Earlier this year (2003), I was introduced to the lures from the "ASSALT Premium Bass Lure" company. ASSALT is a fairly new tackle company based out of California. Their line of plastics are salt impregnated and the outside of the plastics are heavily smothered in salt like a thick honey-teriyaki BBQ sauce over a slab of ribs!

Having never fished ASSALT plastics, I was anxious to get out on the water and test them. Now, just for clarification, my testing procedures are very unscientific. In fact, my testing is very utilitarian. I simply tie on a specific lure, search for a suspecting smallie haunt, and try to present the lure in an appealing manner.....or at least out of the trees.

Throughout this year, I have fished an assortment of ASSALT plastics and jigs with very favorable results. For sake of brevity, here are two quick examples: First, on one occasion, a double-tailed "Spyder Grub" accounted for 14 smallmouth before giving up the ghost. On another outing, again using a double-tailed "Spyder Grub" I had 15 strikes out of 19 casts. As for myself, the above mentioned examples answered my questions concerning the durability and performance of ASSALT plastics.

I would consider myself a "creature of habit" in my fishing tactics. Basically, I use the lures that have proven themselves successful on my home waters (I am sure "confidence" in the lure can be interjected here) and I tend not to vary much from my select few lures. Thankfully, Pete Wolf introduced me to "ASSALT Premium Bass Lures" and they have now found a permanent home in my tackle arsenal....not to mention bringing countless fish to thumb and a big smile to my face.

For those interested in receiving free samples of "ASSALT" lures or wanting to view their selection of jigs and plastics, you can visit them at: