THE LATEST NEWS
Coachin’ Corner: Rattle Baits vs Silent Baits
In this edition The Coachin’ Corner three time FLW Tour Angler of the Year and Forrest Wood Cup Champion David Dudley shares his thought on Rattle Baits vs Silent Baits . Find out what the coach has to say.
Tackle Tuesday
In this weeks Tackle Tuesday feature Keith Combs shares his go-to punch rig. It’s a Strike King 1 1/4 ounce tungsten weight, 4’0-5’0 Hack Attack flipping hook, Strike King rodent, a punch skirt w/ a hard collar, and a rubber peg it to peg the weight.
1. Application- I use this set up when a jig will not penetrate the cover.
2. Modifications- leave a small space (about 1/8 inch) between the hard collar and the weight. This will give the bait a rattle when you shake it. Color the braided line about 3-4 up with a green marker.
3. Recommended Tackle- Power Tackle PG104.5
65 lb Seaguar Smackdown
Shimano Metanium
Good Fishing! KC
Follow Keith on his Facebook page.
Strong Finishes for Gambler at the Rayovac
Gambler Lures owner Val Osinski dominated a hard hitting Rayovac field to win the 2015 Okeechobee opener.
Not only did Gambler Lures play a dominant role in the win, Gambler Baits were responsible for 3 of the top 5 anglers on the boater side. We figured you’d want to know what these guys used and how they used it -so here are exclusive interviews with Val Osinski (winner), Joe Holland (3rd), and Trevor Fitzgerald (5th) for a no bull tournament breakdown!
Winning Pattern
Third Place
5th Place
Sprague joins Bass Kandi
Bass Kandi Baits has announced FLW Pro Jeff Sprague will be joining their pro staff for the 2015 tournament season.
Sprague will be fishing his second season as a professional on the FLW circuit. In his 2014 rookie season he finished 47th in overall points standings. Additionally, in four out of six tournaments, he placed in the money. Sprague’s years of being a successful co-angler is what has propelled him to the front of the boat. As a co-angler in 2013, he had two fourth place finishes that propelled him to a seventh overall points finish and he placed eighth at the Forrest Wood Cup.
Sprague has past experience from his guide business and as a professional fisherman using Bass Kandi Baits. He states, “Bass Kandi Baits is a well known secret in east Texas and Louisiana but is gaining popularity throughout the country. The durability and action of these plastics is on point. I love the fact that I can control the speed of the jig and feel the vibration, which makes a difference when fishing. I’m excited to partner with an American made plastic company like Bass Kandi Baits and help spread the word of how good these baits are to fish.”
Bass Kandi Baits’ owner Mike Holland is thrilled to have Sprague join the growing pro-staff team. On this new addition, Holland says, “It’s an honor to have a hard working man like Jeff represent our company values on and off the tournament trail. On the co-angler side, Jeff has proven he has the ability to fish at a high level. We believe he can transfer that knowledge and success to the front of the boat.”
Bass Kandi Baits has been in production since 2010. Located in Southwestern Louisiana they offer fresh and saltwater baits. Bass Kandi Baits are manufactured in the USA. With over 100 tournament wins in the region, their popularity is growing throughout the country.
Bass Kandi Baits can be found on their website: http://www.basskandi.com or on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bass-Kandi-Baits
Amphibia Eye Gear Partners with Florida Big Bass Trail
Amphibia Eyegear, maker of the World’s first-and-only ANSI-rated floating eyewear, has partnered with the Florida Big Bass Trail to create the Amphibia Big Bass Trail. The trail will host 5 events in 2015 starting at famed Lake Okeechobee on February 28th.
“Amphibia is very excited to be the title sponsor. Our roots are in fishing and the technology within our product is fishing specific. This partnership will help us both expand our brands while giving the anglers great prizes and contingencies in addition to a great pay out.” Jeff Gibson, President Amphiba Eyegear.
“2015 is going to be a great year for our trail and the addition of Amphibia will only make it better. We have aggressive plans to expand our trail and having the participation of such a revolutionary product and powerful brand will be key to our expansion. Anglers use and easily recognize the Amphibia brand so partnering was a natural progression.” Daniel Vasquez, President Florida Big Bass Trail.
https://www.facebook.com/AmphibiaSports?ref=hl