El Grande Lures Releases New Hatch-Match sticks

El Grande Lures’ Triple-Laminate Hatch-Match Sticks
Revolutionize Soft-Bait Manufacturing
The perfect lure just got an upgrade!

Forage fish eaten by black bass have three primary colors, a fact reflected in the lifelike patterns of today’s crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits and swimbaits. Until recently, however, soft-plastic lures such as stickbaits and jerkbaits could not be mass-produced to duplicate these three-color patterns. That’s all changed with a revolutionary triple-lamination process developed by El Grande Lures of Linton, Indiana that’s now used in manufacturing the company’s 5-1/4-inch, soft-plastic Hatch-Match Sticks.

“The triple-laminate colors produced by El Grande Lures in their Hatch-Match Sticks are unparalleled in the injected-plastic market,” says Texas bass pro Kurt Dove. “As a professional angler/guide at Lake Amistad, I’m always looking for an edge on my competition or a way to help my clients catch lots of fish. The triple-laminate colors of the Hatch-Match Stick have made a huge difference in my catch rates. The fish have just not seen colors in plastic baits this realistic and they can’t resist them! El Grande’s triple-laminate colors are the most lifelike match to baitfish ever produced in soft-plastic baits.”

EL Grande Lures, owned by Jay D. Schurtz, started as a handpour company creating plastics for giant bass in Mexico and southern U.S. states. Early on, Jay began perfecting a triple-lamination process in soft plastics to more closely match common bass forage such as tilapia, bluegills and langostinos. Demand for these triple laminates far outpaced the available time to create them, so El Grande expanded into the injected-plastics market and brought triple lamination of full round baits into the current marketplace.

“For the angler looking for the competitive edge, this is it,” says FLW Tour Pro Angler Chad Morgenthaler. ”No more settling for common or bland color schemes that leave anglers wondering, ‘What does this imitate?’ and ‘Why would a fish bite it?’ With its new triple-laminate color schemes, El Grande Lures has taken good baits and made them exceptional. They’ve changed forever the way anglers will view and use soft plastics.”

“El Grande already created the ultimate soft stickbait with the Hatch-Match Stick,” says Elite Pro Angler Fred Roumbanis. ”Now they’re the first to add real life appeal with three shades that match actual prey, as well as the true action of an injured baitfish.”

El Grande’s 5-1/4-inch Hatch-Match Sticks are available in seven triple-laminate colors: Bluegill, Baby Bass, Bonita Shad, Catalpa, Tilapia, Perch, Threadfin. The triple-laminate process will be used to produce additional lures in 2011. For more info, visit www.elgrandelures.com.

The Rod Glove

The Rod Glove is proud to supply the Fishing Industry with a 100% North American made fishing rod covers.

The Rod Glove will protect the investment that you have made in your fishing rods, making them last longer and keep them looking great!!

All the material and the labor to assemble this fishing rod cover comes from right here in North America!

This is one great product for any fisherman. We all have some high dollars tied up in our rod selections and the rod glove offers the protection needed to keep those rods in great working order. No more tangled up rods coming out of the rod locker or tow vehicle, nno more bent eyes from pulling th rods apart from each other. The glove slides on and down over the guides, stopping just short of the hook keeper, and comes off just as easily when you are ready for the rod. With all of the colors available you can even color code your rods and know which is which just from the color of the glove. New tags are being developed to add rod specific notes to your cranking, worm, frog, etc. This is one fine product and I invite you to visit http://therodglove.com/Home_Page.php

El Grande Signs Roumbanis

FRED ROUMBANIS SIGNS WITH EL GRANDE LURES

For Immediate Release
October 1st, 2010


Bixby, OK- Today, El Grande Lures of Linton, Indiana announced that Fred Roumbanis, an Elite Series pro from Bixby, Oklahoma, has joined the company's pro-staff.

The timing is perfect. With several new products on the schedule to be released in the next few months, the partnership with Roumbanis adds incredible presence to El Grande Lures. Roumbanis joins Chad Morgenthaler and Kurt Dove on El Grande's team of pro anglers. El Grande's line up of quality soft plastic lures, should give Roumbanis the confidence and edge he needs to be a strong contender on his rigorous schedule of bass fishing tournaments.

“As a touring professional angler, I know how important it is to catch big fish. It’s not about the number of fish… it’s all about the size of the fish. That’s why I’ve teamed up with El Grande Lures, a company dedicated to catching giant bass. “
-Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis

El Grande's owner, Jay Schurz, said the following: " We are extremely pleased that Fred Roumbanis has chosen to partner with El Grande Lures. Fred will be involved in marketing, product design, and working with our partners and staff in South Africa as well as the US and Mexico. We chose to partner with Fred Roumbanis because he is obviously a great fisherman, has superior work ethic, is very personable, and understands what we are striving to do here at El Grande Lures. We look forward to many years of working with Fred and will assist Fred in any way we can to help him achieve his professional goals.

El Grande Lures Currently has 4 products in it's lineup with others to be released shortly:

- The Gila Monster, an 8 3/4" lizard that can be Carolina Rigged, Texas Rigged, or fished weightless.
- The El Grande Tube, a flipping tube meant to handle the toughest cover.
- The El Grande Sapo, a 4", soft plastic toad that churns the water like a buzzbait.
- The Hatch-Match Stick, a 5", cigar shaped stick bait that can be fished wacky, Texas Rigged, or Carolina Rigged.

All four lures are available in standard colors as well as pattern unique to EL Grande Lures.

El Grande Lures is a soft plastics company, owned by international fisherman, Jay D. Schurz. Schurz has spent over 20 years chasing giant largemouth bass around the globe and brings his experiences to the design of El Grande Lures.

For More information about El Grande Lures go to www.elgrandelures.com
For more information about Fred Roumbanis go to www.fredroumbanis.com

An Update Since ICAST

After my return from ICAST, I became very ill. No appetite. Dropped about 20 pounds, and for those of you that know me personally, I don't have 20 lbs to loose. Energy level dropped to zero and I literally thought I was dying. Then my distance vision went south and a trip to the eye doctor showed a cataract that had to come out. But that is later on so I won't ramble on it right now. lol
Well, I have had just about every medical test known and still do not have an answer as to what caused my weight loss and all of the other symptoms I had. What I did do was take two of Terry's laxatives and after that I felt better. Makes you wonder doesn't it. lol Spent around 2k on test, when I could have been cured for 2.95. Appetite has improved, I'm back at work, and my energy is slowly coming back. This is why you haven't seem much from me over the last few months. I'm very anxious to get back on the water doing what I love and that's BASS FISHING!
The cataract surgery was a success and right now I do not have to wear glasses but to read. Let me tell you to take good care of your eyes. Glaucoma took my right eye back in 1986 and I have done all I do with just my left since them. Go see your optometrist at least once a year and make sure they check the pressure in your eyes. Anything over twenty needs attention. Medical science has vastly improved over the cataract surgery as they didn't even put me out during the operation. No stitches, no pain and best of all I can see again.
Well, I've gone on long enough and like I said, I'm looking to be back in the swing of things soon so stay tuned. Good luck and good fishing!

HatCams at ICAST

The Camera Heads in Las Vegas

At ICAST, the HatCams gang made quite a showing. Not only did we have a great booth location, but everywhere we went with our HatCams on, people were asking questions. It was a great show and experience. We made lots of great contacts and some friends along the way as well. One fellow we met dubbed us "The Camera Heads" and it stuck. Could be a cult following? Are you a Camera Head? If not visit www.hatcams.com and see what all the fuss is about.

The Z-Bone from Kistler Rods

Well, we had a blast at ICAST and i was fortunate to be in a booth right across from Kistler Rods. I was able to interview Trey Kistler on the new Z-Bone rod, which on a scale of one to ten weighs a minus 2. This has to be the lightest fishing rod I have ever held in my hand. It is all American made as Kister teamed up with the legendary Gary Loomis to develope the composites for the new rods. Here's the interview. Enjoy!, and as Kistler says "Fishing never felt so good"

Oak Ridge Marinia and Campground - Lake Fork, TX

If you are planning a trip to Lake Fork, let me put a bug in your ear. Oak Ridge Marina has everything you would need to make your trip memorable, comfortable, and enjoyable. The new Owners, Barry and Tracy Hatton, are working wonders with the property. The restaurant is totally remodeled, and on one wall is a Murial with a photograph showing an area on Lake Fork. Yes, a photograph. The property boast 35 RV sites, as well as tent sites. There is a long courtesy dock which extends far enough out to accommodate any water craft. There is a large two lane boat ramp, and stalls for storing your craft while you are there. The stalls have all the amenities, with electric for charging batteries, down to a fish cleaning area to prepare your daily catches. If you aren't into RV-ing, there is a hotel on the property with 12 good sized rooms. All are double occupancy rooms, with enough area to store your rods, tackle boxes, and luggage and still give you enough room to move around. They have several guides that work with them to put visitng bass fishermen on some serious fish. The tackle shop is being revamped and should be fully operational by fall. once completed there would be nowhere else that you would need to venture to find anything else for your trip. There is also a lodge that sleeps 16 and a meeting room as they can assist you in hosting a tournament. You can visit Oak Ridge online at www.oakridgemarina.com , Come visit with these fine folks as they will treat you so many ways you are bound to like one of them. Here's an overview of the property.

Uses for Bow to Stern Protectant

Here's a short video I did for Bow to Stern Protectant. The uses for this product go on and on. I treated my boat seats with BTS at the beginning of the season and have had no issues with fading, or mildew at all. It will act as a water repellant for your boat carpet and make golf carts and yard equipment shine like new. Dirt and grime wash off with a garden hose. Bugs on bumpers? Just watch!

El Grande Lures Hatch-Match Series Released!

The Hatch-Match Stick is a 5 1/4" soft plastic, salted stick bait. The profile is cigar shaped and covered in lifelike scales. The Hatch-Match Stick is soft, but yet very durable and scented with El Grande Tequila. Many additional colors to be released soon. Our staff begged to do an early release on this bait in three primary colors as it has been responsible for huge catches of fish during the test phase. The Hatch Match series of lures is just begining with more new and innovative lures coming this year from El Grande. This is a great lure for T-rigging or C-riggin and can be thrown weightless or weighted. I would suggest using a 4/0 or 5/0 EWG hook with these lures. This has worked very well for me and is just a suggestion. You can't see the quality of these lures in a photo, but oncce you get them in your hand, on your hook, and the the fish's mouth, you'll see exactly what we are talking about.

The Hatch-Match, along with the Sapo (toad), new EGL tubes, and the Gila Monster (lizard) are taking the countries waters by storm. I'm getting testimonials everyday about catches, tournament placing, etc. off of EGL lures. The colors and durability of these plastics, IMO, are of the finest I've ever fished, and I invite you to visit us at www.elgrandelures.com and tell em, Allen sent you.

Mike's Original Recipe is now available to everyone. This product has been around since 1985, but never really marketed until now. Check out www.fishcandies.com for all the info. Garlic, Licorice, Koffee, and other scents are available from Mike's. If you would like to get some, just contact me and I'll be glad to place your order. I have used these scents with good sucess, and have used them on all types of lures. For me it has really been effective on spinnerbait skirts and plastics. If you are interested in joining Mike's staff, just send me your email address and I'll let mike know. Here's a short Video of what this product can do!

El Grande Lures signs Kurt Dove

I would like to Welcome Kurt Dove, from Del Rio, TX, to the El Grande Lures Staff as a Professional Angler. I have had my eye on Kurt for several months as he has built a stellar career around his abilities as both a professional bass fisherman and full-time South Texas Fishing Guide. I look forward to personally working with Kurt in the design of our plastics.



Kurt Dove, a fulltime tournament fisherman and a premier Southwest Texas bass guide on Lake Amistad and Falcon Lake, has signed an agreement to promote El Grande Lures.

"I am thrilled to get the opportunity to promote and extend the awareness of the El Grande Lures brand. I know the baits work very well down here in south Texas and I look forward to using them with my guide clients as well as on the tournament trails.

"The unique triple laminate color patterns are on the leading edge in the soft plastics industry and gives any fisherman an extra edge over the competition and the fish."

"I look forward to the opportunities of adding my ideas into the design of new El Grande products as the company continues to grow."

El Grande Lures Starts New Program

El Grande Lures is currently seeking Field Staff in all 50 states. This is an entry level position and no selling is required. This is going to be a great program for those interested in starting their fishing career or gaining another "sponsor" for their current fishing level. Depending on activity, the Field Staff will be reviewed after their first year with the company for possible promotion to Pro Staff. If you are interested in more information, send an email outlining your fishing experience to allen@elgrandelures.com and I'll send you the information. Field Staff will be entitled to a 30% discount on all items from http://www.doubledigitbassin.com/ ,which is a spin-off of El Grande's main website. A wide variety of products will be offered here, and new items included frequently as this site is still under construction. El Grande will be adding new lures which will debut at the Classic in Feb. and ICAST in July. This is a great opportunity for all levels of anglers, so let me hear from you soon.

El Grande Signs Morgenthaler

CHAD MORGENTHALER SIGNS WITH EL GRANDE LURES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2010


Coulterville, IL – Today El Grande Lures of Linton, Indiana announced that Chad Morgenthaler, an FLW Tour pro from Coulterville, Illinois, has joined the company’s pro-staff.

The timing couldn’t be better. With FLW Tour season about to commence on Louisiana’s Red River, Morgenthaler is on the hunt for monster bass. Fortunately, El Grande’s products should give him the edge he needs. The company’s lures are most frequently used on the big bass factories of Texas and Louisiana, but they’ll work anywhere that trophy bass swim.

“I’m really excited about the opportunity to work with a great soft plastics company like El Grande Lures,” Morgenthaler said. “I hope to play an instrumental part in helping to brand and market their products as they broaden and expand their business plan. It is always an honor to be included in the design process while a company ‘tweaks’ their products to maximize their effectiveness.”

El Grande’s owner, Jay Schurz, said the following: “We are excited about this partnership as Chad will be instrumental in working directly with me in product design. Chad fully understands our niche in the market, which is creating big soft plastics with industry leading color schemes. We look forward to many years of working with Chad and hope to be an integral part of helping Chad achieve his goals."

El Grande Lures currently has three products in its lineup:
The Gila Monster, an 8 ¾ inch lizard that can be Carolina rigged or Texas rigged;
The El Grande Tube, a flipping tube meant to handle the toughest cover and fish around; and
El Grande Sapo, a soft plastic toad that churns the water like a buzzbait.
All three lures are available in standard colors as well as some patterns unique to El Grande.


For more information about El Grande Lures, go to www.elgrandelures.com.
For more information about Chad Morgenthaler, go to www.chadmorgenthaler.com