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Zoom Introduces 5 Hollow Body Swimbait
Zoom Bait Company announces the release of the new Zoom 5 Swimmer hollow bodied swimbait.
The swimbait has a very realistic shad-shaped body and a lively paddle tail for lifelike swimming action.
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Pros help Berkley Design Full Line of Hard Baits for Bass
The Berkley team partnered with renowned bait designer and crankbait legend David Fritts to develop a line of hardbaits that delivers better actions, colors and more bites. With 11 inital shapes and true action right out of the package, each Berkley Hardbait is equipped with the sharpest Berkley Fusion19 treble hooks. All 11 models feature custom designs and colors hand selected by the Berkley team.
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Berkley Introduces New Line of Premium Bass HooksBass anglers understand the importance of sharp hooks, though most dont practice their hook sharpening skills often enough. The new Berkley® Fusion19 hooks give novice and avid anglers the sharpest hooks that stay sharper longer than any other on the market.
These needle-point hooks are designed to withstand the toughest, thickest cover without damaging structural integrity. The traditionally rich Japanese philosophy of making superior swords and knives combined with a technologically-advanced polymer coating called Slickset gives anglers the advantage. Utilizing Slickset coating, Fusion19 hooks easily penetrate with less force to catch more fish, and conserve energy during long days on the water.
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Stradic FK Spinning ReelShimano has unveiled its Hagane design concept to a new series of Stradic FK spinning reels, recognized as the Best New Freshwater Reel at the 2015 ICAST Show.
The Hagane concept creates a fishing reel that will exceed the demands of hardcore fishing use. The Hagane Gear provides power from a cold forged drive gear while X-Ship provides power and smooth rotation from large precision cut gears. The body affords reel rigidity and impact resistance, along with transforming angler strength into cranking power.
The Stradic FK reels offered in ST-1000HG, ST-25000HG, ST-C3000HG, ST-4000XG and ST-C5000XG models - provide the most demanding anglers with the needed smoothness and durability for freshwater species and most inshore saltwater pursuits.
The reel also features CoreProtect that provides water resistance and seals key areas to prevent any water intrusion.
The Stradic 1000HG, 2500HG and C3000HG have 6.0:1 gear ratios the 1000 takes in 31-inches of line per crank while the 2500 and C3000 take in 35-inches. The 4000 has 6.2:1 gear ratios, pulling 39 inches of line per spool rotation and the C5000 takes in 41-inches per crank. All five reels feature six shielded AR-B bearings plus Shimanos one-way bearing Power Roller.
Each equipped with a cold-forged aluminum spool, the Stradic 1000HG has the capacity for 140 yards of 4-pound mono or 85 yards of 15-pound PowerPro; the 2000HG can handle 140 years of 8-pound mono or 145 yards of 15-pound test PowerPro; and with its larger spool on a 2500 size body, the C3000HG holds 170 yards of 8-pound mono or 140 yards of 20-pound PowerPro. The Strdic 4000XG handles 200 yards of 10-pound mono or 170 yards of 30-pound PowerPro and the large spool/400 size body Stradic C5000XG can take 195 yards of 12-pound mono or 200 yards of 30-pound PowerPro.
The suggested retail on the new Stradic reels range from $199 to $229.
For more information on the new Stradic FK spinning reels, see your local tackle dealer - visit the Shimano web site at http://fish.shimano.com - or call Shimanos product support team at 877/577-0600 (6 am to 5 pm Pacific Standard Time).
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G. Loomis IMX Series and E6X Walleye Series Rods Announced
For those fishing situations where sensitivity is the most critical need, G. Loomis announces a new series of high-performance IMX graphite walleye rods available for spring 2016 season openers. Designed for techniques where anglers are holding the rod jigging, rigging, light-line finesse and universal actions for versatile use the IMX series includes 10 spinning models that are lightweight, responsive and on the far edge of extreme sensitivity.
Along with the new IMX rods, G. Loomis is also bringing its award-winning E6X graphite and Multi-Taper Technology to walleye anglers. With the new E6X Walleye series including nine spinning and three casting rods, anglers of all levels can experience what G. Loomis rods are all about, with durable models for select specific walleye fishing techniques vertical jigging, rigging, bottom-bouncing and trolling - plus universal actions for versatile use.