Most innovative concept to come out in the last 5 years

[Nick]

SI is really neat, and the units will keep getting better at picking out detail.

My buddy's jig due to hit the market this year. He claims it will revolutionize the jig world. Only guy I know using physics to design his bait. (Go ahead and laugh.)

7:1 gear ratios, high $ Japanese lures that gave all manufacturers an excuse to jump prices, better flourocarbon lines.

[Nick]

SI is really neat, and the units will keep getting better at picking out detail.

My buddy's jig due to hit the market this year. He claims it will revolutionize the jig world. Only guy I know using physics to design his bait. (Go ahead and laugh.)

7:1 gear ratios, high $ Japanese lures that gave all manufacturers an excuse to jump prices, better flourocarbon lines.

[Nick]

SI is really neat, and the units will keep getting better at picking out detail.

My buddy's jig due to hit the market this year. He claims it will revolutionize the jig world. Only guy I know using physics to design his bait. (Go ahead and laugh.)

7:1 gear ratios, high $ Japanese lures that gave all manufacturers an excuse to jump prices, better flourocarbon lines.

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

With two Power Poles or Talons, it makes the boat look like a giant grasshopper.

I saw that talon in my new Bassmaster magazine and i was kinda irritated cause its basically the same thing and minn kota just wants to take part of powerpoles great idea

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

With two Power Poles or Talons, it makes the boat look like a giant grasshopper.

I saw that talon in my new Bassmaster magazine and i was kinda irritated cause its basically the same thing and minn kota just wants to take part of powerpoles great idea

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

With two Power Poles or Talons, it makes the boat look like a giant grasshopper.

I saw that talon in my new Bassmaster magazine and i was kinda irritated cause its basically the same thing and minn kota just wants to take part of powerpoles great idea

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

I dont think powerpoles look that bad either,kinda gives the boat a "i know what im doing" look

There are plenty of people out there who look like they know what they're doing, but probably don't.

Ya haha but it's good to look the part 

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

I dont think powerpoles look that bad either,kinda gives the boat a "i know what im doing" look

There are plenty of people out there who look like they know what they're doing, but probably don't.

Ya haha but it's good to look the part 

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

I dont think powerpoles look that bad either,kinda gives the boat a "i know what im doing" look

There are plenty of people out there who look like they know what they're doing, but probably don't.

Ya haha but it's good to look the part 

[trevor]

I dont think powerpoles look that bad either,kinda gives the boat a "i know what im doing" look

There are plenty of people out there who look like they know what they're doing, but probably don't.

Ya haha but it's good to look the part

x2

[trevor]

I dont think powerpoles look that bad either,kinda gives the boat a "i know what im doing" look

There are plenty of people out there who look like they know what they're doing, but probably don't.

Ya haha but it's good to look the part

x2

[trevor]

I dont think powerpoles look that bad either,kinda gives the boat a "i know what im doing" look

There are plenty of people out there who look like they know what they're doing, but probably don't.

Ya haha but it's good to look the part

x2

[ludwig]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

[ludwig]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

[ludwig]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

[bassinbob54]

I.m sure that the new sonars will win out ,but as a fisherman who does not have this tool on my boat i must say for me its shakeyheads and swimbaits, Both of these tools improved my catching by leaps and bounds

[bassinbob54]

I.m sure that the new sonars will win out ,but as a fisherman who does not have this tool on my boat i must say for me its shakeyheads and swimbaits, Both of these tools improved my catching by leaps and bounds

[bassinbob54]

I.m sure that the new sonars will win out ,but as a fisherman who does not have this tool on my boat i must say for me its shakeyheads and swimbaits, Both of these tools improved my catching by leaps and bounds

[South FLA]

Yes, I agree with many on here!

"Side-scan" sonar units with high graphic output are the best since trolling motors.  Thank you Navy and Dr. Julius Hagemann, or should I say thanks Dr. Hagemann, and shame on you Navy from keeping a lock on his "invention" from 1958 to 1980. Could you imagine if Rolando or Rick had his hands on that technology in early BASS tournaments!!

The previous innovative idea was the use of the bow mount electric trolling motor, not sure when they first were used in B.A.S.S. tournaments, but had to be in the early 1970's?  Someone OLD enough to know this please chime in .

I can't wait to see how my kid fishes when he is in his 30s........  Fishing may not be any fun to me, because he will have all the bottom contours mapped and coordinates for each programed into his electronically steered boat.  Sonar would be so advanced it would project its findings onto some 3d virtual world  that he could have projected on his heads up display onto his sunglasses with polarized lenses that would automatically correct to the perfect hue for fishing conditions.

As Adam cast his lure the reel would correct itself to provide the best performance for his cast based on information received from various sources, lures would relay instantaneous speed and drift so that reel would slow the lure down as it approached its target providing a stealthy entry.  Sonar unit would relay possible underwater obstructions the lure should steer clear of.  Also,  sonar information findings could be telegraphed to lures so that they would adjust themselves hydrodynamically as to position themselves in front of their intended target.  The lure would also relay information about depth, pH, speed and exact coordinates of strike occurrence to a computer that could log information to be studied later by angler for recreational purposes or biologist studying bass as a subject. 

In a tournament you would never have to bring the fish back to weigh in because weight would be relayed instantaneously to online viewers from a device on the boat such as a live well that would weigh fish and have exact fish dimensions by volume displacement.  The live-wells would automatically release the perfect amount of chemical needed to rid the bass of an parasites and provide it with a health boost and alert you verbally that the fish was in optimum condition to be self released. A real time camera would capture the events on your boat as they unfold from various angles in 3d for spectators to feel as if they were on the front deck with Adam  Just imagine the possibilities.........................

[South FLA]

Yes, I agree with many on here!

"Side-scan" sonar units with high graphic output are the best since trolling motors.  Thank you Navy and Dr. Julius Hagemann, or should I say thanks Dr. Hagemann, and shame on you Navy from keeping a lock on his "invention" from 1958 to 1980. Could you imagine if Rolando or Rick had his hands on that technology in early BASS tournaments!!

The previous innovative idea was the use of the bow mount electric trolling motor, not sure when they first were used in B.A.S.S. tournaments, but had to be in the early 1970's?  Someone OLD enough to know this please chime in .

I can't wait to see how my kid fishes when he is in his 30s........  Fishing may not be any fun to me, because he will have all the bottom contours mapped and coordinates for each programed into his electronically steered boat.  Sonar would be so advanced it would project its findings onto some 3d virtual world  that he could have projected on his heads up display onto his sunglasses with polarized lenses that would automatically correct to the perfect hue for fishing conditions.

As Adam cast his lure the reel would correct itself to provide the best performance for his cast based on information received from various sources, lures would relay instantaneous speed and drift so that reel would slow the lure down as it approached its target providing a stealthy entry.  Sonar unit would relay possible underwater obstructions the lure should steer clear of.  Also,  sonar information findings could be telegraphed to lures so that they would adjust themselves hydrodynamically as to position themselves in front of their intended target.  The lure would also relay information about depth, pH, speed and exact coordinates of strike occurrence to a computer that could log information to be studied later by angler for recreational purposes or biologist studying bass as a subject. 

In a tournament you would never have to bring the fish back to weigh in because weight would be relayed instantaneously to online viewers from a device on the boat such as a live well that would weigh fish and have exact fish dimensions by volume displacement.  The live-wells would automatically release the perfect amount of chemical needed to rid the bass of an parasites and provide it with a health boost and alert you verbally that the fish was in optimum condition to be self released. A real time camera would capture the events on your boat as they unfold from various angles in 3d for spectators to feel as if they were on the front deck with Adam  Just imagine the possibilities.........................

[South FLA]

Yes, I agree with many on here!

"Side-scan" sonar units with high graphic output are the best since trolling motors.  Thank you Navy and Dr. Julius Hagemann, or should I say thanks Dr. Hagemann, and shame on you Navy from keeping a lock on his "invention" from 1958 to 1980. Could you imagine if Rolando or Rick had his hands on that technology in early BASS tournaments!!

The previous innovative idea was the use of the bow mount electric trolling motor, not sure when they first were used in B.A.S.S. tournaments, but had to be in the early 1970's?  Someone OLD enough to know this please chime in .

I can't wait to see how my kid fishes when he is in his 30s........  Fishing may not be any fun to me, because he will have all the bottom contours mapped and coordinates for each programed into his electronically steered boat.  Sonar would be so advanced it would project its findings onto some 3d virtual world  that he could have projected on his heads up display onto his sunglasses with polarized lenses that would automatically correct to the perfect hue for fishing conditions.

As Adam cast his lure the reel would correct itself to provide the best performance for his cast based on information received from various sources, lures would relay instantaneous speed and drift so that reel would slow the lure down as it approached its target providing a stealthy entry.  Sonar unit would relay possible underwater obstructions the lure should steer clear of.  Also,  sonar information findings could be telegraphed to lures so that they would adjust themselves hydrodynamically as to position themselves in front of their intended target.  The lure would also relay information about depth, pH, speed and exact coordinates of strike occurrence to a computer that could log information to be studied later by angler for recreational purposes or biologist studying bass as a subject. 

In a tournament you would never have to bring the fish back to weigh in because weight would be relayed instantaneously to online viewers from a device on the boat such as a live well that would weigh fish and have exact fish dimensions by volume displacement.  The live-wells would automatically release the perfect amount of chemical needed to rid the bass of an parasites and provide it with a health boost and alert you verbally that the fish was in optimum condition to be self released. A real time camera would capture the events on your boat as they unfold from various angles in 3d for spectators to feel as if they were on the front deck with Adam  Just imagine the possibilities.........................

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

I am very impressed with seaguar's fluorocarbon. I have 15 pound invizx on a curado with an all star rod and it's my main set up.Stuff does not break very easily.By the way never buy p line especially p line fluorocarbon i have never been so pi$$ed off by line in my whole life

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

I am very impressed with seaguar's fluorocarbon. I have 15 pound invizx on a curado with an all star rod and it's my main set up.Stuff does not break very easily.By the way never buy p line especially p line fluorocarbon i have never been so pi$$ed off by line in my whole life

[CAdeltaLipRipper]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

I am very impressed with seaguar's fluorocarbon. I have 15 pound invizx on a curado with an all star rod and it's my main set up.Stuff does not break very easily.By the way never buy p line especially p line fluorocarbon i have never been so pi$$ed off by line in my whole life

[bweave09]

What about the modern day Fluocarbon and Braided line?

Clancy W

I'd have to say #1 would probably end up being the sidefinder for sure, on my or any serious anglers list... But I must say growing up on 8lb stren and switching to 12lb seaugar flourocaron line was intense. I've been pretty successful targeting areas that were for years "No mans land". I can't venture too deep into SUPER HEAVY cover..But on my M-XF spinning rod, reel spooled with this incredible line.. Besides line twist and poor(in comparison to mono)memory...It's the perfect tool to littleraly connect you to the fish you are targeting.

I am very impressed with seaguar's fluorocarbon. I have 15 pound invizx on a curado with an all star rod and it's my main set up.Stuff does not break very easily.By the way never buy p line especially p line fluorocarbon i have never been so tinkled off by line in my whole life

Not to thread jack or come off as unfriendly here, but I don't think that's fair. I love my P-Line. 6lb CXX is fantastic on my spinning reels and the heavier tests are just as good on the baitcasters. CXX is tough as nails and is one of my favorite lines. To each his own, and mine is P-Line.