From Fishing to Television: How Larva Apod Caught the Attention of a TV Production

Sometimes unexpected things happen when you least expect them.

About a week and a half ago, I received a message that genuinely surprised me. One of the largest television companies in the world contacted me with a rather unusual request. They wanted to order several packs of my Larva Apod soft lures.

At first, I assumed it was just another fishing order.

However, it quickly became clear that the lures were not intended for trout fishing, ultralight fishing, or Trout Area competitions.

Instead, they were looking for props for a new children’s television series, where the lures would be used as alien worms.

That was definitely not something I expected.

As someone who spends a lot of time designing and improving soft silicone fishing lures, I usually think about how they move underwater, how fish react to them, and how they perform in real fishing situations. A television project was probably the last thing on my mind.

When I created Larva Apod, I was focused entirely on fishing. But looking at it today, I can understand why it attracted their attention. It is not an exact copy of any real creature. It combines shapes and details that feel familiar, while still looking unusual enough to belong in a science fiction world.

Maybe that is exactly why Larva Apod was chosen for this project. It sits somewhere between reality and imagination.

For the production, the company also asked me to create a special blue color that is not currently part of the Harmony Baits color range. After testing several pigment combinations, I managed to create the shade they were looking for.

Interestingly, I liked the result so much that, after some additional refinement, this color may eventually become part of the official Harmony Baits color palette.

Creating the color was only part of the work, though.

Every Larva Apod lure normally features the HB initials on both sides of the body. For fishing lures, this is completely normal. However, the production team needed neutral props without visible branding.

That meant every lure had to be modified by hand.

My wife ended up taking on this task.

Using nothing more than a simple lighter and a lot of patience, she carefully removed the HB initials from both sides of every lure. It was detailed work, but it allowed the lures to keep their original appearance while removing all branding.

Looking back, it still feels unusual that a fishing lure originally designed for trout fishing ended up attracting interest from a television production. It was definitely not something I expected when I created Larva Apod.

At the moment, I cannot reveal the name of the series. The production is still in preparation, and the lures will first be tested to see how they look on camera and whether they fit the project. So for now, I can only share this small part of the story.

Whether the lures will eventually appear in the final series remains to be seen. But receiving such an unusual request was definitely an interesting experience.

When I designed Larva Apod, I was thinking about trout fishing, ultralight fishing, and creating an effective soft lure. A television project was probably the last thing that came to mind.

Sometimes products find their own unexpected paths, and this was one of those moments.