In 2018, Live Target introduced the Fleeing Shrimp, a lure that immediately gained a lot of attention and accolades, including winning the coveted ICAST award for best new saltwater soft lure. The crew at Inventive Fishing have put the Fleeing Shrimp to the test and this video gear review takes an in-depth look at this […]
Fishing, Fishing Lure, Fishing tackle, Fleeing Shrimp, Flounder, Gear Review, Inshore, Live Target, Lures, Redfish, trout
In another innovative move, Live Target has released a new approach to lure manufacture: Injected Core Technology–ICT. In this video, Live Target’s Gary Abernethy introduces the ICT Flutter Sardine. The Flutter Sardine mimics a Sardine fluttering in distress. The Inner-Core produces a vibrant flash, the feather hook creates drag and holds the hook in the […]
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There’s no question that LiveTarget’s new Hollow Body Crawfish is going to be a monster in the bass fishing world. In fact, the lure already captured top honors at ICAST 2018 picking up the Best Freshwater Soft Body Lure Award. But when Sid Dobrin and David Walker talk about the lure, they’ve got redfish on […]
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Z-Man introduced 17 new products at Icast 2016. Joey Prochazka, Sales Manager at Z-Man, took some time to introduce us to eight of these great new products. This Inventive Fishing New Product Introduction is for informational purposes only. Inventive Fishing has not field-tested the product addressed here and, thus, neither endorses nor criticizes the product. For […]
“When all else fails, go to the Gulp!” You’ve heard that before, right? Well, there’s no doubt that Gulp! has earned a reputation as the go to bait for any number of saltwater angling situations. And now, Gulp! is getting a reboot. Berkeley is improving Gulp’s scent, scent distribution, bodies, and packaging. Josh Silva of […]
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Shimano has introduced two new Colt Sniper saltwater lures: one in a stick bait design and one in a jerkbait design. Chris Hess, Senior Product Manager at Shimano, introduced the new lures to us at ICAST 2016. This Inventive Fishing New Product Introduction is for informational purposes only. Inventive Fishing has not field-tested the product addressed […]
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Rapala recently unveiled their new Coastal Category of saltwater lures for inshore, near-shore, and offshore applications. At ICAST 2016, Captain Rick Murphy—host of “Sportsman’s Adventures” and the “Chevy Florida Insider Fishing Report”—was kind enough to speak with us about the new Rapala lures. This Inventive Fishing New Product Introduction is for informational purposes only. Inventive […]
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Egret Baits has put out a new TPE plastic softbody mullet that is attracting all kinds of inshore fish. Check out our review of this great little lure: FISH ON!
Savage Gear has combined TPE Material with hard composite to create the versatile new hard shrimp. This new offering from Savage Gear earned top honors at ICAST this summer for best new hard lure. Inventive Fishing offered a New Product Introduction for the Savage Shrimp here: http://inventivefishing.com/posts/?p=3954 And now, we present Savage Gear’s own Mads Grosell […]
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Vertical jigging for pelagic and bottom dwelling gamefish has been around for a while now and anglers are aware of how effective these baits can be. The only downfall to most knife-style jigs is how quickly they can move through the strike zone before a fish can react. The Savage Gear Squish is a center […]
From Louisiana to the Carolinas, inshore saltwater anglers know that the flash and vibration of bladed baits can be the ticket to garnering consistent strikes from redfish, particularly in muddy or stained water. However, the majority of bladed jigs and jig spinners on the market simply aren’t built to withstand constant abuse from saltwater game […]
Z-Man Fishing Products is pleased to announce the addition of TroutTrick® soft plastics and Trout Eye™ jigheads to its growing line of high-tech inshore bait offerings for the 2015 season. The company’s recent acquisition of TroutTrick from founder Bob Sanders and partnership with Ralph Phillips Inshore Productions to distribute Trout Eye jigheads further Z-Man’s efforts […]
Montauk Fishing Gear has been producing top-of-the-line tackle for the serious saltwater angler for more than twenty years. What’s more is that they do so at affordable prices. Their offshore line of reels and lures have been rigorously tested in fishing environments ranging from Baja, California to the Florida Keys, to the legendary waters off […]
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Bill Lewis Outdoors has again proven the aeonian eminence of the Rat-L-Trap line of lures with the introduction of the new saltwater edition of the Super Nova. Debuting at ICAST 2014, the Super Nova series (which is available in both fresh and saltwater versions) has been designed to up the ante in fish attracting features. […]
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We’ve just heard from some Saltwater Nation friends in New York that renowned angler Bob Jones will be showing and discussing his amazing collection of World War II-era saltwater lures and baits from the New York area. The display will run today (September 19, 2013) through Saturday (September 21, 2013) at the Water Mill Museum […]
Rapala, the world’s largest manufacturer of fishing lures, has gone to the birds: Angry Birds. You can now purchase all of your favorite Angry Bird characters as Rapala lures, rods, tackle boxes, and other fishing-related items. Certainly, despite the species conflict, this licensing partnership makes sense. After all, Rapala is the largest global manufacturer and […]