Bandit Lure Co. sold

[Tsuga]

The owner of Jerry's Bait Shop in Rockwood recently told me that Bandit Lure Co. was acquired by PRADCO. She said that it might be prudent to buy some extra Bandit Lures in my favorite colors and sizes. Her last order to Bandit Lures was cancelled.

She said that in the past PRADCO has moved manufacturing to China and greatly reduced the number of available colors when it has acquired a company. It seems to me that Rebel has not done much after being acquired by them years ago.

In the press release below it appears that everything will remain the same as it is now. I am suspicious because of the cancelled order and because of PRADCO'S history.

www.wired2fish.com/pradco-outdoor-brands-acquires-bandit/

 

[DesertDog]

I just hope they keep the 100 Series the same. No telling how many fish I have caught on that bait.

 

[beetlespin]

I thought bandits were already made in China. I quit using them years ago.

 

[Oldman]

over rated Chinese junk.

 

[Yfz45011]

They already have discontinued the olive green color according to my local tackle shop

 

[Pointer 78]

Still have a bunch in unopened packages when they were made in North America. Haven't bought any since.

 

[Strato-G]

Pointer 78 - 10/11/2014 5:27 PM

Still have a bunch in unopened packages when they were made in North America. Haven't bought any since.

No wonder u not catchin fishy, still got the lures unopened in the packets, emoPoke emoPoke ............. emoGeezer emoUSA

 

[TnBullet]

Never a fan of Bandit

 

[Dropshot]

The last bandits I looked at were already made in China.

 

[churly]

Cheap baits, cheap hooks, never tuned, can't believe somebody bought em out as they were absolute junk

 

[smalliemouth]

glad yall don't like em more for me.

 

[Maverick]

mine seem to work pretty well, but I have had them a long time. Please don't let the fish know there junk. So far I have them fooled.