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CB Rod Wars Part #6:
Lucky Craft's Fat Mini Magic
After several starts, stops, and rumored OEM sources, Japanese Lure Manufacturing giant, Lucky Craft has finally landed on North American Shores with their own line of fishing rods. As a detail that I’m sure comes as no surprise to anyone, each of their rods are Lucky Craft lure specific. |
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Talking
Sebile Baits with Professional Angler Jarrett Edwards
We asked Jarrett to run through the list of Sebile baits and give us the
lowdown on each of them. The following descriptions of the baits are straight
from Jarrett and what he has learned while working with Patrick Sebile on his
baits. |
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2009
Highspeed Reel Shootout : Daiwa's 50th Anniversary Hyperspeed Zillion
The special editions of this reel have been a
favorite amongst our readers. Unfortunately, those versions of this reel are
only available as Japanese Domestic Market products. That was until January of
this past year. Presenting the special edition, US Domestic Market 50th
Anniversary Hyperspeed Zillion! |
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Concealed weapons courtesy
of the CL8 Bait 9” Swimbait
Rather than make
just another
“me-too” bait
Clayton Bryant
decided to draw on
his personal passion
for swimbait fishing
and big bait design
to create something
different. Armed
with an array of
hidden hooks the CL8
Bait is looking to
make a mark in the
premium big bait
market. |
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What's a Buzz with Reaction Innovations : Introducing the
Squeaky Dolphin
Today we take a look
at one of the more
progressive bait
companies in the
industry and their
take on this tried
and true favorite.
Introducing the
Reaction Innovations
Squeaky Dolphin Buzzbait. |
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2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout Part 2: Abu Garcia Revo SX
Abu Garcia’s workhorse line and our token budget
reel for the shootout – that is, if you can imagine a $170 reel being considered
as budget! Does this sub $200 reel have what it takes to compete with the next
tier of $200 - $300 reels? Let’s find out. |
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Can O.S.P.'s Blitz Sack the Competition?
O.S.P. produces a shallow running crank that, in some circles, has been considered a great "secret" weapon for many years. We've been fishing this crank for over a year and a half now and are ready to bring to you, our review of O.S.P.'s Blitz. |
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Finding Treasure in the form of big Lahontan Cutthroat Trout at Pyramid Lake,
Nevada
After a successful trout trip to Tahoe our
appetite for catching big trout only became more voracious, and we decided to
venture into Nevada to visit Pyramid Lake where we hoped to hook into some of
the lake’s stunning Lahontan Cutthroat trout. |
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Sea Eagle's new Frameless Pontoon Fishing Boat - 285 FPB
For those who don't own traditional boats and look for an
alternative way to get on the water, Sea Eagle has many available portable
fishing options. The latest of which is the new Sea Eagle 285 FPB, a frameless pontoon fishing
boat which is designed to be lighter yet still offer plenty of features. |
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2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout : Quantum Tour Edition PT VI
The
first entry into our 2009 High Speed Reel Shootout: The Quantum Tour Edition PT
VI. That’s right, for the very first time Cal is fishing a Quantum, but of
course, not just any Quantum - the new, redesigned and re-engineered, top of the
line Tour Edition PT VI. |
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CB Rod Wars Part #5 :
Daiko Calls on Jackall's Pair and Raises a Spiral Wrap
Back in 2006, we
reviewed the Daiko
Burroughs BRSC-68M as
almost an afterthought
following our Enthusiast
Rod SuperCast Shootout.
So impressed were we
with that stick that
upon discovering they
had a cranking stick
(the BRSC-70MG) in this
same lineup, I jumped at
the chance to acquire it
for our 2009 Crankbait
Rod Wars. |
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Ross celebrates
their 35 year Anniversary with the Limited
Edition Tie Dye Vexsis reels
Ross Reels and Ross Outdoors celebrates 35 years of
business with the release of an exclusive limited edition series of their
premium Vexsis reels in a distinctive 3D tie-dye pattern. In addition, the company
also announces the release of a limited run of 200 "Reel in a Cure" Pink Fly
Fishing Outfits |
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The Lean Green
Cranking Machine, meet Shimano’s Curado E5
The Curado rests in the
middle of Shimano’s baitcaster lineup and has long been a favorite among anglers
looking for a quality reel at a reasonable price. The redesign of the series was
a major undertaking for the company and we now take a closer look at the Curado
E5... |
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Junk Food for a Quality Limit: JSJ's Snack Sized Trout
With the growing popularity of the West Coast phenomenon known as swimbaits, more and more tournament anglers are adding big baits to their repertoire. One such product, by JSJ Baits, was designed with the tournament angler in mind. Introducing our official review of the JSJ Snack Size Trout. |
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TackleTour's "Gear Up For Summer" Buyers Guide
(Part 2)
We return to our "Gear Up For Summer" Buyers Guide
and the TT Girls are eager to usher in more picks. Next up on our list are the
offerings in the big bait category. Starting us back up in part two of our
coverage is TT Girl Ms. Mari. Bring on the big swimbait gear! |
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TackleTour's "Gear Up For Summer" Buyers Guide
(Part 1)
Spring is here and with Summer just around the corner we decided it was
time to heat things up with our "Gear up for Summer" Buyers guide. Rather than introduce these products ourselves, we asked the TT Girls to
help ring in the Summer early. |
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CB Rod Wars Part #4 :
Evergreen International's Super Nova
Arguably,
Japan’s number one rod
manufacturer for tournament
professionals, it was a no
brainer to include Evergreen
International in the
Enthusiast section of our
2009 Crankbait Rod Wars. Up
for the challenge is the
TCSC-70MG Super Nova, a
7’-0” glass cranking stick.
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Toplining for Elusive Lake Tahoe
Brown Trout
Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty is matched by its excellent trout fishery and while
many anglers are content to catch the lake’s resident rainbows or big lake trout
there are others that come here solely to pursue the Brown Trout. We
target these hard to catch fish in the shallow water with help from AC Plugs and
one of Lake Tahoe’s top trout guides, Tahoe Topliners. |
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Unfinished Business:
Our Soft Bodied Swimbait Tackle Drop
This article is not
intended to be a
comprehensive list
of the available
product in this
style - considering
the number of this
type of product out
there and the speed
by which they are
reaching market,
that'd be a never
ending trip to the
tackle store.
Rather, this article
provides a modest
cross section of
some of the more
popular solutions
available right now. |
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What happens when a Swimbait
and a prop bait
get together, meet the Basstar Proprunner
Basstar is a new company
on the big bait scene
and their first lure,
the Proprunner, is a
product of Joe Uribe Sr.
who uses his experience
and expertise in big
bait design to create
a new lure for topwater
fans. |
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CB Rod Wars Part #3 : New Kid on the Block Damiki
When we came to the
decision that 2009 would
be the Year of the Crank
here on TackleTour, this new manufacturer was one of the first we contacted to see if they wanted to take part in our Crankbait Rod Wars. We’re happy to report, their response was an overwhelming yes, and here is our report on the Damiki Dark Angel C761M-CR Medium Cranking Stick |
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A.C. Plugs
Modernizes the AC Minnow
Few swimbait companies
have such a storied
history as that of AC
Plugs, and the company
that was among the most
influential in the
beginning of the big
bait craze brings back
their popular AC Minnow
with new performance
enhancements.
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CB Rod Wars Part 2 : Is It Jackall's Year?
The Jackall Poison rods are site to behold and are quite befitting what we’ve come to expect from a rod designed for the JDM
market – right down to
their customized rod
sleeves. Imagine
our added excitement to
learn, included in their
rod lineup are not just
one, but two rods
intended for throwing
cranks. |
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The Legend Alpha 199 Series Bass Boat
Handles like a Sports Car
We review the biggest piece of
tackle of all, a hard core bass Angler’s moving tackle box and prized
possession…the bass boat. First up in our lineup is the Alpha 199 Series from
Legend Boats, a company that while not as large as some of the big name
manufacturers has quickly built up a reputation for premium styling,
performance, and value. |
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