Here's a cool tidbit from ICAST. Alan Cole has returned to lure manufacturing, and the original AC Plug is back in production, along with a new AC Casitas soft swimbait. It almost didn't happen, though, because after Cole debuted the lures earlier this year at a California tackle show, he suffered a major heart attack on the way home. He underwent a multiple bypass, which saved his life.
The original AC Plug is still a sought-after big bait. Later iterations – notably those by Arbogast and Luhr-Jensen – never perfectly replicated the original because the baits were wrapped with a decal. The AC Plug spent some time with Optimum too, but now Cole's making it again and the baits are painted then sealed with four clear-coats. They're not balsa, and Cole wouldn't divulge what wood he's using. The soft swimbait looks pretty killer.
To check out the baits, visit ACPlugs.com.
