|
|
Posts: 2754
Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | The new 2006 Zam's just got released from US Customs in Chicago-almost two months. It's been a struggle for some reason that neither I or Mike can figure out. Hopefully, the next shipments will be easier.
Do you think the new 22CM/~8.7" will get their attention?
The little one 11CM/4.3" is also new for 2006. This one definitely is a must have, if you fish for walleye's.
Unfortunately due to Mike's health and my work schedule the only fishing show we're doing this year is the Madison Fishing Expo.
Have fun Al
Attachments
----------------
 Zam.jpg (60KB - 99 downloads)
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 20269
Location: oswego, il | Al, is Mike ok? I hope all gets well with him. Make me the first in line for the big zam. If it's 1/2 as erratic as the original it will still be awesome. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2091
Location: Stevens Point, WI | Is this better constructed than the original ones? I was fishing with MuskieE a few years back and he had two of them break in half in one day. It twitches better than most baits I have seen. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2060
Location: Appleton,WI | Looks like a winner!Ding,ding,ding!Awesome where can i get one? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 16632
Location: The desert | What problems did you have with customs?? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2754
Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Derek- The problem you are alluding to was/has been resolved within a month or so of being reported (I might say it was reported via the same method you just used- a post on muskiefirst), i.e., in early 2003. I broke/cracked two myself hitting rocks and had already reported the problem to Zalt AS. Investigation determined the material was to brittle. In fact I personnally hand delivered replacements to MuskieE.The material formula was subsequently changed. However, no manufacturer of a hollow body lure will guarantee that it's indestructable. If you need that you would be much better off investing in casting lessons first.
With respect to how tough this new lure is- we just recieved the shipment, so I can't say from practical experience. However, because it's the same new material formulation, I don't expect any issues. Common sense says if you hit any lure on hard objects, like rocks, bridge pilings, docks etc. you need to inspect it for damage. Needless to say we have been and will always take field failures of any product very seriously and we value feedback from our customers.
Both Mike and I are experienced multi-species fisherman, whom believe in only offering a quality product that we ourselves would not hesitate to use. Our main criteria for any of our lures is it's ability to catch fish, i.e., we use what we sell. For those whom read this thread and wonder what Derek is talking about here's the original post's.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10...
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10...
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10...
Both I and Mike are very sorry that MuskieE lost a lunker of a life time. It had to be a horrible feeling. However there is nothing we can do to change that moment in time. But we also hope he has another opportunity to catch that lunker of a life time in 2006 with one of the improved original 16CM Zam's, or one of our other new products like the new 22 CM Zam. Here's a MuskieE 48.5" Zam fish that didn't get away.
Have fun!
Al
Edited by ESOX Maniac 1/21/2006 12:02 PM
(MuskieE 48,5 inch -1.jpg)
Attachments
----------------
MuskieE 48,5 inch -1.jpg (92KB - 82 downloads)
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 1207
Location: Pigeon Forge TN. | I'll be more than happy to give them a good working out. Me and the man above, both know I hit many rocks even trees jump in the way,when fishing the river and if a lure happens to break, it is most usually due to how I am treating it and that is rough. But than the fish chew it up a bit too.
Most of the time if I miss a lunker, it's because I am paying too much attention to the pretty color of the lure and don't see the "big one" follow it in till it almost torpedoes my boat. One would think I would learn by now. Ask my freind Jim Bortz, he has "chewed" me many times for watching the color and not behind it. 
Good looking lure Al.
Edited by Stan Durst 1 1/22/2006 8:49 AM
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 1462
Location: Davenport, IA | When and where will these larger zams be availible? |
|
| |
|
| Is that Pete Mania? Sure looks like him |
|
| |
