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Strike King Report
Strike King Punch Bug Slides Through Grass with Lots of Action
Strike King’s new Rage Punch Bug was designed for punching through matted grass and heavy cover. When punching grass you need a bait that will not only go through the thick stuff but imparts action That’s what this baits was designed to do.
“The Rage Tail action along with the ribbed body makes this a perfect bait to punch through a mat.” Says BPT Pro Greg Hackney. “ The ribbed body allows me to hide the hook but also provides vibration as it comes throught the water.”
The new Rage Punch Bug comes in six colors with a MSRP of $6.99 per package.
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By Louie Stout
VMC Brings Back Mojo-style Sinkers with Tungsten Slider Weights
Remember the old mojo-style, cylinder-shaped sinkers - the ones that were ideal for Carolina rigging or split-shotting but have since been discontinued?
Well, VMC brought those style sinkers back in 2020 and made them better than ever. Because they are made of Tungsten, VMC’s new Slider Weight is smaller than the former lead version of equal weight, giving you a more compact package.
They were designed for a variety of uses, including the company’s Tokyo Rig. The sleeker sinker provides a more weedless presentation when dunking plastics into heavy vegetation.
But they also work great for Carolina rigging. The lead-free weights have a hole running through the center making them easy to peg to your line.
They come in eight sizes from 1/8 ounce to 1 ounce and are available through your favorite tackle dealer.
For more information, visit www.rapala.com/vmc-fish-hooks.
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Rapala Report
Walleye Trollers Can Get Deeper with Larger Down Deep Husky Jerk
The hottest trolling bait on the best big walleye waters just got better with Rapala’s® release of a larger Down Deep Husky Jerk® that will run straight and true at 20-plus feet.
Anglers who frequent big-fish waters where their quarry feeds on deep-dwelling forage – like the Great Lakes, Lake of the Woods, Sturgeon Bay, etc. – will love the new No.14 Down Deep Husky Jerk, which will run 25 percent deeper when trolled than a No. 12.
“This is going to be an instant classic among walleye anglers," says in-demand fishing guide Tony Roach. “With the overwhelming popularity of the Husky Jerk 10 and 12, there’s been a big calling from walleye anglers for an even bigger bait. So, if you’re into big fish, you’re going to want to try the new Husky Jerk 14.”
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Plano Report
Plano’s Premium Edge Lure Boxes Provide Added Benefits
For some, fishing is a way of life. It's hours spent studying charts, memorizing holes, points, and structure and checking forecasts days in advance of a trip. Top anglers meticulously organize tackle for fast access, tie on baits with precision and care, and do whatever it takes to give them an edge.
With anglers like this in mind, Plano obliterates the status quo of tackle storage by giving dedicated anglers what they deserve, the EDGE. Plano's new EDGE is the most technologically advanced tackle storage system to date.
The EDGE family consists of ten boxes and each of them are loaded with features of which every angler has dreamed. Two years in the making and countless hours of research and development led to a tackle storage system that solves every major storage problem an angler may encounter.
The EDGE is built on the familiar Plano 3600 and 3700 Stowaway footprints. Four EDGE boxes are built for general storage in either standard, thin, or deep box configurations.
Starting with its Duraview™ crystal-clear lid, the EDGE Series makes identifying baits and terminal tackle a fast affair. No more opening and closing multiple boxes to find a lure or bait. When closed, the Dri-Loc™ watertight seal makes a barrier that moisture that cannot penetrate. Another unique feature of the Plano EDGE is the new patent-pending, one-handed latch. Unlike most waterproof Stowaway's that have three latches, the EDGE line has one, oversized latch that can be opened simply with just one hand. Durable, steel-pin hinges finish off the rugged lid and marry it to the EDGE's base for years of use.
Plano's new exclusive Rustrictor™ anti-corrosion compound is infused into the base of all EDGE boxes. Rustrictor™ prevents terminal tackle and expensive baits from corroding. Water WickTM provides further corrosion defense from a water absorbing desiccant divider, giving EDGE one two punch against rust and corrosion.
Patent-pending, pre-separated, vented dividers allow for air circulation. They are also recess into the base of the box so that terminal tackle and smaller items don't migrate throughout the box. The EDGE also features an innovative labeling system on the latch of every box.
Product Features:
- Dri-Loc™ - watertight seal
- Rustrictor™ - rust prevention infused base
- Duraview™ crystal-clear lid
- One-Handed latch
- Water Wick™ - water absorbing desiccant divider
- Innovative labeling system
- Pre-cut, pre-separated vented dividers
- Ribbed lid and steel-pin hinges for durability
- Available sizes: 3600 Standard, 3700 Thin, 3700 Standard, 3700 Deep
For more information, please visit: www.planomolding.com.
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Shimano Report
New Shimano SKIXX Musky Rods
Fishing for freshwater’s apex predator is always a marathon, never a sprint. It’s casting big lures with big, powerful reels and rods that take a toll on an all-day fishing adventure. While they won’t make a musky follow or engulf your lure, Shimano’s new SKIXX rods offer a slew of performance features, most notably the combination of Spiral X and Hi-Power X blank construction, to provide an edge for more success.
Offered in seven casting models in sizes from a heavy power eight-footer up to an extra-heavy power nine-foot-six, the new SKIXX musky rods will officially be introduced on January 23 at the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Noted ‘musky hunter’ Jim Saric – who played an integral part in developing the new rods, will be in the Shimano booth at various times during the show to talk musky fishing and about the new SKIXX series.
Shimano’s latest advancement in fishing rod technology – first showcased in its saltwater rods – gives anglers the ability for both longer and more accurate casts, increased fish-fighting ‘catching’ power and control, along with added blank durability. According to Trey Epich with Shimano’s product development team, Spiral X provides foundational basic structure to the rod, where an inner and outer layer of high-strength carbon infinity tape is tightly wrapped diagonally in opposite directions with a vertical sheet of carbon material in between. This allows Shimano to build thin, strong, and lightweight blanks that prevent rod twist to improve casting distance, accuracy and control, and also prevents blank ovalization for better lifting power and blank strength.