Search
Subscribe
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Home Blog Page 554

DAIWA Brings Out its Best at ICAST

wpalert
-
0
DAIWA Brings Out its Best at ICAST

DAIWA Brings Out its Best at ICAST

See Daiwa’s latest technologies and innovations in the New Product Showcase

Anglers hoping to work up explosive action on their next trip would do best to carry plenty of dynamite – and that’s exactly what Daiwa’s new Saltist MQ spinning reels bring to the table. Lightweight, smooth, durable and sexy, the entire series features Daiwa’s ground-breaking MQ construction, allowing extra power to be packed inside an exceptionally rugged, corrosion resistant frame. As if that’s not enough, Daiwa has piled on many additional cutting-edge features at a price that offers plenty of bang for the buck.

Behold the new standard in freshwater low-profile baitcasting reels, Daiwa’s brilliantly designed Zillion SV TW. Style, innovation, research, and passion come together in the birth of the new Zillion SV TW. With 40 years of research and experience in magnetic braking systems, Daiwa has added a brand-new SV Booster System gives anglers total control, now with the added benefit of longer casting distance. The reels also feature Daiwa’s new Hyper Drive Design for an ultra-smooth retrieve and powerful winding performance.

With imminent abuse in mind, the brain trust at Daiwa developed the new Dry Bag Backpack. Tactically hardcore on the outside, the 100% waterproof bag is constructed with light but durable Tarpaulin/Nylon PVC coated material to resist wear and tear. Despite the ruggedness, the Dry Bag Backpack material is surprisingly soft, and overall weight is not burdensome. All seams are robustly reinforced, too, knowing that users will push spatial limits.

A couple years back, Daiwa tipped the fluorocarbon line market on its ear with the launch of Samurai J-Fluoro®, a superior Japanese developed and manufactured fishing line. And now, Daiwa changes the paradigm in fluorocarbon again with Samurai J-Fluoro® Hidden Concept.  Aggregating all the principal features of the original Samurai J-Fluoro – narrow diameter, low-stretch, abrasion resistance, no float, minimal memory, strike indicating and long casting – the new Samurai J-Fluoro Hidden Concept takes perceptibility to a new tier, virtually eliminating its visual presence in the water column.

Known for their extraordinary multi-species fish-catching abilities, there’s just something special about jerkbaits. Whether cast or trolled, they simply catch fish—no bones about it. Along those lines, Daiwa is proud to introduce a radical new take in jerkbait design born from the research and testing of renowned Daiwa tackle designer Kazuma Izumi. Enter the Steez Custom HMKL Minnow. The HMKL’s first design was based on the universal profile of minnows, but Daiwa tackle designer Kazuma Izumi has taken it much further choosing just the right material, coating, lip design, figure, and size.

You won’t hear it in ICAST’s New Product Showcase, but imagine the buzz of the biggest, baddest bee making a scene on the surface, throwing water with its oversized wings. You won’t appreciate its beautiful rhythmic retrieve at both high and low speeds, either. And you won’t see how far it casts. But know that all are hallmarks of Ever Green’s best-in-class LOUDBUZZ surface buzzbait.

For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is daiwa.us

St. Croix to Showcase New-for-2022 Rod Introductions

wpalert
-
0
St. Croix to Showcase New-for-2022 Rod Introductions

ICAST 2021:

St. Croix to Showcase New-for-2022 Rod Introductions

For anglers following the excitement of ICAST from home or on the water, here’s a summary of everything new from the handcrafters of the Best Rods on Earth®

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 20, 2021) – ICAST 2021 In-Person presented by TAKEMEFISHING.org is the premier showcase for the latest innovations in fishing gear, accessories, and apparel. The cornerstone of the sportfishing industry, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show is the world’s largest fishing trade show and helps to drive recreational fishing product sales year round.

St. Croix Rod of Park Falls, Wisconsin – America’s premier, family-owned fishing rod manufacturer for nearly 75 years – makes it its mission to provide every angler with the tools they need to maintain the upper hand in any fishing situation. “We exist to elevate the fishing experiences of all anglers,” reminds St. Croix Vice President of Marketing, Jesse Simpkins. “It drives everything we do on a daily basis, and it’s why we’re here in Orlando this week. We’re showing the industry the significant results of what our team has been up to for the past several months in the form of our exciting new rod introductions for 2022. With ICAST being a true trade show, we realize that most anglers are watching this week’s exciting events in Orlando from home from this week, so we’re doing our best to keep everyone up to date via social media and other timely communications – including this release summarizing all of our new rods for 2022. Many of these new rods are crafted from all-new materials, feature new technologies or new combinations of technologies, and incorporate improved ergonomics. All of them exemplify Best Rods on Earth, and you trust and expect them to deliver new levels of performance and satisfaction on the water.”

All-NEW St. Croix Victory Series Models

Conceived for tournament anglers competing at the highest level, passionate recreational bassers, or anyone in between, St. Croix’s all-new Victory Series of high-performance American-made technique-specific bass rods are poised to deliver more wins on the water – however they’re defined. The NEW Victory 17 expands St. Croix’s landmark Victory series to 25 total models, giving bass anglers of all levels unprecedented choice in selecting the proper tools for a complete range of bass presentations. From finesse techniques; bombing hair jigs and spy baits; to crankbaits; chatterbaits; flippin’, pitching and punching; to heaving and retrieving 8-ounce swimbaits, it’s all there in this complete and balanced assortment of high-performance, technology-laden, American-crafted rods – backed by a 15-year transferrable warranty – that cost a fraction of other “elite-level” rods in the marketplace.

Handcrafted from scratch in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA from an all-new, sensitive and durable SCIII+ material and incorporating St. Croix’s top technologies (FRS, ARTTM, IPC®, and TET), each distinct Victory spinning and casting model is purpose-engineered and built to excel in its intended applications. Combining lightweight and balanced performance with top-tier ergonomics and uncompromising durability, Victory rods are accessible to all at a sweet mid-range retail price. Victory rods start at just $180, and 19 of the 25 models will retail at or below $200.

Attendees at this week’s ICAST show are invited to see all 25 Victory rods in the St. Croix Booth (#2223), or the incredibly versatile model St. Croix calls “The Marshal” – a 7’3” medium-heavy power, fast action Victory casting model that excels in multiple bass presentations – in the Freshwater Rod Category of the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase.

All-NEW St. Croix Seage Surf Series

St. Croix’s all-new tech-forward Seage Surf Series includes 12 two-piece spinning rods, handcrafted for unparalleled strength and durability in a slim and lightweight design. Seage models range from 7’ to 12’ with medium-light to heavy powers and retail between $210 and $380 with a 15-year warranty.

New Seage rods begin with a brand-new formulation of premium, light, and sensitive SCII carbon material, which increases flexural strength while reducing weight. From there, St. Croix adds ARTTM and all-new Veil technology. ART is an exotic carbon fiber material that adds a significant magnitude of hoop strength to keep the rod section from ovaling under load with virtually no increases in blank diameter or weight. Veil is a tri-blend of carbon fiber, fiberglass and explicit resin, combined to exponentially reduce the effects of impact on blank integrity. Veil protects rods from bumps, lure knocks and other impacts that could otherwise cause damage and lead to rod failure. For the surf angler, all of this means they can enjoy fishing a slim, lightweight, and sensitive Seage rod, which also maintains extreme, next-level strength and durability.

In addition to slim, lightweight performance, extreme strength and rock-solid durability, surf anglers will notice an all-new handle design on new Seage surf rods comprised of X-Flock-covered slim-diameter handles and Winn® comfort-focused foregrips which are minimalistic, sleek, and tech-forward. X-Flock is essentially a textured shrink tube that St. Croix forms directly over the blank. This gives the handle a slim profile with a very grippy and tacky feel, combined with slight compression for added comfort. Meanwhile, comfort-focused Winn polymer foregrips reduce hand fatigue for longer, more-comfortable fishing.

The 12 distinct models in the all-new Seage Series lineup cover the most popular lengths, powers, and actions, as well as some new configurations surf anglers were specifically requesting. Some of the 7’ to 9’ models were engineered and delivered to meet the unique needs of the Western coastal markets, where surf anglers have been asking for new rods better suited for smaller species, lighter lures, and fish closer to the beach. These smaller two-piece models give anglers the 50/50 splits they requested. At the other end of the spectrum, the new Seage Series also includes a 12’ heavy power model that’s capable of bombing a full one-pound payload beyond the bar. Longer Seage two-piece models feature angler-preferred 60/40 or 70/30 offsets.

Attendees at this week’s ICAST show are invited to see all 12 Seage Surf Series rods in the St. Croix Booth (#2223), or the versatile 10’6” medium-heavy power, moderate-fast action Seage model in the Saltwater Rod Category of the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase.

All-NEW St. Croix Tundra Ice Series

The exciting new, semi-custom Tundra Ice Series is a culmination of ice-centric features and technologies wrapped in an extremely durable package at a retail-price range of $100 to $130 with a five-year warranty. Featuring nine distinct spinning models ranging from 26” to 36” in light to medium-heavy power, new fast and extra-fast action Tundra Series rods offer anglers different blanks and thoughtfully designed handle configurations for optimized comfort and performance in multiple ice presentations.

Attendees at this week’s ICAST show are invited to see all nine Tundra Ice Series rods in the St. Croix Booth (#2223). All-new Tundra is also St. Croix’s entry in the Ice Fishing Category of the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase.

Reimagined and Expanded St. Croix BassX Series

Headlined by a trio of powerful, all-new swimbait models, St. Croix’s redesigned and comprehensive BassX Series expands from 14 to 16 models for 2022, setting a new standard in affordable, high-performance bass rods. Retail prices range from $120-$150 with a five-year warranty.

Reimagined and Expanded St. Croix Eyecon Series

Including all-new Jig-N-Rap and Rip-N Rap models, St. Croix’s angler-favorite Eyecon Series offers heightened performance and grows to 18 total models for 2022. Durability and angler comfort define this improved, comprehensive walleye series. Retail prices range from $140-$160 with a five-year warranty.

Reimagined and Expanded St. Croix Trout Series

St. Croix’s reimagined Trout Series is stronger, lighter and more comfortable for 2022 and includes several all-new two- and three-piece Trout Pack models. The 14-rod series features lengths, powers, and actions to support a full range of light-line-centric trout presentations. Retail prices range from $115 to $180 with a five-year warranty.

Two NEW St. Croix Legend Xtreme Series Models

Handcrafted in the USA for extreme sensitivity using St. Croix’s most exotic materials and technologies, the Legend Xtreme Freshwater Series grows for 2022 with a new 7’3” MLXF spinning model ideal for Ned rig presentations and a new 7’6” MHMF casting model optimized for presenting football jigs. Retail prices are $660 and $670 respectively and include a 15-year warranty.

All new-for 2022 St. Croix rods being announced this week at ICAST will be available to anglers at St. Croix dealers worldwide later this year.

#CROIXGEAR

Thompsonville’s McCord Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Rend Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey

wpalert
-
0

West Frankfort’s Sample and Springfield’s Cearlock Tie for Strike King Co-Angler Division Win

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (July 19, 2021) – Boater Brennon McCord of Thompsonville, Illinois, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Rend Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Whittington, Illinois. McCord earned $11,119 for his victory at the event, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 contingency bonus.

TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Brennon McCord of Thompsonville, Ill. 5 12-5 $11,119
2nd Donald Marshall of Smithton, Ill. 5 12-0 $2,059
3rd Toby Corn of Paducah, Ky. 5 10-5 $1,574
4th Luke Budde of St. Louis, Mo. 5 9-9 $961
5th Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill. 5 9-7 $824
6th Scott Rice of Cobden, Ill. 4 8-11 $755
7th Robert Atchison of Sesser, Ill. 4 8-8 $652
7th Brad Schoenrock of Opdyke, Ill. 4 8-8 $652
9th Lon Aylsworth of Wildwood, Mo. 4 8-7 $549
10th Tom Silber of Labadie, Mo. 3 8-3 $480
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jarred Sample of West Frankfort, Ill. 3 8-1 $1,544
1st Bill Cearlock of Springfield, Ill. 3 8-1 $1,544
3rd Dane Bondurant of Witt, Ill. 3 6-8 $687
4th Tyson Elko of West Frankfort, Ill. 3 6-7 $480
5th Ryan Taylor of West Frankfort, Ill. 1 6-5 $694
6th Amanda Black of Toledo, Ill. 2 6-4 $360
6th Levi Kohl of Edinburg, Ill. 3 6-4 $309
8th Cordell Beckmann of Breese, Ill. 3 5-15 $275
9th Tad Cain of La Place, Ill. 4 5-14 $240
10th Brian Huber of Saint Peters, Mo. 3 5-9 $216
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Jeremy Mull of Pawnee, Ill. 5-pound, 10-ounce bass $565
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Ryan Taylor of West Frankfort, Ill. 6-pound, 5-ounce bass $282
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Brennon McCord of Thompsonville, Ill. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $7,000
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater 3/8-ounce Jig Black & Blue
Strike King Co-Angler Cearlock: Double willow-blade spinnerbait
Sample: Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver		 N/A
Black & Blue
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Illini Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 7-9 Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark. Mountain  Home Area Chamber of Commerce
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4, 2022 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs
The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .

Minnesota’s Krienke Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mississippi River at La Crosse Presented by TINCUP Whiskey

wpalert
-
0
Iowa’s Swanson Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
LA CROSSE, Wis. (July 19, 2021) – Boater Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minnesota, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at the Mississippi River Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Krienke earned $4,575 for his victory in the event, which was hosted by the La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Kory Krienke of Annandale, Minn. 3 10-14 $4,575
2nd Kyle von Ruden of Stoddard, Wis. 3 10-6 $2,538
3rd Randy Ramsey Jr. of Chicago, Ill. 3 10-2 $2,190
4th Tyler Fitch of Windsor, Wis. 3 9-12 $1,068
5th Jeff Ritter of Prairie du Chien, Wis. 3 9-11 $915
6th Bob Matthies of Cicero, Ill. 3 9-4 $801
6th Kevin Ruh of Onalaska, Wis. 3 9-4 $1,301
8th Brent Schroeder of Caledonia, Minn. 3 9-2 $686
9th Kevin Twardowski of Columbus, Wis. 3 8-15 $610
10th Troy Sippl of Sussex, Wis. 3 8-13 $534
RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jason Swanson of Waterloo, Iowa 3 9-6 $2,620
2nd Richard Conrad of Arcadia, Wis. 3 8-4 $1,144
3rd Troy Rebeck of Sparta, Wis. 3 7-8 $762
4th Kalvin Korotka of Manawa, Wis. 3 7-4 $534
5th Dan Goeke of West Point, Iowa 3 7-1 $458
6th Justin Oppegard of Eagan, Minn. 3 6-15 $419
7th Chad Schultz of Rockton, Ill. 3 6-14 $362
7th Joe Rockey of Schaumburg, Ill. 3 6-14 $362
9th Max Ford of Westby, Ill. 3 6-12 $305
10th Brett Anderson of Grantsburg, Wis. 3 6-11 $392
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Randy Ramsey Jr. of Chicago, Ill. 4-pound bass $665
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Jason Swanson Waterloo, Iowa 3-pound, 4-ounce bass $332
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Kevin Ruh of Onalaska, Wis. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500
* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
WINNING BAITS
ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Frog N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Frog and Topwater Baits N/A
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Great Lakes Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 21-23 Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, Ark. Visit Hot Springs
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4, 2022 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Dept. of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs
The 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.

The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .

Keith & Todd Brown Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Quest Lake Marion, SC July 10, 2021

wpalert
-
0
Keith & Todd Brown Win CATT Sparkleberry Swamp Quest Lake Marion, SC July 10, 2021

Next Sparkleberry Swamp Quest is July 31st at Packs!

Keith & Todd Brown earned 1st place with 5 bass weighing 15.89 lbs!

2nd went to Bunn Tyson & Thad Driggers with 14.66 lbs!

3rd Hunter Vincent & Kyle Austin! 12.80 lbs!

Team BF Weight Winnings
Keith Brown – Todd Brown 6.85 15.89 $815.00
Thad Driggers – Bunn Tyson 0.00 14.66 $200.00
Hunter Vincent – Kyle Austin 5.86 12.80 $100.00
Jason Morse 0.00 12.51
Chad Ardis – Bud Bowman 0.00 12.18
Cody Parks – AJ Kluesner 0.00 11.49
Ronnie Mills 6.50 11.04
Dean Benfield – Donald Mairs 0.00 10.77
Roby Kelly – Bynum Kelly 0.00 9.40
Zane Callen 0.00 8.86
Brian Kickory –  Billy Kickory 0.00 8.63
Shawn Calhoun 0.00 1.55
Chase Wiles – Lawton Wills 0.00 0.00
Wesley Bilton – Andrew Bull 0.00 0.00
Danny Noles 0.00 0.00
Steve Gilespie 0.00 0.00
Don Pendarvis – Bobby Gibbs 0.00 0.00
Jeff Charlton 0.00 0.00

Chad Rabon & Walt Almond Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Summer Final July 17, 2021

wpalert
-
0
Chad Rabon & Walt Almond Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Summer Final July 17, 2021

**The Lake Wateree Open schedule for next week July 24th will be postponed because of conflict! The next CATT event will be August 28 which will be the Fall #1 Qualifier! August 28th Qualifier weigh in time will be 2 pm and have a 3 fish limit! The CATT Lake Wateree Fall schedule is posted under the Lake Wateree Division!

Chad Rabon & Walt Almond win the Wateree Summer Final with 17.51 lbs and weigh in the Lews/Strike King BF at 4.26 lbs! Chad & Walt collected $2,050.00!

Walt with his $100 Lews/Strike King Gift Card!

Mack Kitchens & Chad Gainey finished 2nd with 12.17 lbs worth $950.00!

Patrick & Reese Williams claimed 3rd with 11.80 lbs and took home $155.00!

Jeff & Jacob Norris with their Wateree Summer Point Winners Plaques!

Pat Whaley with his catch!

RB Blackmon with a couple!

Team BF Weight Winnings
Chad Rabon – Walt Almond 4.26 17.51 $2,050.00
Chad Gainey – Mack Kitchens 3.71 12.17 $950.00
Patrick Williams – Reese Williams 0.00 11.80 $155.00
Matt Nettles – RB Blackmon 3.09 11.45
Pat Whaley 2.94 11.17
Alan Fletcher – Tanner Fletcher 0.00 0.00
Mike King 0.00 0.00
Butch Williams – Max Price 0.00 0.00
Tim Haven – Dalton Haven 0.00 0.00
Jacon Norris – Jeff Norris 0.00 0.00
Scott Floyd – Bob Weaver 0.00 0.00
Brad Petway – Jerry Freezon 0.00 0.00
Josh McGregor – Jackson McGregor 0.00 0.00

Hunter Dickerson & Mark Curry Win CATT Waccamaw River, SC July 17, 2021

wpalert
-
0
Hunter Dickerson & Mark Curry Win CATT Waccamaw River, SC July 17, 2021

2021 Waccamaw River Phantom Outdoors Invitational is coming up July 24th at Bucksport! $5,000 1st Place with a minimum of 50 teams entered! You will need to be a CATT member to be able to enter the Waccamaw Phantom Outdoors Invitational! You may pay the membership the morning of at the ramp if you have not entered a Waccamaw River Summer CATT! Tap on the link for more info!

2021 Phantom Outdoors Invitationals Series

Next Waccamaw River Summer CATT is the Summer Final August 14 at Bucksport!

Steve & Jacob Martin win the Waccamaw River Summer Points and will fish the Final Free!

Hunter Dickerson & Mark Curry weighed in 5 bass at 18.55 lbs taking 1st Place and $1,773.00!

Kevin Edge & Carluss King finisihed 2nd with 17.02 lbs and took home $450.00!

Steve & Jacob Martin 3rd with 16.03 lbs!

Danny Allen with the 1st Lews BF at 6.03 lbs!

Tommy & Thomas Collins with some good ones!

Andrew Vereen & Ron Cannon with their sack!

Team BF Weight Winnings Points
Hunter Dickerson & Mark Curry 5.84 18.55 $1,773.00 110
Kevin Edge & Carluss King 4.44 17.02 $450.00 109
Steve & Jacob Martin 4.97 16.03 $325.00 108
Mark Johnson & Gary Pope 4.27 15.44 $200.00 107
Mike Gerald & Jesse Norris 3.83 15.36 $140.00 106
Danny Allen & Reid McDowell 6.03 15.35 $110.00 105
Danny Martin & Britt Brown 3.50 14.92 $100.00 104
Andrew Vereen & Ron Cannon 3.96 14.77 $90.00 103
Carlton Thompkins & Joel Barfield 3.67 14.05 102
Danny & Kaleb McLain 3.40 13.50 101
Scott & Andrew Mcllean 5.21 13.23 100
Winston martin 3.18 13.23 99
Nick Gant & Patrick Cook 0.00 13.23 98
Tommy & Thomas Collins 3.69 13.18 97
Cody & River Squirers 3.87 12.48 96
Timmy Squirers & Noah Jones 3.15 12.48 95
Chris Jones & Ed Owens 0.00 12.13 94
Corey Singleton & Jesse Hopkins 2.55 11.99 93
Jacob Barfield & Nicolas Nobels 4.23 11.78 92
Jordan cook & Justin williams 2.85 11.52 91
Brian Howard & Wade Cook 2.67 11.40 90
Eric Lilly & TJ Hardee 0.00 11.35 89
Kevin Brazen & Eric Freeman 2.79 10.79 88
Chad Williams & Rodney Hardee 0.00 10.22 87
Timmy Anderson & Ross Brazier 2.85 9.67 86
Wesley & Ronnie Williamson 0.00 9.62 85
Eric Cox & Robbie Byrum 0.00 9.41 84
Wesley Howell & Johnny Johnson 0.00 9.20 83
Robbie Evertt & Andrew Young 2.62 8.50 82
Rickey Wood & Lukas Little 2.05 8.48 81
Chris Alston 1.77 7.13 80
Jamon Carroll & Freddy Mincey 0.00 6.13 79
Charles Fryer & Danny Rabon 0.00 0.00 59
Darren Cook & Peter Horne 0.00 0.00 59
Lince Cook & Benny Carter 0.00 0.00 59
Ron & Sonya Terwilliger 0.00 0.00 59
John Proctor – Avery Williams 0.00 0.00 59
Timmy Williamson & James Walters 0.00 0.00 59
Josh Medlin & Dalton Warren 0.00 0.00 59
Will Jones & Kent Brown 0.00 0.00 59
JD Farrand & Jess White 0.00 0.00 59
Total Entrys $3,280.00
BONUS $ $475.00
Total Paid At Ramp $3,190.00
Waccamaw River 2021 Summer Final Fund $455.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund $50.00
2021 Waccamaw River Final Fund Total $1,370.00
2021 CATT Championship Fund Total $0.00

Explosive announcement from Hobie coming at ICAST 2021

wpalert
-
0
Explosive announcement from Hobie coming at ICAST 2021

 

The Fuse is Lit!

Explosive announcement from Hobie coming at ICAST 2021

The Fourth of July is behind us, but the fireworks are just starting. And the grand finale will light the Orange County Convention Center when Hobie makes its big announcement.

Please join us in booth #4420 at 10 a.m. EST, July 21st when we pull back the curtains on this modern fishing marvel. We will be serving hot coffee. To that, attendees are encouraged to enter the raffle to win a free pair of Hobie polarized fishing sunglasses.

Bring your camera and notepad. Bring your imagination and expectations. Hobie will take care of the rest.

WHERE: ICAST booth #4420

WHEN: 10 a.m. EST, Wednesday, July 21st

Meet a “Reel” Zillionaire at ICAST

wpalert
-
0
Meet a “Reel” Zillionaire at ICAST

Meet a “Reel” Zillionaire at ICAST

Durability, more power and torque, and high performance characterize the new Zillion SV TW 

Cypress, CA (July 19, 2021) – Behold the new standard in freshwater low-profile baitcasting reels, Daiwa’s brilliantly designed Zillion SV TW. Style, innovation, research, and passion come together in the birth of the new Zillion SV TW. With 40 years of research and experience in magnetic braking systems, Daiwa has added a brand-new SV Booster System gives anglers total control, now with the added benefit of longer casting distance. The reels also feature Daiwa’s new Hyper Drive design for an ultra-smooth retrieve and powerful winding performance.

“Zillion has been a really popular name for Daiwa going back through the years,” says Marc Mills, Daiwa Field Marketing Manager. “But over the past seven or eight years the design has stayed largely the same. This year we’ve really made a lot of changes and technology advancements in the reel—a new shape to the reel, improved palmability, new braking system, new gearing, and so much more. This is a special reel for us.”

New design concepts are the pinnacle of Zillion’s durability and innovation. The Hyper Drive Design consists of four new elements: Hyper Armed Housing, Hyper Drive Digigear, Hyper Double Support pinion gear, and Hyper Tough Clutch. Hyperdrive Digigear is a new gear design that makes the teeth of the gears more efficient at transferring power, therefore making the gear set feel smoother, more powerful and also reducing gear noise. The reel also features Hyper Armed Housing, an aluminum frame and side-plate for maximum rigidity and precision performance of the internal components. Hyper Double Support is a two bearing support system for the reel’s pinion gear which means no side-to-side movement and an ultra-smooth gear rotation and retrieve. Furthermore, the Hyper Tough Clutch is a redesigned and reinforced clutch mechanism that increases durability and performance. These features combine to make the new Zillion SV TW a peak example of design, function and innovation.

“First off, the Zillion SV TW features a new Hyper Drive gearing system. What we’re using is a different cut, different angle tooth pattern, which allows more metal at one time to touch each gear. This allows us to transfer power and torque more efficiently and the angle and the shape of the gear teeth provides a super smooth rotation. The result is very fluid, and almost feels like there are no gears in the reel. The smoother you can make the rotation, the longer the gears will live and work well with each other. It also helps because with a fluid almost air-like feeling, you feel the lure better and what the fish are doing. It keeps your mind more focused on your lure and fishing,” adds Mills.

It should also be noted that Daiwa is using brass gears in the Zillion SV TW. In the U.S. market, anglers fish bigger lures and catch much bigger bass than those standardly caught in the JDM market, hence the move to brass gearing in the Hyper Drive system, which is harder and more resilient than the aluminum gearing used in JDM versions of the reel.

Besides the Hyper Drive gearing, Daiwa is also proud to introduce a new braking system in the Zillion SV TW called the SV Booster System. “In the past we’ve had our standard SV system—the one we have in Tatula—which is a one-step braking system, where it will really help you cast smaller and larger baits with less backlashes (and has been extremely successful and popular). The SV Booster System is a two-stage braking system that gives anglers control and stress-free casts without backlashes, but also provides 10% to 15% more distance in your casts. To help with that we’ve added our G1 aluminum spool, a much thinner, lighter spool that really reduces spool inertial allowing better casting of lighter lures,” says Mills.

He adds: “We also have our T-Wing system, G1 aluminum spool, the SV Booster System, and our Zero Adjust. It gives us complete braking technology system unlike anything on the market. There are so many layers working together that make it a special low-profile baitcaster truly unlike anything anglers have fished.”

Daiwa’s revolutionary T-Wing System addresses the issue of traditional guide/level wind systems constricting line flow by delivering a T-shaped line guide that is larger, wider and less restrictive. TWS allows line to exit freely from the spoon with minimal line angle and severely diminished friction, thereby reducing line noise and backlash, and delivering more accurate and longer casts.

The reel was also designed for the utmost in palmability. The Magforce dial is located under the reel so you don’t feel it touching the palm of your hand. There’s also a large hood above the T-Wing System, which allows your thumb to rest comfortably on the reel. And on the handle side of the reel, Daiwa went to a 90 mm handle throw and larger handle knobs. And in terms of overall weight, all Zillions come in at a light and comfortable weight of 6.7 ounces.

The reel is available in right- and left-handed versions in three different gear ratios: 6.3:1, 7.1:1, and 8.5:1.                        

For freshwater anglers seeking their next premium, precision baitcasting reel, look no further than the Zillion SV TW, a reel engineered with advanced technology and constructed of the finest and most durable materials available.

MSRP $349.99

For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is www.daiwa.us.

SEE DAIWA’S NEW ZILLION SV TW IN ICAST’S NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Turner & Steve Hart Win Bass Nation of VA Spring Qualifier on the James River

wpalert
-
0
Turner & Steve Hart Win Bass Nation of VA Spring Qualifier on the James River

Photo curtsy of Bass Nation of Va & Stephanie Blevins

Sixty teams fished the Bass Nation of VA Spring Qualifier on the James River. Congratulations to the winners the father son duo of Turner & Steve Hart with a two day total weight of 31.31lbs.

CLICK HERE TO SEE FINAL RESULTS

1...553554555...1,534Page 554 of 1,534

Follow Us

The latest

Bradley Day & Justin Raines win CATT Lake Hartwell with 5 bass weighing 20.92 lbs!

CATT Lake Hartwell 0
Next and last SC Upstate CATT Qualifier is Jan...

Paul King & Buddy Weatherington win the 2025 Neuse River Fall Final with 5 bass weighing 14.07

CATT Neuse River 0
The 2026 Chowan River CATT Championship will take place...

Shawn Holland & Aaron Scott Win CATT Smith Mountain Lake Championship with 23.03 lbs

CATT Smith Mountain Lake 0
CLICK TO SEE RESULTS https://youtu.be/deSk1C1fA0k (adsbygoogle...

© 2023 The Bass Cast. All Rights Reserved.