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Issue #125
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Stop Replacing Your Batteries |
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Are you tired of having to replace your lead-acid batteries frequently, costing you money and time? Pro-Guide batteries has the solution for you with their new Lithium series battery.
With A Cycle Life Rated Up To 2500 Cycles @ 80% DOD, The Pro-Guide Lithium 31M100 Battery Is Your New Favorite Choice For Powering Your Boating & RV Adventures, Solar Storage, And More
1.When you need power that’ll last, the Pro-Guide Lithium 31M100 Battery is there to support you. Get more of out your RV and other trolling motors, boating, solar energy storage, and deep cycle battery applications
2.With cycle lives rated beyond 2500 cycles @ 80% DOD and a capacity of 100Ah or 1280Wh, you get a battery that performs at a high level over its whole lifespan
3.With the first of its kind Brass Tri(Triple)-Terminals that are corrosion-resistant makes for an ideal connection that withstands high temperatures, weather, and other environmental stressors
4.An enclosed cell reduces the impacts of vibrations and improves the life span of the battery, sheltering it from the wear and tear that can cause other batteries to break down faster
5.Easy-to-read State of Charge (SOC) indicator built right into the top of the case ensures you’ll always know where your battery stands
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Manson Stays Prepared For Spinning Success |
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When former Bassmaster Elite Series professional Travis Manson isn't recording content for his popular Smallmouth Crush YouTube channel you might find him guiding over 60 days a year on Lake Ontario, or other popular Smallmouth lakes throughout the north. Manson is also still an avid tournament angler, who is currently preparing to compete in the Bassmaster northern opens, which will undoubtedly be heavily skewed toward smallmouth. Manson believes that more is better when it comes to how many spinning rod combinations he has rigged and ready for a day on the water chasing smallmouth. "I will typically have up to 25 St.Croix Legend Extreme or Victory spinning rods with Shimano Vanford 3000 reels rigged for every derby," says Manson. While having this amount of spinning rods rigged and ready might seem a bit much for some, Manson has great reasons behind this system. "Although this process takes me at least 3 hours prior to the start of a tournament day, I truly believe it is an essential part of being successful on a smallmouth fishery. I like to have 5 drop shot rods with various size leaders and weights, 4 or 5 different ned rig options, 2 or 3 finesse style swimbaits, 2 or 3 tubes, a jerkbait, spybait, and a hair jig for starters." Mason concluded. Keeping multiples of the same setup in the rod locker in case of break off also alllows Manson to save time and be more efficient on the water, cutting down on lost time by negating the need to re-tie his rigs.
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McClelland Excited About ICAST 2021 |
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After a year on hiatus ICAST is back to its usual in person show in Orlando, FL and Bass Pro Tour professional Mike McClelland is excited to be back, citing the increased participation in fishing as one of the main reasons. "Since the last time we had an in person ICAST there has been a huge increase in the amount of anglers, and in particular those that are getting into fishing for the first time. I really think that we are getting to talk to a new and expanded audience with the media work we are doing here at ICAST this week," says McClelland. With tackle sales to first time or novice anglers on the rise many companies in the industry are getting back to the basics and providing a solid starting point for beginning anglers. "SPRO U.S.A. has created their new Essential Series of baits, which includes several hard bait options that are a great starting point for someone just getting into fishing. There are some great options in this new lineup that someone can get started with that are proven fish catching baits." McClelland concluded.
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5. Baits Not Being Talked About |
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Designed to fire fish up in the 4 to 5-foot range, the Strike King Hybrid Hunter Crankbait delivers an incredibly unique action capable of inciting vicious strikes wherever bass may lurk. To help predators locate and hone-in on the Hybrid Hunter, Strike King incorporated an incredibly loud rattle system that bass can find in murky or heavily stained water. Check out the full lineup here.
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6. What We're Watching & Listening To |
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Hallman Talks Top 6 Knots |
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Bradley Hallman breaks down how to tie the top 6 and most often used knots in fishing. Knots covered in this video are the new Tornado HH Knot, FG Knot, Albright Knot, Double San Diego Jam, three tag knot, and the palomar knot. Check out the full video here.
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Photo Courtesy of Bassmaster
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Skylar Hamilton's sponsorship lineup includes Yamaha, Motor Guide, Gill, Lithium Pros, Buckeye Lures, Amphibia, Power-Pole, Hayabusa, Vicious Fishing, Favorite Rods, Googan Baits, Caymas Boats, and Angler Tungsten just to name a few.
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Turn back the clock in style with Bass Cat Boats new offering. Meet Ron, a tribute to 50 years of building angler's dreams. This new boat has a retro look with a twist of new style mixed in. Learn more about all of the new Bass Cat Boats that were recently unveiled for 2022 here.
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If you’re anything like me and majority of the bass fishing world, good old father time is something we are battling because we are getting up there in age. Well low and behold the product we are going to talk about today is making us older guys really happy, but also make things easier for the younger more agile angler as well. Having said that we are going to discuss this one particular brand, but know that there are multiple other options/brands out there in the same field. Whether it’s stock or from a third party, a boat/trailer step is a game changer.
- USA Made
- New Molded Handle Grip and Color Match Decal!
- All steel construction
- Handle length is 34”
- 2-part powder paint finish, every step has a base coat of a highly corrosion resistant Zinc primer and then a heavy finish coat of black texture powder coating
- Glow in the dark step indicators
- Color accent options to match your boat
- Easy 5 bolt installation and safety rail for quickly and safely entering and exiting your trailered boat
*Recommended Weight Limit for Steps is 450lbs*
Rise of Steps:
3 Step: 26" rise with 12" between each step
4 Step: 28" rise with 10" between each step
4 Step Deep Vee: 33" rise with 11" between each step
Check out BoatEFX products here.
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Are you following the coverage of ICAST 2021 this week?
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Like what you see, refer a friend.
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