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Inshore Pro St. Croix
Budget Bass Lew’s
Legend Xtreme
Inshore (3) ROD $380.00
www.stcroixrods.com
Shimano
Stella FI (4) REEL $789.99 TO $819.99
www.fish.shimano.com
Inshore anglers are all about the details. From the lightest fluorocarbon leader to the color of their favorite lure, a skinny water angler takes every advantage to fool his wary quarry. But all that effort into line and lure choice is wasted with- out the right rod and reel. For a truly fine fishing experience, check out the St. Croix Legend Xtreme rod and Shima- no Stella FI reel. Shimano has brought its popular big-game spinning reel to in- shore anglers with the FI series. Like its big brother, the FI features a nearly wa- tertight body. To enhance balance and power, the oscillation system is closer to the center of the reel to eliminate wobble. The Micro Module gear system increases power by increasing the num- ber of gear teeth on the main and pinion gears. Every millimeter of this reel is en- gineered for precision performance that will last a lifetime. A reel of this caliber needs a rod to match. St. Croix piled their best components and design fea- tures into the Xtreme Legend to make it the ultimate inshore rod. With high- modulus graphite and carbon construc- tion matched to a Fuji XK1 split grip, the rod will feel every twitch of the bait and every sniff of the fish. Add titanium guides rimmed with Zirconium rings and the line flies off this reel for long, controlled casts. Advanced Reinforced Technology for strength and Xtreme Skin easy-clean handle mean you can’t hurt the feelings of this sensitive rod.
5 High Speed
Combo (5) $69.99
www.lews.com
Kayak anglers don’t have to break the bank to catch a bass. Lew’s High Speed Combo combines high-quality construc- tion and high-tech features without a sky-high price tag. Speed Spin reels get their name from the 6.2:1 gear ratio that gobbles up 32 inches of line in a single turn of the crank. A composite drag pro- vides stopping power while a machined handle and Lew’s performance knob bring in the fish. An all-brass pinion gear and sealed clutch complete this bullet- proof package. The Speed Spin reel is matched to an IM7 graphite rod with stainless steel line guides and a split reel-seat with stainless steel hoods that resist corrosion.
Go Big Daiwa
Buck Knives
Splizzors (1) $100.00
www.buckknives.com
Instead of fumbling with hemostats, pliers and nippers, the Splizzors let you carry one solution for cutting, crimping and gripping. The scissors and pliers are one seamless tool with two sizes of crimp for bending barbs. The stainless-steel scissor blades are replaceable and the Splizzors even have a bottle opener on the handle, so there is no problem it can’t solve.
Sage
One Series (2) $775.00
www.sageflyfish.com
LEXA100H +
LEXA721MHRB (6) ROD $99.99/REEL $129.99
www.daiwa.com
Daiwa’s LEXA high-capacity, low-profile baitcasting reels are built tough to take the abuse of casting heavy baits and beating big fish. The LEXA family of reels produce 25 pounds of drag and hold up to 140 yards of 40-pound test braid. An aluminum frame, sideplate and spool cut weight while infinite anti-reverse and magnetic cast control and seven ball bearings produce accurate casts and lop-sided battles. Match this beast to a LEXA reel with graphite blank, carbon and stainless reel clamp and through- blank handle and you’ll be unstoppable from the lake to the bluewater.
Sage keeps winning best gear contests for a reason: their products work. The Konnetic technology in the One series rods reduces excess vibrations and directs the cast ex- actly where you aim. The fast action shoots the line at high speed. And the rod loads quickly to provide maximum distance for anglers casting while seated in a kayak.
Rio
Power Fly (3) $75.00
www.rioproducts.com
The Power Fly specialty line was designed for maximum distance when using heavy flies. The heavy front taper loads the rod quickly, even while the angler is seated in a kayak. Power Fly is coated with XS technol- ogy to repel dirt and keep the line running through the guides. The line is available in sizes six to 10.
6 Fly Fishing Nature Boy Designs
Hat(ch) Patch (4) $20.00
www.natureboydesigns.com
The Hat(ch) Patch is a simple and inge- nious way to dry your flies without de- stroying your lucky fishing hat. The patch slips over the brim of your hat and is large enough to fit many different styles of flies, dozens of nymphs or a half-dozen Clousers. At the end of the day, slip off the patch and hang it where the flies can dry.
Montana Fly Company
Boat Box (5) $65.00
www.montanafly.com
Designed to meet the storage problems of pro fly fishing guides, this boat box is able to fit more flies than you can tie in a lifetime. The box is 100-percent waterproof and is available in six colors and a half dozen fishy designs. Inserts will customize the box for offshore or inshore flies.
Hatch Outdoors
5 Plus Finatic (6) $500.00
www.hatchoutdoors.com
This five-weight is designed to fight any fish and take it on the chin. The spool is counterbalanced to turn true and a sealed drag system virtually eliminates start-up inertia and stick-slip problems with the drag. Other nifty features are the built- in hook guard, machined reel foot and a spool-tension nut that won’t work its way loose and fall in the drink.
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