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"Water Widow" |
 
Introduced in the fall of 2000, the Water Widow from Lunker
City Fishing Specialties is sure to be hot bait this summer.
At 5" in length, and over 23 "legs" protruding
from 3 sides, this is a lure for monster bass. With all the
legs and bulk of this soft plastic, the sink rate is extremely
slow, even with 1/2oz bullet sinker to entice even the most
inactive lunker into striking. A preferred way to rig the bait
is Texas-rigged with a 3/0 Texposer hook and a 1/4 to a 5/8
bullet sinker. Pitching the bait into pockets in submerged vegetation
such as hydrilla and milfoil, has produced many bass over 5lbs.
Unlike a normal jig-n-pig, which will come back loaded with
weeds, the Water Widow is 100% weedless, making it easier to
fish for many anglers, but still having the bulk of a jig-n-pig.
I do recommend using heavy tackle such as a 7' Lamiglas Certified
Pro casting rod, with a medium-heavy action, and 12-17lb test
line depending on the water clarity. The Water Widow is available
in 7 bass catching colors, with watermelon and junebug ranking
among the favorites. On a day when only the small fish seem
to be biting, tie on a Water Widow, and I'm sure your luck will
change.
Water Widow as a jig and pig alternative
Many anglers turn to a jig-n-pig when they are searching for
a "kicker" fish, but the Water Widow is a great substitute
with some definite advantages. Like the jig, the Water Widow
gives the bass a large profile bait that displaces a great deal
of water, appealing to the bass's lateral line senses. Rigged
on a 4/0 Texposer hook with the point left inside the bait,
provides a 100% weedless presentation, even in the thickest
of vegetation. Anglers who have trouble fishing a jig in hydrilla,
milfoil, water chestnut, etc., will have no hassles pitching
the Water Widow into the same pockets. With its bulk and all
those "tentacles", the bait has a natural slow fall
on a 3/16-1/4 oz bullet weight. To add to its appeal, place
a small glass bead between the hook and the weight, to give
it sound, just like a jig. Shake the bait to get the weight
to hit the bead and undulate the tentacles. The widow is a bulky
bait, so it can take a heavy weight is get it to sink fast.
When fishing deeper water or thick vegetation where you want
the lure to penetrate the cover, upsize to a 1/2 or 5/8oz sinker
and peg the weight so the Water Widow follows it through the
cover. My two favorite colors are red shad for stained to muddy
water and june bug for clear water. If you have more confidence
in soft plastics, than a jig, or you're looking for lure to
present to pressured fish that have seen too many jigs, tie
on a Water Widow and catch those big bass you've been missing.
Same Widow, different look!
Another effective trick is to remove the front "segment"
and all the "tentacles" except the three at the tail
and the last couple on each side. Rigged on a Lunker Grip Professional
Grade dart or football head, it makes a realistic crawfish imitation
sure to fool even the wariest smallmouths and spots. I like
the Green Pumpkin and Green Stew colors for this tactic... learn
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| Review by Tim
Carini - Bassin' USA Prostaff Team - New
York |
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"Spanky" |
 The
wacky worm craze has really taken hold with anglers in the last
year. Lunker City Fishing Specialties has hopped on the band
wagon, but with some interesting new twists to a simple lure.
The Spanky is 5" in length, with both ends of the bait
being larger (thicker) than the center. To rig the bait, hook
it in the "egg sack" in the middle of the bait with
a 2/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hook. Simple let the lure sink besides
a dock, blow down, or weed pocket and hold on. The unique design
of "fatter ends" allows the angler to twitch the bait
to get it to ungulate, without moving it very far from its location,
making it the perfect bait for bedding fish. Also, don't hesitate
to try it on a Carolina-rig, where you can get the bait to depths
that probably have never seen a "wacky-worm". The
Spanky comes in 15 colors, with Bluegill being my favorite for
clear water, and Sherbert for muddy water. Where did its name
come from? I believe its name was derived due to the fact it
"spanks" the competition..... learn
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Review by Tim
Carini - Bassin' USA Prostaff Team - New
York
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