Allen "Big Al" Mrachek is the man behind StriperLife. He has spent thirty years fishing for stripers on the Susquehanna river in Maryland and making his own handmade lures. Every handcrafted wooden lure that Big Al makes is completely constructed by him. Big Al personally picks the wood, designs the body, shapes the lure, seals, paints, signs, dates, attaches the hooks and packages each and every lure with his own hands. Big Als lures are fully sealed, meaning the whole lure is saltwater tight and through wired with stainless steal to ensure a reliable connection while hauling in that trophy fish. This is not a mass produced fishing lure. Big Als handmade fishing lures are more expensive then those from a factory assembly line, but, for very good reason. The extra time, effort and expertise (not to mention passion) that goes into each lure is what makes them worth the extra price. Because Big Als lures are handmade one at a time, he can only make a limited number each year so make sure your ready for the season and order yours today.6" custom swimbait