Bought a couple of these today

[MOsmallies]

1 hour ago, abkeenan said:

Nice find. Now who is your wart dealer at those prices?

Haha... eBay... I just keep an eye on the ones under $10 (a piece) once the price goes over $10 I delete it from my watch list. I always have them repainted so the color and condition doesn't really matter to me. The key to me is to figure out how much you are willing to spend on a bait. And don't stray from that... Just keep an eye out year round and you can stock up for your price. I'm always looking for the next deal! Now don't go buying all my warts <$10!

[Jerry Rapp]

6 minutes ago, MOsmallies said:

Haha... eBay... I just keep an eye on the ones under $10 (a piece) once the price goes over $10 I delete it from my watch list. I always have them repainted so the color and condition doesn't really matter to me. Now don't go buying all my warts <$10!

why repaint them?  I have seen lots of shad in 45 degree water dying and bouncing along bottom. It just might be something to think about.  I have a few old warts in chrome variations, and guess what, I catch fish on them...........

[MOsmallies]

11 minutes ago, Jerry Rapp said:

why repaint them?  I have seen lots of shad in 45 degree water dying and bouncing along bottom. It just might be something to think about.  I have a few old warts in chrome variations, and guess what, I catch fish on them...........

I hear ya... Just a confidence thing I guess. I throw warts as craw imitations... If I want to imitate a shad I have other crankbaits I throw. But maybe I'm missing out!

[Champ188]

5 hours ago, abkeenan said:

Here is a pic of what the V209 Natural Red Craw looked like when Storm was running the show:

 

 

As you can see there is quite a disparity between the above and the 3rd pic you posted. Nothing wrong with what you have...I still throw the new version of V209 and do well. But just look at the glaring difference. This isn't the only color scheme to have been horribly replicated by Rapala either, there are MANY. Sorry for the long winded response just thought I would clarify why I posted what I did. 

I picked up one of the red craw Rock Crawlers today and it's pretty much a dead ringer for the old V209 color. My only regret is not buying this color sooner.

 

 

[176champion]

They listed them as Original WW's...lol ..... i paid 4.99 each for them + shipping ....The last one i showed was called red crayfish...i guess we will see when i get them....Thanks for all the info..

[dtrs5kprs]

24 minutes ago, 176champion said:

They listed them as Original WW's...lol ..... i paid 4.99 each for them + shipping ....The last one i showed was called red crayfish...i guess we will see when i get them....Thanks for all the info..

Those are original. The new originals.

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, abkeenan said:

Rapala still makes them under the Storm brand. New warts will have the STORM logo marked on the bottom of the lip. The old "pre rapala" models will only have "wiggle wart" stamped on the bottom of the lip.

I don't have to look at them after he said 2000ish. 

I got these long before that

Pete 

[BuckMaxx]

Between us an the fence post... The fish don't care if half the paints gone;) 

[Sore Thumbs]

You gotta watch the wording on those ads. They will try to deceive. Must say Pre Rapala and I must see wiggle wart under the bill or I am out. 

[176champion]

I got my warts today and it says original series and has storm stamped in ink on the underside of the bill and the rear treble hook is hooked in the bottom not in the back....the v209 is dull in color not shinny like the ones you posted almost looks like they didnt put the clear coat on it. I'll post some pictures up later....