The $100K Lure: Curly Tail Grub Fishing Tips | Underwater Footage

Hank Cherry just won the $100,000 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Guntersville using the most overlooked lure in professional bass fishing: the simple curly tail grub. In this special episode of Bass Insights, we break down exactly how he leveraged this technique to secure the massive victory.

This is your complete deep-dive guide to the tournament-winning method. We cover the precise tackle setup, rod, reel, line, and jig head that made the difference for Cherry. You won’t find this level of detail anywhere else!

Most importantly, we feature exclusive UNDERWATER FOOTAGE that reveals how the curly tail grub looks and acts at depth, and how its subtle action triggers aggressive bass strikes—a true insight into what the fish see. Learn to fish this lure in a whole new way and unlock a technique for catching giant tournament-level bass on any lake.

What You Will Learn in this Bass Insights Episode
The $100K Curly Tail Grub Setup: The exact jig head weight, size, color, and trailer selection that Hank Cherry used on Lake Guntersville.
Best Retrieval Technique: The critical retrieve speed and cadence for working the grub in deep, clear, and cold-water conditions.
Why It Works: Our exclusive underwater view shows the incredible action that separates the grub from every other soft plastic.
Tips for finding the best structure on a new lake to imitate the winning Guntersville pattern.
Why the curly tail grub lure is still a top performer in competitive bass fishing.
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