Gear Roundup: New & Noteworthy Fishing Gear

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Max ELITE Spinning

Abu Garcia Max Elite spinning reel delivers performance and reliability in a sleek, lightweight package. The reel features Rocket Line Management System for better line control, smooth Carbon Matrix drag, and AMG2 gearing system. With A-Symmetric carbon frame and rotor, the reel handles demanding conditions. Nine stainless-steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing provide smooth operation. Available in four sizes (2000, 2500, 3000, and 4000).

$109.99 | purefishing.com

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Drip Swimmer

The Berkley PowerBait Drip Swimmer has a realistic minnow profile and ultra-tight swimming action with subtle vibration from a tiny paddle tail, this contrasting with the Drip Minnow, which has a straight tail. HD Tru Color technology gives anglers 14 unique color options. Available in 3, 4, and 5 inches.

$9.99 (5 count) | basspro.com

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XBRAID Sinking

Applicable to fishing mid-water-column or bottom techniques, XBRAID Sinking 112 (slow sinking), a Daiwa product, reaches fish faster, stays down better, and with more sensitivity. The product has four strands of braid line and four strands of Ester line woven with a WX weaving system that results in a smoother finish with more abrasion resistance. Break strengths range from 8 to 30 pounds, in high-vis yellow, and 165-yard spools.

$25.99 | fishusa.com

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Indestructo Grub

The 2-inch Guppy GrubZ from Z-Man is one tough cookie, constructed with ElaZtech, which they bill as the original super plastic. The material is super soft, so fish hold on when they bite—and bite they do with the paper-thin but still almost indestructible tail doing its thing on a straight retrieve or on the fall. Check 10 color options.

$4.99 (8 count) | basspro.com

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Crawlers, Spikes, and More

The world’s largest wholesale bait dealer, DMF Bait Company, also sells direct varieties of nightcrawlers, redworms, spikes (maggots), mealworms, waxworms, butter worms, plus frozen chicken livers and hearts, and cut squid.

Check options and retailers on the website, and pricing at 248/265-3926 | dmfbait.com

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Tungsten Skirted Jig

The tungsten head on the Strike King Compact Tungsten Casting Jig is significantly denser than lead for greater castability, sensitivity, and all-around performance. The hand-tied skirt creates pulsing movement and a heavy hook pins fish and holds on. Three sizes (3/8, 1/2, and 3/4 ounce) and 8 colors.

$6.99 to $8.99 | basspro.com

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Safe Catch, Good Eats

Fatty fish like tuna, salmon, sardines, or mackerel high in Omega-3s are recommended for their heart healthy and anti-inflammatory benefits. Safe Catch tests their tuna, salmon, mackerel and sardines for mercury levels, setting a strict standard below FDA guidelines. Available at safecatch.com, amazon.com, and grocers nationwide.

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Ho’okipa Ultra

The Maui Jim Ho’okipa Ultra offers a classic look, with ULTRA polarized lenses that produce ultra-intense color resolution and sharp details. Durable ultra-light frames fit comfortably with a signature Wavy Pattern on the nose pads and temple tips. There are four frame and lens color options.

$259 | als.com

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PK Pro Series

PK Lures Pro Series spinner riggings have a standard rattle float body and either a single slow-death hook or tandem hooks, with a Reef Blade (Reef Rig) or a Dakota Disc, or a Wobbler body leading the hook or hooks, lending lots of action to livebait or softbaits. The leaders are 48 inches.

Pricing varies | pklure.com

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Slow-Sinking Glider

The Gravitator 220SS from Shimano offers a unique technology that folds the lure into a more aerodynamic form, reducing air resistance for smoother, longer casts. And Action Modifying Insert allows anglers to adjust lure action to match fish mood. Remove the insert for a choppy tighter action. Insert it for a wider swing. Meanwhile, “flash boost” enhances light reflection for greater visibility, and “scale boost” mimics the look of natural prey.

$49.99 | fishusa.com

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