1. LIVETARGET TENNESSEE CRAW
The Tennessee Craw is a realistic bait-imitator
that can be used to crank structure from 2 to 8
feet deep anywhere bass love to eat crayfish
(which is just about everywhere). LIVETARGET
says it darts and digs with a “natural escape
action.”
$9.99 (exclusively at Bass Pro Shops and
Cabela’s) | livetargetlures.com
2. T-H MARINE G-FORCE GEN 2
CONSERVATION CULL SYSTEM
Based on customer and pro-staff feedback, T-H
redesigned its punctureless cull system to be
simpler and faster to use, with removable
buoys for storage and identifying fish in the
livewell, clips that can easily be attached or
removed from fish with one hand but stay in
place, durable non-corrosive materials, and a
sure-hold balance beam grip. It’s available at
shop.FLWFishing.com and elsewhere.
$48.99 | thmarinesupplies.com
3. DENALI ATTAX MISSISSIPPI
RIVER SERIES
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Even though these rods were designed by
expert Mississippi River anglers (most of them
BFL hammers), you can catch bass just about
anywhere with the seven rods in the series.
They range from a 6-8, medium-heavy to a 7-6,
extra-heavy.
$119.99 | denalirods.com
4. PLANO RUSTRICTOR
Plano infused all the plastic in its Rustrictor
series stowaway boxes with rust-stopping com-
pound. When a box is closed, it fills with Vapor
Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) ions that prevent cor-
rosion without imparting any negative scent.
The series includes seven popular stowaway
configurations.
$5.99 to $14.99 | planomolding.com
5. SPRO WAMEKU SHAD 70
“Wameku” translates loosely to “loud” in
Japanese. It’s a fitting name for this 3/4-ounce
lipless bait, which features a high-pitch knock-
ing sound. Two line-tie positions let the user
customize the presentation.
spro.com
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6. Strike King Thunder Cricket
The Thunder Cricket is a premium vibrating jig
that features a heavy-duty wire eye, quality
hook and snap, and a combo wire and lead
barb bait keeper. It comes in 10 colors in 3/8,
1/2, 5/8 and 3/4 ounce.
$12.99 | strikeking.com
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