Bigger

Don't forget we got a bigger 5" swim grub for sale now.  It's called the "Calikiller" since it designed with the Calico guys in mind..  We got some good reports of it being using for largemouth, too, though. 

It's pictured next to a 3" swim grub and it also has a 3/4 oz Kalin's jighead with a 5/0 hook attached to it.  That's the only bigger jig head I had in my tackle box but I think it would be fine with any jig head that has a hook in the 4/0 to 7/0 range.  An appropriately sized Big Hammer Head or Warbaits head would probably be a better match.  

The price is a 4 pack for $5 and you can get them in any color the 3" swim grub is currently offered in. 

Slim Slugs

The initial standard color chart for the slim slugs is now online.  Just scroll below the swim grub colors and you'll see the slim slug colors.

For those of you unfamiliar with our slugs they are 5 inches long and alot narrower than the other guys.  Like the swim grubs these were designed with bay fishing in mind.  However, the freshwater guys should be able to have a blast with these, too. 

The prices is $5 for a pack of 4 slim slugs.

Here's the colors:

Golden Sardine:

Mackeral:

Smoke:

(These are just the standard colors...if you want a custom color email tclures@hotmail.com for more info.)

New Color: Mackeral

This color is looking great!  It has a silver belly with small silver flakes and a green/ black pearl swirl top which emulates the Mackeral's back pattern.  You have to really see it to appreciate it, the pic barely does it any justice!  You can order this pattern on the original 3" swimgrub, the 5" calikiller swimgrub or the slim slugs.

Some news!

MEET-N-GREET

Our next meet and greet will be on Saturday morning, January 15th from 9am-11am at Harbor Island in the parking lot across from the Hilton Hotel. Come stop by and check out our swimgrubs, calikillers, and slim slugs! We will have some of our jigheads to show off as well. Those who show up and make prepaid orders will only have to pay $5/dozen swimgrubs, and $4 per 4-pack of slim slugs or calikillers.

SHIPPING RATES

Since we now have more than one type of bait for sale our shipping rates have changed. Rates are based on how much you spend rather than the quantity of baits you purchase. Instead of making a single shipping rate like most other companies do, this is the best method I could come up with.
$.70 - $15.00 = $2.50 for shipping
$15.01 - $30.00 = $5.00 for shipping
$30.01 - $50.00 = $7.00 for shipping
$50.01 and over = FREE SHIPPING

For now, I will still meet people locally here in San Diego either in Mission Bay or San Diego Bay to pick up their orders and not have to pay shipping fees. There have been a few times that people made orders and decided to never show up, which basically wastes my time making baits, and time driving around. As long as this doesnt keep happening I will keep honoring local cash/bait exchanges. If it keeps happening, all orders will be made through paypal, by mail, or at our meet and greets only.

PHOTO CONTEST

Winners of our monthly photo contest can choose either one dozen swimgrubs, half a dozen calikillers, or half a dozen slim slugs. All prizes will be one color pattern only.

December 2010 winner

Our winner for the photo contest belongs to Mike Pollard. He caught this nice halibut using the razor clam swimgrub! You can see the razor clam laying on the ground next to his fishing rod ;)

The razor clam has overtaken the ghost shrimp as the number 2 successful pattern in the swimgrub family, and has been the bait that won the last 2 photo contests.

Happy New Year!

T&C Lures would like to thank everyone who has supported us, and also a special thank you to all of you who have submitted photos of your great catches with our baits :)

Please be safe wherever you are, we need you around to keep fishing our baits ;)

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

T&C Lures would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

REMINDER!!!

I just wanted to remind everyone that the prices for swimgrubs will be going up on January 1, 2011. Dozen packs will be $6, and half dozen packs will be $4. Now is the time to order while they are still $5, and $3. Send an email to tclures@hotmail.com stating what baits you want and how many. I will respond to you with a total. Please do not send me any funds before I give you a total.

5" BAITS!!!

Calikillers, which are a 5" version of the swimgrub will be available in all current color patterns that are available for the swimgrub.
Slim slugs are 5" and will be available in 4 color patterns(for now).

The 5" baits will not be sold individually. Calikillers and slim slugs will be $5 for a pack of 4(one pattern), and $9 for a pack of 8(one pattern).

We will have some pictures of the larger baits up soon.

A little freshwater Calikiller report!

A couple of weeks ago, I had ordered some Calikiller grubs from Kevin in some freshwater colors to try out on some local piggies. So far most people had only been using the smaller grubs for jig trailers, but this is a big bait that is 5 inches long and has a thumping tail and I had bigger plans for this bait then on the back of a jig. I have fished this bait for about 5 trips so while I don't have as much experience with the bait to prove its usefulness in many conditions, today it proved itself to be pretty worthy. I got to Lake Poway at around noon today and started off at some of my usual spots. I didn't have any bites so I started looking around to some different spots. I figured, hey why not toss the Calikillers to see what I can muster up. I made a good 50 casts or so for nada and the fish just weren't cooperating it seemed. I made a few more and am glad I did because as I was dragging this bait deep, I got a bite. FINALLY! Didn't feel like much at first, but this fish took off! Really ran off a lot of line and snuggles up in some deep structure! Great! I pulled up my anchor and chased the fish down and got right on top of it and with a few strong pulls, she came loose and headed straight for the surface. I tried to keep her down but she came up and did some good head shakes. I motored over and grabbed her and BOOM fish landed.

***Although 5" calikillers are not for sale just yet, they are available for custom orders. Please email me at tclures@hotmail.com for details.

November photo contest winner!

Congratulations to Eugene Estacio! He landed this 18" spotted bay bass while using the razor clam swimgrub.