Agreed ........

[LaCajuninNC]

OH MAN!!!! now you are talking my kind of bait...Rico's all the way for me...I have thrown them for years, but when I went to Ky Lake last year to fish ABA Nationals, it was evident the Rico was heads above a Pop-r, or a chug bug..I caught every fish on the Rico, my co anglers threw pop-r's and chugbugs without a single bite...I came in 16th place out of over 500 anglers..I to believe it's the action and the noise produced by the bait, along with it's smaller and sits just right in the water...I have caught so many fish on them I have a box full with the paint knocked completely off, I have pics at home with splash-it's down their throats...

[FireBassr]

I have to say also, that the Rico's have not performed as well as the old trusty Pop-R. Some times, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Original TrickWorm]

Don't forget the splash-it

[FireBassr]

Now, the new Zell Rowland Pop-R, that's macDaddy!

[Original TrickWorm]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FireBassr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now, the new Zell Rowland Pop-R, that's macDaddy!</TD></TR></TABLE>

MacDaddy ......... LMAO that is so mid 90's

[FireBassr]

Well, I am mid 60's!

[billybass]

So bottom line is, it's a confidence thing! Thanks all, I think I'll stick with the $5 Pop-R.

[Big Johnson]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by billybass &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So bottom line is, it's a confidence thing! Thanks all, I think I'll stick with the $5 Pop-R. </TD></TR></TABLE>


Probably a smart choice

[Original TrickWorm]

Bill it is exactly what Rob said each bait has it's time and it's place....... and the value of a bait to you is gauged by you is it worth $22 to catch 2 more fish a week? or one more 5lber a year? i keep some of all the above in the boat but find myself with a pop-r in my hand as much as anything else.

[Big Johnson]

I think that if I'm going to spend allot on a single lure, then i want to get one of those electrical lures the game and inland fisheries guys use. Oh, and a net too.

[Original TrickWorm]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Johnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think that if I'm going to spend allot on a single lure, then i want to get one of those electrical lures the game and inland fisheries guys use. Oh, and a net too. </TD></TR></TABLE>

LMAO yessir I bet that is the best lure you could buy

[billybass]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Johnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think that if I'm going to spend allot on a single lure, then i want to get one of those electrical lures the game and inland fisheries guys use. Oh, and a net too. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've found that a stick bait works real well too, as long as you light the fuse before casting it out.

[Big Johnson]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by billybass &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I've found that a stick bait works real well too, as long as you light the fuse before casting it out. </TD></TR></TABLE>


True but it can draw too much attention during a tourney!

[Original TrickWorm]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Johnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


True but it can draw too much attention during a tourney! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not during hunting season

[Blue Steel]

Before Ricos Zell Roland bought hundreds of Pop R's and shaved the bottom lip,almost the same action of a Rico.Gimme a Rico anyday,heres one for ya,place 3 Pop R's in a sink full of water,each one sits totally different in the water,do it with 3 Ricos and they sit almost identical....sorry for the wort hless post