2017 BUYER’S GUIDE
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INNOVATIVE IDEAS
ICAST is full of bright people with big ideas. Here
are three products that evolved from particularly
innovative ideas that, while not yet proven among
bass anglers, certainly have potential.
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1. An electronic kill Switch
Fell Marine’s new MOB+ is an electronic kill switch for boats. It operates with a
hard-wired receiver that’s installed in the boat and a wireless fob that’s worn by
the user. If the fob is submerged or winds up more than 50 feet from the receiv-
er, the engine shuts off. $199
fellmarine.com
2. A knotless Connection
The Tauten Line Welder replaces old-fashioned knots with a device that “welds”
line together using heat and a polymer binding material. Additional accessories
are coming, but currently it works with monofilament, fluoropolymer and braid.
$199.95 for the unit; $13.99 for three additional weld cartridges
tautensports.com
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3. A Portable Weigh-in System
The Frabill Weigh Bag System contains three parts:
1) a durable reinforced PVC bag that holds up to
11 1/4 gallons of water, 2) a mesh weigh bag that
fits inside and 3) a portable aerator. It might be
the perfect solution for small tournaments that
don’t have aerated staging tanks. $79.99
frabill.com
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An InTeReSTInG neW TooL: The knoTheAD
Think of it as a cousin to a fly-tying vise that provides an extra set of hands. That’s The
Knothead, a portable knot-tying station that makes rigging up easier in windy, cold conditions or
for anyone who might have issues seeing and grasping thin fishing line. The company’s website
includes video tutorials on how to tie most of the popular knots that bass anglers use, plus some
custom knots, for both line-to-line connections and attaching hooks and lures. $44.95
theknothead.com
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