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1 . UGLY STIK UGLY TOOLS
From 90-degree pliers to a 9-inch filet knife and everything in between , the Ugly Stik Ugly Tools lineup features every tool you could possibly need while out on the water . Rugged and dependable , each tool is designed with premium materials intended to resist rust and corrosion to give you years of use out of the implements you rely on most . Each tool in the nine-item lineup is backed by a seven-year manufacturer limited warranty . $ 19.99 to $ 42.99 | purefishing . com
2 . DUCKETT BAITS SNEAKY FROG EVO
While many companies attempt to reinvent the wheel with their soft topwater frog offerings , Duckett Baits simply endeavors to perfect it . Enter the Sneaky Frog EVO , an internal-weighted 3 1 / 2-inch ( 7 / 8-ounce ) frog with an elongated body designed to keep the bait perfectly horizontal for effortless walk-the-dog action . With ultra-soft soft plastic construction meant to fully collapse with every strike to maximize hook-up opportunities , the Sneaky Frog EVO is also tough enough to withstand the thickest of cover , making it the perfect frog for heavy cover and openwater bass alike . Available in four popular colors . $ 12.99 | duckettfishing . com
3 . BERKLEY FLUOROSHIELD COPOLYMER LINE
Winner of ICAST 2020 ’ s best fishing line category , Berkley Fluoroshield is as versatile as it is tough . Fluoroshield features a copolymer core wrapped in a supple fluorocarbon coating to optimize durability and strength while limiting underwater visibility . Offering the best of both worlds , Fluoroshield is designed to be equally manageable on both spinning and casting gear while not making sacrifices in the abrasion resistance department . Available in tests from 6 pounds to 30 . $ 8.99 to $ 10.99 | berkley-fishing . com
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4 . BERKLEY FLICKER SHAD HD SHALLOW
Building on the wildly successful Flicker Shad series , Berkley introduced the HD Shallow version to give anglers a shad-profile bait with the same enticing side roll and flash as the rest of the lineup , but with a shallower running depth to ensure big bass have nowhere to hide . Designed with a dynamic internal weight system for long and accurate casts , the Flicker Shad HD Shallow is perfectly tuned and ready to rock out of the package . Comes standard with extra-sharp Berkley Fusion19 hooks in 2-inch ( 1 / 6- ounce ) and 3-inch ( 2 / 7-ounce ) models with running depths between 2 and 6 feet . $ 4.12 | berkley-fishing . com
5 . FRABILL TROPHY HAUL BEAR CLAW
It ’ s hard to improve on net technology , but Frabill certainly hit on something new and exciting with its Trophy Haul Bear Claw net . Designed to be operated with just one hand ( perfect for solo fishing trips , kayakers and anyone else who needs to net fish with one hand while keeping a rod firmly in the other ), the Trophy Haul Bear Claw gives anglers a perfect platform for total control while scooping up big fish . The unique yoke system is attached to a folding support bar for easy storage . Equipped with a 14-by-18-inch hoop for landing most freshwater species . $ 79.99 | frabill . com
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6 . FAVORITE ABSOLUTE GEN 2 CASTING ROD
Favorite Fishing has updated the design of its wildly popular rod lineup with a full line of Gen 2 casting and spinning rods , including the high-value Absolute rod . Favorite ’ s base-model casting rod is comprised of an IM 24-ton carbon blank with MLS ( Multi- Layer Structure ) technology for increased strength and torsional load resistance . Available in four models . $ 79.99 | favoriteusa . com n
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