Enter to Win One of Six FishLab Prize Packages!
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2 Grand Prize Packages Valued at $200 Each!
- FishLab PVC Rubber Patch Zipper Hoodie
- FishLab Embroidered Snapback Hat
- 7” Mad Eel Pack (1 head/2 bodies)
- 7 ½” Mad Eel Pack (1 head/2 bodies)
- 6 ½” Soft Mack Attack Swimbait
- 8” Soft Mack Attack Swimbait
- 7” Hard Mack Attack Swimbait
- 9” Hard Mack Attack Swimbait
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Plus 4 Prize Pack Winners Valued at $50 Each!
- 7” Mad Eel Pack (1 head/2 bodies)
- 7 ½” Mad Eel Pack (1 head/2 bodies)
- 6 ½” Soft Mack Attack Swimbait
- 7” Hard Mack Attack Swimbait
Is The Water Your Lab?
While walking the aisles of the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades last summer, among the sea of largemouth bass and southern species lures, one new lure company caught our eye.
FishLab Tackle is based in Ontario, California, which is a long way from the Northeast striper scene, yet several of their offerings, clearly seemed made with striped bass fishing, particularly Cape Cod Canal striped bass fishing, in mind.
Mike Bennett who works in product development explained that for FishLab’s initial offerings, he wanted to focus on two fisheries he’s passionate about—largemouth bass and Northeast stripers.
Bennett had visited the Cape Cod Canal while working with another lure company, and loved the fishery. He also saw how he better could craft lures to handle the Canal’s heavy currents.
The Mack Attack Hard Swimbait is a double-jointed swimbait with realistic flourishes to make it look like the Northeast’s most potent blitz fuel, the Atlantic mackerel. The bait is larger-bodied and has a tight swimming action that Bennett explained is better suited for strong current. Swimbaits with a wider action will “blow out” and not swim effectively during the strongest parts of the tide, which is when the stripers feed the heaviest.
The Mack Attack Hard Swimbait is offered in five different mackerel patterns:
and two attractor patterns:
There are four models of the Mack Attack Hard Swimbait to match the forage size and current speed/depth of the location.
- Slow Sinking:
- 7 inch, 2.5 ounce
- 9 inch, 5.33 ounce
- Fast Sinking:
- 7 inch, 3 ounce
- 9 inch, 6 ounce
The Mack Attack Soft Swimbait is a paddle tail swimbait that is designed to be fished in heavy current or deep-water presentations such as jigging or dropping. This bait can even be slow-trolled. The Soft Mack Attack comes in three lengths and weights to get you dialed in on your particular presentation. The 6 ½”, 5.5-ounce size is the sweet spot for most striper-fishing applications and can be cast and retrieved, slow-trolled or jigged on a straight drop. The paddle tail is designed to have a seductive kick, and the bait also features a heavy duty jig hook that will hold up to the largest and hardest fighting striper.
FishLab’s take on the paddletail, the Mad Eel, is designed for boat, beach, and Canal. The rounded head is designed to scoot over rocks, and won’t dig into sandy bottoms like pointed jigheads, Bennett said. The head shape also provides a rolling action in current, sending out fish-attracting vibrations even in the dark.
Packages come with one head and two replacement tails. Each replacement tail has a chamber in the front of the bait to ensure straight rigging, and it easily fills with crazy glue to keep the bodies on the head, even when fish are striking short. Every bait has a spot on the back to bring the hook point out to ensure the hook is deep enough in the bait and each bait will run straight. Fishermen can also buy three-packs of the replacement tails.
Mad Eels are available in three sizes:
- 7 inch, 2.25 ounce
- 7.5 inch, 3.5 ounce
- 8 inch, 5.25 ounce
and 7 colors:
- Black Ice
- Blue Ice
- Sandeel
- Pearl White
- Green Glow
- Blue Mackerel
- Green Mackerel
Bennett said all of FishLabs baits—which includes nearly a dozen freshwater, inshore, and offshore lures—are focused on small details that can make big difference. This includes hardware that can handly big fish out of the package, the right hook quality and gauge to hook and hold big fish, and a number of small realistic flourishes on each lure that help convince the fish to strike.
About FishLab
“The water is our lab and we love research! We know there’s a reason when a lure works, and that angling is part art and part science. It’s a puzzle where the pieces constantly change, sometimes in our favor… sometimes not. But, by applying decades of experience, bold creativity, a little patience and a lot of time on the water, we can better the odds of finding that successful formula. We know that making effective lures means understanding the target fish and the food they eat… and we do! FishLab lures are realistic, scientifically accurate, meticulously crafted, well made, and designed for one purpose… to catch fish! FISHLAB. SCIENCE OF THE STRIKE.”
For more information on FishLab tackle and products checkout fishlabtackle.com
Love to try those on my next fishing trip.
Nice package for the boat and Maine stripers come June! Thanks guys!
Never have any real luck with artificials, so I always switch to live bait. Wan bam, thank you mam.
I would love to own these , what a Bass Slayer set !
Cool looking baits, would love to try em !
Killer Looks!
I love the action can’t wait to try one !!
Great design. Would love to try
Neat looking lures, I have a great location to test them out,the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers Nj.
Great design. Should snare some big boys in the canal!
Hope I get to try them
This collection would be nice to add to my collection. Cant wait to use them if i win
Would love to bring them to the Jersey Shore and let the ” Jersey Boys” give them
a Reel test.
Love to try these out
Hey if I don’t win,I will have to go out and buy some of those Mad Eels,Keep On Fishing!!!!!
I want to be the first to try them
Out in my area so I need to win!!
Just bought a 23 ft boat for fishing. I can’t wait to get my 15 year old son out there to catch some fish!
These Lures look Great, would love to try them, fishing Boston harbor, and the surrounding islands
I’m going to be in that canal this year. It would be nice to try those baits.
They look like they could do some damage!
I am a charter captain out of Menemsha on MV. I intend to test/use these lures early this season. Could a stinger hook be employed and not have a negative effect on the paddle-tail model ? Like your direction and are there plans for other bait fish imitations ie. Herring, Menhaden and Mullet ?
WILL BE IN CAPE COD THIS SUMMER, WILL LIKE TO TRY THE BAIT
would love to win this
What type and size hooks do these lures come with and do they come with red eyes ?
Have not heard from anyone that these lure work. Have to see them in action.
The Mack Attack hard and soft look like a must have on the boat this season and the Mad Eel will be a killer in the Canal!
Great looking tackle I am looking forward to trying them in the canal and also from the boat
Nice prize package, keeping my fingers crossed
Looks good have to try one
Nice package. Here’s lookin for a bit if luck
Hey…Another Morrissette Striper fisherman!
Love on the water! I Know you guys Work hard at what you do and it shows !!thanks for let me be a part of this.
I Fish the Long Island sound CT Norwalk islands these baits would work great definitely would do damage
Love to try them this spring on the beach in north wildwood
I need something to help me catch fish!! These may be just the ticket! thanks for the chance.
What and opportunity to add these to my bay and ocean arsenal.
great looking bait cant wait to try these things out in the ocean and bay thanks
be awesome package to go with the speed master set up i won at the cup last year..catching and releasing big fish compliments of OTW be some nice stories and pics to show and tell…gl to all
Great looking lures. Would love to try some in the mouth of the saco river when the stripers are pounding the mackerel. Or around the islands in Boston harbor
They look awesome , looking forward to CT river run
Great looking lures. Would love to try some in the mouth of the saco river when the stripers are pounding the mackerel. Or around the islands in Boston harbor
I would like to try these lures on our Northern Pike.
My girlfriend spent all my money on wine I need help
We run and gun for most everything. The lures will be put to the test
I’m ready..Bring them on
being new to Saltwater Fishing, these lures would really help me catch some fish for catch and release.
Wicked pissuh lures !
Seem well made and would love to catch me some stripuhs
I don’t have a big budget for lures so winning this awesome assortment would be fantastic!!!
These plugs look very well constructed and realistic
Was sent a email that i was a Grandprize winner called gave my info havent heard back from them would like to know ? The point of contact was ED Giordano Plz contact me my email is lbroner04274@gmail.com .Ill be waiting for a reply
Swim bait..must have for surfcasting Asbury Park beaches..