Anglers and retailers alike will be impressed with these latest gear offerings...
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Weenie
RAINBOW WORMS
Perfect for anglers seeking bigger fish, Weenies are available in 9-, 13- and 16-inch sizes and in five different color options. |
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Flippin' Jig
JEWEL BAIT CO.
Designed for fishing heavy cover with heavy line, this jig features a Mustad Ultra Point hook with custom bend. The jig is available in six colors and three sizes (3/8, 1/2 and 5/8 ounce).
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JEWEL BAIT CO.
The Hypercone is part of a unique swimbait hook system (see Hyper Hook, page 44, Sept. '08). Made of plastic, the small red cone is used to hold the hook's Hyper Pin in place in the nose of the soft plastic swimbait.
www.jewelbait.com; 800-458-7370
PERSUADER AMERICAN ANGLING
Designed for fishing soft plastic swimbaits, this jighead features a wide gap Mustad Ultra Point hook, realistic molded eyes, a bait holder and a custom powder paint job.
www.persuaderamerican.com; 925-820-5543
JACKALL
While this walking bait has the shape of traditional walk-the-dog lures, it has two major differences: a very high-quality finish and a tunnel that routes water from the nose of the lure back through the gills, where it splashes and bubbles for added attraction.
www.jackall-lures.com; 562-493-0300
JACKALL
Available in three different weights (1/16, 3/32 and 1/8 ounce), this jighead uses a tungsten weight and titanium weedguard to create a squirming action when wacky rigged with Jackall's Flick Shake worm.
www.jackall-lures.com; 562-493-0300
JACKALL
When fished weightless and nose-hooked, this soft plastic bait will naturally glide forward, allowing the angler to effortlessly swim the bait under boat docks and into the places where bass hide.
www.jackall-lures.com; 562-493-0300
JACKALL
The new 6.8-inch Flick Shake worm was designed to be fished with a Wacky Weedless Jighead, together creating a technique the company calls "flick shaking." The Flick Shake is available in three sizes and 12 colors.
www.jackall-lures.com; 562-493-0300
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Poison Rods
JACKALL
A new series of nine rods, Jackall's Poison line is Japanese-designed and features everything from a 6-8 cranking stick to an extra-extra-heavy 7-3 frog stick.
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MEGASTRIKE FISHING PRODUCTS
This revision of the Evolution Jig keeps the best design features but drops the price by using lead instead of more expensive metals. Still there is the "skirt forward" design that positions the jig skirt ahead of the bulk of the head, providing for more flare from the skirt plus a patented, fluorocarbon weedguard.
www.megastrike.com; 866-454-6487
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Finesse Spinnerbait
WAR EAGLE
Designed by Bassmaster Elite Series angler Mike McClelland, this spinnerbait comes in one blade combination, Colorado-turtle back, and in 3/16- and 5/16-ounce sizes. |
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UV Apex
HOT SPOT FISHING & LURES LTD.
The plastic Apex lures offerings have been increased by two ultraviolet finishes, and a bright spot has been added for salmon and trout fishermen, as ultraviolet is highly visible to those fish.
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TubeClads
LAKE RESOURCES
The IronClads series of soft plastic lures offers the toughest tube bait on the market. With the plastic strength tested at over 100 pounds, and with reports of more than 200 fish caught on one bait, these tubes are fish-resistant as well as fish-attracting.
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OWNER
Designed for use with smaller baits, it meets billfish tournament specifications with its in-line, nonoffset point that is angled 90 degrees to the shank. The light-wire hook features a forged hangnail point and black chrome finish.
www.ownerhooks.com; 714-668-9011
OWNER
Designed to eliminate short strikes and improve hookup ratio, this rig can be fished with both soft plastic and natural baits. Featuring a length of 80-pound braid, the rig is available in two different sizes.
www.ownerhooks.com; 714-668-9011
AVO INVENTS
Originally designed for the European carp market, these weights have been redesigned for the U.S. market. Invisible under water, according to the company, the weights are said to have the same density as lead but remain crystal clear. Currently available are a 1/2-ounce bullet weight and 1-ounce egg-shaped weight.
www.diamondsinkers.com; 918-876-4417
BAITRIX
Designed for use in both freshwater and saltwater, this soft plastic swimbait can be fine-tuned simply by applying the appropriate bend or twist directly to the body of the bait. Remaining in whatever position it is bent in, the lure can be trolled or fished like any other swimbait.
www.baitrix.com; 866-960-0960
MATZUO
Designed to reduce restriction and drag that line places on a bait, the Ringed Hook is designed so the line is tied to the hook's ring, which allows the bait to move more freely.
www.matzuo.com; 800-941-2029