Entry 209-2
Fishing in the Women’s Circuit with Debra Hengst
Editor’s Note: Debra Hengst of San Antonio, Texas, longtime member of the Strike King Pro Staff, fishes the Women’s Bassmaster Tour (WBT). In 2007, she moved up to the national team level on Strike King’s Pro Staff. With the start of the WBT the entire fishing industry is becoming more conscious and supportive of women’s fishing than it has been in the past. Strike King always has been a strong supporter of women’s fishing, especially women’s competitive fishing. We’re extremely proud of Debra Hengst and our other women fishermen. As you’ll see this week, ladies know how to catch bass.
Part 2: Fishing the Pure Poison
“One of Strike King’s new lures I’m really excited about is the Pure Poison,” Hengst says. “I like the shape of the head and the eyes on this bait, and it’s got a really-good hook in it. But the real selling point that separates the Pure Poison from other swimming jigs with blades on them is it produces more vibrations than any other jig in this category.
“I love to fish Pure Poison around brush and cypress trees. In south Texas, where I’m from, we don’t have a lot of cypress trees. 
In fall 2006, I was fishing at Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, and I cast the Pure Poison into the Cypress trees. I could see the bass run out from under the trees and the root system and attack the Pure Poison. The bite was pretty slow, but we were able to catch eight bass with it. By putting a trailer hook on it, I feel a little better about the bait. I fish the Pure Poison on 14-pound-test line, using a 6-foot, 10-inch custom-made Texas Sidewinder medium-heavy action rod with a Quantum PT series casting reel.”
Contents:
- Part 1: Fishing the Zero and the Z TOO
- Part 2: Fishing the Pure Poison
- Part 3: Behind Women Tournament Fishing
- Part 4: Debra Hengst’s Favorite Lures
- Part 5: More of Debra Hengst’s Favorite Lures
