The Ima Flit quickly became a mainstay of jerkbait anglers from coast to coast. Anglers subsequently clamored for a version smaller than the standard 120, and Ima listened, providing them with a 100-sized model. When the bite is tough enough that even the 100 is too big, however, Connecticut pro Paul Mueller downsizes even further, […]
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The first shipment of Balams is offered in #01 Shad and #02 Rainbow Trout. We promised a lot of new things this year at icast 2016. We introduced the BoomBoom, the Thumper Tail, some goodies from Deps, but the year is coming to an end and we have one more treat in store….. The Balam
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Just in time for the winter trout stockings, the long awaited Butch Brown Thumper Tail is now available at your local dealer or your favorite online webshop! If they don’t carry it have them contact Optimum Bait Co. A 10 pound largemouth is a fish of a lifetime for most…Butch Brown has caught over 1,500
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We gave you a tease at icast, but they have finally arrived. The Bullshooter 160 Floating Model is now in stock! Weighing in at 3.50z, this 160mm floating glide bait is another must-have gill imitation swimbait from deps Japan. Those who have had the pleasure of throwing the previous sinking models know just how incredible
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The bass may be done spawning in most parts of the country, but except in the deepest parts of the south bass where summer patterns have begun anglers would be wise to keep their eyes and attention focused on spawning areas. In this case, it’s not where bass spawn, but rather the hard surfaces where
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When bass are done spawning, most anglers try to intercept them between the bedding areas and their deep summertime haunts, but veteran pro Bill Lowen said that for many of the biggest fish there’s a slightly-out-of-the-way stop on the route there, and it allows him to utilize one of his favorite tools. As other anglers
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Michael Murphy with a Lake Murray Hog! When many anglers think of tungsten, their immediate thoughts turn to the super-heavy weights, those one ounce and over, and of course that’s one realm where they excel. The Reins punch shot in its heaviest versions is a perfect tool for those applications, but South Carolina pro Michael
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Spring is finally upon us throughout the US. Water temps are rising, the bass are spawning, and like all fishermen, your friends are probably lying about how much the first long armed bass of the year really weighed. So ignore the bull and our horrible attempt at being clever, because the Deps Bullshooter 160 is
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As big fish stage and prepare to move into their spawning grounds, there’s often no better tool for picking them off than a mid-range crankbait, and South Carolina pro Michael Murphy said that the Ima Pinjack 200 is head and shoulders above the others. “If you look at other crankbaits that dive down to 6
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Chad Morgenthaler is best known for his prowess with an extra-extra-heavy flipping stick in his hand with a monster Reins Tungsten flipping weight attached to the end of his line. However, when there are no grass mats to flip he increasingly finds himself reaching for a rod with a Reins Sliding Football Head on it,
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