GEAR
FIRST LOOK
NEW GEAR FOR BASS HEADS
By Colin Moore
AMPWARE
CRANK CASE
YETI
RAMBLER
BOTTLE
LOWRANCE CARBON
LEDGE HOG
Lowrance Carbon
The HDS series of fish finders/chartplotters has been
beefed up with the new Lowrance HDS Carbon, which
incorporates a state-of-the-art dual-core processor for bet-
ter power and performance. Other features include a
SolarMAX HD screen, StructureScan 3D with SideScan and
DownScan, dual-channel CHIRP sonar, StructureMap,
Broadband Radar, and SiriusXM Weather Chart Overlay.
Add the ability to wirelessly control select Power-Pole shal-
low-water anchors and MotorGuide trolling motors and to
stream audio from the SonicHub2 marine entertainment
system, and Carbon is packed with the latest technology
available to anglers. Twelve-, 9- and 7-inch models are avail-
able. Prices range from $1,249 (7-inch display with no trans-
ducer) to $3,999 for the top-of-the-line HDS-12 Carbon
Med/High/3D Bundle.
lowrance.com
AMPware Crank Case
No power to recharge your iPhone 6 or 6s smartphone?
No problem, if it’s covered by an AMPware case. The unique
charger features a small crank generator in the back of the
case. Cranking it for 10 minutes will add about two hours of
juice to the phone. A polycarbonate shell with rubber
bumpers protects the phone against drops. An iPhone 7
model is in the works. $89
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getampware.com
Ledge Hog
What started out as a weighted blade bait the locals
employed for deep bass in Tennessee’s Douglas Lake proved
to be so versatile that even shallow-water anglers started
using it with equal success. Now there are two sizes: a 4-inch
model in 1 3/8- or 2-ounce sizes and a 5-inch model in 2 1/2-
or 3-ounce sizes. Fish the lure vertically, or cast it out and
retrieve it like a lipless crankbait. Mustad 2X short-shank tre-
bles, No. 3 snaps and premium split rings round out the
package. Price is $14.99 for the 4-inch size in various factory
colors such as gizzard shad, silver, Tennessee shad with char-
treuse belly, red crawfish and rainbow trout; $19.99 for the 5-
inch model. For custom colors, add $5 to the price tag.
Regardless of color, the baits are powder-coated.
ledgehogfishing.com
YETI Rambler Bottle
The insulating qualities of YETI’s drinking cups are indis-
putable, and now anglers can enjoy their hot coffee or cold
iced tea poured out of an 18-ounce YETI Rambler Bottle. All of
the company’s cutting-edge insulation features are packed
into the 9 1/2-inch-tall, 3-inch-diameter bottle, including
kitchen-grade stainless steel, double-wall vacuum insulation
and No Sweat exterior. The TripleHaul Cap provides a sure grip
and, when tightened, makes the bottle completely leakproof.
It’s also available in 36- and 64-ounce versions. $29.99
yeti.com
FLWFISHING.COM I APRIL 2017