What if you could keep your bait secure, maintain its shape, and give it the rolling action of an injured baitfish? Captain Bob sits down with Justin Cope and Mark Heer, founders of Kurl Fishing Tackle, to hear the story behind Kurlfish and the problem they set out to solve.

The idea began after a frustrating day on the water in 2022. Justin and Mark were tired of traditional trolling setups leaving them with blown-out bait, open mouths, short strikes, and no way of knowing whether the bait behind the boat was still fishing properly. The two lifelong friends decided there had to be a better way — and years of testing, redesigning, and persistence led to the patent-pending Kurlfish.

In this episode:

• How a frustrating day of fishing sparked the idea for Kurlfish
• The problems Justin and Mark saw with traditional bait trolling rigs
• Why injured-baitfish action became central to the design
• How the opening head and adjustable body strap help secure bait
• Fishing Kurlfish with or without bait installed
• The years of testing and redesign behind the finished product
• Teaming up with G-Ratt Baits to bring Kurlfish to anglers
• Where Justin and Mark hope to take Kurl Fishing Tackle next

Kurlfish is available in 5-inch and 6-inch models and is designed to produce a distinctive rolling action that mimics an injured baitfish. Bait can be secured inside the lure while providing the scent, profile, and presentation anglers want when trolling.

And Captain Bob is already looking at the possibilities for using Kurlfish with finger mullet and pilchards in our waters.

🔥 DON'T MISS: Hear how two lifelong fishing buddies took a problem they experienced on the water, spent years developing a solution, and ultimately teamed up with G-Ratt Baits to bring Kurlfish to anglers.

🎯 YOUR TURN: What bait would YOU put inside a Kurlfish and troll first? Tell us in the Spotify comments.

🔗 CONNECT WITH KURLFISH

Kurl Fishing Tackle
https://kurlfishing.com/
Instagram: @kurlfish

Kurlfish at G-Ratt Baits
https://grattbaits.com/products/kurl-fish
Instagram: @grattbaits

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