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12 INNOVATIVE NEW PRODUCT FEATURES
By Curtis Niedermier
1. Livetarget BaitBall
Spinner Rig
The small “teaser” swim-
baits on this compact
umbrella rig can be swapped
in seconds for a cutsom
look. $11.99 to $13.99
2. Gene Larew Rock
Banger
The shad-shaped body
and hook groove on the
back convert Larew’s popu-
lar HardHead jig into a
“weedless crankbait.” $6.99
for five
3. River2Sea Lane
Changer
This prop bait (and the
similar Big Mistake and Top
Notch) features plastic
props that never need tun-
ing. $12.99
4. Yo-Zuri 3DB Knuckle
Bait
The ball compresses on
the cast for wind resistance,
but it also creates a vibrat-
ing, almost ChatterBait-like
action during the retrieve.
$7.99
5. BOOYAH FLEX II
Foam provides the buoy-
ancy and action of balsa
with durability that rivals
plastic. $9.99
6. ima Glide Fluke
Body weighting and
shaping allow it to shimmy
on the fall, hunt during the
retrieve or work just like a
soft jerkbait. Sinking and
floating models available.
$14.99 for the 5-incher;
$19.99 for the 7-incher
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7. Berkley Snap Jig
Wings allow you to fish it
like a glide jig, but you can
customize the look and
action with a soft-plastic
bait. There’s a rear treble
hook hanger, too. $5.99
8. Duo Realis
Cambiospin
Its “soft” wire compress-
es on the cast for more dis-
tance and pulses when the
retrieve speed changes to
help draw bites. Teardrop-
shaped “eyes” in the blades
cause them to rotate in
opposite directions, which
helps the bait track straight
and upright. $11.99
9. BIOVEX Kolt Glider
Bubble pockets provide
buoyancey, while the “jointed”
body lets it wake in an
S-pattern on the surface. At
1 ounce, this 7-inch bait
casts a mile. $5.80 for five
10. Lunkerhunt Fetch
The body is as soft as a
hand-pour, but the price is
right. $6.49 for three
11. Jackall Rerange
“Fluororesin” coating
allows the tungsten casting
ball to slide through the
bait more easily for longer
casts and consistent action.
$14.99
12. Rapala RipStop
The unique tail lip, com-
bined with Rapala-typical
precise engineering, causes
this jerkbait to stop on a
dime. $9.99
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