Last year I tried out some spinner baits w/echips and loaded the boat 30 to 1 vs my co-pilot throwing the same spinnerbait w/o the Echip. It felt extremely unfair and wrong. Not that it wasn't fun, but after relizing how depressed my buddy was getting I retired that set-up for the evening. Ok here's the question: Are Echips allowed in tourny's?

whats an echip?

whats an echip?

Something you eat w/a ranch flavored dip ;D

It's a small 1/4" or so device that gives off signals that mimics dying bait fish that you can attach to most lures.

http://stores.homestead.com/EChip/Categories.bok?category=EChip+Kits

well now, that's just cheatin' .....I think there are a few army surplus stores that have small amounts of C4 left if those don't get it done for you,lol ;D

I've honestly never seen those before.  Interesting.

Never heard of those before, can you post a picture of what they look like on a lure.

Never heard of those before, can you post a picture of what they look like on a lure.

Here you go: Flippin jig slides over the hook like you would a trailer.

Persuader spinnerbait w/Echip

http://www.persuaderamerican.com/spinner-e-chip.html

In the tournaments I fish the only things not allowed is live bait and preserved baits like those minnows that come in a bag.  

HMM very interestinng...

I've never seen it on a spinnerbait, but i do know that echips are used for ocean fishing. Caught salmon and halibut using them. Interesting, never saw it for bass, mostly salmon lures.

to answer your question...

i looked right on the website and it says "Winning tournaments worldwide" sooo......

http://www.protroll.com/products/echip/

those would be really good just to get confidence in lures