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Carry more rod combos onboard with the Bac Rac
The Bac Rac is a new
portable rod rack for bass boats that weighs just over a pound and installs onto
the rear deck in just a few seconds. This innovative storage system allows
co-anglers to carry more rods and have easier access to their rigged outfits.
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Sunline's Machine Gun Cast - A
Misfire of Sorts
With positive
experiences with two
of their product
already in the
books, Sunline makes
it easy to want to
sample more. Today,
we take a look at an
older generation
line from Sunline, their Machine Gun Cast Copolymer. |
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In The Mood ... For Jigs, 2009 Jig Roundup
Perhaps the
only thing that outnumbers the variety of jigs available today is the number of
manufacturers pouring, tying, or banding them. How is any bass fisherman
expected keep track? Well, how about through what is becoming an annual affair
here at TackleTour? Presenting our 2009 Jig Roundup! |
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Bass Jam '09 Preview : What's Cookin' with Rago Baits
Well, you know what happens when we get some exciting new product and are given free reigns to talk about it... that’s right, we share it with you. Here’s a sneak peak at what Jerry Rago has in store to debut for Bass Jam ’09. |
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TackleTour's 2009 Holiday Gift Guide (Part 2)
Back
on the water Ms. Casey
gears up with the
remaining picks in this
year's Holiday Gift
Guide. We kick things
off with a look at the
swimbait category. It
isn't just big baits
that are the spotlight
of the conclusion of
this year's guide, if
your looking to splurge
the enthusiast category
is more alive than ever.
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TackleTour's 2009 Holiday Gift Guide (Part 1)
It's about time to start roasting chestnuts over an open fire again as TackleTour goes retro in this year's Holiday Gift Guide. That's right, everyone's favorite TT Pinup Girl, Ms Casey, is back again and this time, she dresses the part to kick off the season of giving with recommended picks by our staff. So break out that Holiday spirit and let's have some fun. |
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An "easy" choice to fish, the Roboworm EZ Shad
Roboworm is a company well known for their catalog of Western Style, soft plastic finesse worms so when they announced their plans to enter the swimbait market earlier this year, there was little doubt what type of swimbait they would manufacture. Introducing the Roboworm EZ Shad Swimbait. |
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Year of the Crank Bait Review: Rapala's Clackin' Rap
The Rapala Clackin’ Rap is
a rather unique lipless crank that, instead using a series of brass rattles, has
one very large knocker in the middle of the bait that creates a very distinct
sound. Measuring a very common three and one eighth inch length, this bait
weighs a hefty seven eighths of an ounce! |
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Go clean with the
Simms new StreamTread enabled G4 Guide Boots
Simms has been introducing more boots featuring StreamTread Vibram based soles which are designed to offer the grip required to
remain upright in streams and lakes but are easier to clean as well as help
prevent the transmission of aquatic fish killing diseases. |
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CB Rod Wars Part
14: Launch a Crankbait With Quantum’s Tour KVD
It is no wonder why Quantum
tapped KVD to help design and brand some of their products. Right
in time for TackleTour’s Crankbait Rod Wars is Quantum’s Tour KVD cranking
sticks that’s designed with a blend of fiberglass and graphite to KVD’s exacting
specifications. |
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Wake Up Shallow Water Bass With ima Japan's Shaker
The ima Shaker is a two and three quarter long, flat sided, plastic crank
featuring a circuit board diving bill and Owner ST-36 hooks. This bait feels
like wood, but is stacked right from the get go with current day, top end
components. |
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Exploring Exciting
new Grips with American Rodsmith's President Bob Brown
American Rodsmiths is a fast
growing rod manufacturer that makes use of innovative materials both in their
blanks and their grips and Bob Brown the President of the company takes time out
of his busy schedule to give us the inside scoop on the company and their
upcoming products. |
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2009 High Speed Reel Shootout : And the Winner Is...
The moment of truth. We've thrown all the scores out the window, tore each reel apart, compared components, put them back together, mounted them on identical rods and compared performance statistics head to head. The winner of our 2009 High Speed Reel
Shootout is... |
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It's Not Just About Rods For Upstart Damiki
Damiki made a big splash with us at ICAST
2007 with the introduction of their exciting lineup of bass rods. What’s gotten
lost in the mix since that time is this new company from Korea is not just about
rods. |
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Mythical Creatures, Legendary Baits : The Return of Nezumma
Having only been introduced to the big bait scene between four to five years ago, there are a lot of baits that escaped my initial trawl because they were no longer in the market. During the course of my discussion with Terry that day, one such bait by 22nd Century came up: The Nezumma Rat. |
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Fishing Swimbaits for Delta Stripers with Professional Angler Kenny Schmitt
The California Delta has
long been known as an exceptional striped bass fishery and is frequented by both
conventional anglers and fly fishermen hoping to boat a monster. Armed with a
full load of swimbaits we head out with Professional Angler Kenny Schmitt in
some challenging conditions... |
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Low
speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 4: Energy PT for Power Cranking
Quantum rounds out our low
speed cranking reel shootout with the Energy PT “Power” reel which features a
low speed 5.1:1 gear ratio to help retrieve deep diving long lipped crankbaits.
This high torque reel features many of the features that Quantum is known for
including use of ceramic components.
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Raising the Bar Once Again : Mattlures Hard Bait Bass Series
During ICAST 2008, Matt Servant announced his
intentions to enter the hard bait market by showing us a prototype bait that
promised to be the most realistic baby bass imitator yet. Now, almost a full year later, his hard bass series is finally ready for consumption by the general bassing population... |
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Still Not Sold on Big Baits? How About a Hybrid? : Deps Highsider
One of the few manufacturers in Japan
to get a good foothold in this big bait arms race has been Deps. Last year, we looked at their oversized shad imitator, the Realizer. Today, we look at the Realizer's longer, sleeker sibling, the Highsider. |
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Sometimes, You Just Have To Go Small : TyLure's Kicker Shad
The TyLure Kicker Shad is an interesting little
bait. First off, as with all TyLure products, each bait is hand made and hand
painted by Tyler Ream himself. Measuring in at five inches, the Kicker Shad is
part of his new series of baits that features a hook keeper system that holds
the hook as close... |
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PRODUCTTPREVIEW : Fuji's New K-Series Tangle Free Guides
Introducing Fuji's new "K" Series guides designed to be tangle free and prevent
that inevitable problem of braided line tangles around your guides. |
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CB
Rod Wars Part 13: Taking care of business with the Falcon Rods T7 “Deep Runner”
While some cranking rods offer
plenty of flash and no dash the Falcon Cara T7 Deep Runner while not
ostentatious in appearance delivers exactly what it is designed to do with
confidence.
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Abu gets back into
the Enthusiast Fray with the Revo Elite Aurora
Following on the heels
of our Revo SX review in
the midst of our High
Speed Reel Shootout, I
got wind of a limited
edition, JDM version of
the Revo Elite in Japan,
the Revo Elite Aurora. |
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CB
Rod Wars Part 12: The Cumara Reaction Rods up the ante for Shimano
After a couple months logged
on the water with three of the Cumara Reaction rods we have formulated some
pretty strong opinions of the new series. The Cumara Reaction rods are the
company’s top of the line freshwater rods and are specifically designed for
fishing moving baits in varying types of cover. |
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Round Reel Toughness, Power, and Capacity in the Low Profile
Abu Garcia Revo Toro
Ever since the REVO-lution began, the fishing community has been taken to a greater
level. The Abu Garcia Revo reels are powerhouses, feature packed, and you get a
lot more for your money. |
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Fishing for Rockcod Along the California Coast Onboard the Sportfishing Vessel Tigerfish!
For those individuals longing to get out on the water but are not fortunate enough to own their own boat or know anyone who does, party boats are a fantastic option. Of course, finding the right boat to climb aboard, with a knowledgeable skipper, friendly deckhands, and the like can be a challenge for those not familiar with the party boat experience.
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