twist. The strength of NanoFil was demonstrated onsite as a bowling ball was sustained by 6-lb test. its zero stretch was also on display as NanoFil and a competitor’s line hung side-by-side bearing equal weights at the end of line. The NanoFil is shown without any stretch; the opposing line became visibly longer against the load of the weight it held. NanoFil is available in 1 to 12-lb test.
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Earning Best Terminal Tackle title, the VMC SpinShot also earned rave reviews from the 2003 Bassmaster Classic champ Mike iaconelli as he described the dropshot hook as "the coolest product he had seen on the show
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The Soft Lure award was given to Koppers LIVETARGET Mouse. The hollow-bodied topwater mouse has been meticulously designed to look as life-like and as anatomically correct, as possible. as the Koppers rodent replica comes across the water it has a natural swimming posture with its head and hind-end up. The weedless bait can be fired into any type of vegetation and the Koppers' pro staff are reportedly "doing great in heavy cover in ponds and reservoirs." it is offered in two sizes and comes in four colors and gives anglers another soft-body, topwater bait when the fish are frog-shy.
floor". With a built-in swivel at the eye of the hook, the SpinShot revolutionizes dropshotting by ridding an angler of their woes over linetwist. iaconelli demonstrated the hook's spinning ability and how it ties on both sides of the swivel. an added feature to the SpinShot's rigging method is that two different types of line can be tied to either end, allowing for a lighter line leader to be employed without having to join the two to each other. in addition to the spin, the swivel also allows for an up and down movement of the hook, increasing hook-up percentage. it is a must for famed finesse fishermen like iaconelli who even backed it with, "i guarantee you'll catch more fish." The SpinShot is available in six sizes.
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The honor for Best Hard Lure went to the Sebile D&S Crank . What made the d&S so special? The answer can be seen with a quick glance at the plug with a noticeably absent treble hook. Sebile has taken a deep diver and replaced the two trebles with a single, weedless, wide-gap hook. Creator Patrick Sebile explained that when developing this bait, his goal was to find a way to get really deep, decrease lost fish, limit snags and increase safety for the fishermen as they released the fish from the hook. For those wondering where the "weedless" fits in, Sebile explained the hook uses gravity, holding in its lowest position but moves upward toward the plug's body when a strike occurs, allowing for an immediate and
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