Tackle Junkies

[MOPanfisher]

While piddling around yesterday I did a little expirament with my ned sruff.  Since the pool was set up I rigged up a non zinger and flipped into the pool water.  It would consistently lay flat on the bottom, then I rigged up a half of a zinker Z and flipped it in, over half the time it would stand up or at worst slowly settle to about a 45 degree angle.  I really like the way the zinger stood up and didn't lay flat, now I have a bunch of ned stuff to cull out dang it.

[Mitch f]

1 hour ago, dtrs5kprs said:

Lot of companies are trying to jump in on that little rig deal. If it's not elaztech, it's really almost destined to end up in the clearance bin. Just my couple of pennies.

Definitely not trying to be a "little guy", it is first and foremost a craw. 

[dtrs5kprs]

1 hour ago, Mitch f said:

Definitely not trying to be a "little guy", it is first and foremost a craw. 

And I should have clarified that I wasn't including your deal. I was thinking specifically of some big outfits like Larew, BPS, Chompers, and a few others, that have all jumped on the wagon.

The deal with Larew sending out samples is just weird. 

[dtrs5kprs]

3 hours ago, MOPanfisher said:

While piddling around yesterday I did a little expirament with my ned sruff.  Since the pool was set up I rigged up a non zinger and flipped into the pool water.  It would consistently lay flat on the bottom, then I rigged up a half of a zinker Z and flipped it in, over half the time it would stand up or at worst slowly settle to about a 45 degree angle.  I really like the way the zinger stood up and didn't lay flat, now I have a bunch of ned stuff to cull out dang it.

That's the elaztech difference in a nutshell.

Various heads will impact the angle too. That's why we are so committed to the button style, with no collar. Collars tend to shift the balance down the shank, making it harder for the bait to stand up.

Seems ridiculous to fret about a tiny amount of lead like that, but it's actually more critical on a small jig than on a big on. It's one of the reasons we haven't started making a lighter head than 1/16.

[Royal Blue]

I've noticed that there are some Strike King baits with Elaztech.  I guess there's a partnership going on or something?

[Mitch f]

1 hour ago, Royal Blue said:

I've noticed that there are some Strike King baits with Elaztech.  I guess there's a partnership going on or something?

Have often wondered that myself

[dtrs5kprs]

3 hours ago, Royal Blue said:

I've noticed that there are some Strike King baits with Elaztech.  I guess there's a partnership going on or something?

Strike King and Terminator sold the elaztech baits originally, back around 2000. Labeled as Snap Back, and 3x. Zman made the goop then, started selling baits later. Not sure what the relationship is.

SK and Zman elaztech baits are the same animals, made by Zman.

 

[moguy1973]

1 hour ago, dtrs5kprs said:

Strike King and Terminator sold the elaztech baits originally, back around 2000. Labeled as Snap Back, and 3x. Zman made the goop then, started selling baits later. Not sure what the relationship is.

SK and Zman elaztech baits are the same animals, made by Zman.

 

And the SK Zeros are usually half a buck cheaper than the Zinkers 

[crazy4fishin]

On 7/2/2017 at 1:09 PM, dtrs5kprs said:

And I should have clarified that I wasn't including your deal. I was thinking specifically of some big outfits like Larew, BPS, Chompers, and a few others, that have all jumped on the wagon.

The deal with Larew sending out samples is just weird. 

Hmmm...I didn't get a free sample but I must confess that I did buy a package or two of the Larew....I couldn't help myself....it just kinda happened.....they were just hanging around at the Cabela's - I was a little bored....next thing you know I was squishing the package...it felt so strange.....and it went south from there.

Before I knew it we are alone by the lake and it just popped out of the package.....on to the hook it went....well, we were already past the point of no return so I went for it. It was really disappointing and in the end the Larews really meant nothing to me (mostly they didn't get one bite!!! and they fell apart literally!!)

Changed back to the Z....cast in the same area.....BAM - fish on!

Yeah I learned my lesson   Dave's head in the front and a Z on the back is the blueprint for fish catching! 

C4F

[Champ188]

1 hour ago, crazy4fishin said:

Yeah I learned my lesson   Dave's head in the front and a Z on the back is the blueprint for fish catching! 

C4F

You said a mouthful there, C4F.