2017 BUYER’S GUIDE
10. River2Sea Mad Yabbie
First look: In appearance, it looks like a crawfish that’s
worked out at the gym. The Mad Yabbie is designed to
be paired with a 4/0 or 5/0 hook. Otherwise, the dou-
ble-ribbed bait can be fished by itself as a crawfish imi-
tator or as a jig trailer.
Size: 5 inches
Colors: 13
Suggested retail: $5.24 for six
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11. Strike King Magnum Rage Bug
First look: Bigger by a half-inch than the original Rage
Bug, the Magnum model is identical in features with
two sets of appendages, antennae and a flattened,
ribbed body.
Size: 4 1/2 inches
Colors: 10
Suggested retail: $5.99 for six
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12. Strike King Drop Shot Half Shell
First look: The ribbed body tapers to a broad, flat tail
with vertical fins that give it action when lifted, dragged
or hopped.
Size: 3 1/2 inches
Colors: 16
Suggested retail: $4.99 for nine
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13. Lake Fork Trophy Lures Needle Worm
First look: A slim body and subtle action make it a likely
candidate for drop-shotting and fishing on shaky heads.
Size: 9 inches
Colors: 7
Suggested retail: $5.49 for nine
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THE HISSY FIT
If you like the looks of Lake Fork Trophy Lures’ new Needle Worm,
you might want to scope out the new Hissy Fit. It’s a hard-plastic water
snake topwater lure with a cupped face and a Needle Worm as a trailer.
When combined, the topwater duo has a wobbling, side-to-side move-
ment. The Hissy Fit comes in four colors and sells for $9.99.
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