
The third member of the family is the Kastmaster with Tube Tail. Equipped with stainless steel split rings and a 4X strong VMC treble hook, it’s deadly for stripers, bluefish, bonito, albacore, weakfish, Spanish mackerel and other coastal gamefish. Available in four sizes (2-3/4 inches, 3-1/2 inches, 4-inches and 4-1/2 inches) and five colors (silver flash, blue flash, green flash, yellow flash and pink flash), the precision machined Kastmaster XL is equally effective whether cast, trolled or jigged.

Some of the Kastmasters in my tackle box are over 30 years old and are still catching fish! Any corrosion on the Kastmaster’s durable nickel-plated finish is usually easily removed with a dose of WD-40 and steel wool.Īnglers asked Acme to design a lure that would “match the hatch” when predators were feeding on slender-bodied baitfish such as sand eels, anchovies, silversides or smelt and the Kastmaster XL is the answer. to vary their action and appeal to different species. Over the years, I have tweaked some of my Kastmasters with swivels, split rings, treble hooks, single hooks, bucktail hooks, surge tails, etc. These larger models are available with either a plain treble or single bucktail hook.

Saltwater Kastmaster sizes include 1, 1.5, 2, 3 and 4 ounces and are offered in four basic hues: chrome, blue/chrome, blue mackerel and green mackerel. Offered in sizes that range from 1/12 to 4 ounces in 27 colors, there is a size and hue Kastmaster that is just right for you. Its aerodynamic, wind-cheating, weighted oval shape casts like a bullet and its unique side-to-side darting action creates an action that can be modified by the angler based on the style and speed of the retrieve, covering just about every level of the water table from top to bottom. An amazingly versatile lure, the Kastmaster is equally deadly whether cast, trolled, or vertically jigged.

The Kastmaster was quickly accepted by both fresh and saltwater anglers and is now used to catch a wide variety of fish worldwide. One of their initial products was their famed Kastmaster lure, which featured a basic brass design and a durable, jewelry-quality nickel plated finish. Acme Kastmaster: The Acme Tackle Company was founded by inventor Art Lavallee back in 1952 in Providence, RI.
