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#6979992 - 12/27/11 10:02 AM
Anyone tried this brand?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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Yesterday, I took a trip to ye old academy sports and outdoor store and came upon this brand named "H2O xpress". I noticed their prices were much lower than those of the other brands I know like rapala, rebel, strike king etc... I figured they must be a "generic" brand or academy's brand so I was like what the heck. I bought two crank baits. One they call a "red glitter craw" which is designed to dive 10-14 ft. And another called "bluegill". It dives 5-8 ft. So my question is, has anyone else used this brand with luck?
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#6980040 - 12/27/11 10:19 AM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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Definantly will have to check them out more. And I like pond fishing more in some cases than fishing in a big lake.
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#6981745 - 12/27/11 06:56 PM
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 12/06/11
Posts: 30
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i like their diving rattle traps
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#6981764 - 12/27/11 07:02 PM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/13/08
Posts: 2038
Loc: Magnolia, Texas
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Everything I have tried of the H20 line has been good stuff.
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#6982246 - 12/27/11 08:57 PM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Green Horn
Registered: 12/19/11
Posts: 1
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h20 makes great reels and cranks.not hard on the wallet is always great too
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#6982457 - 12/27/11 09:42 PM
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Angler
Registered: 05/28/11
Posts: 309
Loc: McKinney, TX
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I have been satisfied with everything I have tried from the h2o express line of products and would recommend them to anyone.
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#6982738 - 12/27/11 11:16 PM
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Angler
Registered: 06/09/08
Posts: 343
Loc: Granbury , Texas
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H2O means water downed products , save your money for the good stuff .
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#6982916 - 12/28/11 03:05 AM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 07/18/11
Posts: 74
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I have the red glitter craw and its is a exceptional lure. i have caught a bass and a crappie on it but it depends on the location and i barely use it i mostly use worms.
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#6983123 - 12/28/11 07:22 AM
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 04/26/02
Posts: 8687
Loc: At the Terrell WalMartz
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oh I forgot I really like the jigs too. just replace the skirt keeper with a zip tie. Great tip!
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#6983146 - 12/28/11 07:31 AM
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 09/21/07
Posts: 3891
Loc: San Angelo
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Excellent products. I use quite a lot of the H2O products. If there is a downside or 2, you might consider changing the hooks on the cranks. The other downside is they are pretty high quality knock-offs made in China but, what isn't anymore.
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#6985848 - 12/28/11 06:57 PM
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Pro Angler
Registered: 07/31/07
Posts: 630
Loc: Cut and Shoot, TX
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I like their cranks but they do have a problem with the bill breaking. Academy will replace them but you still have to take them back. I have gotten to where I use the H2Os in practice or fun fishing and go to my LC and Excaliber for tournaments
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#6986049 - 12/28/11 07:59 PM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/13/08
Posts: 2038
Loc: Magnolia, Texas
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H2O means water downed products , save your money for the good stuff . I respectfully disagree. No one will ever be able to prove that a $20 crankbait will catch any more fish than a $5 one.
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#6986108 - 12/28/11 08:11 PM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/03/10
Posts: 1211
Loc: Katy, TX
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Ive tried (pretty much hooked now) their reels, hooks, hard plastic lures.
All work great.
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#6988023 - 12/29/11 12:03 PM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/03/10
Posts: 1211
Loc: Katy, TX
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Has anyone tried their Flouro line?
If so, how's it feel?
Im starting to like flouro, but I hate line memory.
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#6988801 - 12/29/11 03:44 PM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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H2O means water downed products , save your money for the good stuff . I would think it depends on the action the angler gives the lure. I also don't know if fish care how much I spend on my tackle, then again I haven't gone a bass to tell me.
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#7007207 - 01/03/12 02:11 PM
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 08/19/10
Posts: 127
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Most of their H2O products are as good as anything near the same price, so don't hesitate. Except line, I had them spool a reel with 12# H2O mono line once, and it snapped repeatedly and very easily (worst was a 2lb fish "flopped" while I was getting ready to get it to remove my crankbait and snapped the line I was holding onto at the time... fish=1 line=0. Lost a couple of lures on casts also, that line was brittle! I just noticed the other day all their lines are on "clearance", so maybe they are getting a new maker onboard for better quality, but my only experience with their line so far was very negative. Everything else I've liked.
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#7007225 - 01/03/12 02:15 PM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 06/09/11
Posts: 1315
Loc: Marble Falls
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I have used some of there lures for hybrids and stripers. They have held up extremely well. If they can take the abuse of a striper than they can handle LMB easy. Their Rain/Wind suit is awesome.
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#7007615 - 01/03/12 04:13 PM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/03/10
Posts: 1211
Loc: Katy, TX
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Has anyone tried their Flouro line?
If so, how's it feel?
Im starting to like flouro, but I hate line memory.
Ive just spooled my mettle with H20 Flouro. Its definitely better than Berkeley Vanish.
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#7007634 - 01/03/12 04:18 PM
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Pro Angler
Registered: 03/05/06
Posts: 611
Loc: Navasota, TX
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Kite twine is better than Vanish...
Edited by shootisttx (01/03/12 04:19 PM)
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#7007764 - 01/03/12 04:53 PM
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/05/08
Posts: 1575
Loc: MS
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I use the h2o hollow body frogs and have had great success with them. Smaller in size for the body of waters I fish. My best two fish came off of them including my PB
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#7024295 - 01/08/12 07:47 AM
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 03/08/09
Posts: 27
Loc: Huffman, TX
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I received as a Christmas Gift the assorted "Swim Baits" & tried a couple in the pool. They swim/work great to my surprise. Very life like. The thing I HATE though is are a Chinese product. I've been trying hard in the last few yrs to buy only USA made.
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#7024331 - 01/08/12 08:07 AM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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I received as a Christmas Gift the assorted "Swim Baits" & tried a couple in the pool. They swim/work great to my surprise. Very life like. The thing I HATE though is are a Chinese product. I've been trying hard in the last few yrs to buy only USA made. Is it the package that has like six or seven in it? I was looking at that but didn't want to spend a bunch on something that was terrible.
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#7024332 - 01/08/12 08:07 AM
Re: Anyone tried this brand?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/09/11
Posts: 136
Loc: Denton, Texas
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Kite twine is better than Vanish...
Is it really that bad??
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