Glenn

@Tackleholic @Pat Brown

What a toad! You probably would've caught a 22-pounder if you were throwing a 16" worm. LOL!! Just kidding! Congrats on your trophy!

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ICAST ended last Friday. It is an industry-only event, meaning in order to attend, you must be one of the following: Credentialed media (sports writers, BassResource, In-Fisherman, TV & radio, etc). Somebody with a social media account does NOT qualify. Manufacturer employees and contractors (tackle, rods, lines, boats, lures, etc). This is where the pro's fit in. Buyers (think Walmart, Dicks, Academy, and Bass Pro Shops) ICAST does a good job of vetting everyone. However, sometimes, a few non-industry people slip in. They usually get escorted to the door if they violate the many written and unwritten codes of conduct (like asking to buy something on the floor, or interfering with media interviews).

In case you didn't know, see the first post.

The SS Series is changing the way modern outboards are made! https://www.suzukimarine.com/outboards/ss-series/

Well, to be clear, Rapala bought a 49% stake back in 2019. The difference is that they upped it and now own a 60% stake. https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/rapala-13-fishing-71323.html

I just returned from ICAST. 2 things I noted: 1. There aren't any electronic reels like this one. So that tells me the industry isn't going in that direction. 2. I saw a new reel company from Sweden that had a nearly backlash-free reel that uses all mechanics - nothing "digital". I threw a 1/4oz weight as hard and as far as I could and only had one loop of line in the spool. I had a similar experience with the new Ark reel, even though they don't tout it as an anti-backlash reel. It just has extreme fine-tuning of the casting controls (60 setting combinations). I also saw the new GF Seviin baitcasting reel has similar casting controls I'm not saying "digital" reels like Kastking's will never happen. But it seems there isn't a market for them, and there are now advances in the mechanics of reels that challenge the need for digital anti-backlash reels.

This thread reminds me of the failed Anglr app. Lots of people talked about it, but nobody used it. And the end of the day, it recorded meaningless stats.

I just got home from ICAST. Yes, it's that late at night. Had a blast though. G'night y'all!

Hard pass.

The real prize is D&J.

Here's another starting lithium battery: https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/lithium-pro-starting-71123.html

Speaking of lithium charging batteries....here's another one... https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/lithium-pro-starting-71123.html

Looks like there's another brand entering the arena. https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/norsk-lithium-71023.html Thoughts?

Anyone else going?

Bomber, Rebel, Heddon, Cotton Cordell, and Bandit are all owned by Pradco, parent company of Yum and Booyah.

3″ Yama Craw Arrives https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/bass-yamamoto-craw071023.html

https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/gsm-big-bite-baits-7923.html The same company that bought Yamamoto Baits and Bill Lewis Lures has now acquired Big Bite Baits and its parent company D&J Plastics.

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