Lure Love Podcast

Did the first family of fly fishing use lures?

Tim shares an interview with John Maclean about his fantastic new book, Home Waters; a mini-review of the Strike King Zero stick worm and John shares a news story about Fat Guys Fishing molds; plus Lucy the Lure-matic Computer.

Mentioned in this episode

• Strike King Zero with ElazTech
• John Maclean's book, Home Waters
• Luhr Jensen Cowbell Trolling lures
• Fat Boys Fishing molds
  
  

A bedtime story of lost lures

Lucy the Lure-matic Computer tells a joke; Tim shares news about fishing on the Striper Swiper; Marshall Arnwine leaks news of a secret swimbait society; the Berkley Gilly takes best-in-show; Tim reads Lucy a bedtime story; and the lads ask listeners for help with a lure mystery.

Links from this episode

• Captain Greg Metcalf on the Striper Swiper
• Marshall Arnwine on YouTube, including a video of him  catching two huge bass at the same time on one giant swimsuit. He can also be found on Instagram (@thehomelessfisherman) and Tiktok (@thehomelessfisherman).
• ElazTech 7" Diesel MinnowZ
• Glasswater Ultra Minnow Jig Heads
• Florida Sportsman: Berkley PowerBait Gilly Wins ICAST Best of Show
• Berkley PowerBait Gilly
• Giant lure mystery photos
  
  

This fishing lure could save your life!

John and Tim talk about a lure that could save your life; John ties 600 jigs; an artist creates a 400-pound lure and Lucy the Lure-matric Computer shares the top 11 lure names that sound like skin disorders.

Mentioned in this episode

• Glasswater Angling
• WWII Emergency Fishing Kit
• World's Largest Lure
  
  

Berkley Hit Stick Review, Luke Bryan Mystery Lure, Smart Lures and Test Ponds

John and Tim try to keep Lucy the Lure-matic Computer from hacking into the Berkley Fishing mainframe computer, attempt to understand spinner physics, taunt largemouth bass with “your mother was a carp and your father was a catfish”, and wax eloquent about their personal test ponds.

 

Lures and stories mentioned in this episode:

• Berkley Hit Stick
• smartLure Model Zero
• Luke Bryan hook-up video (ouch)

 

 

The Z-Man ElaZtech Challenge!

What are the benefits of Z-Man ElaZtech softbaits and why are John King and Tim Bete only fishing them during 2021? And why don't these guys like lead fishing tackle? And how many pounds of lead fishing tackle are lost each year? And what's a "meat dog"? These questions and more are answered in this episode of the Lure Love Podcast! 

The Miracle Cleaner for Old Lures

Tim was given a box of 40-year-old lures from his Uncle and had to research how best to clean them. Who knew the best product was  first used to displace water on missiles and that you probably already have it in your home!

The Best $50 Lure Kit

If you wanted to create the best lure kit and had $50 to spend, what would you include? John "Crappie Hippie" King and Tim "Tackle Box" Bete talk about their ideal lure kit and some of the really bad lure kits they've seen.