a new product that manufacturers say could both revolutionize the $300 million artificial lure industry and reduce pollution from anglers. Birmingham-based FoodSource Lures Corp. is one of at least two companies selling what they describe as fully biodegradable artificial lures. (...) The lures - which received a patent last week - are slimy and infused with scents including garlic and crawfish, which some say is like the smell of a grilled T-bone steak to a fish. The strong smell is the key to the lure's success, Rogers said. "We really consider it a scent delivery system," he said. To prevent pollution, the company says the lures dissolve in water within three weeks if they're not eaten first by microbes or fish. They will also break down in sunshine if left on the ground.
Great stuff. The lures were devleoped at Auburn Univeristy, and are being manufactured in Eufaula. Auburn graduate Doug Ollis took the idea to the school's fisheries unit after his dog ate a bag of plastic worms (!). Ollis is now a partner at FoodSource Lures, too. Congratulations on a great idea that contributes to the enhancement of our (and wildlife's) lives. - Now, y'all go and try out the new lures! They are being sold on the internet for less than $6 per bag.
