GERBER, an industry-leading manufacturer of personal knives, multi-tools, and gear, announced today that it will debut several additions to its inaugural line of Salt Rx fishing tools at the upcoming ICAST tradeshow in Orlando, FL. Gerber debuted its first saltwater tools at last year’s show, and the expansion will include additional styles of pliers and knives, including a needlenose and Continue Reading
ICAST 2019 : Z-Man TRD BugZ
Honey, I Shrunk the Creature Bait! Z-Man’s® salty yet buoyant TRD BugZ™ moves and smacks of bass food LADSON, SC (July 10, 2019) – “Z-Man has become the undisputed authority on finesse fishing for one big—actually, little— reason,” says professional bass man, Mark Daniels, Jr. “This is a company of perceptive anglers who recognized and dialed into the fact bass Continue Reading
ICAST 2019 : Hobie 360 Drive
ICAST NEW PRODUCTS SHOWCASE Hobie® MirageDrive® 360 Technology Delivers Full-Circle Power Introducing Groundbreaking 360-Degree Rotating Pedal Drive and Kick-Up Fins on 2020 Hobie Mirage Pro Angler™ 360 Series Oceanside, CA (July 9, 2019) – Two decades ago, Hobie revolutionized kayak fishing with the invention of the original MirageDrive. The radical engineering feat was met with worldwide acclaim and leg-propulsion became Continue Reading
ICAST 2019: All the New Gear from Shimano, Jackall, G.Loomis
ICAST 2019 is underway and all of the newly announced gear from Shimano, Jackall, and G.Loomis is listed below: SHIMANO – SLX DC Baitcasting Reels Shimano’s innovative Digital Control (DC) Braking System technology is now within reach of all anglers and all budgets with the new SLX DC 150 series. Built on Shimano’s now proven SLX platform with an all-aluminum Continue Reading
ICAST 2019: Abu Garcia Virtual marks first Bluetooth enabled rod with ANGLR
Abu Garcia® is forging a new path with connected rod technology as it rolls out the new Abu Garcia Virtual, a fishing rod with Bluetooth® technology that fully integrates with the free ANGLR smartphone app. The new series of rods allow anglers to record catches and mark waypoints in their personal and private logbook with the simple press of a button integrated Continue Reading
Winner’s Circle: Eric Siddiqi at Lake St. Clair
Winning a major kayak event and even just dreaming of it can bring a thrill to most kayak anglers. Winning three major events on the same body of water would be unfathomably exhilarating. For Eric Siddiqi, it’s another day at the office. While most kayak anglers are entering information into spreadsheets, teaching school, working night shift as a nurse or Continue Reading
ICAST 2019: ZMan Chatterbait Freedom CFL
Effective collaborations aren’t just about merging two cool concepts—e.g. a pair of running shoes with a built-in iPhone®, or two killer craft beers in one can. Leading edge brands bring an exceptional talent to the table, and when a terrific twosome becomes one, amazing things can happen. Already the undeniable trailblazer in bladed bass jigs, Z-Man is set to unveil Continue Reading
REVIEW: RUNCL X3 Fishing Pliers $24
Today I’m taking a look at the RUNCL X3 fishing pliers. If you are like me, a good set of pliers is an absolute necessity on the water. I fish a lot of moving baits with treble hooks and sharp hooks with my worms so my fishing pliers serve as a bit of an insurance policy against hooks in the Continue Reading
ICAST 2019 : St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass Rods
New for 2020, and being announced at ICAST 2019, St. Croix has reimagined the Mojo Bass Glass series—and what you’ll find is the addition of IPC mandrel technology and designs to meet the needs of anglers that know and understand the value of a premium moderate action glass rod… and at a Mojo Bass price point. The Mojo Bass Continue Reading
ICAST 2019 : LIVETARGET Freestyle Frog
LIVETARGET is proud to usher in a new era of frog bait design with its introduction of the Freestyle Frog, a surface commotion soft plastic bait that can also be fished beneath the waterline. Featuring the company’s Injected Core Technology™ (ICT), it offers an unmatched life-like frog profile, making it a standout in an otherwise crowded lure category. Back in 2010 Continue Reading