News: 08/24/08
Bryan Head Talks about Jewel Bait Company
Jewel Bait Company produces some of the best tackle in the industry!!!
Jewel Bait Company has quietly become a powerhouse in the fishing
industry. Known for high quality products such as the Eakins' Jig and Jewel
Football Jig, Jewel products win more than there fair share of tournaments
in Arkansas. Get5 recently talked with Bryan Head of Jewel Bait Company
about new products for 2009, the economies impact on the fishing industry,
and Jewel's presence on the Bassmaster Elite Series:
Get5: A lot of companies in the fishing industry introduced new product last
month at ICAST. What will be new for Jewel in 2009?
Jewel - Bryan Head: We have already began to introduce a couple of new
products. The Hyper Hook (great for swim baits and buzz toads) and of
course our 3/8oz Football Jig in which both have been huge hit's. We are
also coming out with a new full size jig that is already in the works.
Get5: Gas prices seem to be hurting the boating industry. Do the rise in fuel
prices have an affect on companies like Jewel?
Jewel - Bryan Head: I think it probably has some. We are not seeing it as
bad as the boating industry. I do think You will see some large increases in
product pricing this year from the entire industry due to the fuel and lead
pricing, mainly from a freight standpoint for next year. Our industry seems
to somehow survive in times of a slow economy. Most would rather fish and
hunt than eat.
Get5: The Jewel Football Jig has won many high profile tournaments in
Arkansas this year. Tell us what makes that bait such a great producer of
big stringers?
Jewel - Bryan Head: We take the time to develop our own unique products.
Many companies see a product selling, run out and attempt to build one like
it. At Jewel we take the time to test and develop every bait we sell. The
head design on our football jig is designed to come through the cover. The
flat spot is on there for a reason. The hook is a proprietary hook only found
on Jewel baits. We are the only ones that have it. Our skirt colors are the
best in the industry and unfortunately,probably the most replicated in the
industry. To sum it all up we take the time to build our products and not the
time to copy others. We like to think we catch fish not fisherman. You know
the old saying you get what you pay for?
Get5: Jewel has a great presence on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Tell us
how guys like Mike McClelland and Kevin Short help Jewel produce better
baits.
Jewel - Bryan Head: These are two of the best in the business. Mike and
Kevin work closely with us in design and development of our products. They
know what it takes to catch fish all over the country. If a bait does not work
both are not shy about telling us. They are also great ambassadors to our
industry and are truly concerned about the direction and future of our
industry. Many companies use there staff for PR rather than product
research. We use ours for both.
Bryan Head Talks about Jewel Bait Company
Jewel Bait Company produces some of the best tackle in the industry!!!
Jewel Bait Company has quietly become a powerhouse in the fishing
industry. Known for high quality products such as the Eakins' Jig and Jewel
Football Jig, Jewel products win more than there fair share of tournaments
in Arkansas. Get5 recently talked with Bryan Head of Jewel Bait Company
about new products for 2009, the economies impact on the fishing industry,
and Jewel's presence on the Bassmaster Elite Series:
Get5: A lot of companies in the fishing industry introduced new product last
month at ICAST. What will be new for Jewel in 2009?
Jewel - Bryan Head: We have already began to introduce a couple of new
products. The Hyper Hook (great for swim baits and buzz toads) and of
course our 3/8oz Football Jig in which both have been huge hit's. We are
also coming out with a new full size jig that is already in the works.
Get5: Gas prices seem to be hurting the boating industry. Do the rise in fuel
prices have an affect on companies like Jewel?
Jewel - Bryan Head: I think it probably has some. We are not seeing it as
bad as the boating industry. I do think You will see some large increases in
product pricing this year from the entire industry due to the fuel and lead
pricing, mainly from a freight standpoint for next year. Our industry seems
to somehow survive in times of a slow economy. Most would rather fish and
hunt than eat.
Get5: The Jewel Football Jig has won many high profile tournaments in
Arkansas this year. Tell us what makes that bait such a great producer of
big stringers?
Jewel - Bryan Head: We take the time to develop our own unique products.
Many companies see a product selling, run out and attempt to build one like
it. At Jewel we take the time to test and develop every bait we sell. The
head design on our football jig is designed to come through the cover. The
flat spot is on there for a reason. The hook is a proprietary hook only found
on Jewel baits. We are the only ones that have it. Our skirt colors are the
best in the industry and unfortunately,probably the most replicated in the
industry. To sum it all up we take the time to build our products and not the
time to copy others. We like to think we catch fish not fisherman. You know
the old saying you get what you pay for?
Get5: Jewel has a great presence on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Tell us
how guys like Mike McClelland and Kevin Short help Jewel produce better
baits.
Jewel - Bryan Head: These are two of the best in the business. Mike and
Kevin work closely with us in design and development of our products. They
know what it takes to catch fish all over the country. If a bait does not work
both are not shy about telling us. They are also great ambassadors to our
industry and are truly concerned about the direction and future of our
industry. Many companies use there staff for PR rather than product
research. We use ours for both.
