1. STANFORD BAITS
BOOM BOOM FROG
stanford says the patch of “Frogfur” on the
back snags the rough surface of a bass’s jaw
when it bites to make the fish hold on
longer. If it works, great. If not, it’s still a
quality frog.
$10.99 | stanfordbaits.com
2. JACKALL GRINCH
Designers merged a swimbait with a hollow
frog to create the 5 3/4-inch-long Jackall
Grinch. In action, the frog body stays on the
surface, while the tail kicks along below.
$9.99 | jackall-fishing.com
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3. TERMINATOR SHUDDER BAIT
Vibrating action results from the curved,
shield-shaped swimming blade on the
Terminator shudder Bait. a heavy-duty split
ring connects the blade to the pointed
head, which features a large Vmc hook with
wire bait keeper.
$6.99 | Rapala.com
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4. COSTA UNTANGLED
COLLECTION PESCADOR
Frames in the new Untangled collection are
made of recycled fishing nets in partnership
with Bureo, the company that pioneered
recycled fishnet products. several styles and
lenses are available.
$199 to $269 | costadelmar.com
5. VMC NEKO SKIRT
Vmc added a little extra to your Neko rig
with rubber and silicone skirt materials.
Ribs in the weight (1/32 to 1/8 ounce) help
keep it in the worm.
$2.99 for two | Rapala.com
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6. MEGABASS SONICSIDE
CRANKBAIT
Flat-sided crankbaits are notoriously tough
to cast because of their lightness and ten-
dency to catch the wind, but not the
sonicside. aerodynamic shaping and inter-
nal weighting let ’er fly far.
$19.99 | megabassusa.com
7. VMC TOKYO RIG
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The Vmc Tokyo Rig is a heavy-duty drop-
shot/Texas rig hybrid comprised of a premi-
um swivel, wide-gap hook (2/0 to 5/0) and 2
1/2-inch stainless-steel dropper wire con-
nected by a welded ring. To use, add a bul-
let sinker to the wire, then bend the end to
keep it in place.
$3.99 for two | Rapala.com
8. TECKEL MARACKER
It has the same body shape as other Teckel
frogs, but is equipped with a colorado
blade-shaped knocker chamber as a “tail.” It
“thunks” when walked.
$14.99 | facebook.com/teckellure/
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