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.
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