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" Tube Worm, Floating Lizard,
Mega Ring Shad, and the Fat Tail Tube" |
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recently was given the chance to field test four products from
Gene larew, the 6" Tube Worm, 6" Floating Lizard,
4.5" Mega Ring Shad, and the 4.5" Fat Tail Tube. All
of the baits were in watermelon or pumpkin/red and were of high
quality. I was impressed with all of them, especially the unique
Tube Worm.
This soft, ringed worm has a solid head and hollow body and
is and unlike anything I've ever fished before. The hollow body
gives the bait a very natural feel, and makes the bait fall
through the water column more slowly than regular solid body
worms, keeping the bait in the strike zone longer. The tube
style tail gives it just enough flare to attract attention and
gives the fish a different look, too. The Tube Worm and Floating
Lizard were fished on a Carolina rig in June on Kerr (Buggs
Island) Lake, a reservoir on the North Carolina and Virginia
border that is well known for it's Carolina riging results.
Most of the action occured in 10 to 15 feet of water on clay
and chunk rock points. I'm confident these lures will produce
bites if used in in other situations as well. The only draw
back was the "heavy" feel the Tube Worm has while
fishing it on the Carolina rig.
The 4.5" Fat Tail Tube is a chunky bait with a flare at
the base of the tail. The hollow body is just the right size
to hold glass or metal rattles, and the the size of the bait
is right on the money. This tube gives a different action than
other tubes on the fall, as well, and will surprise anyone pitchin'
or flippin' heavy cover with it's durability. The same can be
said about the Mega Ring Shad. At 4.5", it's the perfect
size for pitchin' and flippin'. The baits are made with a garlic
scent that is powerful enough to eliminate the need to use additional
attractants.
I would recomend any of these four Gene Larew baits to anyone
looking for something a little different. The Tube Worm is a
great lure, one I'm sure I will be adding to my arsenal. I checked
out the Gene Larew web site at www.genelarew.com and found that
they are available in over 20 colors and in a 4" size as
well. Check it out for yourself... you'll be glad you did ...learn
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Review by Reid
Edwards - Bassin' USA Prostaff Team - North
Carolina
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