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09/13/09
"Out of the Box"
Lake Fork Tackle Offers Variety and Quality
The author's son, Jacob Narveson, holding a Lake Atkin's lunker caught
on a Lake Fork Hyper Worm
Story by Terrance Narveson
There are very few companies that make lures for fishermen that not only
catch fish but can be fished using a variety of techniques. I had an
opportunity to talk with Lake Fork Tackle and discovered their broad
appeal to anglers. The name was derived from the monster bass fishery in
Texas, but the appeal of the lures travel well beyond the banks of the famed
Lake Fork.
They have been pushing the limits on design and color combinations for the
past few years and made a slash in the market with one of the first plastic
swimbaits ("Live" Magic Shad). Since then they have produced a variety of
new styles using their "Hyper Flex" style on Worms, Lizards, and other
creature baits.
Three great baits from Lake Fork Tackle: The "Live
Magic Shad (Top), the Hyper Worm (Middle), and the
Whack-n-Worm (Bottom).
After trying out some of the new styles, I realized why Lake Fork Tackle is
turning heads from coast to coast. My bait selections were the "Live"
Magic Shad, a Hyper Whack-n-Worm, and Hyper Worm.
My Magic Shad was rigged with one of Lake Fork Tackle's Swimbait
Hooks that fit the bait perfectly. The weighted hook kept the bait centered
and allowed it swim through the water on a good track. I could feel the bait
swimming through the water with my Dobyns 704DX rod and I had the
ability to work the bait in different parts of the water column by changing the
speed of my retrieve. I was only able to catch a couple smaller fish, but
when the fish hit it was easy to get a good hookup. I plan to try a few other
colors and sizes this fall as the shad begin their run up the creeks. I'm sure
this will be one lure that does not come off my rod.
My next choice was the Hyper Worm and I was throwing it around grass,
brush, and the occasional stump. The first couple of casts threw me off a
little because when I was reeling in the worm the big paddle on the back was
kicking like there was a fish biting on it. After reeling it across the top of the
water a couple of times, I realized that the extreme action of the worm was
causing this. I had it tied on my Dobyns 734C so I could feel everything it hit
and came across. With each drag and hop you can feel the paddle tail
kicking and that kind of action is bound to attract a fish. It is an ideal lure
for fishing brush on the flats, and I know with this action it will work well
dropping into mats. The thin profile will allow it to slip into the heavy grass
easily and with the action of the tail it will surely bring bites when others will
not. The picture at the top of this article is the only fish we caught on a hot
July day, but I can't take all the credit. I hooked the fish and handed the rod
to my son who battled this fish for what seemed like an eternity until I was
able to get him in the boat. What a day for a 6 yr old!
I played with the Hyper Wack-n-Worm 4" and the best way to describe it is
dueling arms that sway back and forth. This worm has an action that is
unlike anything I have seen. It takes a minimal amount of effort to make the
bait move and it almost seems alive in the water. I rigged it on a Jackall
Flick Shake head to help give it a little different action. With a slow fall both
arms will swim around and with short twitches the arms will flow like a
jellyfish swimming in the water. I really think that this bait will make
lethargic picky fish take interest and an active fish won't stand a chance.
Lake Fork Tackle offers many more different styles of baits and they even
have a full line of terminal tackle including their own brand of Tungsten
weights. I look forward to adding them to my tackle box and I know that
they will keep creating great lures for us to use.
"Out of the Box"
Lake Fork Tackle Offers Variety and Quality
The author's son, Jacob Narveson, holding a Lake Atkin's lunker caught
on a Lake Fork Hyper Worm
Story by Terrance Narveson
There are very few companies that make lures for fishermen that not only
catch fish but can be fished using a variety of techniques. I had an
opportunity to talk with Lake Fork Tackle and discovered their broad
appeal to anglers. The name was derived from the monster bass fishery in
Texas, but the appeal of the lures travel well beyond the banks of the famed
Lake Fork.
They have been pushing the limits on design and color combinations for the
past few years and made a slash in the market with one of the first plastic
swimbaits ("Live" Magic Shad). Since then they have produced a variety of
new styles using their "Hyper Flex" style on Worms, Lizards, and other
creature baits.
Three great baits from Lake Fork Tackle: The "Live
Magic Shad (Top), the Hyper Worm (Middle), and the
Whack-n-Worm (Bottom).
After trying out some of the new styles, I realized why Lake Fork Tackle is
turning heads from coast to coast. My bait selections were the "Live"
Magic Shad, a Hyper Whack-n-Worm, and Hyper Worm.
My Magic Shad was rigged with one of Lake Fork Tackle's Swimbait
Hooks that fit the bait perfectly. The weighted hook kept the bait centered
and allowed it swim through the water on a good track. I could feel the bait
swimming through the water with my Dobyns 704DX rod and I had the
ability to work the bait in different parts of the water column by changing the
speed of my retrieve. I was only able to catch a couple smaller fish, but
when the fish hit it was easy to get a good hookup. I plan to try a few other
colors and sizes this fall as the shad begin their run up the creeks. I'm sure
this will be one lure that does not come off my rod.
My next choice was the Hyper Worm and I was throwing it around grass,
brush, and the occasional stump. The first couple of casts threw me off a
little because when I was reeling in the worm the big paddle on the back was
kicking like there was a fish biting on it. After reeling it across the top of the
water a couple of times, I realized that the extreme action of the worm was
causing this. I had it tied on my Dobyns 734C so I could feel everything it hit
and came across. With each drag and hop you can feel the paddle tail
kicking and that kind of action is bound to attract a fish. It is an ideal lure
for fishing brush on the flats, and I know with this action it will work well
dropping into mats. The thin profile will allow it to slip into the heavy grass
easily and with the action of the tail it will surely bring bites when others will
not. The picture at the top of this article is the only fish we caught on a hot
July day, but I can't take all the credit. I hooked the fish and handed the rod
to my son who battled this fish for what seemed like an eternity until I was
able to get him in the boat. What a day for a 6 yr old!
I played with the Hyper Wack-n-Worm 4" and the best way to describe it is
dueling arms that sway back and forth. This worm has an action that is
unlike anything I have seen. It takes a minimal amount of effort to make the
bait move and it almost seems alive in the water. I rigged it on a Jackall
Flick Shake head to help give it a little different action. With a slow fall both
arms will swim around and with short twitches the arms will flow like a
jellyfish swimming in the water. I really think that this bait will make
lethargic picky fish take interest and an active fish won't stand a chance.
Lake Fork Tackle offers many more different styles of baits and they even
have a full line of terminal tackle including their own brand of Tungsten
weights. I look forward to adding them to my tackle box and I know that
they will keep creating great lures for us to use.
