Sorry about the last posting, but an Osprey customer of ours in South Africa (yes, the Osprey is getting the attention of big bass anglers in other parts of the world too!) just let us know about the big bait forum. As part of Team Osprey, we distribute the Osprey softbait models in the US and overseas. We also sell Rago's Generic Trout, M.S. Slammers, and Z-Plugs. We have also carried the original Osprey woodbait, but it is currently not in production.

We have teamed up with Jerry Rago to sell limited quantities of the Generic Trout and other "secret" baits. The Generic Trout is made in two sizes and is about $100. Is it worth it? The select few who have fished them seem to think so. We have had a waiting list of US Anglers and over the last few months the Generic Trout has caught the interest of big bait anglers in Japan.

The original Osprey Talon soft swimbait has created a resurgence in US and Japan big bait fishing. Thanks to Capt. Greg at our Japanese affiliate company and his Team Big Bait crew, Osprey has been the dominant big fish producer in Japan. Every Japanese fishing magazine and newspaper has chronicled the Osprey phenomenon and it's also been featured many times on both national and local television, as well as video. The astounding success of Osprey lure is due to one simple fact -- the baits catch fish (not only by well known names but by average anglers as well). A testament to the Osprey success is the recent knockoffs and copies of the Talon from China and the US. Team Osprey has many new models to stay ahead of the competition. The new models have been extensively field-tested in Ameria and Japan will be available in the US early 2002.

If anyone would like further information, they can contact us at 562-434-7925 or through our website at www.umaxco.com