While we were down in San Diego we happened to run across the folks from Phenix Baits. They had a booth at the Fred Hall Boat and Tackle Show and were very engaging where discussing their baits was concerned.
We were particularly taken with the Phenix Vibrator Jig Version 3. The reasons were several.
The shape of the head of the jig was rounded in a way that was evident it would slide through grass well, the quality of the skirting, the precise cut of the blade, the components that all attach to the blade, the different blade colors, the conical bait keeper on the shank of the hook, the sharpness of the hook and last but not least, the color and weight choices.
Yeah, that’s a run on sentence but all of those features are immediately evident as soon as you pick up the bait.
Choosing a new fishing rod comes down to defining what you are wanting from that specific tool as narrowly as possible.
One of the most satisfying aspects of doing what we do is having the opportunity to see new products come to the market that may not have been given much press.
There are certainly times when you get on the water and just can’t seem to buy a bite. You throw everything you’ve got, including the kitchen sink, but you would swear that the water you’re fishing is completely barren of any bass.
In the tackle industry, it’s not uncommon to see lure manufacturers either upsize or downsize a popular bait.