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Fresh new products from ICAST 2014

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The Gan Craft S-Song 115 swimbait has a lazy
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The Gan Craft S-Song 115 swimbait has a lazy "S" swimming action on the retrieve and responds well to twitches and pauses.
<p>Star Brite</p> <p>Screen Cleaner & Protectant</p> <p>Those expensive electronics on your boat have screens always being blasted by the sun and weather. This cleaner and protectant keeps them shielded and can be used on sunglasses, phones, tablets and even TVs.</p>
Star Brite Screen Cleaner & Protectant Those expensive electronics on your boat have screens always being blasted by the sun and weather. This cleaner and protectant keeps them shielded and can be used on sunglasses, phones, tablets and even TVs.
Gan Craft will release a 300 mm (bottom photo) version of the Jointed Claw, the original
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Gan Craft will release a 300 mm (bottom photo) version of the Jointed Claw, the original "S" motion swimbait, in 2014. It is currently available in 178 mm (top) and 230mm (middle) sizes as well as a 148 mm.
The Imakatsu Waddle Bats features what the company calls
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The Imakatsu Waddle Bats features what the company calls "drunken action," meaning that the bait has a normal crankbait action but hunts erratically thanks to the tail on the rear treble.
<p>The King Kong spinnerbait is named for its plus-size head, which is made of a high-density foam rather than a metal. This allows Fish Hawk to control the sink rate of the bait better, which keeps it in the strike zone longer.</p>
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The King Kong spinnerbait is named for its plus-size head, which is made of a high-density foam rather than a metal. This allows Fish Hawk to control the sink rate of the bait better, which keeps it in the strike zone longer.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more realistic drop shot bait than the Fish Arrow Flash-J.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - You’d be hard-pressed to find a more realistic drop shot bait than the Fish Arrow Flash-J.
Is it a mini Alabama rig or a jig trailer? The Imakatsu Dread Hog gives the appearance of a school of tiny baitfish swimming together.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Is it a mini Alabama rig or a jig trailer? The Imakatsu Dread Hog gives the appearance of a school of tiny baitfish swimming together.
The Fish Arrow Vivid Cruise soft swimbait features a dual belly hook that can be rigged weedless or for free-swinging action.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The Fish Arrow Vivid Cruise soft swimbait features a dual belly hook that can be rigged weedless or for free-swinging action.
<p>Star Brite</p> <p>Ultimate Xtreme Clean</p> <p>Need something to clean every surface on your boat? Star brite Xtreme Clean does just that- it attacks dirt and grease on vinyl, fiberglass, plastic, rubber, metal, carpets, and more. </p>
Star Brite Ultimate Xtreme Clean Need something to clean every surface on your boat? Star brite Xtreme Clean does just that- it attacks dirt and grease on vinyl, fiberglass, plastic, rubber, metal, carpets, and more.
Berkley calls this new line the toughest monofilament in its class. It’s designed to be fished in the toughest, most abrasive environments such as around zebra mussels, oyster beds, docks and rip rap. This opaque green line is tough as iron but smooth as silk. The smooth composition of IRONSilk allows it to flow through rod guides 20 to 25 percent faster, delivering anglers longer, smoother casts. New IRONSilk is 40 percent more UV resistant than the original version.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Berkley calls this new line the toughest monofilament in its class. It’s designed to be fished in the toughest, most abrasive environments such as around zebra mussels, oyster beds, docks and rip rap. This opaque green line is tough as iron but smooth as silk. The smooth composition of IRONSilk allows it to flow through rod guides 20 to 25 percent faster, delivering anglers longer, smoother casts. New IRONSilk is 40 percent more UV resistant than the original version.
The all new Stren Braid is designed for strength and durability, and is made for fishing heavy cover. The Glide Coat treatment gives Stren Braid smoother casts and faster line movement through your rod guides while minimizing wear and tear on the line. Available in 10 to 65-pound test Stren Braid has an MSRP of $12.99 to $15.99.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The all new Stren Braid is designed for strength and durability, and is made for fishing heavy cover. The Glide Coat treatment gives Stren Braid smoother casts and faster line movement through your rod guides while minimizing wear and tear on the line. Available in 10 to 65-pound test Stren Braid has an MSRP of $12.99 to $15.99.
Keeping your skin safe from the sun’s harmful rays is paramount, and there’s not a better way to protect your face and neck than with a fabric cover like the Sun Bandit. It’s 100 percent polyester to keep the sun out and absorb and wick moisture away from your skin.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Keeping your skin safe from the sun’s harmful rays is paramount, and there’s not a better way to protect your face and neck than with a fabric cover like the Sun Bandit. It’s 100 percent polyester to keep the sun out and absorb and wick moisture away from your skin.
<p>Strike King has launched a line of polarized sunglasses for women. The Madsion is one of the of the frames available. They are offered in Tortishell, Black and Mossy Oak/Pink.</p>
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Strike King has launched a line of polarized sunglasses for women. The Madsion is one of the of the frames available. They are offered in Tortishell, Black and Mossy Oak/Pink.
Do the math! Sure, treble hooks are nice, but, with a quad hook like the Quattro Hook XS21 from Decoy Hook, your chances of hooking fish increase.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Do the math! Sure, treble hooks are nice, but, with a quad hook like the Quattro Hook XS21 from Decoy Hook, your chances of hooking fish increase.
<p>Add some flash to your crankbaits with this super-sharp treble hook, the Decoy Hook Blade Tuned YS21BT.</p>
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Add some flash to your crankbaits with this super-sharp treble hook, the Decoy Hook Blade Tuned YS21BT.
<p>When you put the Fish Arrow J Spinner on a wacky jighead, you've got a petite spinnerbait. The jighead is a Fish Arrow J Head.</p>
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - When you put the Fish Arrow J Spinner on a wacky jighead, you've got a petite spinnerbait. The jighead is a Fish Arrow J Head.
The Fish Arrow Wacky Jighead has dual fiber weedguards and a bait keeper feature if you decide to thread a swim bait or other plastic on it.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The Fish Arrow Wacky Jighead has dual fiber weedguards and a bait keeper feature if you decide to thread a swim bait or other plastic on it.
Protect your phone from the elements with Snow Lizard’s SLXtreme5. It features an integrated battery that more than doubles the life of your phone while water-tight housing allows the SLXtreme case to be taken down to a depth of up to 6 ft./2m. The case also has a solar power charger to recharge the integrated battery. The SLXtreme polycarbonate case has a top- loading lid that makes it quick and easy to slide your iPhone in and remove it just as easily without compromising the integrity of the case.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - Protect your phone from the elements with Snow Lizard’s SLXtreme5. It features an integrated battery that more than doubles the life of your phone while water-tight housing allows the SLXtreme case to be taken down to a depth of up to 6 ft./2m. The case also has a solar power charger to recharge the integrated battery. The SLXtreme polycarbonate case has a top- loading lid that makes it quick and easy to slide your iPhone in and remove it just as easily without compromising the integrity of the case.
The Rod Runner will hold 5 rod-and-reel combos to the bank, shore or in your truck or SUV.
Photo: Laurie Tisdale - The Rod Runner will hold 5 rod-and-reel combos to the bank, shore or in your truck or SUV.

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