Concealed weapons courtesy
of the CL8 Bait 9” Swimbait
|
Date: |
6/7/09 |
|
Tackle type: |
Lures |
|
Manufacturer: |
CL8 Bait |
|
Reviewer: |
Zander |
Total Score:
8.0 -
INNOVATION AWARD!
Introduction:
Let’s face it there are
a lot of swimbaits out
there now. What was once
considered a big bassing
secret has now become
mainstream among
everyday anglers, and
fishermen are able to
select from a huge
arsenal of bait choices
from the crowded market.
Rather than make just
another “me-too” bait
Clayton Bryant decided
to draw on his personal
passion for swimbait
fishing and big bait
design to create
something different.
Armed with an array of
hidden hooks the CL8
Bait is looking to make
a mark in the premium
big bait market.
|
CL8 Bait
Swimbait
Specifications |
| Type |
BigBait |
| Depth |
Multiple
versions
(Floating,
SS, FS) |
|
Weight |
Variable
depending on
action
(4.4-5.2oz.) |
| Size |
9" |
| Colors/Patterns |
Light Trout,
Dark Trout,
Baby Bass,
Hitch,
Chartreuse
Shad |
| MSRP |
$79.99 |
The CL8 Bait is one of the newest
weapons in the swimbait anglers lineup
Impressions:
The CL8 bait is the brainchild of Clayton Bryant who is now 24 years old and
grew up bass fishing, he was always intrigued with the design of fishing lures,
and when he first laid eyes on a swimbait eight years ago he knew that he would
be spending some time engineering his own version.
The CL8 Bait attaches to a clasp
in the bait's open mouth design
To call Clayton a
“tinkerer” would be an understatement, as he has always spent his waking hours
in the garage ever since he could remember. Whether it was building airplanes,
putting chainsaw engines on scooters, restoring his 1969 Chevy suburban from the
ground up, or just plain taking apart anything that he could, he was always
working in the garage with his hands. Thus building fishing lures was a perfect
fit as it brought his love of tinkering in the garage and catching big fish
together.
This 9" lure is a big bait in
every sense and best fished with a true swimbait rod
Clayton has now been
making swim baits for 6 years, and started making them out of wood but found
that it was both time consuming and the material had its limitations. After
spending countless hours researching plastics that would be suitable for
a quality swimbait he found what that a slightly flexible material would
substantially increase durability. By using plastics Clayton found he could let
his imagination run wild in terms of design, and he sought to create a one of a
kind swimbait. His requirements included stealthy hooking mechanisms to fit into
the profile of the bait to help create a more lifelike appearance. Thus the Cl8
Bait as we see today was born.
Joints are double reinforced and
have a wide range of motion
The CL8 design features
counter sunk the hooks into the body via a channel that the shank of the hook
rests in, only exposing what is necessary to catch fish. Clayton then placed the
fins in such a way to further disguise the hooks, but making sure to still make
them effective, as a final touch he also paints the hooks to make it that much
more realistic.
A close look at the Dark Trout
pattern
Next Section: The
detail is in the design
