2017BUYER’ S GUIDE
TERMINAL TACKLE
Gamakatsu G Finesse Swivel Shot Worm Hook
Make rigging a drop-shot setup easy with this new version of a light-wire, straight-shank hook with a Tin Keeper baitkeeper molded onto the shank. $ 10.17 for three
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Mustad UltraPoint Grip-Pin Big Bite 2X
Built using a 2X-strong wire, this hook features an extralong shank and nose to accommodate large soft plastics. A Grip-Pin bait keeper and sealed eye finish out the design. $ 5.12 to $ 12.13
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STRIKE KING UPSIZES ITS TUNGSTEN OFFERINGS
Strike King has been in the tungsten sinker business for a few years, and this season enhanced its offerings with 1 1 / 2- and 2-ounce flipping weights. A 5 / 8-ounce model was also added to fully round out the series. For finesse anglers, Strike King added 1 / 2- and 3 / 4-ounce drop-shot weights. Prices vary by size and series.
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A NEW IDEA FROM TRAPPER TACKLE
It looks odd, but Trapper Tackle’ s new hook design so impressed folks at ICAST that they voted it Best Terminal Tackle at the New Product Showcase. The hook’ s most notable feature is its boxy bend, an interesting design meant to assist in better retention for both the fish you hook and the bait.
Currently, Trapper makes five styles of hook: Offset Wide Gap Hook, Offset Wide Gap Hook with X-heavy Wire, Dropshot / Live Bait / Finesse, 30 Degree Jig Hook and Heavy Cover Offset Super Wide Gap Hook. Prices, sizes and quantities per pack vary by style.
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