The Ultimate Bass Angler's Gift Guide
THE RIGHT TOOL for the job — it’s not just a wise construction-site mantra; this logic clearly applies to bass fishing. To help you toward the ultimate objective, we’ve assembled a sampling of new products for your consideration.
BIG BITE BAITS BFE — Blending the slender profile and gliding fall characteristic of a tube with the sturdiness of a solid-body creature bait, Big Bite created a versatile flipping bait that’s fit for just about anywhere you want to throw it. The narrow body sports a set of rib-like rings that increase the visual presence without impeding hook sets with excessive bulk. With a thin tail and subtle appendages, the BFE fits well on a wide gap or straight-shank hook and easily works into and out of grass, wood or rock cover. Available in 10 colors. ($3.99) bigbitebaits.com/product/bfe
MISSILE BAITS NEKO WEIGHTS — Led by Bassmaster Elite Series veteran John Crews, Missile Baits now offers 1/32-, 1/16-, 1/8- and 3/16-ounce Neko rig weights with pointed bases made to slide into a soft-plastic bait and lock in place. ($3.99) missilebaits.store
YUM SPINE CRAW — Designed for versatility, Yum’s newest soft plastic delivers enticing action in a swimming or flipping/pitching presentation. In a traditional horizontal rigging, the 3.75-inch Spine Craw’s pincers move with a tight, rapid motion for a modest profile. Turn the bait 90 degrees and it mimics a baitfish on the back of a swim jig or bladed jig. Available in 12 colors. ($2.99) lurenet.com/yum-spine-craw
GAMAKATSU SILICONE STOPPERS — Offering a more efficient option than surgical tubing and plastic disc keepers, Gamakatsu makes its new silicone keepers with small inner cavities and flat sides to keep a spinnerbait or buzzbait trailer hook in position to do its job. Available in sizes M-XXL, the stoppers pair well with Gamakatsu’s new G-Power Stinger Trailer Hook, made with a compact design, beefed-up wire and sproat bend. Sizes 2, 1 and 1/0. ($4.31)
