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INTRODUCING THE SHALLOW HYBRID HUNTER AND SHALLOW HYBRID HUNTER JR.

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Following the groundbreaking 2021 release of the Hybrid Hunter, Strike King is back with two new twists to the innovative hard plastic lure. Introducing the Shallow Hybrid Hunter and Shallow Hybrid Hunter Jr.

“With so many companies out there, it’s rare that a truly remarkable lure comes along and catches anglers by surprise, but that is exactly what the Hybrid Hunter did,” said Strike King Product Development Director Todd Castledine. “The design and action are simply like no other.”

Like the original, the Shallow Hybrid Hunter and Shallow Hybrid Hunter Jr. are designed to excel around vegetation. The Hybrid Hunter is built with an unmistakable L-shaped bill, allowing the bait to achieve depth and run horizontally unlike any crankbait on the market. Additionally, its flat-sided body is designed with a high level of buoyancy, allowing it to rise out of vegetation quicker than other lures, greatly reducing grass snags and hang-ups.

The Shallow Hybrid Hunter and Shallow Hybrid Hunter Jr are crafted with the best attributes of a traditional crankbait, but can be fished well with a jerkbait and square bill technique. “That’s why we call this little guy the hybrid,” explained Castledine. “It’s not really a crankbait, and it’s not really another lure. It performs like a hybrid of several exceptional lures in one.” 

Though the original was built for fishing vegetation, the Shallow Hybrid Hunter has a growing reputation of performing well around timber and rock, as its bill design allows it to deflect off cover, veer off course, and smoothly correct. “We call this hunting,” explains Castledine. “And as the name implies, the Hybrid Hunter can hunt like no other.”  

Another stand out feature of Shallow Hybrid Hunter is the amazing sound chamber that emits a rattle like few baits on the market. Castledine explains: “Fishing around dense cover, like the Hybrid Hunter is engineered to do, requires you to call fish out of the grass. We built this bait to really get their attention.”

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BASS PRO SHOPS’ WORLD FISHING FAIR DOUBLES CONSERVATION COMMITMENT

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Guests from 47 states and Canada, several hundred thousand strong, gathered in Springfield, Missouri to celebrate fishing in what is being hailed as the biggest event in the history of angling, conservation, and the great outdoors

Springfield, Missouri, home of the “Grandaddy of all Outdoor Stores,” was put on full display as people from across the nation came to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Bass Pro Shops at the World’s Fishing Fair. Guests traveled to the Ozarks from 47 states and Canada to attend what is being noted as the greatest fishing show and sale on earth. On Saturday night, April 2, Johnny Morris presented a donation of $1.5 million to benefit conservation during the Hank Williams Jr. concert, representing 100% of all ticket sales to the World’s Fishing Fair and Concerts for Conservation – doubling the initial pledge of 50% of all ticket sales.

“I have never felt more proud of our Bass Pro team, our vendors, and our conservation partners,” Johnny Morris said. “Thanks to this collective effort, and with the support of our generous customers and the City of Springfield, we are able to make this donation that will help further crucial conservation efforts for years to come. The fact that we were able to host this event and make this donation to help celebrate our 50th anniversary right here in Springfield makes us very proud and very happy!”

This donation — which represents 100 percent of the ticket sales from three nights of “Concerts for Conservation” and 100 percent of the admissions to the World’s Fishing Fair—is the latest development in Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops’ longstanding tradition of conservation leadership.

“As highlighted in our longstanding partnership, both Toyota and Bass Pro Shops have a shared interest in supporting important environmental and conservation efforts through events like the World’s Fishing Fair,” said Pete Carey, Toyota Financial Services Group Vice President and President of Private Label. “To bring awareness of and benefit conservation through an event of this magnitude is truly significant and impactful in this ongoing effort to protect the great outdoors.”

The Fair was packed full of outdoor enthusiasts from throughout North America in a celebration of all things fishing, hunting and conservation.

Review of The Hydrowave

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Bassmaster Elite Series Pros Frank Talley and Clark Wendlandt talk about how they feel the Hydrowave generates a few more bites close to the boat when fishing. The HydroWave KVD H2 is a Marine Audio Device based on the reactive senses of a Bass and other predatory fish. The HydroWave H2 delivers the latest in patented, sound emitting technology, effectively imitating the audible underwater sounds of baitfish and fish-feeding activities. Research has proven these sounds stimulate feeding in game fish. In addition to the 16 sound patterns on the H2 Bass HydroWave, the KVD H2 has 9 additional sound patterns designed by Kevin VanDam for specific fishing situations:

• Shallow Power

• Shallow Finesse

• Vegetation

• Top Water Schooling

• Off Shore Structure

• Off Shore Schooling

• Off Shore Finesse

• Marinas/Docks

• Crawfish

Garmin Force After 1 Year of Usage

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The Garmin Force trolling motor burst onto the scene and was widely received nationwide. Force trolling motor has the power to move you from spot to spot more quickly and stand up better to winds and currents — and it’s still whisper quiet. Anglers at all skill levels put it to the test but how did it perform for touring pro Clark Wendlandt from Texas to Canada? Here is the recap after using it for a full year.

Strike King Rage Cut-R Worm

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Widely regarded as Strike King’s most versatile worm ever, the Strike King Rage Cut-R Worm can be flipped, pitched, Texas-rigged, Carolina-rigged, swam weightless or fished on a weighted hook. Clark Wendlandt reviews this bait that features a Strike King’s Rage Tail with a customized hi-grade plastic formulation. The Rage flange on the tail delivers the fastest tail flicker rate on the market. Measuring in at 6-inches, the Strike King Rage Cut-R is also a great choice on a drop shot or split shot. Any way you fish it, the Strike King Rage Cut-R is too much for bass to resist. Rage Tail – Soft Baits with Big Attitudes. Find out what the Rage is about in this video on and off the water with Bass Master AOY Winner Clark Wendlandt.

Find the Strike King Rage Cut-R Worm here!

Winter Cold Water Cranking

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We are going to talk Strike King crankbaits today. The really interesting thing is when fishing cold water how do you pick which bait; how do you pick which color and where do you store it. Frank Talley – a Bassmaster Elite Series Pro and friend of mine chimes in with his thoughts. “I like to start with a smaller profile bait and the reason for that is with the cold water it’s just like anything, the smaller bait fish are going to struggle in the colder water. In other words, they’re more fragile than a larger older adult bait fish. We aren’t going to throw an 8XD crankbait or 6XD crankbait more than likely and we’re going low. Flat sided is good preferably a 1.5 flat. It’s an 8–10-foot diver and the real narrow profile has a real tight wobble coming through the water which is not obtrusive to where it spooks fish this time of year.”

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Strike King KVD 1.5 Flat Side Crankbait

Different Color Crankbaits

Let’s talk about trying different colors. How much is it competence? How much is it the fish really biting it? How much is it the windows of time that they actually bite it? “I think it has a lot to do with confidence. This time of year, getting into that late winter pre spawn so to speak, the reds are hard to beat. We believe that it started in Texas but now it’s kind of taken over the whole country going red. We’re either going to throw some kind of shad or a crawfish, something red. I tried a particular bait with a lighter hue and just couldn’t get anything. It didn’t seem to like that color but as soon as I switched to the red I got lucky and caught a big one”

It’s all about confidence!

Frank is exactly right when it comes to confidence. It’s just what you feel is right or if you feel like you need to make a change then make the change. You can also vary up your cadence; really fast cadence, slow cadence, you can even get a bite on stop and go. You just never really know so it’s best to get out there on the water and do a little of trail and error.  


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