Icast 2014 - Some Interesting Baits For Table Rock

[*T*]

Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are.

Worse part about the new Wart release is going to be trying to wade thru all of the yada yada "they are great" vs. "they suck, old ones are better" here on the forum. For all of the banter that's been written here on the subject, nothing has ever been decided. Gonna need a lot of duct tape and bailing wire to keep my head from exploding.

Ya know a good braid works just as well as bailing wire. I prefer 50 pound Power Pro.

[Old plug]

You people and 50 lb braids. What exactly does that accomplish.

[*T*]

You people and 50 lb braids. What exactly does that accomplish.

Only takes about 30 yards to completely wrap head to keep it from exploding after reading some posts, or can be used for fishing (best sensitivity vs. other lines, no stretch, topwater, carolina rig main line, night fishing, casts vgood).

[kjackson]

I did a piece on some of the new stuff at ICAST this year, so I've seen some of what is out there. Some is still embargoed until the show start--July 15--so I won't talk about that, but the rest is fair game.

FWIW-- I have the Rapala BX Wake Bait sitting on my desk--it arrived yesterday, and I've not put it to the test. However, if it's like the rest of the BX line, it will run right out of the box. I got the pre-ICAST press flash drive from Rapala as well. They do have some cool stuff coming out in the Storm line. As an edit--the new version Wart made with the old, original molds has been out for several years--this year's intro is for four, new "craw" colors. I've been told that the major difference between the old Wart and the new "old" Wart is the plastic; the new plastic allows sonic welding, I've been told, while the old was glued. I do hope the price on the originals stays high until I can sell mine...

The SK Rage Blade is a favorite of mine as I did fairly well on it early this year before I diverted onto walleyes. I hadn't seen the Naked Rage Blade, but there is a smaller version that has no trailer at all; it's just the blade and a short, feathered treble. That one really interests me as I think it will work as a new kind of spoon. SK is also coming out with a shad-style crankbait that has been "eight years in getting it to run the way we wanted."

This year will see some new lines with a focus on eight-carrier (or more) braids and coated braids.

Another popular introduction will be wobble-head jigs. Mustad has one coming that allows you to change the hook, and undoubtedly there will be many more. There were several at the show last year, and there have been mid-year intros. Strike King has one, which isn't hard to figure after Davis did well at TR.

I'll try to post more after the show starts.

[Old plug]

"T" Just about the answer I would expect. i think you need to to unwrap that line from your head and learn something about lines.

[*T*]

I'm learning. You?

[REDSOXWSCHAMP]

You people and 50 lb braids. What exactly does that accomplish.

you don't lose as many lures. it has the properties of both mono(floats) and flouro(sensitivity)

[Old plug]

A Friend of mine owns a tackle shop. I was just in there and he showed me a catalog of the 2015 line of stuff Rapala is going to introduce. There is bait in there that wobbles like a Zara spook underwater. That really sounds like something different. Do not confuse it with a wake bait. It is nothing like that.

[dtrs5kprs]

I did a piece on some of the new stuff at ICAST this year, so I've seen some of what is out there. Some is still embargoed until the show start--July 15--so I won't talk about that, but the rest is fair game.

FWIW-- I have the Rapala BX Wake Bait sitting on my desk--it arrived yesterday, and I've not put it to the test. However, if it's like the rest of the BX line, it will run right out of the box. I got the pre-ICAST press flash drive from Rapala as well. They do have some cool stuff coming out in the Storm line. As an edit--the new version Wart made with the old, original molds has been out for several years--this year's intro is for four, new "craw" colors. I've been told that the major difference between the old Wart and the new "old" Wart is the plastic; the new plastic allows sonic welding, I've been told, while the old was glued. I do hope the price on the originals stays high until I can sell mine...

The SK Rage Blade is a favorite of mine as I did fairly well on it early this year before I diverted onto walleyes. I hadn't seen the Naked Rage Blade, but there is a smaller version that has no trailer at all; it's just the blade and a short, feathered treble. That one really interests me as I think it will work as a new kind of spoon. SK is also coming out with a shad-style crankbait that has been "eight years in getting it to run the way we wanted."

This year will see some new lines with a focus on eight-carrier (or more) braids and coated braids.

Another popular introduction will be wobble-head jigs. Mustad has one coming that allows you to change the hook, and undoubtedly there will be many more. There were several at the show last year, and there have been mid-year intros. Strike King has one, which isn't hard to figure after Davis did well at TR.

I'll try to post more after the show starts.

Thanks for the confirmation on the wart. My gold mine remains intact.

[bluebasser86]

A Friend of mine owns a tackle shop. I was just in there and he showed me a catalog of the 2015 line of stuff Rapala is going to introduce. There is bait in there that wobbles like a Zara spook underwater. That really sounds like something different. Do not confuse it with a wake bait. It is nothing like that.

Sounds like the Rapala Subwalk, walks the dog underwater like a Zara Spook. It's been around for awhile though.