White River Lures = Bull Shoals Success

[Bluff-Bassin]

Hey all,  I don't post on here a ton, and usually stick to the Lower Bull Shoals board, but after a long weekend, I felt compelled to say thanks to Pepe and everyone at White River Lures for the success I had in the Central Pro Elite Championship this last weekend on Bull Shoals.  I managed to pull out the victory, and I think the Bakers Craw from WRL was a major reason why.  Like a lot of the members on here I've received some baits to sample from Pepe. I got a few packs of craws.  I've liked everything that I've tried to be honest, but the Baker Craw really seems to be a winner.  Leading in to the derby, I was catching a few early on topwater and then rotating between a jig/craw and a 10" worm deep as the day progressed.  The 3/4 ounce football jig, I paired up with a Baker Craw from White River Lures in "Cape Fair Craw" color.  The bass absolutely love them.  In fact I had to switch to a rage craw half way through day three because the fish tore up both packs I had!  What I found was that the bass seemed to like both the Bakers craw from WRL and the SK Rage Craw equally, but  the fish would hold on significantly longer when the jig was tipped with the bakers craw.  In talking with Pepe I'd say it has to do with the unique scent he's built into the baits.  As we all know, fish holding on just a bit longer is crucial when fishing 25-30fow.

 

Anyways, I'm sold, and I'd encourage you guys to PM Pepe if you haven't yet to try and few of the baits he's working on.  Baits made in the Ozarks, by Ozark fisherman, for Ozark Lakes, that catch fish!?  Doesn't get any better than that!

http://webboutdoors.com/2015-info/central-elite-pro/elite-pro-results/adam-johnson-wins-2016-central-elite-pro-championship/

 

Adam

 

 

[Pepe]

Congratulations on the win, Adam.  An amazing feat to fish all day, stay up all night while your son was born and then clinch the win on day 2. 

[Quillback]

Congrats on the win, and, from what Pepe is saying, congrats on having a son! 

[dan hufferd]

I thew some of the assorted drop shot plastics at some creek bass and did well too, even after the rain. I have been working a bunch so I am using this opportunity to say thank you to pepe' too.

Thanks !!

[Fish24/7]

those were some awesome days buddy!

job well done my friend!

 

[Champ188]

Very impressive win, Adam. Congratulations on it but even more on the birth of your son. Hope to meet up with you sometime soon and compare notes on the White River Lures lineup. Some very impressive stuff, as evidenced by your CPAA Championship victory.