Highlites from th ICAST show Part I. Mike and George arrived safe and sound in Las Vegas shortly after 1:00 pm Wed, July 14th. Within an hour they were at the show and sending me some pictures from their phone.
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2 1/2" BBZ Baby Shad as shown to us by Bill Siemantel. Available now. |
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Fat John from Spro. 1 to 3 foot running depth with a hunting action. Due in October. |
Wednesday's Tweets from the show:
Get ready for Shimano. CI4 Stradics now available in a 3000 and a 4000! Hot one comming a 50 Curado. $199.99 gets you a 6.4:1 sweethart.
Wow... the new G.Loomis NRX; these are the lightest and most sensitive rods they have ever built . WOW, WOW, WOW.
Just saw the new 2" Spro BBZ Shad. This will cure all our schooling bass problems. Shot some video on this bait will have first look soon.
Stopped by the Koppers booth a few minutes ago. Stephen Browning and the crew did not disappoint. Look out a great frog a few new topwaters. Koppers also showed us a hard walking frog, think spook. Browning designed a Gizard shad lipless in 4 colors and several sizes. More later...
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This is big... three new CI4 carbon Stradics. 3000, 4000 and a shallow spool 1000 for super light line. We are on the list for one of the first shipments. |
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New for 2011, the Curado 50, a small compact version of the 200 series. Very light and comfortable. |
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The Stella FE, New for 2011, Has two ball bearings on the pinion gear for ultimate strength and smoothness. |
Thursday's Tweets:
Just finished with Strike King. The hottest crank comming is the KVD 1.5 and 2.5. Think Lucky Craft RC only at around $5.99.
There is a new player in who makes the BEST rain gear. Frabil, the net company has a new extreme weather FXE suite. Guaranted not to leak!
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The man, KVD shows us Quantums new combos. (sound is a little low) |
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Sleek compact Strike King 1/4oz. Baby Burner... sweet |
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For all you finesse jig lovers the new Strike King Finesse Football Jig |
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This is going to be the hottest crankbait released for 2011 the KVD 1.5 and 2.5 |
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The Strike King Tour Grade Spinnerbait. Incredible detail throughout the whole bait. |
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Best of show for apparel, the Frabil Rain suit. This is the real deal. Well thought out, and made with super high quality materials. Designed for all day comfort and all day dryness. very nice. |
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Penn is really coming on strong , lots of new stuff. Too much to list so more on that later. Here is the $99 Battle spinning reel. |
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The $199 Fathom. Tons of reel for the money. Things are looking good for Penn. |
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Storm expands the swimbait catagory with two new sizes. this is a great looking soft plastic bait. Also the price will be very attractive. |
