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Susquehanna Fishing Tackle is proud to announce they are 1 of 40 dealers Nationwide that will be involved in the unveiling of the highly awaited G.Loomis NRX Rods. Now you can be part of this worldwide launch too!

Join us Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 7:00 pm for food and refreshments, a discussion of the G.Loomis NRX technology and what makes the NRX the lightest, strongest and most sensitive rods G.Loomis has ever made. Then at 8:00 we will unveil the NRX rods and let you experience for yourself why these rods are so special!

All models will be in stock and available for purchase. G.Loomis Reps will be on-hand to answer any of your questions.

Since January 1^st, 2010 anglers fishing in tidal waters have been required to register with the Saltwater Registry Program. This includes fishing in the Chesapeake Bay as well as it’s tributaries. This federal law was created to help fisherman and policy makers work together measure and track the contributions and impacts of fishing on areas. The collection of data through the program allows NOAA to report on a variety of factors. All of the data can be used to influence policy and determine the health of fishing areas.

State and National Registration

The registry is not the same as a fishing license so if the area you’re in requires one you will have to obtain that through other means. If you’re an angler who has registered for a specific state already then you will not have to register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry. However, if you’ve already registered with the NSAR in the past then you may have to register for a specific

With each New Year comes shows, new products, more tournaments and new challenges.  But the best part of our business is the people we get to work with, from our ever growing base of loyal customers to our vendors, family and friends.  We feel we're in this together and couldn't do it without you.

And we couldn't do it without our Pro-Staff.  These guys range from full-time touring Pros to some of the best Guides on our Northeast bodies of water.   One thing they all have in common is their hard work, dedication and love of the sport of fishing.

We are proud to announce our latest Pro-Staff members Captain Jerry Sersen and Doug Knepp!  Jerry Operates Reel Perfection Charters and Rod/Reel Repair.  He guides on the Upper Chesapeak Bay for largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as light tackle stripers.

Doug has been tournament fishing for the past 10 years and plans on fishing the BFL Northeast Division and the Pa Bass Federation,

Every year there is something to look forward to after the Holidays.  Something to fill that dead boring time until Spring comes and what better way to do that than with the Fishing Shows.  Seeing everyone and introducing all the latest tackle is a lot of fun, but there is a lot of preparation that goes into making a show happen.  The biggest challenge is figuring out how to display tackle in 50-80 feet of booth space and it requires that preparation starts weeks in advance.  Most every day until show time starts, you'll find Matt or one of us in the basement of the store loading "boards"; peg boards fabricated with legs and a tri-pod on the back so they stand on their own.  Each board holds a hundred or more items allowing over 2,000 different crankbaits, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, plastics, hooks, weights etc to be easily loaded and transported to our destination.  Shrink wrap is used to secure everything and keep items from falling off the pegs

SFT Pro Staffer Captain Karl Bunch has been known for his creativity when it comes to lure development and color combinations. Last year he showed us how to super charge the Roumba wake bait with the tail from a Double Diamond swimbait. This modification created a strong vibe and showed the fish something very few are doing. It was more than enough to bring quality fish into the boat. This year Ima announced the all new Rattlin' Roumba, a noisy version of the standard Roumba. Only Captain Karl had talked to the designers about incorporating a new color in the line-up called Double Cheeseburger.

Obviously I was wondering where the color name Double Cheeseburger came from and this is what Karl had to say: "My Anglers Choice Team Tournament partner (Stan Zach) from my tournament days & myself developed the Double Cheeseburger Color for the Tidal waters of the East Coast. How the name came about is a funny & interesting story. We would take the hooks & split rings off

Pure Fishing again rolled out a stellar line up. What follows are a few products we were impressed with.

Abu Garcia Vendetta Rods - Here is a series of rods even the most discriminating bassmaster will find interesting. In what is becoming the latest trend in rods, outstanding value, Abu delivers huge. When I tell you Mike and I were impressed, what I mean is you will have a hard time NOT buying one of these. The actions and power ratings are right. The rods are very light, and they sport an awesome handle design. Now for the kicker, they are $79.95 to $89.95. Availability is Mid-August.

Abu Garcia's Re-Designed Revos - The Revo Premier, Revo STX, Revo SX, and Revo S have received a few upgrades.

• The Premier will now feature the Infini Brake system (used on the Pflueger Patriarch), a swept handle, new EVA knobs, and 9 HPCR bearings. The Infini Brake system

Without getting too deep into the technology behind this series of rods, here is an overview of their construction. S-Curve technology combines T-Glass and high density graphite (core of the blank) which is wrapped in a carbon tape and high density graphite. This creates an increadibly strong, lightweight and sensitive rod. Of course they have a split grip with no foregrip to cut down on weight. The handles are a new molded rubber. Very un-conventional yet very comfortable. Lastly they are finished with Zirconium guides. Then they got the Skeet treatment. That’s right, they are yellow.

The cranking rod is a Tri-Gressive S-Glass. Very light in weight and as Skeet told us, "very sensitive". Here’s the kicker… they are $89.99 to $99.99. Available mid September to mid October.

Eagle Claw has developed the Lazer Trokar line of hooks that are high performance hooks with several features that make them competitive with anyone.

These Hooks are sharp!  Eagle Claw attributes this to their new Surgically Sharpened Technology (SST).  We just say the sharpness is “freakish”!   The points of these hooks are three sided cutting and will penetrate much faster than other point shapes. The designs of these hooks cover it all.

BMF fans will want to check out the Flippin model, it even comes factory rigged with a heat shrink keeper. The swimbait hook will also make a great toad hook. Of course there is an EWG Worm and a heavy wire EWG worm (called the Magworm) for use with braid. Filling out the line-up is a round bend offset shank and a dropshot hook. One thing we found interesting on the dropshot hook was that it had an offset point, you shouldn’t be able to miss one with this hook. Available mid August or sooner.

Today we bring you Part 2 of our Icast 2009 series as we take a look at Ima and Deps baits we have come to love, and now we are lovin' em even more. Whether new or newly updated, you'll want to see everything they have to offer. Let's start with the Rattlin' Roumba being held by Fred Roumbanis in the picture above.

Ima Rattlin' Roumba:
One of the best wake/super shallow baits on the market will soon be available in a noisy version. This bait appears to have been done right with a tiny hollow rattle as opposed to a deep knock type. Available in six new colors including Gold Black back w/ Orange belly, Fire Tiger and Double Cheeseburger. Double Cheeseburger is one of those custom colors you hear talked about in the specialty shops. Well we are hear to tell you this is one you will want in your box. Availability of the Rattlin' Roumba is approximately August 1.

The Ima Big Stick:

The SFT staff had been looking forward to ICAST 2009, the world's largest sportfishing  trade show, which was held this year in Orlando Florida, July 15-17. This year did not disappoint.  In fact we were razzled, we were dazzled, and it was obvious that the industry is serious when it comes to developing the most innovative gear and accessories, which will make the coming year one of the best ever for fishermen.

This is Part 1 of a series of blogs that we will release during the week, so that we can let you know of the great products we had a chance to get our hands on at the show. Many of the products are just around the corner and we will keep you posted as to when they are available to you!

Shimano Cumara Reaction Series:
We have always loved the Shimano Cumara rods for all the reasons that got them voted as "2008 Best Value Rod" by Tackle Tour.com. Now Shimano takes it one step further by introducing