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SALT LIFE SUNGLASSES

Salt Life’s product line includes T-shirts, board shorts, hats, shoes, etc., but the one “must have” item for every angler is a good pair of polarized sunglasses – and Salt Life delivers. Salt Life offers literally dozens of styles of sunglasses, in different colors and lenses for both male and female anglers.

TRUTH SS REEL

I got some firsthand experience with one of the latest 100% Truth reels to hit the market earlier this season, the mighty mite SS (Small Star), which is sure to change your mind about star drags versus lever drags for high speed, big fish and coastal jigging applications.

ST. CROIX MOJO JIG RODS

St. Croix has really stepped up to meet the demand for tackle specifically designed for vertical jigging technique of fishing.

PEACE TOKEN BOTTOM EXPLORER JIG

The beauty of the proven bucktail jig is that it is almost equally as effective at catching targeted gamefish species from the surface, at mid depths and down to the bottom. Peace Token’s new patent-pending Fishfinder Bucktail Jig is a totally new spin on this time-honored favorite.

CUDA SALTWATER TOOLS

Cuda brand snips, pliers and wire cutters have been making a big splash over the past few seasons, with more innovative products being introduced in the coming months. The Cuda brand was designed with the strength, power and agility of the Barracuda.

TSUNAMI SHIELD SPINNING REEL

The folks from Tsunami, whose parent company is Bimini Bay, continue to turn out tackle that provides exceptional value for a reasonable price.

BEFORE & AFTER GULP!

Similar to recorded history references like B.C. or A.D. given with a particular year, there’s a popular measure of time within the fishing community – B.G. and A.G.

EYEWEAR FOR ANGLERS

Sunglasses are a critical part of every angler’s arsenal regardless of the type of fishing you do. Quality glasses that provide protection from UV rays and harmful glare help protect your eyesight, but are also a valuable tool for spotting fish, baitfish and navigating shallow water areas.

STORM 360GT SEARCHBAIT

From the very get-go as freshwater plastics first began crossing over into the saltwater arena, anglers have been on the hunt for some of the hottest new baits in the bass and walleye world. Manufacturers as well are in tune with the crossover opportunities, with the folks from Storm probably being at the very forefront of the plastics revolution.

ST. CROIX AVID INSHORE RODS

The winner of the prestigious “Best Saltwater Rod” at last year’s ICAST tackle show, St. Croix’s new Avid Inshore rods are ready to hook ‘em up in style with a full lineup of 16 spinning rods and a half-dozen trigger grip conventional casters.

Z-MAN HEROZ AND SWIMMERZ LURES

For more than 25 years, Charleston, SC based Z-Man Fishing Products has prided itself on bringing technology to anglers. Z-Man has long been one of the industry’s largest suppliers of silicone skirt material, but until recently the Z-Man name was unknown to many fishermen. Today, Z-Man’s amazing 10X Tough ElaZtech soft plastics and Original ChatterBait brand bladed jigs are among the world’s premier fresh and saltwater baits.

OWNER HOOKS

Introduced at last July’s ICAST tackle show, two of Owner’s new hook products that should make a big splash with coastal anglers for this season are their heavy duty STX-68 trebles and Dual Dancing Stinger hooks.