10/23/2026
F**t Lures 2026 has been a great year of innovation, profile changes and color enhancements.
VIG, Javelin, Flee Flicker, Menace and others. His latest profile enhancement is with what was once called the Chris Crinkle Worm. Something I created with a clay mold and a homemade silicon mold.
We used in colder water on a silicon football jig in late October through March when ice allowed. We used it on the BWA-TV and it became super popular with winter smallmouth chasers. I couldn’t keep up with pouring, and Vinner Baits helped us produce for a couple of years.
Al Winco contacted me and asked if he could refine it and changed the name to G&W Worm (initials of our last names) and created his Stand Up Football jig for this finesse profile. Soon became a finesse bait used year round by anglers.
It kind of fell second to the Chillee Willee and while used, it went a little quiet. Lee from F**t liked it as a drop shot bait (discussed calling it the Drop-F**ty) and we thought it might be a good option for a Ned Profule if the nose was redisigned to match the diameter Midwest Jig. And so Gen-III was given birth. Great job Lee!
Slapshot was released today. I have caught 1000’s of cold water bass on this profile and I can’t wait for Monday when my order comes and I can start the new chapter for Gen3!
Link below
https://fittlures.com/slapshot/