What's cool for 2005?
 

Anyone see anything new and cool yet for 2005?

u:hihi:

New Penn surf rods.

I was at the Worcester show and at the Penn booth and saw them, they were good looking rods.

Several new Pt Jude lures to be introduced:angel:

Joe
Clever way you had to add additional weight to the tin lures:btu:

Whats cool for 2005
 

2 new custom boat rods for me !!!;)

The Diawa Saltist has sparked my curiosity, since i am going to dabble in conventional reels this year.

how about that shimano with the digital braking system? who is going to be the first one to try that out?

The new orvis titanium pliers, interesting design and the price is very right for titanium pliers. Check out orvis online to view them.

I'm still anxious to see "strippers gone wild"............................................. .................................................. ..............................................just kidding with the extra P

thanks striperhound, hadn't seen those... :drool:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_c...=6021&shop_id=

I haven't put those pliers in hand yet, but I do have a bunch ordered.

They look like they have potential though.

one design problem i see right off the bat is cutting a deep hooked line from a bass's mouth. i hate side cutters for that.

11 Ft Tsunami Rod purchased yesterday! I read all the Tica/Tsunami threads - great info. Took a hard look at the Tica's at the Worcester Show. Unfortunately, I'm limited to a 2 piece scenario. The Tica 11ft and 10 1/2 ft graphite MH's seemed a little heavy and stiff for what I was looking for (I wonder why Tica doesn't put the bigger collector guide on the 10ft?). The Tsunami MH Trophy had a good mix of backbone and flexability. Bolstered by a 20% off plus an additrional $10 off #^&#^&#^&#^&'s coupon, I couldn't wait for the RI show! The 706Z balances great on it.

I can think of few ways thisLIGHT could come in handy.

only a few have seen these so far. As soon as I get my new digital camera and can take some decent pics again I'll have a special for SB.com members.

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Can't wait!:D

Preorder?

The Simms Surf Pullover looks to be very competitive in price with other products - available at SWE.

DZ

The new MSBA hats and shirts :kewl:;)

The hard pressure sale huh Chris?:laughs: I agree, they should be the hottest selling line of fishing wear available anywhere in the northeast this spring and will be available at the MSBA Show on March 19th and 20th.:happy:

Just gettin the word out there Big guy.... :D

F.Y.I. I am lovin my new hat :hihi:

And who can blame you...they come in herring gray and look just the bees knees!;) Wish they were bigger though....they don't fit BigFish!:(

Guys the braid viper lure. I had a chance to try them this past fall and did a good # on the bass with them. Can't wait to try them while the herring are around.
http://www.braidproducts.com/newproducts/1.html

Me!:D

The blackjack looks like a nice bunker imitator. Wonder how castable it is.

anyone know if this Braid company is the same ones that had the drag lube a few years back?

Thanks,

John

NEW camera is here....MAJOR diff in pic quality

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Hope to have the special up tonite.

This Braid company is excellent and has some great products. I used a number of their jigs last season and all of them worked. The nice thing is they are HEAVY DUTY. Strong jig and great hooks. You can haul fish with these jigs all day and they will not fail.
They make decent belts and harnesses too.


This blade bait is unreal. You can troll this sucker at just about any speed and depth.
Not cheap (like 20-25 bucks) but if you go offshore you need this in your box IMO. I think it is solid stainless steel.
http://braidproducts.com/catalog/p35.html

Scud jig, landed many albies and a few bones near the steamship wharf and chappy last year
http://braidproducts.com/catalog/p34.html

The betta bait works awesome, off shore casting or trolling rips around the fence
http://braidproducts.com/catalog/p33.html



As for what will be hot this year...RED HOOKS and leaders.