Why Pay More for the "Same Thing"?

Why would you ever pay more for the Same Thing is a good question.  That is the whole idea behind the Creme Lures "Same Thing" line of soft plastics.  They are the same shape, size and style of baits you can get from other companies but they cost a lot less.  Personally I trust Creme Lures to produce the very best plastic baits.  Why do I trust them so much?  That answer is very easy, Creme Lures has always been on the cutting edge of plastic baits.  In fact it was Creme Lures that produced the very first plastic worm all the way back in 1949.  That is over 66 years ago and they are still in business.  That means they are doing something very right.

Personally I've been fishing Creme Lures products for over 50 years.  I got hooked on them as a young boy and though I've tried other plastic baits over the years, I kept coming back to Creme.  Back in my younger days I wanted to be a Pro Bass Fisherman above anything else.  I can remember seeing guys like Bill Dance with the famous Creme Logo on his shirt and fishing their baits.  I always wanted to wear that logo on my shirts, it was a symbol of bass fishing greatness.  Now that I'm on the Creme Lures Pro Staff I take pride in wearing the logo that meant so much to me as a young boy.  I also take pride in letting folks know they don't have to spend a lot of their hard earned money to fish great bass catching baits!

The whole "Same Thing" line of baits will catch you bass, but I do have my favorites.  Those would be the ST Beaver (also known as the Badd Bugg) and the ST Craw.   The only real reason these two are my favorites is because I'm a Jig Fisherman and they happen to be the very best jig trailers I've ever used.  The ST Beaver paired with a Santone Lures Rattlin' Jig has won me more money in tournaments than any other single bait.  It is just something about that "Badd Bugg" that bass just can't resist.  There are times however that even the biggest of bass don't want a big bait, so it is those times that I will switch to the ST Craw.  The Craw is a bit smaller than the Beaver and will allow your jig to sink faster and it also gives your jig a different action.  Now you don't just have to fish these two as jig trailers.  They are both very effective fished Texas and Carolina rigged as well.  In fact if I'm going to be punching mats then I go with the Beaver on a pinned Texas Rig and you had better have a rod, reel and line that can handle the monsters it will produce.

I also fish a lot of the ST Stick Baits and Ribbon Tail worms.  The Stick Bait is so versatile it can be fished just about any way you can think of and it will produce bass.  I've fished them as a jerk bait, wacky rigged and even Carolina rigged.  Now if you want some jaw jarring strikes use an ST Stick with a Lazyman Hooks under spin Cheater Hook.  They add just the right amount of weight and flash to the ST Stick that just drive the bass crazy.  The ST Ribbon Tail worm is my go-to bait when fishing a Carolina Rig.   They have two sizes of the ST Ribbon Tails, a 7" and 10" that when fished Carolina style over mid lake humps can produce some strikes from huge bass, even in the heat of summer.  I don't only use the Ribbon Tails on a Carolina Rig, they make an awesome choice Texas Rigged as well.  I rally like them Texas Rigged when fishing rock piles and drop offs or any structure where you bait will fall as it makes that tail dance and those bass just don't seem to be able to resist them when that tail is dancing!

In closing I have to ask you again; Why Pay More for the Same Thing?  Before you buy more plastic baits you need to stop and ask yourself that very question.  This is specially true when you have a great company like Creme Lures that has been producing plastic baits longer than most of us have been alive.  It seems simple to me, I trust them now just like I did when I first started using their baits over 50 years ago.  I'm not the only one either, there are some very famous names out there that have been using baits from Creme Lures for a very long time.  To stay in business for over 60 years you have to be doing things right, and let me tell you Creme Lures plastic bait are done right, and they will save you money too!!

Until next time Tight Lines and Take a Kid Fishing!!!

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The Cheater Hook!

Yes you read right I said cheater hook and once you fish these babies you will know what I mean.  They are so effective at drawing bass to strike you will feel like you are cheating.  So what exactly am I talking about here, I'm talking about a very uniquely designed under spin hook from Lazyman Hooks.  These hooks really let your bait look and fall naturally while at the same time giving you an effective under spin.  A picture would likely help here so here is one that I've also added some point as to why I think these are the best under spins on the market today.

Now you will never hear me pushing a product I personally don't believe in and I also won't push a product that I don't use.  I've seen the Cheater Hook around for a while and also know some of Lazyman Hooks Pro Staffers, so yes I had to try them.  I ordered and received my first batch a few weeks ago to give a try but it wasn't until yesterday during a tournament that I had a chance to fish them.   I know some of you are saying I broke one of my own rules by trying something new the first time during a tournament, but in this case I had to after seeing what was happening.  The bass were chasing shad in the Lily Pads and the shad were jumping out of the water and landing on top of the pads to get away from the bass.  They would flip back off the pad for a waiting bass.  We had thrown a couple different baits with no luck when I remembered I had tied on one of the cheater hooks with a Creme Lures 3.5 inch Reel Scremer swim bait.  I grabbed that rod, added some Liquid Mayhem Fish Attractants Garlic Minnow and made a cast.  The bait landed on a pad and when I pulled it off wham it got hammered and soon our first keeper was in the boat.

A couple of cast later the second keeper was in the boat and that is when I got my teammate a Cheater Hook, Reel Scremer and some Liquid Mayhem.  We limited out before 9:00 in the morning and culled fish the rest of the day.  It was one of the better days fishing I've had in a few months.  BTW we finished in the money in 7th place which could have been better if we had gotten some of the better fish we hooked out of the pads, but that is fishing.  The Cheater Hooks are available with different size weights and hooks as well as Willow or Colorado style blades in silver or gold.  They have the size you need to match the baits you want to use so you can match the hatch like my teammate and I did yesterday.  Remember matching the hatch is very important because it is hard to get a bass feeding on small shad to hit a big bait or one that doesn't look like a shad.

After yesterday's performance the Cheater Hooks are 110% Bounty Hunter approved.  In fact I believe in them so much I'm now a member of Team Lazyman.  That is great for me but it is also good news for you as I can offer you a 10% discount on some of these awesome hooks.  Just go to Lazyman Hooks place an order and use code DH2016 for your discount.  I know once you try them you will be back for more of these awesome hooks!!!


Until next time Tight Lines and Take a Kid Fishing!!!

You can also Follow me on
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Also Checkout the great folks that help make my fishing adventure possible and the tackle I use and trust.
Ardent Reels
Santone Lures
Creme Lures
Dunamis Rods
Liquid Mayhem Fish Attractants
Lazyman Hooks
Stealth Rod Holders
New Pro Products
Squiddies Flip Reel
Sticky Fish Decals

An Awesome Fishing Tool!!

I've been around fishing for over 50 years now and to say the least I've seen a lot of different product out there that have been very inventive and some that really don't help you.  Well I've come across a new product from the "Land Down Under" that I believe is a great tool!!  This little jewel would make an awesome addition to anyone's tackle box, but if you have kids you have to have them.  It is Ross Bain's Hook-Eze and let me tell you just like their motto says it does take the "Pricks" out of fishing!!  Not only will it teach your kids to easily tie knots it protects them during the process.  Even an old dog like me can use it and I do even during tournaments.  Now I could go through a long explanation on how it works but I don't have to as the product itself comes with great instructions.  So as they say a picture is worth a thousand works so let me just add those pictures.

As you can see from those pictures that come with the Hook-Eze, this little tool can be used for a lot of different things while you are fishing and even while you are traveling to and from fishing.  Normally I'd do a video or 2 to show you how to use this tool, but once more that has been taken care of by the Hook-Eze folks.  Here is a link to Ross Bain's YouTube Channel so you can watch all their instructional videos.  Ross Bain's Hook-Eze.   Even though I've give you a link to Ross' videos I do have to add this one video here as it really show how easy it is for kids to tie a knot with the Hook-Eze.  I couldn't have made a video that good myself even if I tried 10 or 12 times.

 

As you can see that young lady makes it look very easy.  Kids these days pickup so much from videos and other information off the internet that I bet your kids could take a Hook-Eze, watch that video and be able to tie perfect knots in less than 15 minutes.  Y'all should all know by now that I'm a huge advocate for getting kids fishing and this is a fun way to get them started.  So in closing, the Hook-Eze is without a doubt Bounty Hunter approved.  You owe it to yourself and your kids to get a couple of these little jewels.  Hey they would be a great birthday gift or even make great stocking stuffer for any fisherman on your Christmas list!!

Until next time Tight Lines and Take a Kid Fishing!!!

You can also Follow me on
Twitter - @BHOAdventures
FaceBook - Derek Herring Fishing
YouTube - Bounty Hunter Outdoor Adventures

Also Checkout the great folks that help make my fishing adventure possible and the tackle I use and trust.
Ardent Reels
Santone Lures
Creme Lures
Dunamis Rods
Liquid Mayhem Fish Attractants
Lazyman Hooks
Stealth Rod Holders
New Pro Products
Squiddies Flip Reel
Sticky Fish Decals