I wanted to know if the Cultiva Rip'N Minnow from Cultiva are any good. I can't afford Lucky Craft and the Rip'N Minnow is just the right size for a baby bass, and it suspends. The baby bass color looks good but I just wanted some opinions before I go spending my money. Also, are there any other baits in this price range on the market that are good jerkbaits? Any help would be appreciated.

They are good baits in my opinion, i could be wrong bu t i think owner makes cultivas,and you know how much we love owner here.another bait that reasonably priced is the Megabait jerkbaits i have a few ,good baits sharp hooks etc.
tight lines,
Brian

And don't forget the new Rapala X Rap.

I don't know about anybody else, but i think the X Rap sucks big time. I've used the smaller Cultivas and caught quite a few fish on them. Very good baits for the price. Just my 2 cents.

>I've used the smaller Cultivas and caught quite a
>few fish on them. Very good baits for the price. Just my 2
>cents.

Ditto. I've only used the Rip N Minnow in the 65 size and it's a great ripbait when they want something on the smaller side. Great bait, especially for the price...

I think the X-Rap is a great bait. The action is great, it suspends well and catches fish (for me at least) True it does not come in as many cool colors and I wish they had a deeper diving version. I have had a great deal of sucess on the bait out at Folsom and I have even caught a few stripers with it on the Delta.

Thanks guys. I knew Cultiva was a Owner brand but I didn't want to add any more words in my post. That's one of the reasons about it's availibility. You think Tacklewarehouse would have it but for some bizarre reason the only place I could find them were at the local Sport Chalets(That's okay though, now I won't have to pay shipping :)
I've found the X-Raps but what color would you guys suggest for a baby bass? I was thinking the olive-pearl would be good but I haven't used the X-Rap before, so I'm not sure.

I don't use them but you can get LC baits here a little cheaper:

http://www.baitdomain.com/

Dan

Another bait i forgot to mention was the Yamamoto hard baits , i use them from time to time with good results,i bought one one ebay for a buck once ,but dont expect to get ehm that cheap.my favorite is the rodeo crank ,in ghost minnow.it has done well for me .if yo can get your baits from ebay , i have gotten l.c.'s for alot less then retail on there.
-Brian

Try Yozuri Twitchin Minnow. or the Pin's minnows