Tru Prey Custom Baits

Tru Prey Custom Baits Crankbaits, jerkbaits, and Topwaters custom painted to anglers specifications. Custom painting by Jim Briggs. Stock patterns available. They catch fish!

The TruPrey System
Jim has been fishing tournaments since he was 16 years old and a BASS Member since he was 12. He has had a passion for the sport his whole life and a thirst to learn. Consequently he majored in Aquatic Biology at Tarleton State University graduating in 1981 with a BS Degree. He earned 53 hours in Biology and 16 hours in Chemistry during this time and was inducted into Tri Beta

National Biological Honor Society. During his study of freshwater invertebrates and crustaceans a pattern emerged around seasonal changes, molting, and geographic distribution.
30 years later he was looking over his college notes and decided to start researching again to narrow down the color patterns on each lake as dictated by the dominant species in the habitat. The research is being conducted by extensive literature search and taxa data bases identifying the geographic distribution and habitats of species of Crayfish in the southeastern US. Presently completed Tennessee(71 species), Kentucky(51 species), Alabama(74species), and Georgia(68 species). Additional factors such as molting colors and seasonal color changes are taken into account. There often is an overlap of distribution which is why some lure colors work in many lakes within a geographical area or water shed. Jim has taken all these factors in consideration when detailing his lures for various geographical regions. You will find the Lake/Lure Chart useful in identifying the indigenous crayfish of southeastern lakes by common name and recommended lure/s. Jim's soft bait trailers are hand made through injection mold and are hand painted with an airbrush to apply specific species characteristics. Crankbaits, jerkbaits, and swimbaits are detailed for specific species and water clarity by request. In field testing we often just fish the trailers Texas Rigged or on a Shaky Head to test the appeal of the trailer independently. Crankbaits and swimbaits need no appeal testing.

03/05/2017
11/23/2015

I have moved to Texas and will start painting again after the New Year 2018.

Some trap baits ready for clear coat. These are staying in TN.
01/18/2015

Some trap baits ready for clear coat. These are staying in TN.

Some warts ready for clear coat and then off to California.
01/18/2015

Some warts ready for clear coat and then off to California.

01/15/2015

Break is over and back to painting. Spring orders are coming in daily.

New shirts and hats for TruPrey Custom Baits.
10/24/2014

New shirts and hats for TruPrey Custom Baits.

Phantom Green and Brown Warts.
10/22/2014

Phantom Green and Brown Warts.

10/10/2014
Some Sammies I painted up for next week.
09/20/2014

Some Sammies I painted up for next week.

My Signature Craw Series on Spro LJ square bill circuit board.
09/09/2014

My Signature Craw Series on Spro LJ square bill circuit board.

Time to get ready for fall fishing.
08/26/2014

Time to get ready for fall fishing.

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Nashville, TN
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931-220-0623

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