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St. Croix Report
St. Croix Victory Series
St. Croix Rod announces details of a launch of an all-new bass-centric rod series that will help hard-core bass anglers rack up more wins.
The technique-specific bass rods t with an all-new material, handcraft them on U.S. soil in Park Falls, Wisconsin will be available in March. They will be priced from $180-$250.
Lightweight, sensitive performance and extreme durability are hallmarks across the entirety of the new American-made Victory series, which includes eight models available to anglers in March, and 17 more planned for release later in 2021.
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Rapala Report
Sufix ProMix Braided Fishing Line
With input from Rapala’s top fishing pros, Sufix has developed a premium braided fishing line that will long retain its color without costing too much green.
New Sufix ProMix Braid combines all the benefits of premium braid with ultra-longevity, buoyancy and an innovative colorfast technology.
“We took every characteristic that pros tell us they want in a braid – zero stretch, high abrasion resistance, floatation, tight weave and roundness – and on top of that, made it so it would hold its color for twice as long,” said Ben Miller, Sufix® Fishing Product Development Manager. “And we’ve done it at a price point you can appreciate if you fish a few times a year or every week.”
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Rapala Report
Rapala OG Slim 6 crankbait
From wood shavings and sketches, sawdust and dreams comes Rapala’s new balsa-wood flat-sided crankbait, the OG Slim 6.
“OG stands for ‘Ott’s Garage,’” explained 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion Ott DeFoe, a Rapala Pro. “This bait is something I designed in my garage.”
A non-rattling, easy-casting crankbait that swims with a medium wobble and tight side-to-side action, the Rapala OG Slim 6 sports a lightweight, circuit-board lip. The lure dives to six feet when fished on 12-pound-test line – hence the “6” in its name.
In a Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour tournament in 2020, DeFoe placed third, catching most of the bass he weighed on a prototype OG Slim 6 crafted in his garage.
“There’s a lot of tinkerers in this part of the country,” said DeFoe, a rural Knoxville, Tenn., native. “I’m really no different, as far as that aspect goes. I love altering a bait. I love building baits out of balsa wood. I’ve done it since I was just a wee little fella.”
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Berkley Expands the Frittside Lineup with the Addition of the Junior and Biggun’
When Berkley® scientists collaborated with David Fritts to create the Berkley Frittside they knew they had a lure that was scientifically proven to catch bass, but even they were surprised at how fast it cemented itself as one of the hottest crankbaits in bass fishing.
It has racked up a lengthy list of accomplishments including the 2019 MLF Redcrest win, a 2020 FLW Pro Circuit event win and a host of Top-10 finishes in both the 2019 and 2020 Bassmaster Classic.
Berkley has expanded the line with the size 5 Frittside with two new profiles, the Frittside Junior and the Frittside Biggun’.
Working with David Fritts, the Berkley scientists were able to bring together the action of a balsa bait with the durability, consistency and casting ability of a plastic bait.
Both new Frittsides are ideal for sluggish and/or pressured fish. The Junior is best suited for clear-water conditions while the Frittside Biggun’ gives anglers the larger profile necessary for muddy conditions. Both feature the classic flat-sided profile while the integrated FlashDisc design delivers a balanced weighting and action that tracks more accurately at higher speeds.
The Frittside Junior and Biggun’ are available in 18 colors ideal for bass fisheries across the nation and come equipped with ultra-sharp Fusion19™ hooks.
Both the Junior and the Biggun’ have an MSRP of $8.99.
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Seaguar Report
Seaguar Celebrates Anniversary with Angler Photo Contest
In 2021, Seaguar is marking the 50th anniversary of its founding and the invention of fluorocarbon fishing line with a fun angler photo contest.
To celebrate, the company has created the “50 Big Ones” photo promotion where anglers are invited to submit their favorite fish photo taken from 1971-2021. When visiting the contest site at HYPERLINK "http://www.winseaguar.com" www.winseaguar.com , anglers can also vote on photos they believe deserve special recognition. 50 winners will receive a 50th Anniversary commemorative Leader Spool Management Bag filled with three spools of Gold Label Leader.
The contest runs from February 1, 2021 through May 31st, 2021. It is open to residents of the US, 18 years and older. To enter the contest or read the complete contest rules, visit www.winseaguar.com.