Entry 166-2
Shaw Grigsby
Part 2: Me and My King Kong
Editor’s Note: When you make $1 million traveling all over the country catching little green fish, you must have learned plenty about bass fishing. Shaw Grigsby of Gainesville, Florida, the host of “One More Cast with Shaw Grigsby” TV show, has learned more than just a little bit about bass fishing. One of the nation’s leading pro-fishermen who’s made nine Bassmaster Classic appearances, has had 47, top-10 finishes on the BASS circuit and has won eight tournaments, Grigsby’s proven he’s one of the best bass fishermen in the nation. Strike King has its pros fish with the company’s new products to provide feedback for the company on how to make its products better and to learn more about how to fish them. This week Grigsby will tell you how to fish the new products that Strike King has introduced and how they can improve your fishing.
Question: Shaw, what do you like about the King Kong, and where and how are you going to fish it?
Grigsby: Many anglers are under the misconception that a big swimbait like the King Kong is strictly a California bait because that’s where swimbaits really have caught on fire. However, in any lake with big fish, you’ve got a good chance of catching them on the King Kong. I define a large fish as a bass that will weigh from 3 to 15 pounds. Those big fish will eat Strike King’s King Kong because the King Kong swims like an injured baitfish.
Many years ago, anglers would wake a bait called the Red Fin just under the surface and catch some really-big bass. But the King Kong swims and creates a much-bigger wake than the old Red Fin did. Once you see the King Kong swim, you’ll agree that it’s unbelievable the amount of action you can get out of this bait.
Another advantage to the King Kong that most bass fishermen don’t know anything about is that this lure is an excellent saltwater bait. This lure’s great for inshore and offshore saltwater stripers. Because it’s a shallow-running bait, redfish will crush it when you swim it across a shallow oyster bar. If you’re fishing for speckled trout that are 5 pounds or more, hang onto your hat when you fish the King Kong. Trout will eat this bait. Most speck fishermen will tell you that a big top-water bait is deadly on speckled trout, and the King Kong is definitely a big top-water bait. So, whether you’re fishing for bass in fresh water, or speckled trout, redfish and/or saltwater stripers in salt water, the King Kong will become your new best friend.
Contents:
- Part 1: Me and My Mini 3
- Part 2: Me and My King Kong
- Part 3: When You’re Looking for Bass, Bet on the Iguana
- Part 4: The Twin Spin Ain’t New, But…
- Part 5: The Perfect Skirt
