{"product_id":"manatee-from-toms-custom-musky-lures-generation-1","title":"Manatee from Tom's Custom Musky Lures (Generation 1)","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTom’s Custom Musky Lures: The Gen 1 Manatee – Elite Hybrid Subsurface Glider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnmatched Subsurface Action and Elite Custom Craftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eFrom the workshop of master bait builder Tom Harrison comes one of the most adaptable tools a big-game angler can tie on. The Gen 1 Manatee is a masterclass in custom lure engineering, expertly designed to bridge the gap between a classic dive-and-rise bait and a responsive subsurface glider. Hand-poured from premium, high-durability epoxy and meticulously hand-sanded, this legendary lure is built to handle the bone-crushing strikes and structural abuse that come with trophy musky hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Gen 1 Difference: Enhanced Buoyancy and Tail Flex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAs the original design that started it all, the Gen 1 Manatee features a distinct, highly sought-after build configuration. Engineered with slightly more buoyancy than later iterations, the Gen 1 rises with a lively, high-floating cadence that excels when fishing over complex structure. Additionally, its tail section is crafted to be slightly more pliable, delivering a softer, more fluid secondary kick that coaxes cautious, pressured fish into striking. This bait is famous for its elite coverage of the water column—whether you are working over the tops of shallow weeds or digging down into deep river channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTriple-Threat Action:\u003c\/b\u003e The Manatee can be walked across the surface like a topwater, ripped just under the surface for fast reaction strikes, or dived deep by keeping your rod tip down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHandcrafted Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e Each bait is individually poured, sanded, and hand-painted by Tom Harrison, ensuring a level of balance and detail that mass-produced lures cannot replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Float Buoyancy:\u003c\/b\u003e The Gen 1 engineering features increased buoyancy, allowing it to back out of heavy cover quickly and hang temptingly in the strike zone during the pause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePliable Tail Kick:\u003c\/b\u003e A softer, more flexible tail section generates a subtle side-to-side flutter on the rise, mimicking a dying baitfish and triggering trailing predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHeavy-Duty Components:\u003c\/b\u003e Equipped with robust split rings and ultra-sharp hooks sized specifically to balance the bait’s increased buoyancy while maximizing hookup ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy Fish the Manatee?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Manatee is the ultimate search bait for pressured waters. Because it transitions from a rhythmic glide to a vertical dive-and-rise in a single cast, it allows you to show fish multiple actions without changing your lure. Its solid epoxy construction means it will never waterlog or lose its action after a violent fish battle or a hard collision with rocks and timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLure Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,1,0\"\u003eDive-and-Rise \/ Subsurface Glider\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGeneration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\"\u003eGen 1 (High Buoyancy \u0026amp; Pliable Tail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,3,1,0\"\u003eHand-Poured High-Durability Epoxy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,4,1,0\"\u003eHand-Sanded \u0026amp; Hand-Painted by Tom Harrison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,5,1,0\"\u003e3.57 oz (0.223 lbs)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLength\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,6,1,0\"\u003e7.5 inches (Tail to Nose)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,7,1,0\"\u003eHeavy-Duty Split Rings \u0026amp; Balanced Treble Hooks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTarget Species\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,8,1,0\"\u003eMuskellunge, Trophy Northern Pike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e💡 Pro Tip: The \"High-Float Trigger\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1\"\u003eBecause the Gen 1 features enhanced buoyancy, use its upward rise to your advantage near heavy weed edges. Pull the bait down sharply into a pocket, then pause completely to let it float backward and upward. If a musky is tracking the lure, give the rod tip two very short, sharp downward twitches mid-rise. This forces the pliable tail to shiver and kick sideways without moving the bait forward. This subtle, erratic pulse right in the middle of a fast rise is often exactly what an undecided fish needs to see to force a reactive strike right at the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Tom's Custom Musky Lures","offers":[{"title":"Bait Fish","offer_id":53575795081581,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Walleye","offer_id":53575799570797,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Rusty Tiger","offer_id":53575799603565,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Spotted Cow","offer_id":53575799636333,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Flame Belly Crappie","offer_id":53575800455533,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sunburst","offer_id":53575800488301,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Lemon UFO","offer_id":53575800521069,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"UFO","offer_id":53575800553837,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/2882\/5197\/files\/bait_fish_b50d1ba5-d263-4a29-8271-46da380b54cb.png?v=1784403532","url":"https:\/\/guideschoiceproshop.com\/products\/manatee-from-toms-custom-musky-lures-generation-1","provider":"Guide's Choice Pro Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}