Metal lipped Hot-n-Tots

[jpollman]

I was just at Bass Pro Shop in Auburn Hills. They have a huge bin full of the old style metal lip Hot-n-Tots. They're $1.99

Just thought I'd let ya know for those of you looking. That's a pretty good price !

[hoeks6321]

Hey just so ya know my brother works at Gander Mountain and they just got in these new lures that look just like a hot-n-tot, the best thing is they have a metal lip.havent bought any yet but plan to. for the life of me i cant think of what they are called but if i find out soon ill post it later. Oh yeah i believe the price is either 1.99 or 2.99 cant remember.

[severus]

Hoeks6321, those are "Producers" and cost $2.99 each. They look like a good deal to me.

[eyebuster]

There is a new lure out made by Dave Storm, he is the son of the guy that made the original hot-n-tot. Here is a link to what they look like.


http://daveslures.com/daveslurescolorchart.html

[hoeks6321]

hey eyebuster those look real nice have you used them before, and if you did how did they do?

[eyebuster]

I haven't actually used them as they are new and were only handed out to a select few. I don't have all the details on them yet but as soon as I do I'll make sure to post the results. If I happen to talk to the "few" I will also pass on the info. Well, I just found out that my favorite store (cabelas) carries them and I will be purchasing some in the very near future, this week.

[stelmon]

Man, I just spent 20 bucks on lure that look like hot-n-tots. MAYBE I will check it out

[quix20]

i went to bass pro today and yes they do have the "old" hot n tots, but be carefull. they have only a couple of colors and sizes. most are chartruese bodies in a couple of different sizes. you really have to dig to find anything in different colors. i got about a dozen or so, most being the smaller crawfish colored ones.

if you go, watch when they put the new stock of them out!! it is kinda like watching the big tank when they feed the fish. people come out of the woodwork and it looks like a pride of lions over a fresh kill!! too funny

one guy that was picking through them when i got there got about 60 of the small crawfish colored ones. must be a hot lure for him LOL.

they also have some suspending wiggle warts in there too.

[DonP]

Here is a post that I made about 2 weeks ago in a thread called "Hot n Tot's for Steelies" in the Cold Water Species forum....

Just to add .02 of my knowledge here (If it is worth that much)

The Willy Worm that The Producers Lure company makes does not have the metal lip. The lure that The Producers makes that is very similar to the Hot n Tot is called the "Double Downer" (with metal lip). They do work very well for "Steel".

Another alternative that will be available this spring is from a company called... Dave's Lures....

http://www.daveslures.com/

They will be making a lure called the Winning Streak and will be available in 36 colors (click on color chart on above web page) and will be available sometime around March 1st. The do look very similar to the Hot n Tot too... but if you notice... the tail end is a bit more elongated than the Hot n Tot. I have emailed them a couple times with a couple questions as to the cost of them and who will be carrying them. Here are the responses that I received:



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--- Don P. wrote:
> I was just wondering what the retail cost of these
> lures are. I checked on
> the webpage but could not find anything.
>
> Thanks in advance... an interested customer....
> Don P.

Don -
Thanks for checking into Dave's "KA-BOOM!" Baits new
Winning Streak by Dave's Lures, LLC. We're pleased
that you took the time to look us up.

We are not selling the lures on-line. Soon, Winning
Streaks will be available through tackle dealers in
their stores, on-line and in catalogs. Most of our
sales are through distributors to their dealer
customers. The pricing on the Winning Streak will be
in the $4.79 and up range.

If your local dealer has not talked to his distributor
about our lures, he should. We have had an excellent
"early buy" season from our distributors and some key
retail customers.

Where are you located? Perhaps I can let you know of a
dealer in your area who will be carrying the Winning
Streak.

Ron Smart
Sales Mgmt for Dave's Lures, LLC
405-573-2027
smartr@sbcglobal.net

--- Don P. wrote:
> Hi Ron...
>
> Thanks for taking the time to reply. I am located
> in Southwest Michigan for
> the time being... but relocation to south-central
> Michigan soon. I would
> really appreciate it if you could let me know where
> the closest dealer might
> be.
>
> Thanks Again...
> Don P.
>


Don -
Bussing Bait & Tackle, a distributor of the Winning
Streak by Dave's Lures, is located in Homer, MI, near
Marshall. They serve dealers throughout the region.
Many of their accounts will carry the Winning Streak
and it should appear on shelves around March 1.

Here are a few who will carry our line:
Broadlows Fishing Hole, St. Joseph
The Eyes Have It, Leroy, MI
Tiny's Trading Post, Irons, MI
Michigan Tackle Specialists, Battle Creek
B-J's Sports, St. Joseph
Freeway Sports Center, Fenton, MI
Ed's Sports, Baldwin
Double L Bait & Tackle, Vicksburg
Pappy's Bait & Tackle, Wellston
Baldwin Bait
LaFountain's Gun & Archery, Marshall
Al & Pete's Sports Shop, Hastings
Webber & Sons Marine & Tackle, Allegan
Insta-Launch

Also, in Dundee - Cabela's (after March 1)
Gander Mountain stores will have them soon. If you
have a Galyan's or Dick's in your area, they'll be in
those stores in early April.

Give these dealers a call --- they should have them
within 4 or 5 weeks.

Thanks for contacting us. Good fishin' in 2003!
Ron Smart
smartr@sbcglobal.net

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The last reply I received on Feb. 12, 2003.

They do look really nice and almost similar to the Hot n Tot. But still sound like they will be a bit more expensive than The Producers Lures.

Sorry for the long wind... but just some information that I thought I might pass along!

[zfish]

I was reading a similar post earlier today and found out Galyans has them.. Im out of Ohio and work there. Ill let you guys know how much they cost. I found Some of the Walmarts and Meijers here are still selling the hotntots on clearance for 1.50 a piece
for the metal lips. I bought quite a few. :)

[east bay ed]

the dave's lure looks really nice, has a rattle and looks like it should run just like the original hot-n-tot.

i hope to see some more new colors for next year.

eyebuster, if i knew you wanted to see one i would have shown you my sample when you were up here. i have one i keep behind the counter that i scammed from my rep.
we have stuck it in the water at the river just to see what she would do. wiggles very nice anyway.
i still think a lot of guys will still fish the double downers, more colors and a few bucks cheaper.

[hangoo]

i was at Bass Pro Shops moonlight madness and they had a 15 minute sale of METAL lipped hot n tots for 99 CENTS!!!!

i got a lot of them

also 99 cents for rattln ropolas