Product Review                  

Week of July 30, 2007

Storm Hard, Soft Baits

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Storm Big Bass Square

The Storm Big Bass Square Series crankbaits are the perfect cure for those unproductive slow days. Equipped with a VMC Barbarian red front hook, a VMC Sure Set red tail hook for solid hook sets, these baits feature a square lip designed that allows the baits to bounce off timber and rocks.

 

These tremendous baits swim at six ft, and sport holographic bodies and laser eyes, a loud rattle and very detailed external scale pattern finish.  Weight:  9/16 oz.

 

Features include:

VMC Barbarian red front hook

Subtle wobble action

 Square lip improves deflection off structure

 Loud rattle

 External scale pattern

 Holographic body and eyes

 Swimming depth 6 feet

 

About           $5.49

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm Big Bass

The new Big Bass series is sure to become a go-to lure when anglers are looking for that adrenaline fix. The standard Big Bass features a round lip that gets it down quickly to a depth of 10 – 12'. It’s designed for working flats with small stumps and rocks.  Weight:  9/16 oz.

 

Features Include:

Barbarian red front hook

VMC Sure Set red tail hook

Dives down quick and suspends

Loud rattle

External scale pattern

Holographic body and eyes

Swimming depth 10'

 

About           $5.99

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm ThunderStick MadFlash

Often called “the fish slayer,” this walk-the-dog original has been helping anglers catch more and more fish. The Storm Madflash features the Original ThunderStick design with an upgraded holographic finish with the same swimming action and rattle.

 

Available in four sizes, you will be able to cover every depth and target multiple species.                 

 

                         Length    Weight    Depths

JR                         3½"        ¼ oz         1-5'

ThunderStick     4⅜"      ½ oz          2-7'

Deep “Jr”           3½"      5/16 oz      6-15'

Deep                 4 ⅜"     5/8 oz        10-24'

 

Features Include:

New holographic finish

Swimming actions and rattle

Body colors that maximize flash

External scale pattern

Red VMC Barbarian hooks

 

About           $4.99

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm Deep Jointed MinnowStick

The Storm Deep Jointed MinnowStick is a futuristic take on a classic lure design. Slim minnow profiles combined with exterior molded scales and inner foil holographics give these lures a flash sure to attract the wariest of gamefish.

 

The Deep Jointed Minnowstick has the swimming motion of an injured baitfish with a suspending design so the lure stays in the strike zone longer.  The loud rattle will call out in even if the lure is out of fish’s field of view. Suspends and rattles; external scale pattern with holographic body and eyes.

 

Hypnotic swimming action--a walleye magnet, whether cast or trolled.  Red VMC Barbarian hooks. Length: 3¾’’; Weight: 7/16 oz.; dives 6'-10'.

 

Features Include:

Deep diving lip

Swimming depth 6-10'

Suspending

Aggressive jointed action

Loud rattle

External scale pattern

Holographic body and eyes

Red VMC Barbarian hooks

 

About           $4.79

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

 

Storm Original Jointed ThunderStick

Anglers have been using Storm ThunderSticks for years and now Storm has brought back the Original Jointed ThunderStick series. Using the same molds, components, patterns, colors and packaging, Storm is re-introducing anglers to a proven lure.

 

Jointed ThunderSticks are minnow imitators. The injured baitfish motion of this jointed lure attracts fish of all species. The Original Jointed ThunderStick measures 5½" in length and weighs 5/8 oz. All Jointed ThunderSticks use premium VMC hooks and have a swimming depth of 2 to 4'.

 

This versatile lure comes in ten color patterns

 

Features Include:

Original molds & components

Original patterns & colors

Original packaging style

Original Rattle

Quick searching action

Premium VMC hooks

Swimming depth 2-4 feet

 

About           $5.95

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm WildEye Swim Shad

This ultra-realistic Swim Shad bait features a super-soft hand-poured life-like body that sports internal lead heads and bio-salt impregnated tails.    The Swim Shad is made of PVC strong material with naturalistic colors and a WILDEYE.  

 

An excellent holographic foil finish and crazy 3-D WildEye stare, this durable bait is pre-rigged with a superior VMC needle point hooks.  Available in six sizes and weights:

 

Sizes: 2"; 3"; and 4" are 6 packs. 5"; and 6" are 4 packs.

                   Length       Weight        Packed

WSBS02       2”          1/8 oz      6 pak

WSBS03       3”           1/4 oz     6 pak

WSBS04       4”          7/16 oz    6 pak

WSB05         5”           5/8 oz     4 pak

WSB06         6”           7/8 oz     4 pak

WSB09         9”         2-3/4 oz    1 pak

 

Features Include:

Full spectrum colors & patterns

Secure 1-Bolt system holographic WildEye

Rigged with a superior VMC needle point hook

Life-like swimming action

Holographic swimmin’ flash foil

Tough, yet soft outer body

Weighted internally, for ideal swimming action

 

About           $3.29

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm Jointed MinnowStick

The Storm Jointed MinnowStick is a futuristic take on a classic lure design. Slim minnow profiles combined with exterior molded scales and inner foil holographics give these lures a flash sure to attract the wariest of gamefish.

 

Designed for slow fishing the Thunderstick makes use of an internal rattle and wounded minnow wiggling action to entice fish. With a swimming depth of 2-4 ' this lure is designed to draw up big fish from below.  Length: 3¾", weight: 3/8 oz.

 

Features Include:

Shallow diving lip

Swimming depth 1-5'

 

About           $4.29

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm SubWart

Just like a submarine the Storm SubWart will cruise the surface or dive on command - your choice.  It is a great addition to the always popular Wiggle Wart line. The SubWart brings the lure's trademark side-to-side crayfish action closer to the surface. It's great for skinny water or over weeds.

 

Fished slowly with the rod tip up, the Storm SubWart will stay on the surface and throw off a wide wake. Crank faster with the rod tip down and the SubWart will swim to a depth of one foot. The Storm SubWart comes in two sizes; 1½" and 2", and weighs 3/16 and 5/16 oz.

 

Features Include:

Wins tournaments and catches record fish

Side-to-side action

Renowned “wart” rattle

Creates a large wake on the surface

Or will dive to 1 foot

 

About           $4.99

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm ScatBack

This water-logged bug has a quick searching action and an internal rattle that is designed to target trout and panfish. The Scatback has a swimming depth of 1 - 3'.

 

No matter how long you’ve fished, or how many lunkers you’ve caught, hooking a nice bluegill or crappie on ultralight gear is still a thrill.  For trout anglers, the ScatBack will prove to be a valuable addition to your arsenal. Its shallow swimming depth makes it ideal for trout streams.  Length: 1½", weight: 1/16 oz.

 

Features Include:

Quick searching action

Rattle

Great for trout and panfish

Swimming depth 1-3'

 

About           $3.99

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm WildEye Live Goby

New to Storm's "Award Winning" WildEye line of softbaits is the 3" Live Goby. This lure features I-Bolt System holographic WildEyes, high quality VMC needle point back hooks, tough yet soft body materials and internal weights for superior swimming actions.

 

The 3" Live Goby is designed to fish near bottom structure and mimics the slow, wandering swimming action of the real fish. Great Lakes fishermen will love this lure for spring smallmouth and walleye and in-shore fishermen will find this bait perfect for a wide variety of saltwater gamefish.  Length: 3", weight ¼ oz.         

 

These baits come in packs of three and are offered in a natural molted goby finish.      

 

Features Include:

Slowly swims near bottom

Natural color patterns

Secure 1-Bolt system holographic WildEye

VMC needle point back hook.

Life-like swimming action

Holographic swimmin’ flash foil

Tough, yet soft outer body

Weighted internally, for ideal swimming action

 

About           $3.99

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm WildEye Live Herring

Natural color patterns make these Live Herring highly realistic baits from Storm's WildEye® Live series. Their lifelike swimming action and holographic swimmin' flash foil combine to make these lures some of the most effective on the market.

 

The WildEye Live Herring has a strong soft body with internal lead head. The Live Herring is rigged with a superior VMC needle-point hook and secure I-Bolt system.  Pre-rigged, it swims like a live baitfish. Length 5'', Weight 1 oz. 4 pak.

 

Features Include:

Natural color patterns

Secure 1-Bolt system holographic WildEye

VMC needle point hook & treble belly hook

Life-like swimming action

Holographic swimmin’ flash foil

Tough, yet soft outer body

Weighted internally, for idea swimming action

 

 About           $3.99

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm Spin Tail Shad

This Spin Tail Shad bait is loaded with strike provoking realism guaranteed to draws strikes from multiple species. It sports a clear soft supple body with an outstanding holographic swimmin’ flash foil finish and realistic looking WildEyes.

 

These shad are equipped with a flashy Colorado blade that lets you run these internally weighted baits slower and shallower in either fresh or saltwater.  Comes in two sizes: Length - 3 & 4'', Weight - 3/16 or ¼ oz. 3 pak

 

Features Include:

Color matched tail spinner

Enhanced flash and vibration

Swims shallow at slow speeds

Ultra clear durable soft outer body

Weighted internally, for ideal swimming action

Premium red VMC needle point hooks

Holographic swimmin’ flash foil

Secure 1-Bolt system holographic WildEye

Life-like swimming action

Great for all species of fish

 

About           $3.49

 

www.stormlures.com/

 

Storm WildEye Spin Shad

The WildEye Spin Shad is a great combination of the very popular WildEye Shad and spinner bait. It’s an excellent choice for Perch and Pike.  Comes in 2 sizes: 3 & 4", and weighs 5/16 or 1/2 oz.      3 pak

 

Features Include:

Includes 1 jig head and 3 soft body tails

Holographic willow leaf blade

Stainless steel ball bearing swivel

Self correcting R wirebend pull-point design

Rigged with VMC needle point hook

Replaceable swim shad bodies

Holographic swimming’ flash foil

Holographic WildEye

 

About           $5.19

 

www.stormlures.com/

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