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Berkley Report
Berkley x5 & x9 Braid Offers More Strands and Small Diameter
Strength and reliability play an important role in selecting a braided line, which is why many braided line anglers typically use lines comprised of either four or eight strands.
The new Berkley x5 and x9 braided lines take strength and reliability to the next level by adding another strand, respectively, all while keeping the diameter the same as traditional four- and eight-carrier braids.
The new Berkley x5 braided line is designed for maximum strength and abrasion resistance so you can fish confidently in thick vegetation and heavy cover while the Berkley x9 braided line is designed for maximum strength and casting distance so you can make long, quiet casts in open water. Available in 165 yd., 330 yd., and 2188 yd. lengths, crystal and low-vis green colors, and 4lb to 100lb tests.
The x5 and x9 prices range from $13.99 to $199.99.
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St. Croix Report
St. Croix to Introduce Frog Rods at Classic
Catering to the growing trend of bass anglers fishing swim frogs, St. Croix will introduce two new rods at the upcoming Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tn.
But the rods are no one trick pony. Not only are the rods designed to work specifically for topwater “buzz frogs,” they are equally adept at managing swim jigs in the same waters that swim frogs excel, as well as traditional topwater frogs, big swimbaits, speed worms, and more. Truly, the rods excel throughout the entire water column, from swim frogs thrown around docks and cypress trees knees to working a keel-weighted swimbait in sparse cover, the Mojo Bass MJC75MHXF and Legend Tournament Bass LBC75MHXF are must-have rods.
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Z-man Report
New Z-Man TRD SpinZ Adds Bling to Soft Plastics
Z-Man’s new TRD SpinZ Tail Spinner adds bling to soft plastic baits with subtle flash and vibration.
A simplified alternative to screw-in style tail spinners, the TRD SpinZ employs a single, stainless centering wire and exclusive keeper design that’s easy to rig with all softbaits, including Z-Man’s state-of-the-art ElaZtech.
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VMC Report
VMC Finesse Neko Hooks Feature Bait-KeeperThe hooks that grab bass and won’t let go are grabbing attention again with a new feature finesse anglers will love - the adjustable bait-keeper on new VMC Finesse Neko Hooks hold finesse worms firmly in place.
“Once you slide your bait over that little resined keeper, your worm is not going anywhere,” says VMC and Rapala Pro Michael “Ike” Iaconelli, who uses the new hook to secure small drop-shot baits and Texas-rigged finesse worms. “It will keep it threaded or Texas-rigged without that bait ripping through. Pretty amazing.”
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New Abrasion Resistant Sufix Advance Line Offers Best of Both Worlds
MINNETONKA, Minn. (July 10, 2018) — For a mono, new Sufix Advance Monofilament hits a triple — it’s supple, sensitive and strong. It’s the monofilament line anglers have always sought but never found, until now – a mono that thinks it’s a braid.
“Sufix Advance is easy to handle and fishes smooth — like mono always has — but it shares some of the qualities of braid too, like enhanced sensitivity and abrasion resistance,” says Al Lindner, legendary co-founder of In-Fisherman and host of the influential “Angling Edge” and “Fishing Edge” TV shows.