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.
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.
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.
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.
Tsunami, a division of Bimini Bay Outfitters, has developed a solid reputation for producing quality rods at affordable prices, and even more important, rods that are designed to meet the needs of anglers here in the Northeast.
Fresh off an introduction at last season’s ICAST tackle show, Mustad is bringing their new Elite Jig Heads to market just in time for the opening of the freshwater and saltwater fishing seasons. Mustad has been in the fish hook business since 1877 and they know a thing or two about hooks, jigs and how to put them to good use. In response to the increasing use of super-braid line and the corresponding advances in rod and reel technology, Mustad has introduced a new Elite Series of jig heads to complement this next-gen gear and tackle new angler demands.
Okuma has been introducing some way-cool stuff over the past few years for high-end, light tackle saltwater coastal anglers.
Using the most advanced technology, Maxima manufactures the highest quality braid and monofilament fishing lines and their current lineup includes a variety of IGFA-rated, general purpose, stealthy, hi-vis and fluorocarbon leader monofilament products.
Introduced earlier this season, Maxcuatro is a next-gen super braid that takes PowerPro’s popular brand of fishing line and raises its game to the next level.
Now that the summer fishing season is in full swing, striper and bluefish fans should consider two classic lures that have not lost any of their magic fish-catching abilities over the years.
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.
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.
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 gear has made a big splash over the past few years on both the freshwater and saltwater coastal scene and for good reason.
Bomber’s new series of Certified Depth trolling lures is the perfect tool for trolling bottom-hugging stripers this fall.
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
