ICAST 2013: Fish Skull- Cool Flies for Bass and Game Fish

By Luigi De Rose

If you hunt bass with a fly rod you have to check out these guys.

Flymen Fishing Company will be expanding its line of Fish-Skull® brand products with several exciting new, innovative fly tying materials and flies to be launched at the 2013 International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD). 

Click here is the link to their site. 

Here's a sneak preview. 

Fish Skull: Daddy Crayfish

Fish Skull: Foxy Shrimp

ICAST 2013: Media Night Sneak Peak

New Minn Kota Talon (12 foot  3 section version).
They also dropped the main motor housing half way down the Talon.
Should be a show winner. 

Mustad's New KVD X-rig.
Mustad took Bernard Yong-Set's idea and many others.
Nice to know I helped in the original design. This is a spin-off
of the original Jika Rig I wrote about years ago in
Ontario OUT OF DOORS magazine. 

PowerPro's New Microfilament Braid.

Quantum's New Energy Spinning. (might have got this name wrong
because the security guard yelled to not touch anything when another
press guy picked a reel up. Was funny at the time but everyone jumped.

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Shimano's new Chronarch Ci4+.
A lot of writer loved this reel but we couldn't pick them up with
cops looking over us.

ICAST 2013: Z-Man's New Baits Part 1

3 New Baits (more to follow)

POGYZ
Anglers seeking to mimic inshore forage like menhaden, pinfish, threadfin, pilchards, croakers, or shad will soon make the Scented PogyZ their new go-to bait. Designed to be fished on upright-swimming ShroomZ JigheadZ or weighted swimbait hooks, the PogyZ’s deep pro- file, segmented body, and teardrop-shaped paddle tail create a tight, lifelike wiggle when retrieved. The addition of 100% natural Pro-Cure Super Gel scent results in a bait that entices more violent strikes and longer holds. 

DIEZEL MINNOWZ

Unparalleled softness, action, and ElaZtech durability merge to cre- ate the most bulletproof swimbait on the market. Inspired by Z-Man’s renowned 3" MinnowZ, freshwater and inshore anglers alike will find that the DieZel MinnowZ’s hook slot provides easy rigging and problem-free hooksets, while its dorsal fin doubles as a hook point pocket, increasing weedlessness. Bass anglers can present it on umbrella rigs, as a swim jig or ChatterBait trailer, or solo as a swimbait, while inshore fishermen can rig it on a Z-Man 4/0 JigheadZ for a lifelike baitfish presentation.

LEECHZ

Sporting bulbous tails, ribbed bodies and textured, lifelike bellies, the new Scented LeechZ are anything but your ordinary drop-shot baits. While 10X Tough ElaZtech construction reduces tearing when nose hooked, the bait’s outstanding buoyancy and incredibly soft material will elicit tail rises and dances, even on slack line. Equally effective when rigged on a jig for bass and walleye, LeechZ are scented with 100% natural Pro-Cure Leech Super Gel to simulate the real McCoy.

ICAST 2013: Maxima Line Has a New Braid!

Maxima proudly introduces its new line “Braid”. As the name implies it is a braided line in Ultragreen and High visibility colorations. Maxima have been producing the highest quality monofilament & fluorocarbon lines for over 60 years and are recognised around the world as having superior quality lines. They are now entering the Braided lines sector with an improved upon product.

Maxima Braid is an 8 strand round braid. Pre stretched and heat fixed once stretched to obtain a finished line with the least amount of stretch.

Maxima’s triple coating treatment results in a sealed and smooth surface, which translates into exceptional castability and outstanding abrasion resistance.

The new Braid will be available in 300 yd spool put ups in; 10, 20, 30, 50, 65 & 80 lb test Ultragreen Green coloration and 30, 50 & 65 lb High Visibility Yellow.

ICAST 2013: New Power-Pole Micro Anchor

By Luigi De Rose

If  you always wanted to use a shallow water anchor but didn't want to give up your smaller boat, the new Micro Anchor from Power Pole is for you. It has been designed for the smaller aluminum, kayak, duck or skiff style water crafts.

New From ICAST 2013: Shimano's Chronarch Ci4+

Here is the new Chronarch Ci4 from Shimano.
More to come on this reel after ICAST.

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ICAST 2013 PHOTO GALLERIES

By Luigi De Rose

ICAST 2013 PHOTO GALLERIES

From the floor of ICAST 2013 in Las Vegas, I will be snapping photos in-between filming and chatting with companied and rubbing elbows with the pros. I know, it sounds terrible doesn't it. I will be trying to hook you up with the latest photos for the day.  Photos will be shared between www.ibassin.com and our Facebook page.

Remember please LIKE a photo!

ICAST 2013 Teaser: SONARPHONE by Vexilar

Yep, we did it. We built an awesome depth sounder mobile app that will run on yourDroid, iPhone and respective tablets. It connects via long-range Wi-Fi to a compact high-performance sonar-transducer system. Yep, that big expensive clunker mounted in your boat is a thing of the past. It's time to think differently. This is a game changer. Why? No longer are you stuck with the latest display tech that the big sonar  manufactures can sell to you while still making a profit. Why settle when you already have amazing display performance and computing power in your very own pocket? All you should need to pay for is the software and the sonar-transducer system. We've done it, and it all works out to give you truly impressive performance at a fraction of the price. And get this, the FREE app will be updated as new devices and displays come along, so as tech grows so does your SONARPHONE. CHECK OUT IBASSIN.com's Youtube channel for more on this and many other products

River2Sea Releases 8 New Baits at ICAST 2013

Richmond, CA - July 2, 2013 - River2Sea has long held a history of being aggressive at introducing new products to the industry at the annual ICAST Show, and 2014 is no different. The Richmond, Calif. based manufacturer of premium lures is poised to introduce eight new products at the industry show in Las Vegas next week.

Among those will be additions to the signature lines of Ish Monroe, Scott Martin, John Murray and Larry Dahlberg as well as a new signature introduction of bass fishing legend Tommy Biffle, a contest winning design and a new size to one of our best products. The signature products to be released are:

Tommy Biffle's Junkyard Jig - a jig made for the way this Flippin' legend operates, custom, short shank wide gap hook create and extremely compact jig with punch. Extra loud rattles on a custom Biffle designed head and hand tied skirts highlight this package.

Ish Monroe's New Jack Flippin' Hook - This extra strong straight shank Flippin' hook has a unique second eye / keeper barb that makes holding plastics easy, but also gives the angler a choice of tying a Snell Knot or most of the popular knots used by anglers today.

John Murray's Papa Mur Football Jig - A structure fishing king, Murray knows that a great jig starts with the right hook, and he designed this jig with a reverse gap round bend hook to maximize hook gap and fish holding power. An elongated Football head means less opening of the fish's mouth, and hand tied skirts make this a premium structure jig named after one of the best structure anglers in the business.