Bass West Magazine (westernbass.com) has just put online Andy Parson's article from last summer about getting the Snack Size swimbaits launched. We went out for a day of fishing on Clear Lake and talked about the process of getting into lure making, and what went into creating the first JSJ baits.
I've just re-read it and I think it's really well done:
I am working late at the shop getting baits ready for tomorrow's, or shall I say today's ISE show. It will be in San Mateo as usual. ISE show info – Doors open at 11:00 am, running through this Sunday.
I will have a bunch of customs on hand that will be show-only specials. Here is a taste:
A Smallmouth Bass 7" Snack Size floater
A 7" Snack Size Delta Shiner Fast Sink
I will also have the new Dirty Birds as well as my 10" Wake Baits on hand
Dirty Bird top water buzz bait in Pearl White
Here is a short video of the Dirty Bird:
I'll be at the Bass Tackle Depot booth right in front of the Bass Demo Tank. Hope to see you there.
I recently reached bait number 666 in my Trout line and figured I would do a short run of baits called the Hell Bird.
This is what I came up with, It is a Snack Size Trout painted up like a red headed black bird. The fins are trimmed down slightly and it has a 4 prop buzz blade in place of the normal tail. The bait will sit tail down at a stand still and the buzz blade will turn at the slightest movment. All of the Hell Birds will come with 1/0 Owners, one size bigger than the normal Snack Size. This helps balance the bait a little better with the Buzz blade, and will increase hook ups will the extra bulk in the tail.
This swimbait-buzzbait bait is awsome, it can be direct retrieved or popped in short birsts to spit up a ton of water. I have killed them on the Delta and Clear Lake on this bait so far.
The Hell Bird is best fished near reeds and trees where our little bird friends like to hang out.
Here is a custom Painted Hell Fish in Bluegill
I Just delivered a batch of these baits to Delta Outdoors in Oakley Ca.
I have a couple new baits that are nearing the end of the testing phase and are back in for final detail, I may post photos soon so keep posted.
Both of the new baits will probably be available this coming show season.
