Predator Call Bait?

[vexilareye]

Just had a guy at the local bait shop give me a couple of these to try. Any one hear of them or use them? Its basically an inch and a half long wire with a couple buckshot beads in a plastic tub at the end. Apparently the concept is to push the wire into the minnow so the beads are by the tail, thus having the beads shake and attract fish when the minnow swims. Just looking to see guys opinions on this lure or if anyone has used them?

[TylerS]

Based on your description, it sounds like the wire might actually hinder the movement of the minnow. So if the lure's purpose it to rattle when the tail moves, it might not work.

Is there a way to attach the wire to your main lure, too? I could see that getting expensive every time a bait-stealing perch comes by and nabs the Predator Call along with it.

[Zoob]

I looked at their (broken) HSOforum, and the thing looks gimmicky. Also, this is the second "predator call bait" post in one week - and the first one seemed like the maker trolling for opinions on his product; I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't the same vein.

Frankly, nothing beats a live minnow - so why hamper it? If you need a noise maker, put it higher up instead of up its butt.

[SDS]

ya i use em all the time! Its called a salmo, berkly, or any jigging rap with rattles! jigging these throughout the water column with a piece of minnow on the hook can bring in some predators! i dont fish eye or pike without thrown down somthing that rattles when there's nothin on the vex! schools in session!!!

[okstate]

I looked at their (broken) HSOforum, and the thing looks gimmicky. Also, this is the second "predator call bait" post in one week - and the first one seemed like the maker trolling for opinions on his product; I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't the same vein.

Frankly, nothing beats a live minnow - so why hamper it? If you need a noise maker, put it higher up instead of up its butt.

I started the first post. I was given some to try and was wondering if anyone had used them. I am not the "maker trolling for opinions" Just another guy asking other peoples opinions. But I guess even if the maker was on here you wouldn't think it would be right for someone to have other peoples opinions! I wonder how Rapala, berkely, and other fishing companies got their products introduce when they first started? Obviously not from skeptic bashers like you. Who cares where these threads originated. if you have something positive to add then do it. if not don't reply.

Sorry for the rant but that [PoorWordUsage] me off.