Kevin VanDam won the recent Bassmaster Classic and he spoke of two things. A new color Strike King Redeye Shad and a treble hook he designed for Mustad. Both worked in concert for a 5 pound win, a catfish, several shad, a few crappie, two back-hooked 4-pound bass and $500,000 dollars. When KVD speaks anglers notice and this past fall we got our first look at the new KVD Elite Mustad Triple Grips and we were impressed. Strong, super sharp, short shank for better holding power and 2X strength all combined into a hook that can be upsized so more fish get a boat ride. Where anglers used No. 4s they can now use bigger No. 2s without tangling because of the specially designed short shanks. Upsizing his hooks enabled VanDam to catch every fish that even breathed on his bait regardless of species.

 

The KVD Elites have been hotter than a two dollar pistol and are selling fast but the folks at Mustad tell us that they are up to the challenge and shipments are going out daily.

 

The Strike King Redeye Shad in the new Gold Sexy are almost on the shelves as well and for early spring fishing there is nothing better. With a great rattle, vertical fall and a body shape that imitates forage to the "T", the Redeye has been a hit for a couple of years but now combined with the Mustad KVD Elites, fishing and catching just became one in the same.

 

To buy both of these products click here. Don't forget that Tackle Warehouse has a great back order system so order them even if they are currently out of stock. They will make sure you get them when they arrive.