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Pioneer lure developer
and bass angler dies
Jim Zeiner, Jr. - Tom Mann, one of the pioneers in bass fishing as
it's known today died Friday, Feb. 11 at the age of 72. The well
know angler and lure maker of Eufaula, Alabama developed products
years ago that are still among the mainstay of anglers today.
I remember his Jelly Worms from
the 70s. While Creme is credited for the introduction of plastic
worms, Mann is the one that put a "scent" slant on
the bait. While manufacturers today still work to develop scents
that will make the baits more effective, Mann was way ahead of
the curve.
My dad fished some of the early
BASS tournaments during a time when Mann was developing a reputation
as one of the leading bass anglers. I still have one of the programs
from one of those early tournaments held on Mann's home lake,
Lake Eufaula.
We still sell many of his Little
George lures to anglers fishing deep structure. His Mann's 20+
and 30+ crankbaits are a mainstay in many deepwater anglers'
tackle boxes.
He also left his impact on the
depthfinder industry through his help in the development of affordable
sonar units for anglers through Hummingbird.
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