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Ed Zampelli displays the packaging of Mimic Baits.
friends, " said Zampelli. " I bought a few new molds,
and I got a few old molds from Walter Felmlee. I
started making hand-dipped tubes in colors that were
not out there. One unique color that I still sell is called
Bass Candy, " said Zampelli.
" Our niche in the industry is our custom colors.
I had a gentleman call me from Texas who said a
popular manufacturer of plastic baits did not make
a specific color anymore. So, he asked me if I could
match the color and make him some baits. He sent
me pictures, and it took me about a week to get them
exactly how he wanted them. He called one day and
said, 'I just wanted you to know your stuff works,' "
said Zampelli.
Another feature of Mimic Baits is the formula for
the plastic that Zampelli uses. " A friend of mine is a
biochemist, and I asked him to develop a formula that
I could add lots of salt to and still make the baits float. Every angler
wants salt in their plastic baits, but salt makes them sink. You can put a
Ned head jig on our salt-infused hellgrammite, and it will stand straight
up in the water, " said Zampelli.
Since everything for bass fishing in the spring is small, anglers
wanted something to tip small hair jigs with, and they wanted
something that could also be fished alone. " I found a guy out West that
had a mold that was just what I wanted, so I bought the mold from him.
Anglers are tipping our 2-inch Spring Beaver on a small hair jig head, or
they are fishing it alone. I have a buddy who wanted some in white and
pink, and he used them successfully to catch some big trout. Another
two lures unique to Mimic Baits is our Boss Hog and our Hellgrammite
designed to meet our specifications, " said Zampelli.
" It was an easy choice to become a major sponsor of Pennsylvania
B.A.S.S. Nation High School and Junior Fishing programs. Even
though my son is only 12 years old, he is active in the business and
calls himself the number one salesman. My goal is to build this
business, so that someday he will have a business we both started
together, " said Zampelli.
A selection of Mimic Baits.
Acrylic single pour molds, many dating to the
1970s, are sometimes used to fulfill a custom order
for a customer.
Mimic Baits Hand Poured
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