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Strike King Report
Smaller Rage Tail Cut-R Worm Ideal for Ned Rigging
The Rage Tail Cut-R Worm has developed a cult following throughout the country due to its incredible action and ability to generate bites. Strike King decided to take that devotion to a whole new level with a 3-inch size suitable for Ned rigging.
“The scaled down size makes this bait perfect for Ned fishing when you just need a bite,” says BASS Hall of Fame member Shaw Grigsby. “The bait has fast become one of my new favorites. I can work it on a Ned Rig or on a drop shot and absolutely crush the smallmouth. I can swim it over and through submerged grass on a tiny jig head. Most importantly, whatever I do with it, it always gets bit!”
The Rage Ned Cut-R Worm has a MSRP of $6.99 and is available in 12 colors and in nine packs.
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Shimano Report
Stradic FL Spinning Reels Got Even Better with These Improvements
Smoother rotation, added durability and enhanced casting distance are all part of the ‘continuous evolution’ in spinning reel technology Shimano brings to its newly-design Stradic FL reels.
Offered in five sizes to cover all types of freshwater action including bass, walleye, panfish, the reels include the Stradic FL 1000HG, 2500HG, C3000XG, 4000XG and C5000XG. Suggested retail runs from $199-229.99.
Stradic FL reels are now showing up at tackle shops from coast-to-coast and throughout Canada, but anglers can expect that select sizes may be limited through the month of September.
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Strike King Report
Strike King Offers Tour Grade Flourocarbon, Mono and Braided Line
The new Strike King Tour Grade Line offers manageability and toughness.
Made from the highest quality Japanese fiber, Strike King Tour Grade Line is optimized for maximum fishability. Tour Grade incorporates P2 Precision winding onto each spool of line.
As an added feature in convenience and innovation, every spool will contain Strike King’s “Sidewinder” spooling tool and a postage paid envelop so anglers can recycle their old line.
New Tour Grade Line will be offered in Fluorocarbon, Braid and Monofilament as well. Fluoro and Mono will come in both 200-and 600-yard spools in sizes ranging from 6- to 25-pound clear. Braid will come in green and hi viz yellow in 150-yard spools and 600-yard spools in sizes from 8 to 80 pound.
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Abu Garcia Report
New Garcia Revo EXD
Some extra distance on a cast can put a bait that much further from the fish-spooking boat, get a lure to run a bit deeper or give a bait a touch more time in the strike zone. The new Abu Garcia® Revo® EXD reel delivers these benefits as it promises supreme casting distances thanks to a bevy of special design features.
Designed to provide anglers with maximum casting capabilities with any bait in their arsenal, the Abu Garcia Revo EXD Baitcasting Reels deliver unmatched casting distance. The EXD has a total of eleven high-performance bearings, including two custom EXD bearings on the spool shaft, along with an extremely lightweight machined EXD finesse spool providing low start up inertia making it easier to cast lighter weight baits.
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GILL Report
Gill Brings Anglers New Jacket in Foul Weather Wear
Wind, waves, rain, sleet, and snow… There’s nothing more miserable than getting wet, cold, and clammy on the water. And while there is a myriad of rain suits on the market, few live up to their advertised comfort and protection.
Welcome GILL’s new Pro Tournament 3L Jacket, which represents years of product development and the greatest innovation in fishing jacket design in company history.
The jacket is the result of feedback from GILL’s distinguished team of pros and other trusted product testers across the globe – apparel designed and constructed to the most serious standards on the water. The 3-Layer jacket comes complete with kill cord attachment loops, adjustable Vortex® Hood System and reflective accents.
First introduced as part of their original Tournament Jacket series, Gill’s imaginative Vortex Hood solves several issues faced by anglers and boaters. “Originally, we engaged with our team of pros who shared their issues. Many of them wear a baseball or trucker style cap, hoodie, and then the waterproof shell with the hood up. Hoods inflate, caps fly off, so, we got to work on developing a solution,” says Matt Clark, Product Development Director, GILL.
After designing numbers of different hood configurations in their U.K. product development office and shipping to the U.S. for testing, Gill ultimately settled on the current and incomparable Vortex Hood.
“The Vortex Hood has a three-channeled construction with air chutes built into the hood itself. One goes over the top of the head and exits at the rear of the collar, and two vents down the side of the hood and out through the collar. You get a slipstream effect, allowing air to enter the front and exit out the back.
“Look at it in aerospace terms. With an airplane wing you get the vortex effect when wind travels faster over the top of the curved surface. So, over the top of the Vortex Hood wind speed accelerates and the air is sucked out the back of the hood.”
Another significant feature of the new Pro Tournament 3L Jacket is its revolutionary fabric design, guaranteed to keep anglers dry no matter what harsh conditions they face.
“We’re introducing a new three-layer, all-in-one fabric system to sportfishing,” said Clark. “The system features a durable outer face that can put up with abrasions, scuffs and being worn in some tough conditions. And water just beads and rolls off it…
“The inner layer features the waterproof, breathable technology; the barrier that stops water coming in from the outside, which is very important as it allows the fabric to breathe and transport moisture away from the skin. When you’re out all day on the water, conditions can turn warm and humid, but it’s still wet enough where you need a waterproof jacket. So, breathability makes all the difference.”