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Zoom Bait Company WEC Crankbaits--Mint Condition 2005-2007

Own a piece of crankbait history! These are super hard to find early model production year Zoom crankbaits that were made from 2005-2007. For those that are new to these crankbaits, WEC was a division of Zoom Baits. Zoom Baits founder and owner, the late Ed Chambers, was the chief lure designer at WEC and a true craftsman. Each Zoom crankbait is hand signed on the bill with a small engraving of Ed's initials and the year they were made.

WEC balsa baits were designed and built with a passion for creating exceptional balsa baits. Only a few thousand were made each year--and became famous with several notable tournament wins. Ed didn't take any shortcuts. No rough wood, no spotty finishes on these cranks. Each bait went through a painstaking process and was handcrafted one-at-a-time going through an incredible 58 individual steps for one purpose--to catch fish.

These are some of the most durable finishes that you find on a balsa bait. WEC Crankbaits are a must for the crankbait collector.

What makes a Zoom Crankbait One of the Best?
-Dense, hand-picked balsa that is multi-coat sealed, multi-coat primed, then painted
-Rear hook hanger is screwed into a hardwood dowel which has been inserted into the tail
-Belly weight/hook hanger and Lexan bill are glued in with a super-strong adhesive
-Pull point is drilled and inserted through the bill
-Stainless steel hardware is used to avoid rust and corrosion
-All baits are finished with an epoxy gel coat, not a thin, less durable lacquer or acrylic