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Friday, October 10, 2025
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Strike King Report
Ned Rig Jig Heads traditionally have a slightly rounded head.
Strike King Tour Grade Ned JigStrike King’s new version has a perfectly round yet also flat side which allows it to easily stand up on the bottom. The Ned Jig Head comes with a light wire No. 2 sickle style hook-and-bait keeper from Eagle Claw, so there’s no doubt that hook ups will be on point.
“These jig heads paired with the new Strike King Ned Soft plastic lineup will flat get you bites - small and large green and brown bass!” MLF Pro Cody Meyer exclaimed. “I have been finesse fishing all my life and I am stoked with this new offering from Strike King.”
The New Tour Grade Ned Jig Head comes in 1/16, 3/16 and 1/8 ounce sizes in Green Pumpkin and Black. Manufacturer’s suggested retail is $4.99.
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Zoom Report
Zoom Offers Hollow Body Frog with Third ‘Tail’ for Walking Action
Zoom Bait Company announces the release of the new Hollow Body Frog, a soft-bodied topwater morsel that “walks the dog” easily and promises an unusually high hookup percentage. Frogs continue to excel in heavy vegetation, but over the last decade their use has expanded significantly, and no self-respecting angler leaves home without one tied on.
South Carolina pro Brandon Cobb, a two-time Elite Series champion during his inaugural season on the Bassmaster Elite Series, said being able to keep a frog active but in place is critical when big bass are wary.
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Provided by T-H Marine
T-H Marine Improves Steering Clips for Trailering Outboard Motors
T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. announces the complete redesign and reintroduction of their STEER STOP™ Outboard Hydraulic Steering Lock.
Using two stabilizer clips that attach to an outboard motor's hydraulic steering rams, STEER STOP™ works by keeping the engine centered and preventing damage that occurs when a motor swings left and right during transport. The new and improved STEER STOP™ is now available online and will also be available through a variety of retailers.
"The original STEER STOP™ paved the way, but it was time to make improvements so it could be even more reliable, more durable, and easier to use," said T-H Marine President and CEO, Jeff Huntley. "Now boaters will notice several ways the new STEER STOP™ stands apart from imitation and performs better than any other hydraulic steering lock on the market."
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St. Croix Report
Upgraded St. Croix Mojo Musky Series Casting Rods Available
Musky aficionados are some of the most passionate anglers on the water. Their zeal for the sport extends to their gear, of which they tend to be both critical and demanding. Specific rods are chosen for a targeted presentation or to match current angling conditions… and they’d better deliver.
St. Croix’s highly popular Mojo Musky Series has been reinvented and improved for 2020. The significant upgrades include lighter SCIII carbon blanks; IPC® mandrel technology, which eliminates all transition points in the blank from butt to tip, resulting in rods that are incredibly smooth, strong and sensitive; custom Winn split-grip handles for improved grip; and new upgraded hardware. Musky anglers can now choose from 14 upgraded and unique Mojo Musky casting models. Best of all, these economical, high-performance musky fishing tools are available now.
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St. Croix Report
New Legend Elite Panfish Rods Aimed at Panfish Specialists
The all-new St. Croix Legend Elite Panfish Series features five spinning rods – each designed for extreme sensitivity to detect the subtlest of strikes – combining the lengths and actions needed to deliver lighter baits and lures with the strength and durability required to manage autumn’s trophy-sized specimens.
Panfish species unite anglers throughout the country and beyond through the passionate pursuit of some of the most popular fish that swim. Renowned for the sport they provide on light tackle and prized for their delicacy on the table, crappies, perch, and sunfish serve as the entry point for those exploring fishing for the first time, while also remaining dedicated targets for panfish purists who never abandon the search.
Techniques for targeting panfish have come a long way since the days of the red-and-white bobber suspending a chunk of worm. Indeed, contemporary panfish hunters now employ dynamic, mobile presentations – applying insights learned from tournament circuits and from the bass and walleye crowd – to target the oversized specimens that other anglers overlook. At the heart of many of these techniques are highly specialized rods designed for extreme sensitivity to detect even the subtlest of strikes. Lengths and actions are varied, as required to present compact baits and lures, while delivering the power necessary to subdue the largest individuals in the school – and even the bigger predator fish who are hunting them as well.
Just in time for the fat fish of fall, the artisan rod crafters at St. Croix remind panfish hunters of their new Legend Elite Panfish Series – five new spinning rods that master panfish-specific presentations using St. Croix’s entire library of proprietary technologies. Each model is designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin to help crappie, bluegill and perch hunters catch more fish and have more fun, every time they hit the water.
Legend Elite Panfish includes two ultra-light power, fast action rods that are perfect for approaching shallow, spooky fish with slip bobbers: the 5’6” LEP56ULF and a longer 6’ LEP60ULF.
Two light power, extra-fast action Legend Elite Panfish rods are outstanding choices when casting, drifting or trolling light jigs dressed with soft plastics: the 6’4” LEP64LXF, and the longer 7’ LEP70LXF. The sensitivity and extra fast tip of these rods render them uniquely capable of detecting the lightest of bites.
Casting and trolling very small crankbaits for trophy-caliber crappies has skyrocketed in popularity, as more anglers have witnessed the power and efficiency of this mobile presentation. The Legend Elite Panfish Series includes a 6’9” light power, fast action model – the LEP69LF – that suits this technique perfectly, as its length and fast action tip help to prevent small crankbait hooks from pulling free from paper-thin crappie mouths.