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KTS-8 7x7C 1/23/08 12:39 PM Page 1
ORLANDO, FL— A small company in
Connecticut has developed a new lure
that mimics the motion of a real fish so
realistically eight professionals couldn’t
tell the difference between it and a live
shad when it “swam” toward them on
retrieval. The design eliminates
wobbling, angled swimming
and other unnatural
motions that problem other
hard bait lures. It swims
upright and appears to propel
itself with its tail.
Curiously, the company
may have designed it too
well. Tournament fishermen who
have used it said it’s possible officials
will not allow it in contests
where live bait is prohibited. They
claim it swims more realistically
than anything they have ever seen. If
so, that would hurt the company’s
promotional efforts. Winning tournaments
is an important part of marketing
a new lure.
Fish would probably prefer to see it
restricted. I watched eight veteran fishermen
test the new lure (called The
KickTail ® ) on a lake outside Orlando FL
for about four hours. Four used the
KickTail and four used a combination of
their favorite lures and shiners (live bait).
The four using the KickTail caught 41
fish versus 14 for the other four. In one
boat the KickTail won 19 to 4. The
NEW SPORTS TECHNOLOGY
New lure’s catch rate may be
too high for some tournaments.
Out-fishes other bait 19 to 4 in
one contest.
by Charlie
Allen
Uses aerospace
technology to mimic
a real fish.
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KickTail also caught bigger fish, which
suggests it triggers larger, less aggressive
fish to strike.
The KickTail’s magic comes from a
patented technology that breaks the tail
into five segments. As water rushes by on
retrieval, a little-known principle called
aeronautical flutter causes the tail to wag
left and right, as if the lure were propelling
itself with its tail. Unlike other
hard baits, the head remains stationary—
only the tail wags. A company
spokesman told me this.
“Marine biologists will tell you that
the more a lure swims like a real fish, the
more fish it will catch. Well, the only live
thing the KickTail doesn’t do is breathe.
It’s always swimming wild and free. Fish
can’t stand it. We’ve seen fish that have
just eaten go for the KickTail. It’s like
having another potato chip.”
Whether you fish for fun or
SHOW TIMES AND CHANNELS:
NPT Nashville Public Television - Sat, at 6:30 PM, Sun. at 9 AM
WKNO
Channel 10, Memphis, TN - Sat. at 2:30 and on their digital tier channel Wed. at
10 AM on WKNO-2 and Channel 910 (Comcast digital cable)
ETP East TN Public Television (Channels 2 & 15), Knoxville, TN - Sat. at 6 PM EST
WCTE Channel 22, Cookeville, TN - Sat. at 5:30 PM
WLJT Channel 11, Martin, TN - Fri. at 10 PM
i LifeTV Inspirational Life Television - Mon. and Fri. at 3:30 AM, Sat. at 1:00 PM EST
WTCI
Swims with
its tail.
New lure swims like a real fish--nearly triples catch in Florida contest.
Channel 45 DT29, Chattanooga, TN - Fri. at 8:30 PM, Sat. at 4:30 PM, Sun. at
12:30 PM EST and on their digital tier channel daily at 8 AM EST
Watch episodes of Tennessee’s Wild Side on MyOutdoorTV.com
profit, if you want a near 3 to 1 advantage,
I would order now before the
KickTail becomes known. The company
even guarantees a refund, if you don’t
catch more fish and return the lures
within 30 days. There are three versions:
a floater, a diver and a “dying shad”
with a weed guard. Each lure costs
$9.95 and you must order at least two.
There is also a “Super 10-Pack” with
additional colors for only $79.95, a savings
of almost $20.00. S/h is only $7.00
no matter how many you order.
To order call 1-800-873-4415 (Ask for
item # kt), or click www.ngc
sports.com anytime or day or send a
check or M.O. (or cc number and exp.
date) to NGC Sports (Dept. KT-1272) 60
Church Street, Yalesville, CT 06492. CT
add sales tax. The KickTail is four inches
long and works in salt and fresh water.
KTS-8 © NGC Worldwide, Inc. 2008 Dept. KT-1272
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