a standout feature with the purchase of otHer ICAST BeST Ofs
each of Clunn's rods is the accompanying Peak Performance Card that he has developed. Clunn breaks down the basics for an angler new to the sport, new to the technique or anyone that wants an inside look into the "what, why and how" he fishes a bait. With each technique-specific
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rod, Clunn's cards come equipped with the
recommended reel, best line type and size,
without any sacrifice in performance, the designers
hooks and even how-to tips for retrieve to attract a
at Quantum showed up to the table with their idea
bass and how to fight it back to the boat on that bait. of "Metal Where it Matters". They have introduced
Clunn explained he is revealing his expertise on the
their new line of baitcasting and spinning reels with
fine points of fishing because "anglers need to have
an exoskeletal aluminum frame that strips the excess
all the links in the chain to achieve peak performance". weight "without sacrificing strength". to accomplish
Clunn commented, "i think this can help anglers find a this, they've combined an ultra-rigid aluminum alloy
new level of success."
with a light composite and boast their exoskeleton
construction to be 50% lighter in non-critical locations
Snag Proof pro Bobby Barrack doesn't know the
and 38% stronger than magnesium. Putting their
meaning of "don't mess with perfection" as he and
claim to the test, Quantum engineers have shown that
the Snag Proof crew have found a way to perfect
the reel has functioned without compromise after
an innovative change in Bobby's Perfect. Starting
withstanding "over 1700-lbs of downward force" and
with his original lily pad leaper and combining it with
"supporting over 4000 times its weight".
a lightweight buzzer and a double-shot of kick with
When showing off Generation exo, 4-time Classic
two paddle
champion Kevin Vandam has said, "This is gonna
feet,
rock your world." His fave of the exo reels is the
Barrack
5.3:1 crankbait setup.
busts out
The eXo baitcaster features the aluminum exo
of the box,
frame, a CSC drag system, a high-capacity spool,
bringing
three gear ratio sizes including the 7.3:1 Pt Burner
together
gears to take up 31-inches of line per handle turn
the best
and eVa handle knobs, one of the lightest on the
of two
market. it weighs in at 5.9-oz.
topwater
The 2011 Bassmaster Southern open toho
baits. The
champ Gerald Swindle described Quantum's
end result... Bobby's Perfect Buzz . Bobby's Perfect
newest product as an "unreal reel" and the 9-oz
Buzz is outfitted with Gamakatsu eWG double hooks, eXo combo as "virtually weightless". With obvious
an internal glass rattle and the virtually unsinkable
Swindle swank, the 12-time Classic qualifier invites
itt-inner tube technology made famous on Snag
all fisherman to his "Fish it First Contest", where one
Proof pro ish Monroe's Phat Frog. Barrack explained
lucky angler and their guest will get to put an eXo
Bobby's Perfect Buzz perfectly when he said, "This
combo to the test on the water in alabama with the
little guy is gonna be a game-changer."
G-Man, himself. The ultra-light gear will come in
handy because as Swindle explained
Priced under $250, Generation Exo brings a new
he has plans for the winner to "go
price point to the lightweight reel list. Having only one
to Guntersville and whack 'em
goal in mind "to design the lightest possible fishing gear
all day, baby."
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