Luck âEâ Strike RC STX Mini
The RC STX jerkbait just got âminnowfiedâ â the smaller version retains the features of the larger RC STX, but in a 3 1/2-inch package. The color of the pictured bait is also new, itâs called black diamond. An internal weight transfer system ensures that you can still cast this diminutive jerkbait a good ways.
Bagley’s is back and re-releasing the original square bill crankbait, the Balsa B. Its short, wide body has a rolling action that’s ideal for prompting reaction strikes. Three sizes and 10 colors are available.
The Gunfish has grown in 2012 to 135mm (5 1/2 inches) and weighs a full ounce. Those fish that always school just out of range just got in range.
The Buster Bream is designed to sit in the water in a tail-down fashion. This prevents bass from “sucking” the bait in and missing it. That happens when the bait site horizontally and the buoyancy of the bait pulls it away from the fish. Like all Stanford Lures, the Buster Bream is hand-painted and hand-tuned and made in the USA.
Spro has re-tuned the McStick jerkbait so it now runs 2-4 feet deep, and excels over shallow grass. It comes standard with three No. 5 Gamakatsu trebles, but according the Mike McClellan, you can make it suspend with three No. 4s. It has got a bigger profile
Never deal with a frayed trolling motor rope again! TH Marine’s G-Force Handle is endorsed by G-Man himself, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle. It’s made of aircraft-grade cable and is coated in rubber. TH says it’s the last trolling motor “rope” you’ll ever have to buy.
Goal Zero Guide 10 Adventure kit
The only thing worse than having your boat break down is breaking down and having no way to contact help. Never be out of battery power with Goal Zeroâs Guide 10 Adventure Kit. The Guide 10 Adventure Kit is a compact, rugged solar kit made for charging portable electronics like cellphones, GPS, tablets and cameras.
Costa Del Mar is making waves yet again with a new lens thatâs designed for fishing at first light or dusk. The light yellow color cuts glare from the water while still allowing for unobstructed vision, which is critical during low-light boat runs. This is the first time the sunrise color is available in the lighter P-series lens.
Costa Del Mar Caye
Caye (pronounced âkeyâ) by Costa Del Mar is a full-frame wayfarer sunglass. It has flexible but sturdy stainless steel hinges and no-slip Hydrolite nose pads for comfort. Frame choices are tortoise, black and white. Available lenses include prescription and Costaâs 580 patented lenses, in gray, copper, amber, blue mirror, green mirror and silver mirror.
Quantumâs engineers feel they may have given too much away for a reel that sports a $159 price tag. The Energy has 11 ball bearings, a dual cast control system that includes both an internal ACS and an external magnetic adjustment housed in the Energyâs one-piece aluminum frame and gear side cover. Also, a spool click tension knob lets you hear and feel each precise move you make to dial in the spool tension to perfectly suit your casting. A Flippinâ Switch makes for quick hook sets.
The BB-1 is back and improved with models that feature anti-reverse and those without anti-reverse. The BB-1 sports big capacity, super smooth retrieves and the famous paddle handles. Ten ball bearings keep things smooth under pressure. This incarnation lives up to the “lighter, faster, stronger” mantra it’s associated with.
This lightweight, yet super strong casting reel features a X2-Craftic alloy frame, C6 carbon sideplates and 10 stainless steel HPCR ball bearing . It comes in left- and right-hand retrieve models and two gear ratios. The advancements is this reel are so striking it won Best of Show for ICAST 2012.
If you’ve not experienced the smoothness of Daiwa reels, the Aird is a good entry point. The Aird delivers exceptional angler value and a host of Daiwaâs advanced features. The composite frame provides a rigid, lightweight housing and keeps all moving parts in perfect alignment. A nine-ball bearing system (8+1) ensures consistently fluid casts and retrieves, and the MagForce cast control delivers complete cast control.
As the name implies, this soft swimbait is designed to slide through the thickest slop without getting snagged. When rigged with a weedless swimbait hook, this should be right at home in and around grass. The Slop Hopper would also be a good fit for umbrella rigs.
As Berkley expands the Havoc line, the pro designers are stepping it up. This one is the brain child of Scott Suggs, who wanted a craw that makes a commotion around shallow cover. The Rocket Craw is also ideal as a jig trailer or a heavy cover flipping bait.
Berkleyâs PowerBait Twitch Minnow brings that famous PowerBait scent to a soft plastic drop shot shape.
This creature bait is made with a supple body that is soft enough to undulate and swim but durable enough to catch several fish without tearing. The Yumphibian comes in three sizes (4 1/2, 5 1/4 and 6 inches) and 10 color patterns.
Here’s the Best Soft Lure category winner at ICAST 2012. It’s the Bento Baits minnow and it’s super realistic. After tearing one apart, it appears the secret to the flash of this bait is a piece of Mylar tubing inserted in the body of the bait.
This new Incredi-Craw from has swimming antennae, realistic legs and claws that grab the attention of approaching bass by imitating a live crawfish in defense mode.
This is the first rainsuit to get the U.S. Coast Guardâs approval as a flotation and hypothermia-protection device. The waterproof, breathable shell keeps the elements out while another layer lets your body breathe so you donât feel clammy. Fleece-lined pockets keep your hands dry and reflective accents let you stand out â on the boat or in the water.
The Astoria is a cotton canvas jacket by Carhartt that is both waterproof and breathable. The hood is detachable. You get two inside pockets and three outside, with a port for headphones between the outside and inside pockets so you can listen to your tunes while fishing. The cuffs have angled opening for greater range of motion for casting. The Astoria comes in black and canyon brown, in sizes from small to 3X.
Humminbird 360 Imaging
Humminbird is looking to set the electronics world on its ear with 360 Imaging. Rather than scan straight down, the 360 units scan in a circle, allowing you to see everywhere around the boat, including whatâs ahead of you. Shown here is a submerged bridge.
Wild River Tackle Tek Bar Bag
The Tackle Tek Frontier is Wild Riverâs signature bar handle bag featuring a built-in LED light system, a removable self-retracting steel cable lanyard for clippers or small tools, and multiple pockets and compartments for securing small parts and components. The Frontier has the capacity to hold up to seven large 3700-series and two 3600-series trays.
These are some of the most technologically advanced sonar/GPS units on the market. The Gen 2 family features a host of upgrades including a much faster processor for near instant zooming and loading. Plus, certain units have Lowranceâs Lake Insight. These maps feature 1- to 3-foot, high-resolution depth contours for more than 650 lakes in 12 U.S. states, plus Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods. The following slide shows Lake Insight.
