Nichols Ben Parker Magnum Spoon

Nichols Ben Parker Magnum Spoon

The Ben Parker Magnum Spoon, from Nichols Lures, is a gigantic metal spoon used for bass fishing. First gaining notoriety at the Kentucky Lake FLW Tour event, the Ben Parker Magnum Spoon has quickly become the hottest ledge fishing lure in the country. Once you've seen the spoon, you'll understand just how massive this thing is measuring 8"x 2.5" and weighing in at 3oz - it's basically a big metal huddleston swimbait in terms of specs. 

Where is the Nichols Ben Parker Magnum Spoon for sale?

Currently, the Ben Parker Magnum Spoons are not available at retailers, however, they should arrive within the next few weeks and will retail for $17.49. One of the many online retailers to carry them will be Monster Fishing Tackle.

Fishing the Ben Parker Magnum Spoon

The Ben Parker Magnum Spoon is gigantic. Measuring 8" x 2.5" and weighing 3oz it is a real beast to toss all day long. Therefore, the correct tackle is important for realizing success with the spoon. Anglers should employ 7'6" - 8' 5 or 6 power rods - one such option is using the same rod you would for the Alabama Rig as the ratings are fairly similar. High speed casting reels spooled with 20lb fluorocarbon line is preferred for getting the most action out of this fluttering spoon.

New Strike King Rage Menace

Strike King's Rage Tail series of soft plastics baits have been a big hit since their introduction a few years ago. On the heels of the success of the original line of Rage Tail plastics comes several new lures utilizing the tail-kicking technology. One such soft plastic is the new Rage Menace Twin Tail Grub.

Menace - 4" Twin Tail Grub

The Strike King Rage Tail Menace is a twin tail grub that displays a rather unusual design when compared to other grub style baits. The most obvious distinction of the Menace being the lack of curl tail legs or appendages. The action of this lure instead relies upon the Rage Tail technology to get the tails kicking, and boy do they kick. The Menace is the perfect compliment to the Strike King Rage Blade swim jig or the Denny Brauer Structure Jig.

Although incredibly effective as a jig trailer, the Menace has also become a hit among anglers punching thick matted vegetation. Paired with a heavy tungsten punch weight and threaded on a stout flipping hook, the Strike King Menace easily slips through any type of vegetation anglers wish to fish. The tails kick all the way down through the pads or grass imitating small crayfish or bluegill on which big bass feed.

The New Strike King Rage Menace Twin Tail Grub is sure to be a big hit among bass fishermen.
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New Deps Slide Swimmer 250

Deps 250 Slide Swimmer ABS Inject

Deps Japan has been hard at it, working on the New Deps Slide Swimmer 250 ABS inject models. The new models will be released in the 175mm size and the 250mm. The original slide swimmer molds were approaching 10 years of age and needed to be replaced. They saw this as an opportunity to improve on the lure that has brought personal best catches to 1000’s of anglers across the world. The owner of Deps Japan and designer of the Slide Swimmer, Kazumasa Okumura, has 12 years of experience with this bait and knew exactly what they could do to augment the baits performance. Working with the legendary trophy hunter, Butch Brown, who also has 6 years of usage with the Slide Swimmer the two made some modifications that will help get us all get bit more often.

Slide Swimmer Injected Benefits

• Made out of ABS Plastic
• Features soft silicon skin
• The 175 will use Jointed 8 Rings to connect the bodies and for eye ties. This will aid in strength for a shorter sized bait.
• The 250 will use longer heavier duty Heaton screws for body connections and eye ties.
• The Heaton used to join the bodies on the 250 will be adjustable. The longer you leave the Heaton the wider action, and the shorter the Heaton the tighter, quicker action the bait has.
• The Silicon Skin will still be removable and the weights will still be on the outside of the body allowing for easy modification. The slide swimmers come standard with a Rate of Fall of about 5 feet per 10 seconds. Adding weight or taking away weight can be done with the new models.
• Color line up options increases. The clear ABS plastic allows for ghost & clear coloring patterns. The original colors to date will also be available.
• A Spring Weight is added to front body. With a slow steady retrieve the spring weight does not emit any sounds just like the original, but when the bait is jerked or fished with a faster retrieve the weighted ball bounces of the walls of the bait producing fish enticing sounds. There is also a slight vibration as the bait falls.

Projected release dates will be for late summer for the 175 and shortly thereafter for the 250.

Strike King Rage Tail DB Structure Bug

New Strike King Rage Tail Structure Bug

The all new Strike King Rage Tail DB Structure Bug is a soft plastic craw style bait featuring the Rage design technology that increases action of soft plastic tremendously. Designed with input from legendary BASS angler, Denny Brauer, the Rage Structure Bug displays all of the characteristics desired in a soft plastic bass fishing bait. A solid, ribbed main section possesses sufficient plastic for rigging the bait with stout flipping hooks behind heavy tungsten weights when punching and flipping in heavy cover. The highly active appendages flare and flail through the water imitating forage species such as crayfish, bluegill and other food sources bass feed upon. The profile of the Strike King Rage Bug is absolutely ideal for cover. A wide, bulky bait will be more likely to catch on the obstructions instead of falling down to the bass below. This bait easily makes its way through light cover without sacrificing on action.

Rage Tail Structure Bug - 4"

The Rage Tail Structure Bug is also a great choice on the back of a jig when you need some extra bulk - either for a slower fall or for those times you are targeting true lunkers. The Strike King Rage Bug measures 4" in length - the perfect size for all types of bass fishing applications.