Gene Larew Lures 2012 New Product Releases
Biffle Bug Jr.
Summary: The brand new Biffle Bug Jr. is a 3.5″ downsized version of the original 4.25″ bug. Junior has all of the same family features, including the hollow oval-shaped body to hold a rattle and/or flotation materials, along with those crazy-kicking legs and the characteristic cupped tail.
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Salt Flick’R
Summary: The recently introduced Larew Salt Flick’R, the heaviest sinking worm of its kind and size, was the best-kept secret out there in bass fishing circles for most of this year. But company officials say many anglers are now breaking their usually tight-lipped silence about a new bait “discovery” because it’s hard to keep a good thing quiet.
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Three-Legged Frog
Summary: What do you give a frog that is already unique in having three legs? Shoes! Well, maybe a paddle foot is a better description, but the bottom line is that Larew’s award-winning floating frog bait just got even better with the addition of strategically placed paddle on the end of each of its three legs.
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New Colors Added to Bobby Garland Product Lines
Summary: The Bobby Garland gang has been at it again, adding several new colors and names to its highly popular lineup of crappie baits, including the Baby Shad, Slab Slay’R, Minnow Mind’R, Stroll’R, Scent Wiggl’R and Swimming Minnows.
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Improved Bobby Garland Swimming Minnow
Summary: The slender, elongated 2” Swimming Minnow with its active swimming tail has been a favorite for several years now among crappie fishermen and white bass anglers in the south-central part of the country. Now, with an ever-so slight modification to the tip of its tail, this bait has taken on a whole new swimmer personality … and we’re talking Michael Phelps-like swimming qualities.
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Lew’s 2012 New Product Releases
Tournament Pro TP1S Baitcast Reel
Summary: Deep crankers will come to love all of the features packed into the TP1S Tournament Pro Speed Spool reel. Bringing new meaning to the term featherweight, the TP1S weighs in at a scant 6.7 oz. The TP1S completes the Tournament Pro line by utilizing a 5.4:1 gear ratio with 23” of line recovery per turn. The TP1S has a line capacity of 150 yards of 12 lb. test line.
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Tournament MG Baitcast Reel
Summary: Lew’s® has listened to what the country’s crankbait anglers have been telling them and designed the perfect reels to tackle any type of cranking situation on the water. The new Tournament MG Speed Spool® reels incorporate every feature demanded by the serious crankbait aficionado.
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Laser MG Baitcast Reel
Summary: Lew’s® is introducing the brand new Lew’s Laser® MG Speed Spool baitcaster as a workhorse model for any budget. First of all, it’s important to know that the Laser MG is manufactured in the same factory as all Lew’s reels and incorporates the same features, quality and engineering that are built into all Speed models. With that said, it’s also important to realize that the Laser MG is available in three different gear ratios to cover the entire spectrum of fishing situations, so it really is a viable total fishing system and not just a test drive model.
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Laser Baitcast Combo
Summary: Lew’s® introduces the Laser® Baitcast Combo, which provides a great fishing experience for any angler and a great introduction to the Lew’s brand. The combo features the Laser Speed Spool LS1H reel. Its one-piece, rigid graphite composite frame and removable graphite palming side plate create a durable and lightweight design. The LS1H also has a die cast anodized aluminum drilled spool.
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Laser Speed Spin Combo
Summary: Lew’s® introduces several new spinning rod and reel combos for 2012, assuring even novice anglers of a just-right match up for every fishing outing. The new series of Speed Spin® combos will hit stores by fall of this year, including three different series – the new Speed Stick®, Laser® and Speed Spin versions.
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Tournament SL HM60 Graphite Rod Series
Summary: The all-new Lew’s® Tournament SL HM60 graphite rod series gives anglers cutting edge performance with incredible weight reduction and superior strength. Each rod is matched with nine to 10 hard aluminum oxide micro guides with black stainless steel frames and polished rings to reduce weight. These micro guides are 84 percent lighter than traditional guide sets significantly reducing rod weight and also increase castability due to decreased line vibration during casting.
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Speed Stick SG Rods
Summary: Built with premium components, the Speed Stick SG graphite rods deliver a high-end performance, the latest in materials and design and a fair value. Speed Stick SG rods are constructed with lightweight, strong, and sensitive IM7 Endurance graphite blanks. Each of these multilayer, multidirectional blanks is reinforced with premium resins for the ultimate combination of strength and sensitivity.
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Laser SL Rods
Summary: The Laser® SL graphite rod series disproves the old adage that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. In this case, Lew’s® has indeed constructed a new series of graphite rods made with superior components, attractive styling and unmatched performance – while keeping the sticker price under the $100 mark.
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Laser LG Rods
Summary: Laser LG rods are designed to provide anglers with the variety of different rod models needed to accommodate today’s fishing styles and preferences, and do so while keeping each rod within the series at an affordable price. The Laser LG line is made up of 13 different models, including one pistol grip rod version, four triggerstick casting models and eight spinning rods. Rod lengths range from 5’6” up to 7’0”.
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Wally Marshall Signature Series Baitcast Reels
Summary: Meet the WMC100, the Wally Marshall™ Signature Series baitcast reel made for crappie fishing. Product quality is a given because the reel is manufactured by the same Lew’s company that produces the Speed Spool®. The WMC100 features a dependable three bearing system and a one-piece graphite frame and side plates. It has a magnetic cast control system with an external adjustment dial.
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Wally Marshall Signature Series Mini Baitcast Reel
Summary: The all-new Wally Marshall™ Signature Series crappie reel is like no other mini baitcaster before it. The model WMR5 crappie reel is designed from scratch and really is a scaled-down casting reel with true free spool functionality; it’s not just a “line holder” like most of the mini crappie reels.
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Wally Marshall Signature Series Spinning Reel
Summary: Wally Marshall knows all about the shortcomings of crappie tackle from his years of pursuing slabs both from the fun-fishing and tournament competition perspectives, and he’s teamed with Lew’s® to fill the spinning reel gap between small designs and functionality. The new Wally Marshall™ Signature Series of micro-spinning reels includes four sizes and serious specifications.
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Wally Marshall Signature Series Lite Rods
Summary: Made especially for use with light lines and small jigs, the Wally Marshall™ Signature Series Lite Rods by Lew’s are built using premium IM6 graphite blanks with a lightweight graphite reel seat and comfortable EVA foam grip. In addition to being lightweight, fishermen will also notice at first touch that these rods have more line guides than usual.
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Wally Marshall Signature Series Graphite Rods
Summary: The Wally Marshall Signature Series rod family consists of five models, each constructed with durable IM6 graphite blanks and graphite reel seats. Quality graphite construction not only provides a lightweight feel but also delivers the perfect blend of sensitivity and action for top-notch performance.
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Wally Marshall Signature Series Troll Tech Rods
Summary: Longtime crappie guru Wally Marshall has literally spent years and years refining the actions and backbone found in his brand new Signature Series Troll Tech™ crappie rods by Lew’s® that are designed specifically for tight line trolling with heavy baits, long lining, pulling crankbaits or simply focusing on giant slabs.
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Plano 2012 Fishing New Product Releases
728 Angled StowAway® System
Summary: The 728 was engineered for extreme anglers who fish in the roughest conditions and have little room to spare. Three 2-3650 StowAway® utility boxes with Pro Latch™ durable and positive closures are included with the system. DuraView™ covers and doors add another level of security and provide a clear view of the tackle inside.
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Guide Series Rod Tube
Summary: The adventurous angler always faces the dilemma of how to safely transport rods for any kind of traveling outside of the norm. For that purpose, Plano® has introduced a sleek new series of rod tubes designed to carry various rods, with or without reels attached, with no worries.
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Guide Series Angled Tackle System
Summary: Fishing guides and other serious anglers are often faced with harsh, ever-changing conditions because they will be on the water regardless of the weather. Their “gotta go” determination requires gear of the highest level of durability, versatility, and functionality, and those attributes are what the Plano® Guide Series™ is all about. Guide Series puts professional grade equipment in the hands of those that require it.
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SoftSider Tackle Bags and Speedbags
Summary: Anglers are accustomed to adapting to changing conditions, and the new Plano® SoftSider™ tackle management system is all about flexibility. The SoftSider family offers two innovative new designs: tackle bags and speedbags.
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Hydro-Flo StowAway Utility Boxes
Summary: For 2012, the tackle storage experts at Plano have incorporated its innovative Hydro-Flo concept into its utility boxes with the all-new Hydro-Flo StowAways. The simple yet innovative Hydro-Flo design includes hundreds of small holes positioned on the top and bottom of the box. The holes create a breathable environment for the stored lures so they can dry naturally and avoid potential unintended consequences of storing wet lures inside of a sealed box.
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Tackle Logic Worm Wrap
Summary: The 1098 Worm Wrap is made with heavy denier nylon fabric and stitched with heavy-duty nylon thread. This creates a strong, abrasion resistant bag that is still soft and lightweight. The large, corrosion resistant zipper makes opening and closing the wrap easy no matter what conditions an angler faces. The abrasion resistant handle makes it easy to carry the Worm Wrap along with other items in tow.
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Guide Series Hydro-Flo Bag
Summary: Made especially for extreme anglers who hit the water in the worst conditions, Hydro-Flo bags are designed to keep tackle portable, dry, and ready for instant access. The Hydro-Flo name comes from the system’s unique rigid base engineered to allow water to flow right through regardless of whether it’s coming from the sky, the place being fished or the angler hosing down his gear after a day on the water. The base is impact resistant and has non-skid rubber feet to keep the bag in place in even the roughest conditions.
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Guide Series Tackle Bags
Summary: More is better, and the all-new Plano® Guide Series™ tackle bags have more features, more space and more versatility … and no more soggy bottoms. There are two Guide Series tackle bags sharing similar styling and a molded, impact resistant waterproof base: model 4673-00 and model 4663-00.
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SoftSider X Series
Summary: Two new Plano® SoftSider™ tackle bags called the X series are sure to find their way into the boats of many anglers looking for a storage solution to fulfill all their needs. Plano’s SoftSider tackle bags are lightweight, durable and quick drying, making them popular among novice and hardcore anglers alike.
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SoftSider Waist Pack
Summary: Pond fisherman, waders and even young kids looking to keep their tackle at arm’s length will benefit from the two improved SoftSider™ waist pack models from Plano. Both models have three external Speed Zip pockets that feature a high quality zipper to ensure a smooth transition from open to close, and especially helpful are the added pulls that make those zippers easily accessible to both small and large fingers.
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