Best New Softbaits

SuperUser Account — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:54:40 GMT

Gulp! Alive! Gulp! catches fish and that’s a statement that’s been proven ever since it hit the market. But Berkley has made Alive! even better, boosting the scent and flavor of original Gulp! by 20 percent and packaging the baits in durable, sealable plastic buckets filled with Gulp! juice. Now you can use a bait and then place it back in the bucket to recharge. Berkley kicked off its Gulp! Alive! line with Minnows, Minnow Grubs and 3-inch Leeches in a variety of colors and sizes that are perfect for bass, walleyes, panfish and many other gamefish species. Small buckets go for $19.99 and larges sell for $39.99. Contact Berkley at: (800) 237-5539. Tru-Tungsten Impregnated Plastics Here’s a great idea in softbaits: Incorporate weight inside the lure itself, creating a sink rate and posture fish haven’t seen before. That’s what Tru-Tungsten did with its Impregnated Plastics. All baits in the series (Dart, Reverse Dart, Stinger, Reverse Stinger, Depth Shad and Quiver) are loaded with powdered tungsten and all sell for $5.49 a bag. Plus, because the tungsten is in powder form rather than solid pellets, fish can’t feel anything unnatural when they hit. Contact Tru-Tungsten at: (724) 349-2260 Yum Big Show Craw The Yum Big Show Craw was designed largely for flippin’ dense grass mats—and bringing huge fish to the boat. The pinchers and legs fold in tight to the body at it drops, allowing the bait to penetrate even the thickest vegetation. Meanwhile the bait’s ribbed body has enough bulk to move water and attract trophy-class fish. Also, with its pinchers extended, the Big Show Craw looks like a serious meal for a hungry largemouth. Contact Pradco at: (479) 782-8971. Suggested retail: $4.49 per bag. FoodSource Tricky Worm FoodSource’s new 4-inch Tricky Worm might be one of the most diverse bass fishing lures available today. Fish it on drop-shot, Texas- or Carolina-rig, or fish it weightless. It even makes a good substitute for live bait on a ‘crawler harness. Made from 100 percent real food, the Tricky Worm leaves a scent trial in the water that fish crave. A bag of 15 sells for $4.95. Contact FoodSource Lure Corporation at: (866) 375-8737. Gulp! 5-Inch LeechBerkley’s new Gulp! 5-inch Leech does an amazing job of attracting nearly anything that swims. It looks, tastes, and feels real, and combines the Gulp! scent and flavor formula with a unique fluttering action that fish can’t seem to resist. It’s excellent for walleyes, or as a jig trailer when you’re flipping for bass. Suggested retail price is $5.49 per bag. Contact Berkley at: (800) 237-5539. Storm Swimmin’ EelThe back-and-forth wobble of Storm’s soft plastic Swimmin’ Eel creates a seductive, slithering swimming action that is irresistible to fish. It comes pre-rigged, and features two hooks and a through-wire construction so predators get a mouthfull of hook each and every time they strike. Available in two sizes, the 7-inch eel ($8.99) features a black 1½-ounce bib weight, while the 10-inc version ($11.99) features a heftier 2½ ounces. Both sizes are balanced to cast, swim and catch fish like the real thing. Visit Storm Lures at stormlures.com.

Cabela's MWC Update 11-28-07

SuperUser Account — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:15:38 GMT

Driving a new Toyota Tundra is a treat in itself – but even more so for MWC anglers that qualify for contingency money. Each qualifying tournament sported a $1,000 bonus and the World Walleye Championship jumped to $2,500. No one cashed in for the previous year’s Championship, so the $2,500 became $5,000 this fall. It ended up bonus cash for David Kolb of Ada, Michigan and Dan Byers of Cedar Springs, Michigan. As it so happens – both Kolb and Byers purchased their own 2007 Toyota Tundras earlier in the year. The duo split the cash evenly due to their 10th place finish for the Championship. They weighed in 75.29 pounds for their 15 fish – a 5.02 pound average.Dan Byers towed his boat with a different truck brand for 20 years. He liked the incentives from Toyota in the fishing circuit so decided to purchase his first Tundra. “I have found this Tundra to be the very best vehicle I have ever owned,” shared Byers. “The performance coupled with the trim package is amazing and far exceeds any other vehicle I have ever owned. I am very thankful for the cash bonus awarded by Toyota and hope they stay on as a sponsor for many more years. I have been talking up all the features of the Toyota Tundra to all my friends.”For more information on the Toyota Tundra visit www.toyota.com or stop in and ask your local dealer.

Cabela's MWC Update 11-21-07

SuperUser Account — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:47:18 GMT

Veteran Cabela's MWC anglers Terry Mayhall of Madison, Wisconsin, and Tony Dowiatt of Stevens Point, Wisconsin finally achieved the crown jewel of Team of the Year. Tony has fished the MWC for sixteen years!!! And Terry thirteen years!!! Achieving such a great title has been a goal for a long time."It is one of those things that you strive for – and dream about – and when it actually happens it feels a bit unreal," shared Mayhall. Mayhall and Dowiatt have been best friends since high school and have fished together – recreationally and professionally – for a lot of years. "We try to have fun fishing with the teammates that we have," added Dowiatt. "We take it seriously and work hard – but we don't forget to have fun while we're at it. Life's too short! That's one of the reasons that we enjoy the team format. We get to fish together with our teammates and compare notes after pre-fishing and strategize together. This was a fun year."We asked Tony and Terry if they had any advice for newcomers to the circuit? Terry: Don't be intimidated by the number of anglers or the "big stage" of the event. You were confident enough to enter so you should be confident in your abilities to win.Tony: To be successful on the MWC tournament trail one has to be a jack of all trades and master of none. The bodies of water we fish and the weather conditions we face demand versatility in the presentations. Competitors who feel comfortable rigging, jigging AND trolling will have the upper hand on those who are one dimensional in their presentations.So jump into the Masters Walleye Circuit. It will force you into new bodies of water which will make you a better fisherman. You'll learn new presentations and techniques by traveling further to fish in new waters. And you'll make a lot of great friends in the process.Check out www.masterswalleyecircuit.com or call 877-893-7947 toll free.

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Best New Softbaits

Cabela's MWC Update 11-28-07

Cabela's MWC Update 11-21-07