Clam Pro Tackle continues to innovate with two new Tungsten products designed, tested and approved by Dave Genz himself: the Dave Genz Drop-Kick™ Jig and the Dave Genz Caviar Jig™.“I use a rapid quivering cadence on this jig and it delivers with a kick, sending out vibrations and calling fish in,” said Dave Genz about the new Drop-Kick Jig. “You can feel the kick, and when there isn’t one—set the hook! That means there’s a fish on and it’s a great way to connect on more bites.” The 90-degree tie-eye hook allows fine tuning to position the knot front, center or “This is a signature lure from Dave Genz that cracks a new mold,” said John Crane, director of Clam Pro Tackle product development. “He designed it and really created it for this rapid jigging motion. It attracts and triggers fish because of its 90-degree tie eye. This is the first of its kind.” This unique bait serves two purposes and the name gives it all away: “Drop” because of its Tungsten construction and “Kick” because its cadence creates movement. When that movement is gone it is time to set the In hook sizes #12, #10, #8 and weights of 1/32 oz., 3/64 oz., and 1/16 oz., the Drop-Kick Jig is sure to score on crappie, bluegill, perch, trout, walleye and sauger. Perfectly paired with Maki plastics, euro larvae, spikes, waxies or crappie minnows; Tungsten makes each 30% heavier than lead with the same diameter. A custom 90-degree long-shank jig hook is perfect for packing on the larvae. The colors include black/chartreuse, firetiger glow bar, white/green glow bar, red glow, chartreuse/orange “Enough can’t be said about the nuanced bite detection,” said Crane. “No more questions and no waiting. It took three years in development to get it right. That’s how proprietary and secretive this development is! It’s huge.”
The Caviar Jig is a cutting-edge technology advancement and new for Clam Pro Tackle in 2015. In 1/50 oz. and 1/20 oz. weights with #14 and #10 hook sizes, the Caviar Jig boasts a clear bulbous outer shell with a roe-look presentation inside. The shell, made of a clear epoxy set on a Tungsten innerbody, highlights a rainbow of light-reflecting colors inside with blue-, pink-, orange-, white-, chartreuse- or green-glow colors. Fish of all species, but especially crappie, bluegill, perch and trout, love eating fish eggs, and the glow-in-the-dark UV paint will bring them in.
For the first time in the U.S. market, this cutting-edge technology displays an egg sac. The “yolk” is made of Tungsten and the “white” is the bulbous plastic encased around the Tungsten. “The fish haven’t seen this,” said Crane. Anglers know when they clean fish they see a lot of roe in their bellies. “This is something never done before. Anglers are going to love it—something Suggested retail runs $3.99 to $4.69 for the Drop-Kick and $4.19 to $4.69 for the Caviar Jigs. For more information on Clam Outdoors go to http://www.clamoutdoors.com