Hooked Up Designs Magazine December 2017 | Page 71

BILL LEWIS LURES STUTTERSTEP 4.0 Originating from Africa as a wooden tigerfish lure, the StutterStep’s unique floating design was initially crafted to hold its position within the fast flowing rivers of Zimbabwe. After arriving in the U.S., the developmental team at Bill Lewis Lures added a freshwater touch and unveiled its newest junior size lure that’s instantly become a topwater game changer. Whether you walk it, wag it, or wobble- wake it, its signature 180 degree stutter step is its calling card. “You can get really violent with this bait and throw a lot of water with its hard tail which keeps it from coming forward,” said BASS Elite Series Pro Boyd Duckett. “You can also cast it to a targeted area like a stump, laydown, or boat dock, and work it really hard while it remains in a fixed position, essentially walking it in place.” Available in twelve different colors. STANLEY HALE POPPIN’ TOAD Stanley Jigs new Poppin’ Toad’s soft hollow-body core is designed with a thin collapsible plastic for increased hook-ups during monster sets. Similar in size and conformation to its popular cousin the TopToad, this reactionary frog’s concave face adds a new dimension to drawing big topwater strikes while retaining the incredibly life-like legs we’ve come to love from the Ribbit line. “It’s as versatile as any soft frog on the market and already a proven winner,” said owner Lonnie Stanley. “It’s really amazing in both open water and super heavy cover for drawing big strikes.” Rigged with a Stanley 5/0 Double Take hook, the screw lock secures the body allowing the hook points to skin seamlessly along the recessed area of its back. Available in twelve different colors. HUMMINBIRD “MEGA Imaging really changed the game,” explained Humminbird Brand Manager Ray Schaffart. “We established MEGA Imaging on HELIX and SOLIX MEGA Side Imaging GPS combo models. For 2017, we’ve added three HELIX MEGA Down Imaging GPS combo models for anglers who want the MEGA Imaging capability only on a Down Imaging combo unit.” The three new models are the HELIX 9, 10, and 12 MEGA DI GPS G2N units capable of broadcasting MEGA Down Imaging returns on 9, 10 or 12-inch screens. The LCD displays have best- in-class brightness so anglers can clearly see on the screen even in direct sunlight. They also feature Bluetooth® capability and plug-and-fish networking to easily connect to Minn Kota® i-Pilot® Link™, Humminbird 360 Imaging® and additional networkable Humminbird units. In addition to MEGA Imaging for the sharpest, most detailed screen images in fishing, the HELIX MEGA DI GPS G2N units also utilize CHIRP Digital Sonar, resulting in greater clarity, improved target separation and reduced noise for more accurate identification of fish and structure. Available this Fall. Humminbird.com. hookedupdesigns.com DECEMBER 2017 HOOKED UP 71