GEAR
FIRST LOOK
COOL NEW GEAR
FOR BASS HEADS
Power-Pole Ultra-Lite Spike
And Heavy-Duty Spike
By Curtis Niedermier
Power-Pole continues to expand its line of products aimed
at perfecting the art of stopping a bass boat dead-still. New
offerings include the Ultra-Lite Spike and Heavy-Duty Spike.
Both can be used manually to lock a boat in place, or in con-
junction with the Power-Pole Micro unit.
The 3/4-inch-diameter Ultra-Lite is made with a hollow com-
posite blank to be strong, yet light, which is perfect for kayaks,
SUPs and other small craft up to 1,500 pounds. A 6-footer sells
for $79.95; the 8-footer for $99.95. For more stopping power,
the Heavy-Duty model’s solid spike does the job. It’s 8 1/2 feet
long and sells for $89.95. All models come with a 6-foot lanyard
made of 3/8-inch braided dock line, a rubber T-handle for easily
driving in the spike by hand and a threaded insert on top for
adding a GoPro or other accessories.
power-pole.com
Dirty Jigs Matt Stefan Guppy Head
The Guppy Head was perfected by FLW Tour pro Matt Stefan to be a
premium jighead for light-line, finesse tactics such as Damiki rigging or
fishing small Keitech swimbaits. It’s built with a 90-degree-eye Gamakatsu
hook (ideal for vertical fishing) and a series of molded bait-keeper cones
along the hook shank. Sizes include 1/8, 3/16, 1/4 and 3/8 ounce, with
the option for a 1/0 or 3/0 hook. Three-packs cost $5.99.
dirtyjigstackle.com
BOOYAH ToadRunner
Thanks to the popularity of the Teckel Sprinker Frog in 2017, demand is
already high for the Toad Runner, a similar frog bait from BOOYAH. Like its pred-
ecessor, it features a hollow floating body with double hooks and a swimming
paddle tail that trails behind. What’s particularly interesting about the
ToadRunner is the Wire Form Tail. A pliable wire inside the tail can be
bent and tweaked in order to dial in the best “plopping” sound
during the retrieve. BOOYAH chose clear plastic for the tail
to make it less of a visual target, with the aim of encour-
aging bass to focus on the body and get the hooks in
their mouths better. The 7/8-ounce ToadRunner is
built on a modified version of BOOYAH’s Pad
Crasher body, with additional belly grooves and
puny legs that help stabilize it as it swims.
Razor-sharp Trokar hooks finish out the bait. It
comes in 10 colors and sells for $9.99.
booyahbaits.com
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