Monday, June 22, 2009

Hot New Striper Lures (Fishing)

Photo by Paul Arbitman
Lured in by Some Hot New Striper Lures
Well, you all know I love me some stripers. Some fine new striper candy has come across my radar, and helped me snag some monster stripers here during their Connecticut run. C & C Outdoor Adventures makes some mighty fine handmade lures – and they work like a charm. C & C is an outdoorsman’s paradise located in Northern California. The folks at C & C also guide, which means they know what fish want, and they make it right there – handmade lures! Word has spread all the way to the Eastcoast – The Eastcoast Angler, specifically, that these bad ass lures are a yummy treat for big stripers and blues. (Thanks, Jeff, for the tip.) Well … tested and true, fished and caught, brother. I was lured into love with these lures and had to pass on the word to my readers.
Want to catch a stripe-ahh? A blue? I’ve picked my favorite east coast C & C lures. Read on and see what I think these lures can do for you, besides be a pretty damn good investment:

~ My very own “Midnight Marauder.” The word ‘maraude’ means to loot … any old school hip hop fans out there? This is the Eastcoast Angler, after all. Tribe Called Quest looted for ears, the Eastcoast Angler; for fish. I was able to loot big daddy stripers thanks to this lure.
Here’s the lure: The Marauder Minnow (Shad Shallow)

- It is designed to be trolled fast and be durable. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, 7" shallow, 8" deep, and 5" shallow. The lures are made from lexan, are welded (not glued), and after they are painted, the 3 –D fish eyes are applied, and finished with a rock hard UV topcoat. The top coat protects against scratching, and lost eyes. The lure held up, even after getting viciously attacked by monster blues. Nice work, C & C!
~ Pop, pop, pop, pop, POP! The CC Pencil Popper

- This is the perfect surface plug. The Pencil Popper is made from a polymer and is weighted in the rear to provide those long casts in the surf. Perfect weight for a good, long cast! They are not hollow plastic and have the same durable top coat as the Marauders, but they are coated twice because C & C knows well the beating they will take in the surf. They have internal glass rattles. They are also available in 6", 7" and 8." All bodies have a wire-form one-piece frame.
~ Tempted yet? C & C has more. The Temptor Lure is their newest line of lures.

And features everyone’s favorite; a real Red Head. The Redhead Holo is one delicious striper lure. They are made from welded lexan- you know the stuff bullet proof glass is made from? Yikes – watch out bluefish teeth! They have the same construction as the Marauders. They are 7" and have a very erratic design.

~ So, I’ve spent most of this post giving you great lures for those fierce stripers and blues. But some of the species can be lazy. In steps the Temptor II Minnow. Same basic design and action as the Temptor, but a small presentation for those days when the fish are lazy and don't want to take on a big bait.
It is clear to me the people at C & C know what it takes to catch fish – they helped me catch some stripers. On these lures you won’t find any cheap hardware commonly found on commercial baits. After the folks at C & C assemble the lures, and they have passed quality inspection, they are tested to make sure they swim correctly at speeds up to 5 mph. Intense standards = long lasting gear.
To make these lures even more of a catch, they are family made. Jeff swears they are his pride and joy. As they should be, my man, they are fine specimens of workmanship. But, more importantly, they are durable; their paint withstands the salt water and THEY WORK. If you are ever in the No Cal region, check Jeff out and have C & C take you fishing, for an abalone dive or hunting. But, if you’re like the Eastcoast Angler and dig the right coastline more than the left, purchase his lures online to snag some monster stripers and blues.

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