1. LEW’S TOURNAMENT
MP SPEED SPOOL LFS
With four gear ratios for righties and three for
lefties, the Tournament MP series of reels
covers the entire range of bass fishing appli-
cations. Every model weighs 7 ounces or less
thanks to an aluminum frame and spool,
which are capped with graphite end plates,
and gears cut from hard anodized aluminum.
Lew’s firms up the 10-bearing reel with its P2
Super Pinion. Essentially, it keeps the gears
aligned and minimizes wear for a long life of
smooth action.
$149.99 | lews.com
2. 10,000 FISH SUKOSHI BUG
Joining the ever-expanding world of Ned rig
baits is the 2 1/2-inch Sukoshi Bug. Made of
floating, highly durable Stretch-X Plastic, the
bait’s body flares slightly from its tip to a
wider rear end, with ribbed sides and a half-
dozen little “lobster leg” appendages.
$5.29 for six | catchco.com
3. ZOOM HOLLOW BODY FROG
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Zoom expands its topwater offerings with a
new Hollow Body Frog. Built with a traditional
collapsible body and custom double 5/0
Kona hooks, the Zoom iteration has two long
multi-strand tails situated outside a shorter
middle tail – a configuration that the compa-
ny says makes the bait easier to walk. At 7/8
ounce and 3 1/2 inches long, it’s a big bait
bordering on “jumbo.”
$9.99 | zoombait.com
4. YAMAMOTO PADDLE TAIL ZAKO
Yamamoto’s 4-inch Paddle Tail Zako is like
the original Zako – body segments and all –
but with a squared swimbait tail for more
aggressive swimming action. Use it as a trail-
er on a ChatterBait, swim jig or spinnerbait,
or on a plain jighead. A belly slit allows for
easy weedless rigging, too.
$6.49 for five | baits.com
5. UNDER ARMOUR VERGE 2.0
LOW GORE-TEX
Thanks to a GORE-TEX membrane, foam
“pucks” in the sole and an EVA midsole, the
Verge 2.0 offers waterproof, breathable per-
formance with the comfort of a tennis shoe.
Under Armour even added a Michelin Wild
Gripper lug pattern sole, for a positive grip on
wet surfaces. An above-the-ankle mid model
sells for $10 more.
$155 | underarmour.com
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