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1. Stat of the Day
PRESENTED BY: Sunline
Lift the back hatch on any tour level competitors boat in 2019 and you are likely to find a lithium battery. Although the expense of outfitting a rig has kept the masses from making the switch completely, the benefits of the more durable, lighter lithiums are starting to outweigh the dent they put in angler's bank accounts.
2. Money Matters
PRESENTED BY: Big Bite Baits
A Top Notch Punch Rig
Anglers are paying $20 to $100 for premium lures, but would they be willing to pay similarly for a Texas rig. Many already are. This set up includes a
$13.44
3. Behind the Scenes
PRESENTED BY: SPRO
Garmin continues to push the envelope when it comes to innovation in the marine industry. The Garmin quatix 5 allows you to connect with your compatible Garmin chartplotters and other devices to provide autopilot control. If that weren't enough, it also gives you the ability to remotely mark waypoints, stream data, and much more. Check out www.garmin.com for all the details on the quatix 5 and other Garmin products.
4. Anglers Tribune
From prototype to finished product. Developing the Big Bite Baits Tour Swim Worm.
Touring the country in pursuit of bass on the Bass Pro Tour is just one part of Big Bite Baits pro Jeff Kriet's job. Helping his sponsors develop new products is another important aspect of his career. In conjunction with the designers at Big Bite Baits, Jeff set out to design and develop the ultimate swimming worm. "I love swimming a worm in vegetation, and I really wanted to develop a bait with Big Bite that incorporated all of the characteristics that I believe would make up the ultimate swimming worm," said Kriet. The Tour Swim Worm is the result of countless hours of tinkering and testing, and will be available in 5.5" and 7.5" sizes, in some of Kriet's favorite colors. "I'm excited about the final product, and look forward to everyone getting to fish with this bait soon. We spent a lot of time getting this bait exactly right, and I think our hard work paid off in a big way." concluded Kriet
5. Baits Not Being Talked About
Although it is a jighead and not a full bait, the Dirty Jigs Matt Stefan Guppy Head has been a big seller online, and at key retailers during the past year. Flying under the radar for the majority of the time, this jighead is designed for fishing small swimbaits or minnow style baits in a vertical fashion.
6. What We're Watching & Listening To
PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu
Grigsby Removes Treble Hook Buried In Christie's Hand
Jason Christie talks about getting a hook removed from his hand by veteran pro Shaw Grigsby. This incident occurred at a Bassmaster Texas Fest event on Sam Rayburn in 2017, but stands the test of time as one of the most painful looking hook removals caught on video in recent memory.
Check it out here.
7. Jersey Watch
PRESENTED BY: Denali
Everybody Has To Eat
James Elam is just one of many professional anglers on a national and local level who list a restaurant, or food company as a sponsor. Subway, Burger King, and Bridgford Foods, just to name a few, are companies who have been heavily involved in professional fishing currently or in the past. Daylight Donuts, which is Elam's title sponsor has nearly a thousand retail outlets spread across 28 states.
Photo courtesy of Major League Fishing
8. Regional Recommendations
Anglers fishing the Mississippi River can find all they need all the tackle they need at K&K True Value Hardware in Bettendorf, Iowa. The store features all of the best national brands, and a number of smaller regional brands that are proven performers on local waters.
9. Best for Last
PRESENTED BY: AFTCO
While many anglers have made up their minds on the Z-Man Evergreen Jackhammer versus the Z-Man Original Chatterbait debate, some are still pondering the differences between the two bladed jigs. Sure, there are some stand out differences between the two baits, but in reality they are extremely similar in many ways. FLW pro Brian Latimer gives one of the most honest reviews we have seen on the two baits, and even compares a third model ( Z-Man Project Z Chatterbait ) in case you needed another option to add to your arsenal. Check out Brian's breakdown here .
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