Sebile and Pure Fishing Part Ways

(Photo: Angling International)

As reported in Angling International, Patrick Sébile, widely considered to be among the most elite of the world’s lure designers, has left Pure Fishing. It is seven years since he sold his lure brand to the industry’s biggest manufacturer. The ebullient Frenchman spent his last day at the company walking the show floor of the EFFTEX trade show in Budapest in an unofficial capacity. His departure comes as a result of the major restructure taking place under Newell Brands, which purchased Pure Fishing from Jarden last year. Pure Fishing CEO John Doerr also leaves the company this week, having been replaced by Neil Eibeler.

ICAST 2016 New Storm Wiggle Wart with Brandon Palaniuk BASS Angler

The Storm Wiggle Wart is one the most effective crankbaits ever made. If you want to catch bass around rocks or wood then this is the bait for you. Storm pro Brandon Palaniuk explains why you need it.

ICAST 2016 The Froglet by Lunkerhunt and Matt Arey

The Froglet is a longer version of the famous LUNKERHUNT frogs. Its longer length makes it an ideal walking bait that will pull big bass from the heavy cover. FLW Pro Matt Arey explains the detailed the details at ICAST 2016.

Brett Hite's New JackHammer Vibrating Jig from Evergreen.

Chatterbaits are king in spring!

By Luigi De Rose

Brett Hite with the new JackHammer. (Photo: James Overstreet)

The chatterbait has now claimed its second Bass Elite victory in a row and doesn't seem to be losing any steam. Any vibrating jig sporting a coffin shaped blade has been filing livewells across the south for over two months. When bass swim shallow its chatterbait time.

One angler who has built a career on the back of a vibrating jig has been Arizona angler Brett Hite. Hite needed to learn how to compete on grass lakes so he decided to learn the chatterbait. This investment had claimed both his FLW wins and another two victories on the BASS Elite Tour. Brett almost grabbed another win this past weekend at Winyah Bay but was edged out by Britt Myers who also fished a chatterbait to claim his first BASS trophy.

In the courts, Z-Man lures has received the rights to manufacture the Chatterbait and has laid claim to any versions of this popular lure. Choices have become very limited. Elite pro Brett Hite has turned to Japanese based Evergreen International, one of his sponsors, to craft his own version called the Jackhammer. We know almost nothing about this bait. All that has been released is that Morizo Shimizu and Brett Hite teamed up to create it and for many that is all that is needed to give it a seal of approval.

Don’t expect to find the JackHammer at your local bait shop. This is a web only purchase for now. If you like fishing something new or different than this is a great springtime purchase.

Jackall's Cool Topwater Popper

Blitz Bass with Binksy!
By Luigi De Rose

At first glace, the Binksy looks odd. Tail spinner, belly blade and a concave face have transformed this Jackall topwater to much more than your average popper. Belly blades have been the rage for the past few years in Japan. The added flash and glimmer of silver is a huge attraction. When ripped along, it create a strong pulse. Blade vibration is a unique concept for a topwater bait and most North American bass have never seen such a bait. The tail spinner allows it to rip well with short rod pops plus it ensures the feather tail hook remains downward in the water. Skittered across the surface or chugged along isolated cover, the Binksy will provide more action than traditional poppers.

At 2.75" long, it is ideal for smallmouth, spotted and largemouth bass. At 3/7oz, this compact bait will cast very well on casting gear. A dressed rear hook and matching belly treble will hold anything that bites it.

 The Jackall Binksy is available in 10 colour patterns. Anglers will find top-notch quality consistent with all Jackall Lures.

For more JACKALL LURES CLICK HERE

Rapala® Shadow Rap

A lot of great baits are being released just ahead of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Here is another winner from Rapala.

Rapala Lure Selector App

Rapala – The worldwide leader in fishing lures is proud to unveil the world’s first mobile app for fishing lure selection…The RAPALA Lure SelectorTM

Designed under the strict guidance of Canadian pro-fisherman like Italo Labignan, the app sets out to unlock the mystery of lure selection for a variety of fishing conditions.  With over 2000 unique Rapala models available in Canada it can be a daunting task to determine which body shape, size or color will give you the best results on any given day.  At Rapala we understand this… and so does our app!

Ever wondered why the fish aren’t biting?...Could be your lure choice…as fishermen, we always tend to second guess, but now you can fish with confidence knowing the Rapala Lure SelectorTM has optimized the results based on species, weather patterns and other variables!

Rapala Day at Toronto Sportsmen Show

Friday February 7^th for the first inaugural Rapala Day at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show!

Come get your FREE Rapala depth chart to make sure you’re runnin’ your Rapala’s at the right level to clinch those biggies you’ve been dreaming about.  We will also be hosting a Sufix Photo Contest at the giant orange Rapala booth all weekend.  Visit our Booth, take your picture with our funny/serious props and drop us a line for your chance to win a Rapala Prize Pack.  Over $1500 in prizes to be won, not to mention the FREE water bottle giveaway just for entering our contest!  Don’t miss your chance to see the newest in the Rapala collection, including Live Demos of the most erratic lure we’ve ever made, let’s just say it’s a game changer…

See below details on what the consumer can expect for Rapala Day at the Toronto Sportsmen’s show:

1.       Free Rapala Depth Chart when you walk in the door (Look for the Rapala girls)

2.       Free Water Bottle at our booth for taking your picture in our photo booth. We will have props and the funniest/best pictures will be awarded prizes at the end of the show; 1^st=$500 | 2^nd=$300 | 3^rd=$200

3.       Sufix Giveaways at the Photo Booth as well

4.       iPad Kiosk – Enter to win $500 Rapala Prize Pack

5.       Live lure demos in the Rapala Action Pond located in our booth

6.       Talk to our Pros and get all your questions answered

7.       New separate Rapala ice booth located right beside the main booth

More info here: http://www.torontosportshow.ca/rapala_day_friday_february_7th/

Skeet Reese's Lucky Craft SKT Crankbait goes to Don H!

The winner of the IBASSIN.com facebook contest for an autographed Skeet Reese Lucky Craft SKT Crankbait is Don H. from Branson, Missouri.

Don H. please send our FACEBOOK page a private message with your full address and we'll get it to you for Christmas.

Like us on Facebook to make sure you don't miss our next contest for some great JACKALL lures.

2013 ICAST 3 New Colours from Lucky Craft with Brent Ehrler and IBASSIN

2013 ICAST find Brent Ehrler in the Lucky Craft booth explaining the new colours. Listen with IBASSIN.com as Brent explains these new patterns.

BASS WORLD LURE BIBLE ARRIVED!

The BASS WORLD Lure Bible arrive today! Two hundred pages of lures.
This issue has photos and descriptions
every lure made in Japan for bass. 

Each page lists the entire product line up according
to style and company. This is the shallow diver crankbaits section. 

I love the ads. Jackall Japan has launched a new 9.8" Flick Shake worm
plus a few sinking prop baits. 

Cool Perk: Testing Prototypes Lures

One of the neat parts of being a bass fishing blogger is lure testing. Yesterday, I got a chance to cast a few different prototype frogs. The people at Centro are trying to finalize their frog lure called the Frogster. A little finial tuning was needed after they modified the original skirt. They're double checking the balance between a super walk-the-dog action and the correct angle in the water.

Here are some photos:

Playing with a new paint job.