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Title: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 28, 2009, 08:51:28 PM
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Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Waterfoul on December 28, 2009, 09:08:48 PM
Don't forget Nemesis!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 28, 2009, 09:20:04 PM
Nice catch...
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: macbass on December 28, 2009, 09:21:48 PM
wayne dont forget DROP SHOT DENNYS BAIT & TACKLE he will be with djs custom rods...IN BOOTH 1358
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: McCarter on December 28, 2009, 09:28:21 PM
This years Hooters after party is shaping up to be record breaking!!!

McCarter himself :-\'
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 28, 2009, 09:32:53 PM
In the Rod Distributors, Custom Rods and more the DJS listing looks like this: Custom Built Fishing Rods & Fishing Tackle


DJS has the show listing in the program but by all means, tell us more about what you are bringing!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: macbass on December 28, 2009, 09:36:01 PM
Tubes, jigs ,hand pours and wavespin reels....I am bringing the tackle for djs
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 28, 2009, 09:39:22 PM
More, more, more...

Whatcha got in tubes?  Names, colors, where do they work best?  Folks will find you to get the bait that will fix them up on their favorite water or fussy fish.  I've got at least one friend who is crazy for hand pours and I'll have him look you up.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: macbass on December 28, 2009, 09:53:03 PM
wayne the tubes are called WIDOWMAKER TUBES double dipped 4 inch tubes only at this time in 25 colors salt and garlic... the body of this tube is shorter than most and the skirt is finer cut and longer than most...jigs are football heads only and the hand pours are sticks , gobys, gossimer minnows and drop shot worms....I havent spent much time with them on the east side yet...but they are around on the west side of the state...also oklahoma  missouri and south carolina. and have worked well for me in arkansas...
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 28, 2009, 10:10:21 PM
Nice...There are going to be a lot of TBF guys at the show looking to fish Muskegon Lake for their State Championship and it looks like you have that covered well.  That tube/skirt ratio thing is something not seen too often.  It seems like every year someone strolls into my booth and asks for that exact cut which of course I don't have.  We can keep them happy now by sending them over to you.

Just from your post it sounds like you put your baits to the test out in the field.  That's invaluable information for the rabid bass anglers then the new kids on the block should get into your fishing stories and leave feeling good that you've put them on the right track and ready to get those baits in the water.  

It's worth repeating...DJS Rods and Drop Shot Dennys Bait & Tackle can be found at booth #1358.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: macbass on December 28, 2009, 10:16:59 PM
thank you wayne also know dave hasty pretty well  should see him the weeked after the show in indiana..
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Waterfoul on December 28, 2009, 10:17:31 PM
I can vouch for Denny's stick baits!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: mikesmiph on December 28, 2009, 11:45:32 PM
Wayne, have you by any chance heard if anyone might have a couple of the new Stradic CI4's? I was hoping to pick a couple up at show prices. Nobody seems to have any in stock yet.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: VinceR on December 29, 2009, 02:10:37 PM
You will not likely find new Shimano reels at "sale" prices. Shimano has a policy of not allowing their authorized retailers to discount the reels. About the only time that I can find Shimano reels "on sale" is when a particular model has been redesigned or discontinued.

You should be able to find last years models for a substantial savings from several show vendors.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: mikesmiph on December 29, 2009, 02:22:14 PM
Thanks Vince
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 29, 2009, 05:50:43 PM

I've got some feelers out to see if any of these dealers are bringing that reel in next weekend.  Stay tuned...
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: motocross269 on December 29, 2009, 06:11:59 PM
Mike, Shimano is tough on their prices...They won't even allow me to use my Military discount at BPS on Shimano reels.....What I do, is wait until I either get a good coupon or one of the distributors is having an X percentage off sale...I was able to get Shimano Curados during a black friday sale for 150 bucks to my door during a black friday sale...You will see those same kind of deals during spring shows...
I did have good luck with a couple of vendors last year at the show on a few Stradics on Sunday....The CI4 is pretty much back ordered everywhere...
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on December 31, 2009, 06:15:55 PM
2010 BAIT NAMES TO BE RELEASED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4th

Every year my new bait designs get rolled out at the first show of the season, The Ultimate Fishing Show—Detroit.  Over the years customers have seen the advent of the first 5" laminated tube with St. Clair Goby followed up by Great Lakes Craw and Firetiger.  The success these baits have had for the serious bass angler can be measured by their continued popularity and also the tournament dollars they bring in.

The research done to develop these baits has resulted in a core philosophy of bait development called, Natural Forage Technology™.  The latest tube designs to incorporate this are the 2008 release of St. Clair Crayfish™ and the 2009 release of the first tri-color laminate, Great Lakes Perch™.  Both have distinguished themselves as cross-over baits which are strong for both smallmouth and largemouth bass.

This year there are two new tubes, one a laminate and the other a tri-color laminate.  Both are the result of research done on forage species for bass and incorporates "what works" color priorities instead of the less effective "exact match" method.  Both baits fill out the XBT lineup of color selection by filling gaps in shading , regional choice and forage type.

An XBT first, a creature bait has crawled its way into the lineup and the color choice might surprise you.

Look for the names and images to be released on Monday, January 4 on this Ultimate Fishing Show forum on:
www.greatlakesbass.com
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: BrianB on December 31, 2009, 10:00:41 PM
I Have seen these baits up close and personal. Another knock out set of baits. Wayne these will be another add to your great collection of bait.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Got Fish?? on January 01, 2010, 12:09:46 PM
Happy newyear wayne. Last yaer I spent a little time at a friends cottage near kalkaska. The staff at Jacks Baitshop in town turned me on to some of the hot spots nearby, So I turned a few of the guys on to your baits. I stoped in during deer season, to see how your tubs worked on thier lakes. thay pounded the smallies.Now thay are interested in your tubs, I will be at the show and would like to pick up some info, to take back up this spring to Jacks baitshop.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 01, 2010, 12:23:06 PM
That's great to hear.  Thanks for passing the word about the baits along.  It sounds like you think about fishing all year long well the show won't disappoint you.  There's plenty to do and talk about there.  Look forward to seeing soon.  My booth number is #2251 Xtreme Bass Tackle
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: karol on January 01, 2010, 09:01:53 PM
 not coming up but wer'e gonna have to wait aren't we? :( oh well too hard to fish anyways..karol
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 01, 2010, 11:51:54 PM
It's a long trip for you Karol but anyone who knows you can believe you will be there in spirit.  Keep watching this board and my blog at, www.basstothefuture.com to keep up with the event daily.  There will be lots to talk about.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: djkimmel on January 02, 2010, 12:29:19 AM
I don't know... this is a great time of year for a road trip!!!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Waterfoul on January 02, 2010, 10:31:49 AM
Road Trip!!!

Load up the cars and trucks.  What better thing to do on a winter Saturday than hit a fishing show!?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 04, 2010, 12:45:23 AM
NEW XTREME BASS TACKLE BAIT PRODUCT RELEASES FOR 2010
Booth #2251

Feature bait: Mayfly
This bait takes in features from more than one species of mayfly seen along the shores of Lake St. Clair.  Once a cream colored mayfly with a chartreuse streak in the wings shows up, the bass feed harder than ever.  This bait has that feature and more.  Available in Drop-shot tube, 4" and 5"

New bait style for XBT:
St. Clair Crayfish Creature Bait/Beaver
St. Clair Crayfish had a strong year in sales which indicates the strength of the bite.  This color has proven itself as a strong crossover bait for largemouth and smallmouth equally.  This style of plastic could indicate that it is going to be a strong largemouth season for some anglers.

Specialty Bait:  Muskegon Goby
Yes, this is my design but the background research was supplied by Cyrus Ruel of Grand Rapids.  Cy got the photos and outline of the characteristics he saw in the field and between myself, Bob Dunlap of Reaper Products and the great folks at the factory the bait matches the elements we look for in a productive bait with fine detail.

Welcome to the XBT family!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: thedude on January 04, 2010, 12:50:32 PM
the muskegon goby turned out spectacular!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 04, 2010, 12:54:12 PM
Wait until you see it in person...wow!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: TCook on January 04, 2010, 01:15:32 PM
Yes I am liking that muskegon goby it looks to be right on with the colors. Now how much does the colors of a goby in muskegon lake differ from gobys in lake Erie? From what I seen on Erie the colors look about the same.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 04, 2010, 01:41:22 PM
Excellent question...The single most obvious similarity I see is the tendency towards brown in the gobies on Erie.  As they get big the brown becomes more prominent but in a little fella like this Muskegon Lake Goby the brown is more of a highlight.  That comes from my research from several years ago.  

Cy might have a few more things to add but from what he tells me there are distinct orange (sometimes called copper) spots (very small) running through the back which is not something I've seen on Erie.  The belly on the MLG is fairly distinct and the shading stronger as well.

You should get a lot of feedback on this one, (especially from one GLB member in particular I can think of) so this will be fun to see what everyone is seeing out there.  None of this info is adjusted for seasonal differences so there will be some of that to figure in as well.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: djkimmel on January 04, 2010, 02:32:30 PM
My first time seeing them too!?! They look great! Guess I better make some more room in the venerable 492VS Ranger!

I might have to see if we need a subspecies variant - the Macatawa Goby since those little suckers are really really dark black with slight brown mottling that is hard to make out?? Or did I just get into a pack of mutants? They were the biggest gobies I'd ever seen so I was thinking mutant anyway?!?

For those that might not know, the drop shot tube is 2 1/2" long.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 04, 2010, 02:41:32 PM
The drop-shot tube...yeah...well there's a history here but sufficeth it to say, the real spec on those tubes is 2 3/4".  I still struggle with that one Dan because that's the way they were sold to me at first (2 1/2") then along the way someone decided to be more specific.  Anyone ever hear of a 2X4? 

Well, specific is good in this case so what I've done to cover any future changes to the real or perceived length is to just call them drop-shot tubes.  Fini!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: djkimmel on January 04, 2010, 02:43:43 PM
Whoops! I must have missed that note in my pro staff newsletter. Sorry.

I always get asked how big (or small) they are.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: River Rat on January 04, 2010, 03:03:25 PM
Saw your email while I was on the road earlier and couldn't wait to get home to take a peak.  All I'll say is  - very nice!!!  That MLG could become a player in the "change-up game" when a school cools off.

Nice job, yet again, Wayne!
Scott
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: djkimmel on January 04, 2010, 03:10:42 PM
More new tackle news available here - http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=6822.0 and surprise, surprise, it pertains to River Rat / Scott!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: River Rat on January 04, 2010, 05:20:40 PM
Thanks for the promo Dan!  I'm looking forward to the show and am jazzed to get this thing rolling!!!

Um, Wayne, upon further inspection, can you save a few days of emailing back and forth about the Mayfly tube?!  I know I bugged you this past year but now you've raised the bar!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Skulley on January 05, 2010, 08:44:08 PM
I am sure the pictures don't do these new set of baits justice.  I am looking forward to seeing them up close and personal.  I have not been that interested in creature baits to date although I do have some and do catch fish on them.  However, this bait in the St. Clair Craw will be a "must have" especially for the profile. Again, looking forward to seeing them up close and personal Thursday at the show.

BD              ;D
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 05, 2010, 08:53:35 PM
You won't be disappointed.  The injection process adds a new twist to an already popular and effective color.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: karol on January 06, 2010, 11:37:08 AM
 hey wayne, that muskegon gobie would also work on the browns and steelheads too right?
  and the walleye wouldn't like it either huh? don't know if the walleye get any size on that side of the state anyways :D
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 06, 2010, 07:50:43 PM
It's funny you should mention that.  There are at least two bass baits in my arsenal that have a track record of success on steelies:

4" Skirted Twin Tail Grub - Canadian Mist (You just can't make this stuff up.  It totally saved a 3-day steelhead trip for one of my customers who tried everything else but, until...  They were even taking little pieces of the few they had left and baiting the hook with that)

Tube trailers in white and hot pink - This one makes more sense.
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: jim 2row on January 06, 2010, 08:32:51 PM
Have a question for you guys since you guys were talking about the gobies. Fish erie quite abit and have you guyus noticed that the gobies almost turn blackish in the fall?
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Durand Dan on January 07, 2010, 08:14:48 PM
Just got back from the show,(that was a ride I didn't need). Helped out at the GLB booth for a few hours. I did have a chance to look around and there are lots of new inovations in lures and equipment on display. Some great deals too! Get down there and check it out!
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: Skulley on January 08, 2010, 09:34:11 AM
I was wondering how the drive was for you back to Durand.  Not bad back to Livonia.  It only took me 20 minutes instead of the usual 15 minutes.      :o          ::)         :P  Anyway I was at the show last night as well.  I agree with Durand Dan.  Lots of new innovations from what I did see.  I wasn't able to make it around to all the booths either.  I will tonight as I will be attending as well as Saturday with my son.  I did attend Wayne's seminar at 2000 hours (8pm) on Stage C.  This is stuff of the future.  I love technology.  This thing that Wayne is doing is "cutting edge".  He is going in a direction that will make you a "techno geek" if you are not already one such as myself.  I LOVE THIS STUFF.  He is on the road for taking our sport to a whole other level.  GREAT STUFF Wayne.  GREAT STUFF!!!!      ;)       8)  Even though tournament anglers probably make up most of Wayne's customer base, this is stuff for recreational fisherman also.  I would recommend anyone and everyone to log on to the new site and sign up.  I know I am.  I will go out on a limb here and say that this site will be the hottest information site on the web for actual real time data on the World Wide Web for bass fishing on at least as a start, Lake St. Clair.  Awesome!!!!   Here is the link...Wayne's New Site (http://www.fishingspotspecs.com).  Be sure to check it out!!!


BD           ;D


BD                      ;D


BD            ;D
Title: Re: Big Tackle Presence at the Show
Post by: WayneC on January 09, 2010, 12:25:45 AM
That's a huge compliment coming from a hard core researcher like you BD, thanks. 

One of the cool features is that I can upload data on the water and the search engine makes it available in a matter of minutes. 

Thanks goes out to all of those folks who attended the seminar the last two days and also to all the information and tackle customers who have supported this business for over a decade to make this possible.  More to come...