 Chad weighs in Al & Johnston's bag. SZ Sponsored Team Member Al Ansell & Johnston Westmoreland once again proved they know a thing or 2 (or 5) about Bass fishing. In horrible weather conditions (cold non-stop rain) and water temps in the low 50's Al & Johnston managed an awesome 1 day weigh-in of 30.07 LBS at the Minnesota Pro Team Tour Opener on Lake Vermillion ! According to Al, they traveled approx 28-30 miles today, trying to find the sack they needed to claim the win. With only a 50HP tiller and a top speed of 32 MPH this is no small feat! Swamp Zombie Lures would like to congratulate Al & Johnston and all the contestants who participated in this event. Every one who braved the foul weather deserves a great deal of respect!! Please take a moment to check out the pics I took at the event. (If you click on the pics they will get bigger) A big shout out to Chad Keller for allowing me to take pics and chat with the teams and for putting on a very smooth, professional-grade, tournament. This tournament was well thought out- with a place for fishermen to get out of the rain, enough dock space for (almost) all the teams and pro-grade weighing equipment that was easy to read and understand. If your looking to fill your tournament schedule this season and your in the MN region you should chat with Chad Keller- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Minnesota-Pro-Team-Bass-Tour/249681765102970 OR www.mnproteam.com - http://www.mnproteam.com/Content/Page/291   The Tournament Board  Team 12- Fester/Winkka took 3rd with 19.84 LBS. Great job guys!  Even though conditions were poor almost all teams brought fish to the scale! |  Chad Keller (T-director) for the MN Pro Team Tour  Al & Johnston collecting their trophy's.   That's a "Happy Gilmore" sized check, guys!  Al & Johnston- Happy to get out of the rain for a minute. Oh, winning was OK too! (lol)  Team 6- Jackson/Lew got 2nd place with 20.87 LBS. Fantastic job guys!  NICE fish!!!!!!! Esp for today's conditions.  Nice fish guys!  |
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 Swamp Zombie Lures recently co-sponsored a children's fishing tournament for the Boy Scouts of America. We'd like to thank Capt Bill Broughton and the South Florida Thunderbird District for allowing us to donate to this worthy cause. I'd also like to give a BIG shout out to my official South Florida Pro Staff member Mr. Santa Anna ("CD") for representing Swamp Zombie at this function. "CD" is a valuable staff member here at Swamp Zombie and went above and beyond to help us in this endeavor. Please take a moment to peruse the pics of the tourney. And look closely at these winners- you might be witnessing a future Capt Jose' Wejebe, KVD, or Capt Mark Sosin!! I will be posting more pics and info on this tourney as I receive it- please check back later to see more updates! 
Capt Bill handing out prizes.
 As most of you know, coloration plays a major role in deciding a Crankbait. Body style/Blank and sound is very important too. But, (IMHO), one of the most important aspects of choosing the right Crank is what the belly of the lure looks like.
For shallow to mid-depth Cranks, the belly of (most) lures gets the most "face time" from fish than any other part. Only the deepest diving lures, (Norman DD-22, Etc) get more side and top looks. (Because the lure is dredging the bottom and the fish are typically looking DOWN at it!) Therefore, when choosing a Crank, make sure to inspect the belly FIRST, then the sides; understanding, for shallow to mid-depth Cranking, the top of the lure makes little difference to the fish- they rarely see it! And, if they DO see the top, it is usually only a blur...... This is why a simple "Bone" colored lure can work so well over more colorful patterns!  4LB LMB Had a great day yesterday testing new lure designs with Al Ansell. We went through approx 20 different lures- making sure they ran correctly and looked good in the water. Apparently, they looked good enough! Al managed to catch a few while testing! (He is amazing!) We also had a nice chat with 2 of our local DNR officer's. We had the honor of being the first fishermen checked for the 2013 season! MN has some of the most courteous and professional DNR officers in the country. A big shout out to all those MN DNR officers who keep our boaters & fisheries safe! (PS- Water temps were in the mid 40's! Kinda chilly, yes?)  5LBs plus  This is what my new coating would look like if it was a person! TOUGH! I'm adding a new "Ultimate" clear coat to the Swamp Zombie family. In conjunction with my typical 2 - 2 1/2 layer "Fat" epoxy resin coating, 2 layers of automotive Clear will be added. This new coating will be extremely durable without adding too much weight. It will rival (if not surpass) anything in the industry.
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JOHN BACK
I'm a writer, chef and tournament bass fisherman. I am dedicated to bringing the common angler a lure of quality. To ensure that quality control, I need as much feedback as possible. Please post your comments and feedback! 
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