DYI Line Thru Swimbaits!

Here is a video I did for Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine that explains how to rig a Line-Thru swimbait and create your own versions of line -thru. The second part explains how to make your own line-thru from your favourite swimbaits. Converting a regular bait is easier than you think. So, check out the vid and enjoy better hook ups using this method.

Three Tips on Shallow Water Cranking with Adrian Avena

Shallow water cranking is an awesome technique from late winter, throughout the hot water months and into late fall. We just witnessed this at the 2017 Walmart FLW Tour event on Lake Gutnersville. Most of the Top 10 were shallow cranking.
Bass are always shallow and ready to munch a shallow crank bait. Learn from Adrian Avena on how to do it. He's a fan of the new Berkley crank baits. IT might be wise to pick up a few new crank baits from Berkley before you launch the boat.
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Skeet Reese Explains Berkley Fishing Line Selection for the BASS Elite Tour

Berkley makes some of the very best fishing line in the world. Monofilament, Fluorocarbon, Braid and even NanoFil all have their place on your fishing reels. Listen to Bassmaster Classic Champ Skeet Reese explain what Berkley fishing lines he uses for all his fishing. 

Skeet Reese Loves Berkley HAVOC baits and You Should Too!

Skeet Reese is one of the most accomplished anglers on the BASS Tour. Berkley used Skeet's knowledge to create some of their most successful HAVOC baits. Learn from the Bassmaster Classic himself as he explains why HAVOC baits are so good.

Ryan Flaro and Scott Lefebvre Win 2016 Berkley B1 Event with 43.59lbs!

Monster smallmouth abound!
By Luigi De Rose

Photo: Mark Weare

On the first chilly weekend of autumn, 101 teams ventured on the bass rich waters of Lake Saint-Francis, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Qc, Canada trying to win the Berkley B1 tournament. If the wind is light, this tournament is a smallmouth whack fest. At the end of the two-day event, Team Radioworld's Ryan Flaro and Scott Lefebvre claim the tournament with 43.59lbs. Claiming the prize of a Z518 Ranger Boat and Mercury Motor package plus two championship rings is quite a haul. Flaro and Lefebvre grabbed top spot by the slimmest of margins, just 0.01 over Eric Danis and Eric Lamarche who landed 43.58lbs. You cannot get closer than that! Third place Nicolas Gendron and Jason Gramada also narrowly missed the win with their 43.54 pound total. This weekend, once again displayed why many consider Lake Saint-Francis one of the top smallmouth lakes on the planet.

Contrasting Q1 sales for VMC Rapala and Shimano

Two of the world’s biggest fishing tackle manufacturers reported contrasting sales fortunes in the first quarter of 2016.

Originally posted in Angling International

Lure making giant, Rapala VMC Corporation, reported First Quarter net sales of €69.7 million – 6% down from the previous year (€73.9 million) – while fishing tackle sales at Shimano increased 5% compared to the same period in 2015 to 16,796 million yen.

Despite reporting a slow start to 2016, Rapala says that its financial guidance for the year remains unchanged and that it expects net sales and comparable operating profit to be above last year’s levels.

President and CEO Jorma Kasslin told investors: “The year started a bit slow, but did not include any major surprises. In North America the ice fishing season ended up being short, but now attention has shifted to the summer fishing.”

He added that although the Russian business environment continued to be ‘challenging’, there were some signs of stabilisation in the market. “Conditions are also difficult in some other regions, but we are well positioned to face the challenges.”

Shimano’s fishing operation is dwarfed by its bicycle components business, which saw its net sales drop by 20.3% from the same period last year to 65.3 billion yen, resulting in a 16.2% decrease in group sales compared to 2015.

Berkley Fusion 13 Hooks with Davis Viebeck.

Berkley has created a new series of hooks called Fusion 13 that are super sharp without breaking the bank. Available in 9 styles from magnum, weighted swimbait hooks to tiny drop shot models. They have cool packaging that you keep to help organize your hooks. Top angler Davis Viebeck explains what you need to know about Berkley's Fusion 19 hooks.

Pure Fishing Sold!

The owner of Pure Fishing has been sold in a deal that is said to be worth $13 billion. The Jarden Corporation has been acquired by Newell Rubbermaid, makers of many home hold names such as: Sharpie and Irwin tools. This is the second time in the past eight years that Pure Fishing has changed hands. It was bought by Jarden back in 2007. 
Pure Fishing is a powerhouse in the fishing world. Its fishing tackle manufacturers, including Shakespeare, Mitchell, Berkley, SpiderWire, Abu Garcia and Hardy.

Rapala Canada Scores New Product and Web Manager

Nomark Inc. announced that Chris Hockley has joined the company to further develop their exclusive Canadian product offering and website.  Chris comes with a wealth of experience within the Industry, having spent the last 25 years in marketing, sales, consulting, outdoor writing, and promoting fishing products.

Chris joins Normark Inc. (Rapala Canada) as Product and Web Manager to continue Normark’s recent success in supplying exclusive Canadian inspired fishing products to Canadian consumers. Chris’s responsibilities will include working with the global product development team on new product initiatives as well as further developing the company’s website.  Chris comments “I am excited to start a new challenge within the Normark group and look forward to working with the team to further develop their already extensive product offering and website.   I am fortunate to be joining such a respected company that prides itself on providing innovative premium quality fishing products”.

2014 ICAST: Berkley Flicker Minnow

Berkley® Flicker Minnow

Anglers have trusted the Berkley® Flicker ShadTM since it was introduced. When it comes to catching fish, beginners and professionals still rely on them whenever - and wherever – fun or money is on the line. Well, move over Flicker Shad and make some room for the brand new Berkley Flicker Minnow. Berkley Pro anglers Keith Kavajecz and Gary Parsons have been a part of the bait-development process from the start, creating the Flicker Minnow that adheres to their demanding standards.

2014 ICAST: Berkley IRONSilk mono line

Berkley® IRONSilk®

Berkley® introduces the all-new IRONSilk®. No other monofilament fishing line stands up to wear and tear like IRONSilk. This line was built to be fished in the most abrasive environments like around zebra mussels, oyster beds, docks or rip rap. IRONSilk is up to 33 percent more abrasion resistant than other lines of the same diameter. For anglers, this means they can go to lines with smaller diameters without sacrificing any abrasion-resistant qualities.

Berkley NanoFil Fishing line for Spinning Reels with Skeet Reese

Bassmaster Elite Super Star Skeet Reese explains why he loves Berkley's NanoFil line for all his spinning reels. Listen as he explains to IBASSIN viewers the benefits of this unique fishing line.

2013 ICAST Wrapped Up!

By Luigi De Rose

Well, we are finally done all the ICAST videos. Actually, I have a few more that are in Japanese but that should be it. I hope you enjoyed them. Here is the playlist from this year's ICAST. Please check them out just in case you missed any.

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ICAST 2013 HAVOC Fat Dawg with Fletcher Shryock and IBASSIN

2013 ICAST we find IBASSIN in the Berkley fishing booth. Bass Elite angler Fletcher Shryock explains the all new HAVOC Fat Dawg which was designed by Mike Iaconelli. This backward sliding senko worm is great.

ICAST 2013 The New ABU Revo Rocket with Fletcher Shryock and IBASSIN

The ICAST 2013 show revealed a truly unique reel. The Revo Rocket from Abu Garcia is super fast! At 9.0:1 ratio it is the quickest reel out there. Listen as Fletcher Shryock explains to IBASSIN.com all it features.

ICAST 2013 Berkley Powerbait Rib Snake with Skeet Reese and IBASSIN

At ICAST 2013 in Vegas, we find Bassmaster Elite Star Skeet Reese chatting with IBASSIN.com. This is the 25th Anniversary of Berkley Powerbait. Skeet explains the new Rib Snake. A great new ribbed worm.  

ICAST 2013 Berkley Powerbait's New Chigger Quad with Skeet Reese

At ICAST 2013 in Vegas, we find Bassmaster Elite Star Skeet Reese chatting with IBASSIN.com. This is the 25th Anniversary of Berkley Powerbait. Skeet explains his new Chigger Quad bait. It is an altered version of the famous Chigger Craw.

Chris Hockley Moving Up in Pure Fishing

Chris Hockley, Canada's Marketing Manager, will be promoted to Berkley Brand Marketing Manager for Pure Fishing. Not only will this Ontario boy will be relocated to South Carolina, he'll be impacting the direction of Berkley on a global level.

Congratulations to Chris from the IBASSIN Team! He'll be a wonderful asset to the team.

Cordura Now in ZillaBraid by Spiderwire.

There’s no worse feeling than when a huge fish snaps your line. With Spiderwire® Zilla Braid™, you now have a fighting chance. Using a combination of CORDURA® brand and Dyneema® fiber technologies for super strength, toughness and abrasion resistance,  Zilla Braid™ is perfect for battling big fish where enhanced power for the hook set and more stretch for the fight is needed. The elastic nature of the line allows for full recovery to the original length after stretching.  Zilla Braid™ is perfect for throwing the big lures or schooling rigs where multiple fish are inevitable.  Ideal for bass, stripers, sturgeon, muskie, catfish and other monsters of the deep. Moss green SpiderWire® Zilla Braid™ is available in pound tests ranging from 20 to 100 pounds and in 125-, 300- and 1500-yard spools.

ZillaBraid™ offers the strength you need to land beastly bass, mammoth musky and other heavyweight water dwellers. Now the only thing you have to worry about is running out of space in your livewell. To learn more about Spiderwire® ZillaBraid™, including video review and Where to Buy, visit www.spiderwire.com.

ABU GARCIA® SIGNS IZUMI TO PRO STAFF

Legendary Canadian Angler and Television Host to to Fish Revo Reels

COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 7, 2012) - Abu Garcia® has signed one of the biggest names in Canadian fishing by inking Izumi Outdoors Inc. producer of Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing television show. Izumi Outdoors Inc. joined the Abu Garcia team in a multi-year deal that was signed today. This decision comes in an award-winning year for Abu Garcia.

The company strives for excellence with the release of their third generation of Revo low profile reels. “I am incredibly excited about working with Abu Garcia and am so impressed with just how smooth their reels are,” said Izumi. “The reels are simply great in how they look and function. As a tournament bass angler, the Revo reels have incredibly powerful drags and a full line of matching rods, which are second to none.” 

“It’s great to see Bob so enthusiastic about our products. He will be an incredible asset to our Abu Garcia team,” said Chris Hockley, Canadian Marketing Manager for Pure Fishing. “Bob Izumi is Canada's best-known and most sought after contemporary fisherman. He is the country's most successful tournament fisherman, respected author, seminar speaker, conservationist, television personality and radio show host.”