Whats New To You?!

[Abu4life]

I was just sitting at work thinking about how we all strive to gain the advantage over those weary bass and the new baits that I personally have picked up this season and new ways to use them. I browse tackle warehouse (more than my fair share over the week...) and look at all the thousands of options they offer and the mixed reviews... Just wondering, what have you guys picked up this season that puts an extra bullet in the chamber when your on the lake? Heres my list of new gear that I am using this season that have really helped me out!

1. Power Team Conviction Craws 4.5 "

2. Berkley Havoc Bobbly Lane Fatty Craw

3. Roboworm Pitchin Kraw (prefferably Aarons Magic Color)

4. JJ's Magic

5. Roboworm Strail Tail Worm

6. e2 Shakey Head Hooks

7. G.Loomis NRX casting and spinning rods.

9. Koppers live target frogs.

[Packard]

1. Rage Craws

2. BPS Shimmy X2 Worms

3. Livetarget Gizzard Shad Cranks

4. Baitcasters (1st Year using them)

5. Sebile Magic Swimmers

[Chaz Hickcox]

This year I really got down and dirty with frogs after my first win of the year using them exclusively. I've always used them, but I have really gotten to the point where I can use them to make something from nothing.

The rest of the list are new things that have found a place in my tackle box.

ZMan Original Chatterbait

XCalibur XCS100 SB

RI Skinny Dipper

e2 Heavy Cover Jig

RI Sweet Beaver

AG Veritas Rod

WM Teserra Rod

AG 5500c3 Round Baitcaster (Awesome reel by the way, line cap is nuts!)

[LuckyHandsINC.]

Damiki hydras/ neko rig

flying squirrel

revenge swim jigs

finesse miki

and hopefully soon the rage tail grab, can't wait.

[MuffinMan]

1. Culprit Red Shad 7.5" Worm

2. LuhrJensen Nip-I-Didee

3. Zoom Baby Brush Hog

4. Zoom Super Fluke

[clayton86]

1. Rage products

2. Switched to tungsten weights

3. Bass resource forums

4. AG veritas and revo sx

5. Jackall I - shad

[JJK]

Just getting back into freshwater this summer. I’ve been out3 or 4 times a week and love it.

1. 12ft Radisson one man canoe – 30lb trollingmotor. The canoe is only 35lbs and comfortable.

2. Kelly worms – Black and yellow weedless pre rigged. These are killing them.Very durable bait. Easily catch 10 bass before they start to wear out.

3. Weightless flukes and Gulp minnows.

4. braided line – who knew you could yank bass outof 20 yards of thick pads!

5. Frogs – Caught my first ever topwater bass (3)on one just today (along with a 3ft snake!)

JJK

[Primus]

Here are a few new additions that have wotked for me...

3:16 Wake Jr. & Baby Wake

7" Rago BVD In Line Swimbait

Matt Lures Slow Sink Hard Perch- worked great until I lost it

Berkley Havoc Pit Boss

Strike King KVD 1.5- I still like Lucky Craft's RC series the best but this is a close second

Xcite baits Maximus with Titleshot 1/2 OZ Mag jighook fished shakey head style

Decoy Hydratail finnesse swimbait

Mop Jigs

[Red]

GrandeBass Rattlesnake

Squarebill cranks in different brands, sounds, colors

Keel weighted hooks

Koppers and SPRO frogs

[Sam]

Baits from the company that you will not find in stores.

[flippin and pitchin]

Koppers baits

Ima Rumba

Havoc baits

Lews Tournament and Tournament Pro BC reels

Dobyns Champion series rods

Sun Gloves

[tomustang]

I'd have to say Baitcasting, learned quick and easily. Been trying out everything I have from when I used spinning gear.

[endless]

For me

-Citori BC paired with a 7'6 H-F Carrotstix For frogging. Both this year

-6'8 M-XF Carbonlite for Shaky heads. (paired with my Plueger Supreme)

-DD22 in Nutter Shad and SX Shad

-Kopper live target frog in brown/black

-Big bite baits Squirrel tail in motor oil, green pumpkin, Tilapia, watermelon red

-Big Bite Baits Cane Stick in green pumpkin/ blue swirl

-Green Tops 5" Salty Slugs(stick worm, local shop)in June Bug and some other color (strong garlic scent)

- Bagley's Shaky hooks in 1/8 I think

- several different lines like Suffix 832 50#(frog rod, didn't know it sinks at the time), Trilene 100% flouro 10#(spinning, wacky), BPS CarbonGold 10lb(spinning, shaky)

- Spro Prime Cranks 2.5 in black/gold and baby bass

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-Hummingbird 586cHD (replacing Eagle FishMark 320)

-Minn Kota Edge 45lb (replacing BPS Prowler 50lb bow mount foot control)

-I'm hoping tomorrow to add a Deps Basirisky Hard Belly Frog in black and a Spro Midnight Walker.

[Bluebasser86]

Here are a few new additions that have wotked for me...

3:16 Wake Jr. & Baby Wake

7" Rago BVD In Line Swimbait

Matt Lures Slow Sink Hard Perch- worked great until I lost it Berkley Havoc Pit Boss

Strike King KVD 1.5- I still like Lucky Craft's RC series the best but this is a close second

Xcite baits Maximus with Titleshot 1/2 OZ Mag jighook fished shakey head style

Decoy Hydratail finnesse swimbait

Mop Jigs

^Ouch! Sorry about your lost on that one! I have been working hard to save money and have honestly not bought many new toys. I'd say the only ones I can think of are the Havoc Pit Boss and soft plastic swimbaits.

[Primus]

The bad part for me is Matt's not selling any right now, from what I understand he's updating his hard bait line. This bait swam beautifully and bass in my area gave it the thumbs up. I hope he includes Perch baits when his new stuff comes out.

[endless]

Just got back from Green Top (local) and just picked up Deps Basirisky hard belly soft crawler Night Head in size 70(type of hollow body frog), a Spro Bronzeye Frog65 in Midnight Walker, a pack of Damiki Baits PAC Finesse Miki- 6.5" June bug( http://www.damiki.com ), and a pack of Daves finesse wacky jig in 1/16.

I've been wanting to try the Damiki baits for a while now so I went ahead and pick up a pack. Green Top sells them. This will also be the first for trying a wacky jig, Deps soft crawler, and a Midnight Walker.