Talent From Tennessee......The 2014 Diary of the Rascals and Others from Carl Hendrix......

[Jeffrey D. Abney]

No picture does his baits justice.......he has created them in all of my favorite colors and in several sizes as well......Throw in a Phyllis Diller or a Sunrise Spider and I think we're going to make some noise on the Albemarle this season.....

[carl hendrix]

Jeffery!!  just glad to have helped you buddy!

[Jeffrey D. Abney]

Carl first introduced me to his bait called the Rascal late last year.......we had several discussions about it and he incorporated my top colors on the Albemarle and I'm telling you Carl has created a masterpiece here folks.....I asked for larger sized baits and our good friend Leo helped to get the correct hooks together for these gill killers...Today's water temperatures and dingy water resulting from a very wet winter made things a challenge today and the fish just didn't want my larger offerings but a few couldn't resist my Rascal....

My sturdy hook selection made for solid hookups like this one.....

It was presented with a live cricket tipped on...... I really like the profile after tipping.....

Six solid gills on the beige with chartreuse and green legs......

A face full of Rascal...

This is why I like the bigger hooks.....these aren't giant gills but they will hit these bigger baits here on the Albemarle....

The one I fished today.......

These baits have great potential and I can't wait until we start warming up......going to be special!