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St. Croix Black Bass Series – There is no identity crisis with these rods. They are made by bass anglers for bass anglers … and every technique you can imagine has been covered in the 36 purpose-driven rods that make up the collection. The blanks are made of high-moduus SCIII carbon fiber. Lightweight stainless-steel guides and EVA split-grip handles surround a comfortable nylon reel seat.
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Lowrance Eagle Eye: This unit combines forward- and down-facing live views with CHIRP and DownScan imaging from one transducer. Best of all, the unit AND transducer sell for $999.
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AFTCO Fortress Rain Suit – For several years, I’ve had the opportunity to exclusively wear AFTCO rainsuits while covering tournaments at B.A.S.S. as well as fishing tournaments myself, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their outerwear. Naturally, when AFTCO announced their newest creation in the rainsuit lineup, it got my attention. After looking into all the new features of the Fortress Rain Suit, I was simply amazed by all the in-depth features that I would have never considered if it was up to me to design a top tier rainsuit. Amongst those features is an awesome hood system that keeps anglers protected under the worst conditions.
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Z-Man Prawnstar– The PrawnstarZ, with its durable ElaZtech body and natural shrimp-like movements, is perfect for a variety of applications including sight-casting, freelining and using under a popping cork. The bait’s unique design includes anatomically correct features like antennae and swimming legs, making it irresistibly realistic. The PrawnstarZ is available in two sizes, 3.5 inches and 5 inches, and comes equipped with Mustad UltraPoint hooks. With its impressive action and durability, the PrawnstarZ is a must-have for any inshore angler.
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Sufix Revolve Finesse Braid – I’m a sucker for some new spinning rod braid, and this one from Sufix definitely got me excited. Line companies are pushing to make line thinner and stronger which improves castability and control with spinning gear. I’m excited to get my hands on this braid and give it a try for different techniques. Perhaps my favorite feature is the midpoint marker halfway into the spool. This allows you to get two 100-yard spools of line and perfectly fill up two reels.
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