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By Darl Bl ack & Steve Price Lures

Flat Broke Norman Lures Having flat sides wasn’t enough for this lure, which also has a jointed body as well. It’s available in several colors. »»www.normanlures.com

Must-have Shad Walker products Tru-Tungsten This shad-shaped topwater is made for 2011. to be fished just like a hollow-body frog. »»www.tru-tungsten.com

Chigger Toad Berkley PowerBait This 4-inch frog is large enough Crazy Legs to be used as a jig trailer or can be Lizard fished alone on a jighead. Add a Berkley PowerBait 1/2-ounce sinker, and the lure can be This 6-inch lure not only has thin, fished as a stand-alone flipping bait. double appendages along both sides of the »»www.berkley-fishing.com; body, it also has a double tail. 800-237-5539 »»www.berkley-fishing.com; 800-237-5539

Floating Minnow Laser B3 Berkley Gulp LaserLure The 4-inch Gulp Floating Minnow This balsa crankbait has a built-in works well in different finesse presentations, laser light that flashes as the lure is including drop shotting, on darter heads and even retrieved. weightless Texas rigging. »»www.laserlure.com; »»www.berkley-fishing.com; 800-237-5539 318-996-3800 ftr 20 September 2010 IndEx Company ...... Page No. Backstabber Lures...... 30 Bandit Lures...... 2. 8 Basstar...... 32 Berkley Gulp...... 2. 0 Berkley PowerBait Chigger Toad...... 20 Crazy Legs Lizard ...... 20 Bill Lewis Lures ...... 31 Black Dog Bait G2 Shellcracker...... 30 Mr. Flippy...... 3. 2 Blue Fox...... 24 Bobby Garland Minnow Mind’r ...... 23 Scent Wiggl’r ...... 23 Bomber Lures...... 2. 2 Brass n’ Blades...... 2. 7 Classic Fishing Products ...... 30 Cotton Cordell...... 2. 3 Culprit...... 3. 3 Damiki Hydra ...... 33 Tracdown Tremor...... 33 Gambler Minnows Big EZ Swimbait...... 3. 2 Rebel Lures ER16 Worm ...... 3. 2 Gene Larew Lures...... 2. 6 Three new models of the TD Ima...... 2. 2 Jackall Minnow baits, the TD10, TD50 Ammonite Shad...... 2. 6 and TD49, have been added to the Seira Minnow 80S...... 26 Joe Bucher Outdoors ...... 30 popular series. These new lures sink, KVD Square Bill Ko-Man-Chi Baits...... 30 Koppers Fishing ...... 24 and with the added weight, longer Crankbait LaserLure...... 2. 0 casts are much easier. Strike King Lindy Dancin’ Crappie Jig...... 2. 6 »»www.lurenet.com; The short, square bills on both the KVDS Dancin’ Crappie Spin Jig...... 2. 6 479-782-8971 1.5 and KVDS 2.5 help the lures deflect off Dancin’ Crappie Tube ...... 26 Luhr Jensen ...... 21 rocks, limbs and other cover while diving 3 to Mann’s Bait Co ...... 28 Matzuo...... 3. 3 6 feet. The lures have no rattles. Molix www.strikeking.com; 901-853-1455 SuperNato...... 2. 8 »» Vario Crankbait...... 28 Norman Lures ...... 20 Northland Tackle ...... 22 Optimum Baits ...... 21 Ouzo Baits Bayou Bug...... 2. 6 Triple Threat & Paralyzer...... 2. 6 Owner Nervous Rex...... 31 Wounded Minnow...... 31 Panther Martin, Harrison Hoge...... 2. 4 Poor Boy’s...... 32 Pro-Shad Shoehorn Spoon Rapala...... 2. 4 Reaction Strike ...... 33 Finesse Luhr Jensen Rebel Lures...... 2. 1 Renosky Lures...... 32 Spinnerbait This lightweight spoon, created with salm- Revere Maxx-Fishing...... 3. 2 Sebile USA on in mind, now has the addition of Ultravio- River2Sea Dahlberg Clackin’ Crayfish...... 2. 7 This unusual-looking spinnerbait let Bright technology to the color scheme and Dahlberg Diver Frog...... 2. 7 Dahlberg Whopper Plopper ...... 27 has a head of bismuth encased in a smaller size. Five new colors are available. Sebile USA hard plastic, permitting more realis- »»www.rapala.com; A.T. Worm ...... 21 Pro-Shad Finesse Spinnerbait...... 2. 1 tic finishes, including details of 952-933-7060 Shimano...... 2. 8 scales, eyes and gill flaps not nor- Snag Proof...... 2. 7 Spro mally seen on a spinnerbait. BBZ-1 Baby Shad...... 25 Fat John 60...... 25 »»www.sebileusa.com; McRip 85 ...... 25 325-437-8103 Stanley Jigs...... 2. 9 Storm Deep Rattlin’ Thin Fin ...... 24 Live Kickin’ Minnow...... 24 Strike King 6XD...... 23 KVD Square Bill Crankbait ...... 21 Jr. & Micro Slab Hammer Crappie Crawler...... 23 A.T. Worm Double Diamond Swimmers Strike Pro...... 2. 9 Sebile USA Optimum Baits continued The worm has a thick head, hollow Optimum Baits has expanded its Double body and forked tail and can be used Diamond Swimmer Series with a 2 1/2-inch as a floating worm, a jig-worm or on Micro Diamond and 3 1/4-inch Jr. Diamond. Bal- a Texas or Carolina rig. It is available anced so they will swim perfectly even unweighted, in floating and sinking models. these baits can also be fished as trailers or on the Di- »»www.sebileusa.com; amond Head Swim Jig. 325-437-8103 »»www.optimumbaits.com; 951-676-6384 21 FTR September 2010 You Should Be Selling

Thunder Stix Tuscaroran Pro-Lures These big-bodied, straight-tail worms are available in 10- and 16-inch versions. »»www.tuscaroranprolures.com; 954-344-1499

Live-Forage Baits Northland Tackle Using advanced Digital-Imaging Bomber Technology, Northland Fishing Square Lip Tackle has created an entirely new XCalibur category of ultra-realistic lures known Big Moe Available in three different as Live-Forage Baits. Introductions Trigger X sizes, the Square Lip is a shallow-running crankbait for 2011 are the Live-Forage Casting What looks like the off- with a square lip design that lets it wobble and Spoon; Live-Forage Minnow Jig; spring of a lizard and a bounce through shallow cover without snagging. Live-Forage Minnow Trap; Live- craw is actually a versatile Fourteen colors are available. Forage Minnow Spoon; Live-Forage soft bait. The large tail and »»www.lurenet.com; 479-782-8971 Weedless Spoon; and Live-Forage flappers move lots of Crawler Hauler. water, making it ideal »»www.northlandtackle.com; for Texas and Carolina rigs. 218-751-6723 »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060 Hammer Worm Trigger X This 10-inch worm has a ribbed body, thin tail and a lot better movement in the water than other lures of its size, owing to being softer. It contains the company’s proprietary pheromone and is phthalate-free. »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060

RibStick Ultimate Deep Crank Bucketmouth Amphiby Ima This lure has a Ultimate Bucketmouth Not a lot of information stickbait body for the Having the basic shape of a salamander, was available at press time for this lure, tail sections but has a this 5.4-inch lure should make a great bed-fishing but you can bet that it’ll be one of the ribbed midsection. It is lure. It comes in six colors. deepest divers available in 2011. available in nine colors. »»www.ultimatebucketmouth.com; »»www.imalures.com; »»www.ultimatebucket 832-813-5501 951-676-6384 mouth.com; 832-813-5501 ftr 22 September 2010 Slab Hammer Crappie Crawler IndEx, continued Strike King Company ...... Page No. Developed to help catch more and bigger Terminator Thump’r Spinnerbait...... 25 Minnow Mind’r crappie, these mini crankbaits come in spe- Twin Spin...... 2. 5 Bobby Garland cific color schemes desired by professional Think Tank Lures...... 3. 0 Trigger X This specially designed split-tail crappie anglers. The Crappie Crawler is avail- Big Moe...... 22 Hammer Worm ...... 22 bait can be fished as a stand-alone jig able in two models and six colors. Tru-Tungsten...... 20 or tipped with a live minnow. The »»www.strikeking.com; TTI-Blakemore...... 2. 8 Tuscaroran Pro-Lures...... 22 split tail securely holds a live minnow 901-853-1455 Ultimate Bucketmouth upright for casting or trolling. The Amphiby...... 22 RibStick ...... 22 lure is offered in nine colors. XCalibur...... 22. Yakima...... 29 »»www.genelarewlures.com; Yo-Zuri America ...... 25 918-949-6291 Yum Plastics...... 24 Z-Man...... 23 Zoom...... 2. 8

Scent Wiggl’r Bobby Garland This segmented minnow bait has scent cooked in. Use the entire Real Craw Bomber 4A bait right out of the package on a Bomber Lures jighead or as a scented dressing to The Real Craw has a detailed crawfish-type other jigs. It comes in 11 colors. paint design on one of the most popular lures in »»www.genelarewlures.com; bass fishing. Additionally, the lure’s eyes have been 918-949-6291 moved to the rear for a more realistic appearance. »»www.lurenet.com; 479-782-8971

UltraMouse Z-Man This 4-inch floating mouse is made of ElaZtech material, so it will last through a lot of fish. With its long, slim tail, it not Wally Stinger only looks but also acts Cotton Cordell very realistic. It is offered Walleye anglers will like the in six colors. larger, longer profile of this deep- »»www.zmanfishing.com; diving lure, which is available in both 6XD 800-822-3398 3 1/2- and 5-inch lengths. When Strike King trolled, these Stingers can reach This redesigned crankbait not only depths of 20 and 25 feet, respectively. reaches depths of 20 feet, it does it faster than They’re offered in 18 colors. other deep divers because of its lip design and »»www.lurenet.com; 479-782-8971 weight-transfer system. »»www.strikeking.com; 901-853-1455 23 FTR September 2010 You Should Be Selling

Walk The Frog Series Koppers Fishing The LiveTarget Hollow Body Frog has a very detailed and realistic-colored body with dual rubber skirt legs for added water movement. The hard bait version has rattling weights and out- stretched legs that look just like the real amphibian. »»www.livetargetlures.com; 888-231-4448 Deep Rattlin’ ThinFin Storm The two deep-diving models make this dynamite lure even more versatile. One model goes 6 to 12 feet while the other dives 8 to 15 feet, and each is available in a dozen colors. »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060 Clackin’ Minnow & Clackin’ Crank Rapala Building on the success of the Clackin’ Rap, Rapala adds two new baits to the Clackin’ lineup: the slow- sinking CNM-11 Clackin’ Minnow and the slow- Live Kickin’ Minnow rising CNC-74 Clackin’ Crank. These baits have a Storm sound chamber featuring a single steel ball plus ex- A realistic body shape, segmented ternal metal discs that transmit a distinctive clackin’ body and 3-D eyes make this lure sound with maximum vibrations. about as natural-looking as they come. »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060 It is available in 4- and 6-inch sizes. »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060

F2 Wooly Bullee & Shakalicious Yum Plastics The 4-inch Wooly Bullee Holographic Spinners is a flipping lure with two Panther Martin, Harrison Hoge large claws that create com- The new Panther Martin in-line motion and also give the Vibrax Bullet spinners now feature holographic lure a large profile. The & Vibrax Bullet Fly patterns combining purple/blue, Shakalicious has a skirt at Blue Fox red/orange and gold/red coloration the end that gives the lure a Designed for long casts and strong current, the Vi- with a translucent finish that makes lot of action on a jighead. brax Bullet has a machined brass body and comes them highly visible in the water. »»www.lurenet.com; with a VMC hook. The Bullet Fly runs shallower, 2 »»www.panthermartin.com; 479-782-8971 to 6 feet, and has a dressed tail. 800-524-4742 »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060 ftr 24 September 2010 BBZ-1 Baby Shad Spro The best just keeps getting better with the BBZ-1 series. The lure is now available in a 2.5-inch size, which means that fish of all sizes can now be taken by the super life- Sashimi like hard bait. »»www.spro.com; 770-919-1722 Series Freshwater Yo-Zuri America The company has expanded the color-changing Sashimi Series to include the Sashimi Pencil FW, Sashimi Shad FW and Sashimi Rattl’n Vibe FW. »»www.yo-zuri.com; 772-336-2280

Fat John 60 Spro Elite Series angler John Crews designed this square-billed crankbait, which has an internal tungsten weight- transfer system for long casting, but Thump’r Spinnerbait the bill and body design keep the lure Terminator less than 3 feet under the surface. The This short-arm titanium wire spinner- computer board lip gives the Fat John bait with an oversize Oklahoma Thump’r 60 a distinctive action. Blade puts out heavy vibrations at slow »»www.spro.com; 770-919-1722 speeds. The unique head design stabilizes the bait at slow speeds. »»www.rapala.com; CATFISH 952-933-7060 COMBOS $ 95 12 REG: $24.50 SPINNING OR SPINCAST YOUR CHOICE McRip 85 • Aluminum spool with line Spro • 7 ft. 2-piece rod Designed by Bassmaster Elite Se- • Catﬁsh Tackle Kit included ries angler Mike McClelland, the 6 Combos per pack McRip 85 is a 3.35-inch deep-diving ripbait that casts like a bullet. The Twin Spin lure dives 8 to 10 feet. Terminator 1-800-477-3474 ext. 1201 »»www.spro.com; 770-919-1722 The lure’s beveled-edge blades help it to www.maurice.net fall vertically, making it a great choice for PROMO CODE: FTRCATFISH deep weed edges and steep vertical structure. »»www.rapala.com; 952-933-7060 circle NO . 005 on reader service card 25 FTR September 2010 You Should Be Selling

Salt Flick’r Gene Larew Lures This 6-inch stickworm features a ribbed body and legs so it creates a lot of commotion when Texas rigged and reeled fast along the bottom. The solid head allows better hooking. »»www.genelarew.com; Bayou Bug 918-949-6291 Ouzo Baits This 4-inch creature bait has eight different arms, two paddle legs and an extra-wide paddle tail so it always looks alive, Dancin’ Crappie Tube whether it’s fished on a jig- Seira Minnow Lindy head, Carolina rig or Texas 80S This 2-inch supersoft tube fea- rig for flipping. Jackall tures a hand-dipped dual color body »»www.ouzobaits.com; A 1/4-ounce sinking minnow-shaped hard bait, with a wild multicolor skirt. Avail- 877-298-6896 the Seira Minnow is designed for the “I-Motion” do- able in 14 color combinations. nothing-but-wind-it-in technique. With no built in »»www.lindyfishingtackle.com; action, the lure only has an opening in the mouth to 479-782-8971 allow water in so it can pass out the gill slits. »»www.jackall-lures.com; 562-493-0300

Dancin’ Ammonite Shad Crappie Jackall Spin Jig Triple Threat A 5 1/2-inch soft plastic swimming bait, Lindy & Paralyzer the Ammonite Shad’s unique paddle tail swings Slip a Dancin’ Tube on a Spin Ouzo Baits and turns more than 360 degrees to move more Jig Head to create a bite-size crappie The Paralyzer jig has a water than other baits. lure with irresistible flash. It is flat eye and heavy wire »»www.jackall-lures.com; 562-493-0300 available in three weights and 14 hook and is ideally suited color combinations. for flipping and pitching. »»www.lindyfishingtackle.com; The Triple Threat jig, 479-782-8971 which has a molded three- chamber rattle, also comes with a 5/0 Gamakatsu Dancin’ Crappie Jig hook and is versatile Lindy enough for use as a swim- Legendary angler Bill Dance joins forces with Lindy ming jig, flipping jig and Fishing Tackle to create the all-new Dancin’ Crappie Se- grass jig. ries. This jig is hand-tied with Fish Hair dressing, a che- »»www.ouzobaits.com; nille body and enticing holographic and flashabou stream- 877-298-6896 ers, and is available in three weights and eight colors. »»www.lindyfishingtackle.com; 479-782-8971 ftr 26 September 2010 Dahlberg Clackin’ Crayfish River2Sea In addition to looking exactly like a crawfish in every detail, the Clackin’ Crayfish’s hinged lip appears to actu- Dahlberg Diver Frog ally grab water and pull the critter for- River2Sea ward, exactly like a real crawfish. Developed by one of America’s foremost anglers, »»www.river2seausa.com; this is an extremely realistic hard-body frog with 510-237-2405 soft, kicking legs. A clear plastic collar serves as both a weedguard for the 6/0 hook as well as a diving lip that takes the frog about 2 feet under the surface. »»www.river2seausa.com; 510-237-2405 Dahlberg PTB Buzz Bait Whopper Brass n’ Blades Plopper These buzzbaits not only River2Sea utilize a double frog hook, This 7 1/2-inch, Bass Kicker Frog they also feature a different 3/4-ounce surface lure Snag Proof wire design that puts the line features a resilient This hollow-body frog incorporates tie closer to the blade for popping-plopping tail paddle-style plastic legs so it churns the water better control as well as let- that creates a sound like a buzzbait when reeled across open water, ting the lure ride deeper in that drives muskies crazy. but it works in heavy cover as well. It weighs 3/4 the water to improve strikes. »»www.river2seausa.com; ounce and is available in six colors. »»www.brassnblades. 510-237-2405 »»www.snagproof.com; 800-762-4773 com; 903-445-5527

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Waxwing Swimming Jig Shimano The hydrodynamic body design and an upper Swimmin’ Super Fluke Jr. wing let this lure swim in a zigzag motion during Zoom the retrieve, while special UV paint helps make the The lure is now available as a 4-inch lure more visible to fish. Two sizes are available, each version and comes in six colors. with a tin-coated double hook. »»www.zoombait.com; »»www.shimano.com; 800-274-4626 706-548-1003 Original Jelly Worm Mann’s Bait Co . The original 12-inch Jelly Worm that helped begin the bass fishing revolution has been re-introduced with the HardNose head for more efficient rigging. Six flavors (colors) are offered. »»www.mannsbait.com; SuperNato 800-841-8435 Molix This interesting hybrid lure gives anglers the bill Marabou PRO and hard head of a crankbait while providing the 2.0 Series body of a hollow-body frog. TTI-Blakemore »»www.protackles.com; An improvement on Blakemore’s 39-051-887-919 (Italy) classic Marabou Road Runner, the PRO 2.0 drops the chenille body wrap in favor of a fuller marabou body with a touch of crystalline flash, a willow blade to run deeper and a large hook for big crappie, black bass, Squarebill walleye and white bass. It is available Bandit Lures in 1/16-, 1/8- and 1/4-ounce sizes The crankbait dives to and comes in 14 colors. only 5 feet, but its lip de- »»www.ttiblakemore.com; sign helps prevent snagging Vario Crankbait 334-567-2011 via deflection. Molix »»www.banditlures.com; The innovative design of the body and the bill 662-563-8450 shape are said to give this deep diver a unique action in the water. »»www.protackles.com; 39-051-887-919 (Italy) ftr 28 September 2010 Trailer Strike Pro This suspending jerkbait is available in two sizes and 18 colors. »»www.strikeprolures; 409-938-7400

Rooster Tail Nature Series Yakima Four new body and hackle color patterns have been added to the famous Rooster Tail line: olive mayfly, rusty mayfly, white stonefly and yellow damselfly. These are naturally occurring insect hatches State-of-the-art lures for all species and and should make the lures even techniques. Freshwater to saltwater, more appealing to trout. boat to shore, light tackle to big game. »»www.yakimabait.com; With a world class warehouse 800-527-2711 to better serve you.

Pro-Shad Spinnerbait Finesse model 1/2 and 3/4 oz, Trophy model 1 and 1.1/4 oz Finesse model in Bluegill A.T. Worm Floating and Sinking versions in 5”, 6” and 7 1/2.”

SP63 Black Blue Sparkle

SP71 Aged Watermelon

SP92 Spicy Bubblegum

FlipMax & Vibra-Wedge Stanley Jigs Come discover our new 2011 products such as: The FlipMax jig has a heavy wire The total freedom swimming Pro-Shad Spinnerbait in Finesse and Trophy series, The unlimited uses and long lasting hollow bodied A.T. Worm. hook with an in-line line tie and is The Soft Weight System which contains hooks and weights made of soft rubber compound mixed offered in 10 colors and four sizes, with tungsten powder, to rig, weight and balance all kinds of soft plastics the way you want. including 1 ounce. The Vibra- Also very interesting, are our new Flatt Shad Snagless series, Vibrato, Shallow Spoon, Dressed Trailer Wedge features the tapered Vi- Hook, Flats Jighead, and a range of snaps and split rings made with SEBILE’s high quality standards. brashaft wire, comes with the new “long tail skirt” and is offered in 3/8- and 1/2-ounce sizes. »»www.fishstanley.com; 936-876-5713

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Doctor Spinnerbait Ko-Man-Chi Baits This wire cable-arm spinnerbait is incredibly flexible. It cannot be bent out of shape by even the toughest freshwater gamefish. The flexible arm also reduces the chance of the spinnerbait being thrown by Slopmaster head-shaking fish. Available in 3/8 and 1/2 ounce. Spoon »»www.ko-man-chi.com; 514-949-7491 Joe Bucher Outdoors An extra-heavy-duty surface spoon designed to draw strikes from muskies and big pike located in thick vegetation, the Slop- master Spoon has an ex- posed hook that rides up- Triggerfish right to prevent snagging. Think Tank Lures It is available in six color The Triggerfish features patterns. a jointed head, diving lip »»www.joebucher and tail spinner blade, all of oudoors.com which combine to give this lure a variety of surface and subsurface actions. Directional chang- es can be made by changing retrieve speed. »»www.thinktanklures.com; 401-635-8244

Backstabber Crankbait Backstabber Lures The company mounted a treble G2 Shellcracker hook on the back rather than the Black Dog Bait Co . belly to produce a weedless crank- The G2 Shellcracker bait. Three diving models are measures 4 inches, has a Fat Max available, plus a lipless version. square bill and dives 3 to Classic Fishing Products »»www.backstabberlures.com; 4 feet. This bulkier-than-normal 877-722-5873 »»www.blackdogbaits. 7-inch worm features a “slow curve” com; 925-719-3867 swimming tail that doesn’t wrap around limbs and branches when it’s used as a flipping lure. It’s offered in 10 popular colors. »»www.culpritstore.com; 407-656-6133

ftr 30 September 2010 Nervous Rex Owner This 5.9-inch twitch bait darts side to side on a jerk-pause retrieve, and has a tail that quivers, even at rest. The lure is available in five colors. »»www.ownerhooks.com; 714-668-9011

Vibra-Trap Bill Lewis Lures This lipless crankbait features a bulging belly cavity, which contains a single tungsten rattle, and a heavi- er head with four additional rattles. Same name, but an all-new product lineup for 2011 The faster the retrieve, the more ac- Even after 60 years, Lew’s continues to lead the way in faster, stronger tion the lure produces. It weighs 5/8 and lighter rods and reels. And we’re con dent you’ll nd us to be ounce and is available in six colors. your most pro table brand in this category. »»www.rat-l-trap.com; 800-633-4861 But don’t take our word for it; see for yourself. Contact us today for full information.

SPEED STICK SG GRAPHITE RODS

$ $ Wounded 4 Rod Series SFUBJMTSBOHJOHGSPNy 69 - 249 Minnow $ $ Owner 4 Baitcast Reel Series SFUBJMTSBOHJOHGSPNy 89 - 249 $ $ What looks like just 2 Spinning Reel Series SFUBJMTSBOHJOHGSPNy 49 - 79 another minnow-type lure is actually one of the most versatile lures available in 2011.

While it can be rigged with a jig- SPEED SPOOL head or using a wide gap hook, TOURNAMENT PRO such as the company’s TwistLock Finesse, when it is rigged through the center of the body using the Weighted Wacky Jighead, the 3 1/2-inch lure swims at a 90-degree angle on a steady SPEED SPIN retrieve. It is offered in five colors. TOURNAMENT LFS »»www.ownerhooks.com; 714-668-9011 visit Lews.com

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Big Mac Basstar The dimpled body of this deep diver supposedly creates less drag, allowing it to go deeper. The lure is available in four colors. »»www.basstarbaits.com; 310-223-1600 ER16 Worm Gambler The company is taking big worms to the extreme with this 16-inch straight tail, which should be a hit with anglers fishing lakes such as Falcon. »»www.gambler-bang.com; 954-969-1772

Rex Rip FW Revere Maxx-Fishing This novel-looking lure is a floater that comes with two 4/0 hooks. »»www.rockstarfrog.com; 610-762-4466 Big EZ Swimbait Gambler This 5-inch lure has a segmented tail and can be rigged with either a jighead or a weighted hook. »»www.gambler-bang.com; 954-969-1772

Mr. Flippy Black Dog Bait Co . Designed as a flipping/ pitching bait, this lure K.I.S.S. Craw, comes with a nose pocket Appendage BBG & Wiggler that can be used for adding Skirts & Poor Boy’s rattles, has a hook slit to Stretch Baits The K.I.S.S. craw, which is 3 1/2 prevent it from balling up Renosky Lures inches long, can be fished by itself on on the hook set and is The company now offers a line of appendage a Texas rig or used as a jig trailer; the available in four colors. skirts that come as craws, minnow tails and sundry Big Bass Getter creature bait comes »»www.blackdogbaits. creature bait skirts. Also, the company now offers a in 4 1/2- and 3 1/2- inch sizes and is com; 925-719-3867 tube craw, minnow and frog as part of a new line of offered in eight colors; and the 6-inch stretch baits. Each of these stretch baits floats, comes Wiggler is a do-nothing worm that with an easily removable skirt and has a rattlin’ but- excels when fished wacky style. ton shaft at the rear. »»www.poorboysbaits.com; »»www.teasertab.com; 800-342-2803 260-463-2687 ftr 32 September 2010 Zen Triple Play Minnow Matzuo This jointed hard bait weighs 5/8 ounce, dives to 6 feet and is 4 inches in length. »»www.matzuo.com; Tremor 800-941-2029 Damiki The lipless lure is available in rattling and non-rattling Rattlin’ Revolution Shad versions and features the rounded, Reaction Strike minnow profile that has become Combining the characteristics of a lipless popular of late. rattlebait and a swimbait, the Revolution »»www.damiki.com; 661-702-0506 Shad stays upright on the fall, making it great for deep-water jigging, but it also has a rattle chamber that gives off lots of noise. It is 3 1/2 inches long and comes in 20 colors. »»www.reactionstrike.com; 317-752-8608

Hydra 3-inch Damiki One of the STYROFOAM LASTS hottest sellers of 2010, the Hydra is now available in a 3-inch size that has the same action and floating tentacles as the 4-inch version. forever »»www.damiki.com; 661-702-0506

THAT’S JUST NOT EARTHSMART T-Rex ONLY ONE Culprit BAIT CUP IS: Available in 5 or 6 100% EarthSmart™ inches, the T-Rex dances 100% Plastic-free and darts with the slightest twitch of the rod. It can be used 100% Styrofoam-free weightless or with a shaky head, with an INTERLOCKING LID Texas and Carolina rigged or as a Also see our drop shot lure. Camping Kits! »»www.culpritstore.com; www.earthsmartllc.com 310-83-GREEN 407-656-6133 circle NO . 001 on reader service card 33 FTR September 2010