Jason mitchell elite series Rods
Jason Mitchell is an accomplished all-seasons hunting and fishing guide in South Dakota with a knack for new-product development , and he recently helped Clam Outdoors – a giant of the ice fishing industry – launch a new lineup of open-water rods called the Jason Mitchell Elite Series . Included in the series are five casting models and six spinning models that have bass fishing applications . They come with split cork grips and Fuji components on high-modulus graphite blanks . $ 139.99
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Zoom Boot Tail Fluke
Combine a Zoom Fluke and a Zoom Swimmer and the result is the 5-inch Boot Tail Fluke , which is a solid-bodied swimbait that is loaded with action yet tough enough to stand up to a lot of strikes . The Boot Tail Fluke can be fished solo with a jighead or weighted hook , as a trailer , or used in an umbrella rig . It ’ s available in five popular colors , in packages of five . $ 5.49
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coast FL75R
The Coast FL75R has a rechargable lithium battery pack ( it also runs on standard alkaline batteries ) and is rated to run on high for two hours and 15 minutes . The LED beam is adjustable for distance and output and can reach more than 500 feet . Five colors are available , with matching adjustable headbands , and the entire unit weighs only 3.2 ounces . $ 105
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Greenfish Tackle Ploppin ’ Toad Toter
The staff at Greenfish Tackle has designed the new Ploppin ’ Toad Toter , a wire-bait contraption that combines the plop-plop-plop action made popular recently by the River2Sea Whopper Plopper with a single-hook , buzzbait-style frame . To rig it , slide your favorite toad up over the lead head , which has two barbs to help keep the toad in place . The single hook should stand up through the legs . Up front , a colored float helps the bait track properly , and the single blade provides much of the action . $ 6.49
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