Hardbaits at ICAST, from Swimbaits to BFS http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanicast23lureshardbaits.jpg Introduction: This year at ICAST hardbait manufacturers seemed to focus on extremes, with a number of notable introductions in full sized swimbaits and on the opposite end of the spectru...

The Worthy, Wild, and Just Plain Weird Soft Lures at ICAST 2023 http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanicast23luressoft.jpg Introduction: This ICAST there was a wide range of soft-bodied lures introduced by American, JDM, and even a few independent manufacturers just breaking onto the scene. ...

Costa's Most Advanced Frames Yet. Hail the King Tide. http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanicast2023costakingtide.jpg Introduction: Costa has established itself as a leader in optics and has always done a great job catering to the unique needs and challenges that anglers face. This ICAST, t...

Shimano’s Stradic Moves Closer to Stella in Major Refresh http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanicast23shimanostradic.jpg Introduction: The Shimano Stradic has long been the workhorse reel in Shimano’s spinning lineup and this season the series gets a major refresh with features that debuted...

Daiwa’s Tatula 100 Grows Fangs http://www.tackletour.com/images24/featurebanicast23tatula100.jpg Introduction: Daiwa refreshes its top-selling Tatula Series reels with a completely new form factor that places an emphasis on ergonomics. However, the redesign is more than skin deep, as HYPERDRIVE fea...

KastKing Makes Big Moves with the iReel One http://tackletour.com/images24/featurebanicast2023kastking.jpg Introduction: KastKing, once known primarily for their value reels, made big moves this ICAST with the launch of their own smart reel. The iReel brings the Internet of Things (IoT) to US angle...

Fenwick is Back! A First Look at the Completely Refreshed Lineup from Eagle to World Class http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanfenwick.jpg Introduction: Fenwick is a brand that many of us grew up fishing and was responsible for numerous rod innovations that forever changed bass fishing. As...

Cool... will add it to the list to eventually check out thanks!

For the Decoy Makisasu Weighted worm hook, I am 99% this is the hook that I have where the weight can slide on the hook shank for placement where you want it (at work, can check when I get home if it matters). Mustad makes one like that... covered that in the writeup of the Yamamoto Kickin Zako The...

Tried the Owner twist lock, but the weight isn't quite in the right location for me.

Doesn't look like the Decoy option is at TackleWarehouse... Googled it and I don't like the placement of the weight, but do like the smaller sizes.

He mentioned that no one makes a small hook for the 3 and 4”, try a BKK Swimbait hook, you can get them in the 1/0, 2/0 and 3/0 size, they are perfect for smaller paddletails Thanks for the headsup on BKK... since finishing the review a few weeks ago, I actually did find a suitable hook from Zappu....

Megabass's Unheralded Spark Shad Swimbait http://tackletour.com/images23/featurebanmegabasssparkshad2.jpg Introduction: When it comes to a soft bodied swimbait in Megabass's product line, it's really mostly about MagDraft. Available in two varieties, MagDraft is a proven producer. The Sleeper line ...

A Reel for Those Who Like to Cast Fast, but Retrieve Slow : The Revo5 Winch http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanaburevo5winch.jpg Introduction: The obsession in today's society with instant gratification is quickly eroding our collective patience. Movies or TV series that don't grab you ri...

Shimano's High End, Light Weight Champion, Vanquish '23 http://tackletour.com/images23/featurebanshimano23vanquishc3000sdhhg2.jpg Introduction: It's only been a couple of years since my first experience with Shimano Japan's Vanquish line of spinning reels, so when reports of a refresh was in the pi...

Kickin' It with Yamamoto's Zako Variant http://www.tackletour.com/images23/featurebanyamamotokickinzako.jpg Introduction: With over twenty five bait profiles in their catalog, all but the most ardent fan would have difficulty coming up with two, maybe three baits beyond any of the eight varieties o...