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DAIWA BALLISTIC EX MAGSEALED SPINNING REELS

If you’re looking for a moderately priced spinning reel that offers great value and can cover all of your freshwater and inshore saltwater needs, Daiwa’s Ballistic EX series of spinning reels is definitely worth checking out.

EAGLE CLAW TROKAR KAHLE AND LAZER SHARP HOOKS

TroKar hooks take sharpness to a new level, featuring a hook with a geometric triangular point to penetrate faster and easier. All three edges are honed to a surgical sharpness, resulting in a hook that penetrates twice as fast and dramatically improves strike-to-hook-up ratios. Once the sharpness was dialed in, Eagle Claw’s team of pro-fisherman put these hooks to the test in the field.

SPIDERWIRE STEALTH BLUE CAMO BRAID

Introduced at the ICAST international tackle show back in July, Spiderwire’s Stealth Blue Camo Braid is hitting the tackle shops at just the right time for the fall run.

HUK FOUL-WEATHER APPAREL

HUK gear has made a big splash over the past few years on both the freshwater and saltwater coastal scene and for good reason.

COUSINS TACKLE GBT 70MH-C

A big heave with heavy winds this week reminds us all of the intimidating power of the Mid- and North-Atlantic, not to mention of course the hearty species that make their home here. As we move into the fall (and eventually winter) season, inshore anglers begin turning their attention to the stout inshore tackle, particularly when big tautog at the local wrecks and snags becomes the prime target

MAXIMA BRAID 8

Maxima line has been popular ever since I first started offshore fishing back in the 1970s. They have been in the fishing line manufacturing business for over 60 years, making high-quality monofilaments, leaders and fluorocarbons.

PENN CLASH SPINNING REEL

Penn’s latest entry into the spinning reel market is another winner in more ways than one. Introduced at this year’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades Show (ICAST) in Orlando Florida back in July, it was voted Best In Show in the saltwater spinning reel category. The Clash joins its sister reels, the Spinfisher V, Z Series, Conflict and Battle II in providing high quality and value at affordable prices.

HUK PERFORMANCE FISHING GEAR

Huk (pronounced “hook”) has been making major waves in both the saltwater and freshwater pro circuit in recent years for designing, manufacturing and distributing some of the most high-performance fishing apparel in the marketplace.

OKUMA AZORES SPINNING REELS

First introduced at last summer’s ICAST show, Okuma’s new Azores saltwater spinning reels are coming to market just in time for the 2016 season.

SHIMANO EVAIR FISHING BOOTS

Boots and fishing boats are as natural a fit as line on a fishing reel. This is especially true if you are out fishing on a cold steel-deck boat in the middle of winter. A good set of fishing boots are mandatory to keep your feet warm and dry, as well as provide some added traction to keep you from slip-sliding down the deck in bouncy seas.

OWNER SINGLE REPLACEMENT HOOKS

How many times have you had an angry, toothy fish flailing around at your feet while still attached to a lure with two or even three sets of treble hooks coming painfully close to your legs or hands?

EAGLE CLAW LAZER TROKAR HOOKS

TroKar hooks were first introduced by Eagle Claw back in 2009, with the initial focus on freshwater anglers and their many diverse styles of fishing.

SHIMANO TWIN POWER SW

For offshore plugging and jigging, Shimano has just introduced their new Twin Power SW, a reel that provides both power and reliability when battling big game in the toughest conditions