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Soft-body Poppin’ Perch offers an alternative to frog fishin’Soft-body Poppin’ Perch offers an alternative to frog fishin’

Strike King’s Popping Perch, spawned as an idea to create an alternative to frog fishing, offers a new hollow-body topwater that is sure to find a place in tackle boxes and tournament headlines in the very near future.

“The Popping Perch was the brainchild of Todd Castledine. Todd is not only one of the best fishermen I’ve ever known, he is also among the most innovative,” says Phil Marks, head of Strike King’s lure design team. “Todd brought us this idea for a hollow-body topwater bait that was unlike anything on the market. This is a bait that you can power fish with. It walks incredibly easy and wide, but that is not even its best action.


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Strike King Internal Swimbait HeadStrike King Internal Swimbait Head

Ask almost any professional angler what they use across the country and swimbaits will be near the top. The versatility and realness of a swimbait is what makes it special.

That’s why Strike King has created its new internal swimbait head, an alternative to traditional rigging methods.


(Provided by Bullet Weights)

Bullet Weights Offers New Two-Ounce Tungsten Flipping WeightBullet Weights Offers New Two-Ounce Tungsten Flipping Weight

Bullet Weights expands its selection of bass-specific sinkers with a new two-ounce size of the popular Tungsten Flipping Weight.

The Tungsten Flipping Weight line now ranges from 1/4-ounce to two-ounce sizes. As a result, anglers can choose the perfect-size sinker for most any situation.

"Bass anglers know that if a sinker is too light, it fails to penetrate thick cover and the flip, pitch or cast is wasted," said Bullet Weights President Joe Crumrine. "We added the heavier two-ounce size to our Tungsten Flipping Weight line in response to numerous requests. The demand for tungsten is growing among avid bass anglers because it has greater density than lead, which makes a tungsten sinker about 50 percent smaller."


Jackall Crosstail ShadJackall Crosstail Shad

Jackall's Crosstail Shad is one of Michiana’s hottest drop-shot baits and Jackall, Clear H2o Tackle and Michiana Outdoors News is offering you a chance to win 5 packs of the best colors for Michiana lakes.

Simply provide us how-to topics you’d like a bass pro to address when we start filming with Rapala, Strike King and TH Marine pros in the coming weeks. Post your topic in the Facebook comments box below this story.

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Nearly all suggestions submitted will be used in upcoming videos, but the best of the lot will win the Jackall lure package. Deadline for submission is Labor Day Weekend.


(Provided by Minn Kota)

Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling MotorMinn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor

Minn Kota introduces the trolling motor anglers have only dreamed of - a hybrid that merges the body of a Fortrex with the brains of i-Pilot®, complete with Spot-Lock electronic GPS anchoring and more.

New for 2017, Minn Kota’s Ultrex™ gives anglers the control and responsiveness of a Fortrex, plus effortless Power Steering and i-Pilot® features, like Spot-Lock. Paired with Steering Lock, which allows you to take your foot off the pedal without losing motor heading, Ultrex will change the way you fish.

“We continue to set the bar high for break-through innovations to help anglers catch fish. Ultrex is no exception,” says Brad Henry, Minn Kota Brand Manager. “We’ve combined the reliability and responsive ‘wired-to-the-water’ feel of our tournament-proven Fortrex with the GPS technologies of i-Pilot, i-Pilot Link, and Spot-Lock electronic anchoring. It’s the best of both worlds.”