The person that made the original tripple trout, who lives in Nagoya, Japan, feels the same way about copies.
I have the first tripple trout that was ever made. The second was sent to Cali, and an exact copy was made via a silpac silicone mold.
I am not sure that this is the proper place for a "boycott".
It is sad that many choose to copy the hard work of a few.
I happen to know, as I invested $120,000 in the development of the tripple trout and named the company that make it. 22nd Century comes from the Briefs song, 22nd. Century Man.
Life goes on; let just get along and fish.
Just my opinion.
Attached is a pic of the first ever made Tripple Trout, made by N. Hayashi. Hayashi san had me send the bait to Whitmer, and it was copied with his permission, for a lifetime supply of baits. The original one was floating, and was the first lipless hard big bait, as documented in the Japanese media.
Good fishing,
Capt. G

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