Spring Trout Game!

The Smokey Mountain Toy Company announces this latest creation for simulation of the fishing experience. Although pictured with a spin / cast outfit, it would be reasonable to assume that the velcro "lure" would be equally effective cast via fly rod.

Operation: the velcro lure is cast into the spring pond area, should the lure "catch" a fish, a mechanism is tripped causing the caught fish to jump into the air, thereby simulating the fight of the fish. The fish is then reeled in as is customary, and released back to the pond.

Review: It looks like fun, with some of the surprise factor of the Jack-in-the-Box so popular amoung the youngest anglers. I imagine that with limited creativity and modification, this device could be adapted to use with fly rods and offer a tool for use in instructing youth in the art of flycasting.

Available (maybe?) @ http://smokymountaintoycompany.com/about.php