Gear Review: Shimano Poison Ultima Rod
WHAT IS IT? Shimano Poison Ultima Spinning Rod WHAT SETS IT APART? For the optimal balance of strength and sensitivity, Shimano fortifies the Poison Ultima blanks with Spiral X Core...
Gear Reviews
Gear Review: KastKing iReel
WHAT IS IT? KastKing iReel WHAT SETS IT APART? Offering a glimpse into the future, KastKing’s Bluetooth-equipped iReel represents a new category in intelligent freshwater fishing reels. iReel introduces Intelligent...
Gear Review: Mustad AlphaPoint Wide Gap
WHAT IS IT? Mustad AlphaPoint Assault Wide Gap WHAT SETS IT APART? Designed to serve a wide range of soft-plastic presentations, all of which necessitate seamless hook sets, Mustad’s AlphaPoint...
Gear Review: St. Croix Mojo Bass TRIGON
WHAT IS IT? St. Croix Mojo Bass TRIGON WHAT SETS IT APART? TRIGON’s design is based on actual anthropometric data of the human hand. St. Croix engineers and designers recognized...
Gear Review: Z-Man ChatterBait Elite EVO
WHAT IS IT? Z-Man ChatterBait Elite EVO WHAT SETS IT APART? This high-performance iteration from the proven ChatterBait lineup is designed around a stout 5/0 custom heavy-duty needlepoint black nickel...
Gear Review: Daiwa Bessie
WHAT IS IT? Daiwa Bessie WHAT SETS IT APART? Named for the legendary “Lake Erie Monster,” this hulking 6.5-inch rip bait comes in slow-sinking (SS) and fast-sinking (FS) models, which feature...
Gear Review: Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132
WHAT IS IT? Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 WHAT SETS IT APART? Old Town earned the ICAST Best Watercraft award with its new Sportsman BigWater ePDL+ 132 Pedal Assist Fishing...
Gear Review: Rapala PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbait
WHAT IS IT? Rapala PXR Mavrik 110 Jerkbait WHAT SETS IT APART? ICAST saw Rapala introduce its Precision Extreme Series with a premium suspending jerkbait they call the PXR Mavrik...
Gear Review: Zoom Uni Toad
WHAT IS IT? Zoom Uni Toad WHAT SETS IT APART? There’s really no telling how many bass have fell a victim to the legendary Zoom Horny Toad, and years from...
Gear Review: Owner Cover Shot HD Worm Hook
WHAT IS IT? Owner Cover Shot HD Worm Hook WHAT SETS IT APART? A heavier version of Owner’s light wire Cover Shot. A little stouter to handle bigger fish, bigger...
