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Fenwick Blends Modern Materials with Traditional Design in New Elite Series
Fenwick has a long storied rod history and this ICAST the company is looking to write the next chapter with the introduction of their new Elite Series which makes use of modern materials while still managing to honor the tradition of the brand.

13 Fishing Launches Completely Revamped Spinning Lineup
13 Fishing launched a slew of new reels 24 hours ago at ICAST including completely new spinning reel platforms designed to significantly up the brand's game in both fresh and saltwater spinning. The new AL13, Axum, and Aerios spinning reels feature a number of proprietary 13 Fishing features and all come in under the $200 dollar price point.

 
 

	Abu Garcia Refreshes Revo Spinning Lineup and Brings the Speed with a New Rocket Reel Abu Garcia's biggest launch at this upcoming ICAST show will be a complete refresh of their entire Revo spinning lineup, leveraging technologies and design elements from the flagship Zenon reel and putting them in a compact one piece aluminum frame. Perhaps most exciting in this refreshed Revo lineup is a new Rocket spinning reel...
	Big Bite Bait's Stealthy Little Limit Maker Big Bite Bait's Limit Maker is a small, three and three quarter inch (3 3/4") soft plastic bait with a tapered, stick body ending in a pointed little tail. It's one of those do-nothing, looks-like-nothing, little baits that's easily taken for granted.
	Souped Up : Aftermarket Bolt-On Reel Handles from Gomexus Aftermarket reel replacement handles have been around for quite some time, and are a popular piece of kit for swimbait enthusiasts. Gomexus is a popular brand in Asia and has jumped into the upgrade scene here in the Americas, partnering with several e-tailers and communities to make their aggressively priced handle and knob kits available to the masses.
	A Stick Without A Name : Megabass's VKC-78H-4 The VKC-78H-4 is one of nine sticks offered in Megabass's Valkyrie World Expedition series of travel rods. Each model breaks down into four pieces and is built from a blank rolled with, in Megabass's words, four layers of lightweight, high sensitivity carbon, and high elasticity glass fiber.
	St. Croix's All Purpose Victory Series Rod The VTC73MHF is built from a blank rolled with a specific blend of St. Croix's SCVI and SCIII graphite. It is a seven foot, three inch (7'-3") casting rod rated up to a full ounce (1oz) in lure weight and finished with Fuji Concept O guides...
	Spro Enters the Line Market with Their Finesse Braid 8x With our returned focus to finesse applications this year, I was investigating finesse braid options and discovered SPRO had recently introduced their take with an eight strand line manufactured in Japan. Here's our look at SPRO's Finesse 8x Braided Line.
	The Ultimate Abu Garcia Reel for BFS? The Limited Run LX992Z Abu Garcia Japan partners with founder of Imakatsu, Katsutake Imae, to deliver a custom tuned reel for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) worthy of attention. Today, we take a closer look at one such reel that sits atop Abu Garcia's BFS division, the 2020 limited edition LX992Z.
	The Search for One : ARK Fishing's Essence ESS73MHFC One Ark's recent introductions was the new Essence series of rods featuring a full lineup of three spinning and fourteen casting rods. We got our hands on some of these sticks during the early part of 2022 and here now is our look at their Search for One candidate, the ESS73MHFC casting rod.
	Built to Brawl - Shimano's Curado BFS XG Baitcaster Manufacturers are now designing new BFS reels with the goal of making the technique more accessible to all anglers. The Shimano Curado BFS takes the brands most popular baitcaster series in the Americas and offers a compact reel with casting and drag systems designed specifically for finesse presentations.
	The Search for One : Leviathan Rods's All Purpose Bass Breaker What many might not know is that Leviathan has a series of sticks for bass fishermen who enjoy more conventional techniques. The company's Trinity series has undergone several transformations but earlier this year, we got hold of a model that promises to set the stage for a 2022 rebirth. Introducing Leviathan Rod's Trinity All Purpose Bass Breaker.
	There's Finesse and Then There's Daiwa's Gekka Bijin Air TW PE Special If there's one thing Daiwa, especially Daiwa Japan, does well it's limited edition reels. With its black and red color scheme, the Gekka Bijin is impressive out of the box but it has a shape and profile that reminds me of the Alphas 800 TW SV...
	The Elusive Gizzard Glide by High Powered Swimbaits The Gizzard Glide, by High Powered Swimbaits is more commonly referred to as the "HPH". HPH stands for High Powered Herring referring to owner Randall Kirkpatrick's first swimbait product, a four piece herring profiled swimmer that has since been discontinued...

ARK Fishing Updates the Viper Series Rods to Classic Status
With everything that is new with ARK Fishing International each year, it's easy to overlook some of the brands that got them where they are today. Actually, a few of the series that debuted with the manufacturer back in 2017 have been replaced, but one that was the foundation of their emergence has endured...

This Stray Rat is Definitely Ready to Rumble
The Rumble Rat by Stray Rats Bait Company is built for anglers who are serious about their rat baits. Measuring thirteen inches from tip of its nose, to the tip of its tail, and weighing in just under five ounces at four point eight (4.8oz), this rat is in the category of a true big bait.

Megabass Triza : The True Measure of a Travel Stick?
Though we've been clamoring for it a good number of years, until recently, quality travel sticks have been difficult to come by. Thanks to recent introductions by several manufacturers, the options are finally opening up. Today, we take a look at a finesse stick option in one of these series. Introducing Megabass's Triza F0-69STZ Hibali.