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XFactor Tackle

Realistic Egg Clusters

by Bryanna Zimmerman

I'm generally not one to choose imitation bait over real bait but this was by far the best "fake" egg I have seen. Unlike most rubber eggs, they come in a pre-molded cluster in several different sizes.

When analyzing all the sizes and colors, my first thought was, "all of these are the most perfect cluster of steelhead bait I have ever seen."

I couldn't get my eggs to form a more perfect cluster on my hook let alone last longer than a couple drifts with our high winter water.
 
My first technique on any river, any species, is to simply do what I know works first. I tried a few different methods that morning and after hooking 2 nice winter runs the bite died and I decided it was time to put this imitation bait to the test. Can they turn the bite back on? The answer, absolutely! First pass through drifting the red, large size egg cluster and fish on! I knew that I liked the way they looked and how they floated ever so slightly, but I didn't expect anything first pass after over an hour of dead fishing.
 
I have experimented with a few different ways to use these eggs, and my favorite was definitely drifting them. While they look great under a float, they are the perfect size to drift. I tied a small peice of pink, scented yarn just above the hook and slipped the egg cluster ON my bait loop. These eggs are quite tough and solid so there is no need to slip the bait loop around the eggs; They hold on the hook shank the entire time. In fact, even after fighting the fish, the eggs were still resting perfectly, ready for round two, on the hook. Difting these eggs are an amazing alternative to real eggs especially in fast, strong water where your real bait just won't hold up several drifts.

They are definitely a "do what works" method for me going forward!

Article Courtesy of Steelhead University

• DUDE the darn eggs are working toooo good. I have used every single egg cluster and the camp is ready to shoot me... I NEED EGGS FAST... will buy 6 bags of RED and 2 of Hot Pink. SEND ASAP to the Funny Moose Lane Address... Call for a credit card... these things are KILLING reds in record numbers at camp. New rig I invented is dynoooomite. can sell this in town I am sure. Went through all 4 guide packs you sent. It is UNBELIEVABLE. No one in Alaska has seen anything like this.

       Jim Dicken - Soldotna, AK

•  Hi guys just wana tell you that your egg clusters are the best I've ever seen or fished! My wife who had never fished steelhead before went with me the other day and I put on a small egg cluster for her and her fourth pass she hooked and landed a fish I was amazed how well they worked, the next day we did a little test of the xfactor egg vs fresh spawn and your product out fished spawn 5 to 1! and lasted hours longer than a spawn bag! Awesome guys just awesome!!!!!!!!!!

       Sincerely Steven A. - Gwinn, MI

• Hit the upper river today. started off with shrimp tail and mini grape juice clusters. changed over to "natural" miracle worms and thats all it took. trout wouldn't leave it alone, and steelhead were not passing it up. switched over to the medium egg cluster in florecent pink and first cast a salmon slammed it! i didn't know how long my 8# maxiama w...as going to hold up but i was about to find out. held up just fine, got the fish to the bank and he took one more run, pulling the #4 matzuo sickle. two cast later another bite, and yet another salmon on! this one came un-done in mid air. i figured i had found my new slamon bait, and decided to leave these springers alone and call it a day. thanks so much for awsome stuff jeff!!! you will be getting another order soon!
  

  Justin P. - Grants Pass, OR

   

• Well I arrived to ElK Creek in Pa at Uncle Johns Campground for some Spring Steelhead fishing... Tried some of my usual single eggs with one hook-up after about 30 mins I decided it was time to try your small egg clusters... I picked the "Shrimp Pink" color for my first choice my first cast with this egg cluster was a very nice fresh ...Steelhead then went on to hit them cast after cast for a bit with this color... I must say I was very impressed and very happy with your product... I am going to introduce this product to one of the Bait Stores in Steelhead Alley and see what happens... Jeff thanks great product cant wait to hit the Creek again real soon.

      Jim S. - Elk Creek, PA

• "Hey Jeff, showed your Bass Slayers to some friends who thought they were bad-ass especially after I trounced them with it at Selmac. I was offered an entire bag of Senkos for 2 of your baits! The thing also makes a wicked topwater bait, BTW."

  Josh - Medford, OR

   

•   Hello Jeff - As promised here is a picture to post on your site...the orange (mini egg clusters) were best in the morning...lots of smoltz hitting (6 - 7 inch) and then "WHAM"...Here's a picture of my buddy and his very first Steel, just shy of 12 Lb's....Keep up the good work...

  Bradley L. - Harper Woods, MI

   

• I haven't been using the XFactor Egg clusters for too long, but am already impressed with them. My first impression was that they were very realistic looking, and also had a great scent to them. After fishing with them I've been even more impressed. They are very durable, and hold their scent for a long time. They also catch fish. On my first trip trying them for spring salmon they produced my first limit of the year, and also a late winter run steelhead.
  
  Thanks for making a great product while staying local.

       Steven T. - Medford, OR