GEARING UP
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GRUNDENS BUOY X
GORE-TEX BIB AND JACKET
Grundens is known for its rugged
rainwear, and the new Buoy X line-
up is just that, but thanks to three-
layer GORE-TEX it’s also breathable,
light and suited for the active style
of fishing favored by avid bass
anglers. Grundens added fishing-
friendly features such as hand-
warmer pockets, neoprene cuffs and
a multi-adjustable hood on the jack-
et. The bibs have zippers on the
legs and front (for easily getting
them on and off), a removable belt,
heavy-duty buckles and a reinforced
hem. The jacket comes in three col-
ors, sizes small-3X, for $479.99 to
$499.99. Bibs are available in two
colors and the same sizes for
$449.99 to $469.99.
grundens.com
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POWER-POLE CHARGE
AND GATEWAY
When it comes to assuring ample
power in a bass boat, there’s not
much that Power-Pole’s CHARGE
Marine Power Management Station
can’t do. The device refuels and main-
tains batteries like a traditional charg-
er, but can also charge on the run
from the alternator or jump-start the
motor. Power-Pole designed the
CHARGE to be a “bi-directional
power management system,” mean-
ing it’s able to transfer power from
one battery to another. Best of all, you
can monitor and control the entire
system from a smartphone, Power-
Pole VISION or compatible Lowrance
units by adding a C-Monster
GATEWAY, which connects every-
thing using the C-Monster 2.0 net-
work. $1,399.99 for the CHARGE;
$119.99 for the GATEWAY
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BERKLEY
SPY
Developed with MLF pro Josh
Bertrand, the Berkley SPY comes
with the option for two sink rates.
The standard model (fast sink; 1/3
ounce), which Bertrand describes
as a more “traditional” spybait,
sinks at about 1 foot per second,
making it easy to count down and
ideal for most open-water small-
mouth and spotted bass scenarios.
The slow-sink version (1/4 ounce)
can be fished in 5 feet or less at a
slow retrieve speed to maintain the
subtle shimmy bass love. Both ver-
sions sink with a soft side-to-side
wobble and measure 2 3/4 inches
long. $10.49
berkley-fishing.com
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FAVORITE
SOLEUS XCS
Favorite’s new Soleus XCS is big
and small in all the right places. The
105mm handle stretches out wide
toward its thick EVA foam knobs,
giving it the feel of an oversized reel,
yet the entire thing weighs just 6.4
ounces thanks to a slim and trim
body, with sloping contours that fit
the hand nicely and a flat “deck” on
top to rest the thumb while working
your lure. Performance features
include a saltwater-proof finish, cen-
trifugal braking system, 10+1 bear-
ings, two spool bearings, an alu-
minum frame with carbon side
plates, and a dial for recording line
size and type. It comes in three col-
ors, each in left- and right-hand ver-
sions, in 6.6:1, 7.3:1 and 8.1:1 gear
ratios. $179.99
favoriteusa.com
power-pole.com
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