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ICAST 2009 COVERAGE
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 Cranking for Strikes with the Airrus Wildlife Copperhead Outdoor Pro Shop's BassJam 2009
(Part. 2)
Northern California's Inaugural Bass Tackle Event : BassJam 2009
(Part 1)
Gary Loomis Interview Part 1 - The Legend Lives 

Year of the Crank Bait Review: O.S.P.'s HPF Crank A Powerhouse of a Cranking Rod, the 8 foot Powell 806CB Presenting TackleTour's Deep Diving Crankbait Shootout! Meet the shrunken down Spro BBZ-1 Jr.
 

 

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.

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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.



 
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...

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.

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...


 

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.
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...
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.

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.

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.
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.
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.
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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