Event Article:
2008 ISE San Mateo |
Kicking off the Season with the 2008 International Sportsmen's Expo San Mateo
Date: |
1/12/08 |
Location: |
San Mateo,
CA |
Admission: |
$12.00 |
Reviewer: |
Team
TackleTour |
Introduction: We kick off the show season officially with the
first International Sportsmen's Show, located in San Mateo, California. The 32nd ISE continues to bring fans of the outdoors exhibitors representing tackle
manufacturers and fishing and hunting lodges, plus adventure outfitters from
around the world. A number of manufacturers used the opportunity to launch new
tackle, and as expected the number of quality swimbait introductions continues
to soar.
A break in the recent California
storms brought out the crowds to the first ISE show of the year
Swimbaits: Want a big fish? Throw a
swimbait. That message seems to have motivated both anglers and tackle
manufacturers as the sheer number of new swimbait tackle offerings continues to
flow from 2007 right into the new year. Whether it was new scented swimbaits,
rods, or reels, every where we turned there was yet another new tackle offering
that was designed to augment your swimbait arsenal.
Not a bad deal, no tax and a free
swimbait
Stores were lined with signs
promoting the latest swimbats, and a number of retailers had special bundles,
for example Coyote Bait and Tackle offered to both pay the tax on swimbait rods
as well as include a free swimbait with purchase.
Gary Dobyns
had his new swimbait sticks at the show, the Mike Long edition with it's massive
handle for increased leverage when casting and fighting fish has been a top
seller
Berkley: Powerbait
is not a name you usually associate with swimbaits but that is going change with
the introduction of their new Hollow Belly swimbaits. These baits were actually
getting bit in the test tank, the secret.... the same powerful scents the brand
is known for now infused into the swimbaits. The lures are engineered to sink
nicely and not roll over like many competing lures.
The most exciting new swimbait of the show came from a name not normally
associated with swimbaits at all.... Powerbait
These baits are extremely easy
to rig, and come with two mustad weighted hooks. Berkley wants to make it easy
for anglers to start fishing these baits, and the lures even come complete with
rigging instructions.
Mark Naillon
adds a little Gulp! flavor to Randy Pringle's lunch
The Powerbait Swimbaits will
be available in two weeks and comes in a 5 inch side and six different
colors/patterns. They will retail for 9.99 for a pack of three.
The unique
screw in design helps keep this hollow body swimbait rigged together
The quick and
easy rigging (the snap on Randy's rig is because he needs to switch out lures
quickly during his seminars)
The inside of the package contains detailed rigging instructions
Next Section: The coolest jig of the show