Luke Estel Fishes the Bottom Dweller Spinner Bait in Hot Weather

Most bass fishermen associate spinner baits with springtime fishing. In the summertime months crankbaits, big worms, and jigs are the baits of choice. While these statements are generally true, most of us tend to forget that a spinner bait can be used in the summertime as well.

Strike King released a spinnerbait a couple of years back called the Bottom Dweller. It is a big spinnerbait that was made specifically for deep water. The Bottom Dweller is most commonly thrown in current-based lakes but it is equally effective in reservoirs as well. I like to fish the Bottom Dweller in the same places I throw my crankbaits and big worms.

Grayson Smith Uses Strike King Lures to Win Co-Angler Title on Logan Martin

by Bob Robertson

Grayson Smith of Clarksville, Tennessee had never seen Alabama's Logan-Martin Lake and because he had just graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and started a new job, he was unable to make it to the lake during practice for the third BASS Southern Open. He made it to the lake just in time for the Pre-Tournament meeting.

On the first day of competition, Grayson fished with a local angler and managed a limit of 10 lbs. 1 oz. Co-anglers are only allowed 3 fish so 10 pounds plus is a pretty good day. He was fishing a shaky head rigged with a Strike King Finesse Worm.

Day two was not as productive for Smith as he managed to weigh in only 3 lbs. 14 oz., again fishing the shaky head and finesse worm.

David Kilgore’s Game Plan was Poison to his Competition

During the weekend of May 16 - 18, 2013, there were two major tournaments taking place in the state of Alabama. Each was on a different trail, each was on different fishery, and each offered a different prize package. However both had one thing in common. They were both won on a Strike King lure.

The BASS Southern Open on Logan Martin was won by David Kilgore. Not only did David win a handsome prize, but most importantly to him, he also punched his ticket into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville in Alabama.

Editor's note: Grayson Smith of Clarksville TN won the Co-Angler division on Logan Martin fishing Strike King baits as well. We'll recap his win soon!

Fishing Heavy Cover with the Strike King Rodent

By Luke Estel

One of my favorite baits to flip and pitch into heavy cover is the Strike King Rodent. It is bulky, yet designed to get into the thick cover. Another great thing about this bait is that it is very soft, which helps the fish hold on to the bait much longer.

Wild, Wild West Point

Submitted by: Full Limit Outdoor Media

The BASS Elite Series West Point Lake Battle concluded yesterday after 4 days of low weights, lead changes and near misses. After the final weights were tallied Californian Skeet Reese came out on top. He did so by moving up from 7th place on the strength of the day’s only 15 pound bag.

The Strike King team had another tremendous showing as well. In usual fashion we had a couple guys fishing for the trophy on Sunday as well as several others that had an excellent tournament. Here is how the Strike King pros faired in La Grange, GA: