Displaying items by tag: New for Ice Fishing 2015 https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:23:01 -0400 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb St. Croix's New Avid Ice Jigging Rods https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/st-croixs-new-avid-ice-jigging-rods.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/st-croixs-new-avid-ice-jigging-rods.html

Park Falls, Wis. - (October 8, 2014) - Like the 1986 release of Metallica's Master of Puppets, St. Croix's new Avid Ice Jigging Rods are an instant heavy metal classic. 

St. Croix New Avid Ice Fishing Rod Fall 2014

Creators of the ice industry's only patented spring bobber rod and holders of numerous exclusive fishing rod technologies, St. Croix proudly offers six new Avid Ice Jigging Rod models from medium-light to medium-heavy in 27-, 30- and 36-inch lengths.

Built specifically to control proven walleye baits like Jigging Raps, Puppet Minnows, and responsive metal like Slender Spoons and PK Flutter Fish, St. Croix Avid Ice Jigging rods offer walleye ice anglers exactly the right rod for ripping, jigging and bomb dropping walleyes with metal.

Seriously, save the "finesse" for shampoo. From Lake Tobin, Saskatchewan, to the Bay of Quinte (and all points in between), power fishing big jigs, minnow-profile baits and spoons accounts for more monster walleyes than everything else combined.   

But you've gotta have backbone to fish ‘em.

Like the St. Croix Avid Ice Jigging Rod's precision-tapered solid carbon blank, designed specifically for seek and destroy missions of all-day rippin' and freight-train aggression bites.

The new rods are built with an ultra-sensitive carbon handle, too. Perfect for those days when you need to feel a minnow breathe on the end of a walleye-sized tungsten … and know it's just barely touching bottom. Or when it does the herky-jerk, that paydirt is imminent.

"Walleye ice anglers had been asking us to produce a technique-specific rod for Jigging Raps, walleye-sized jigs and spoons. So, we went to work and spent considerable time perfecting the blank and handle designs," says Jeff Schluter, St. Croix Rod V.P. of Brand Management. "Ultimately, through the use of a precision-tapered solid carbon blank and carbon handle we discovered the perfect marriage of power and sensitivity that these baits require."

Avid Ice Jigging Rods also feature Kigan stripper guides and lightweight, low-profile running guides that ensure line flows straight, true and unobstructed, even with the line-to-leader knots or small barrel swivels and fluorocarbon leaders used to fish these baits. 

Creators of the ice industry's only patented spring bobber rod and holders of numerous exclusive fishing rod technologies, St. Croix proudly offers six new Avid Ice Jigging Rod models from medium-light to medium-heavy in 27-, 30- and 36-inch lengths. Each is made in U.S.A. with foreign and domestic materials, and retails between $50 and $55.

About St. Croix Rod
St. Croix Rod is a family-owned and managed manufacturer of high-performance fishing rods headquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin with a 65-year heritage of USA manufacturing. Utilizing proprietary technologies, St. Croix controls every step of the rod-making process, from conception and design to manufacturing and inspection, in two company-owned facilities. The company offers a complete line of premium, American-made fly, spinning and casting rods under their Legend Elite®, Legend® Xtreme, Legend Tournament®, Avid Series®, Premier®, Wild River®, Tidemaster®, Imperial® and other trademarks through a global distribution network of full-service fishing tackle dealers. The company's mid-priced Triumph®, Mojo Bass/Musky/Inshore/Surf, Eyecon® and Rio Santo series rods are designed and engineered in Park Falls, Wisconsin and built in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fresnillo, Mexico. Founded in 1948 to manufacture jointed bamboo fishing poles for a Minneapolis hardware store chain, St. Croix has grown to become the largest manufacturer of fishing rods in North America.

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admin@fishinglakesimcoe.ca (Administrator) Press Release Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:04:11 -0400
Pro Series Slender Spoon https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/pro-series-slender-spoon.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/pro-series-slender-spoon.html

Coralville, IA (October 2, 2014) - Minnows? Nope. Shad? Not'a. Aquatic insects? Not even close. Go ahead fishin' geeks, take the micrometer from out of your pocket-protector and start measuring. It won't take you long to realize no two specimens in nature are exactly the same size.

 Now mull over the all different movements made by each and every species. Heck, even a change in weather has underwater critters slithering and writhing with a different-dance, day-to-day, even hour-to-hour.

What's the point? Simply put, if you're not willing to experiment with lures of different sizes and actions to best match the forage swimming about, you're not going to catch as many fish.

Pro Series Slende Spoon Fall 2014Predator fish can be picky; enough so that if something looks out of sorts, they'll turn tail and swim off without second guessing. And it's this sometimes moody "match-the-hatch" demeanor why Custom Jigs & Spinshas added two new sizes to the popular Pro Series Slender Spoons collection. Based on angler demand, Custom Jigs & Spins has forged a shorter and sassier version, as well as another stamped thicker for a quicker fall and slightly different flicker.

"The Pro Series Slender Spoon is already a great option for crappies, walleyes, ‘gills and... well, any kind of fish for that matter," states Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Custom Jigs & Spins pro staffer Loren Keizer. "And these two new sizes offer a whole new dimension to the fish-catching game.

"Now anglers can match the size and stroke of forage better than ever with these proven painted spoons, offering a shorter one with more action for when fishing shallow water, and another that falls fast for when fish are deep."

Just in time for the up-coming ice-fishing season, Custom Jigs & Spins is making available the new 1-inch, 1/16-ounce Pro Series Slender Spoon – perfect for when fish prefer a smaller profile spoon that flutters like no other. And for the further-fathoms, a 1.5-incher that weighs in at 5/16-ounce for fish down deep, or, when less lure locomotion is preferred.

All 28 irresistible colors (14 each on either metallic nickel or gold) are available in both new spoon sizes. And like every Pro Series Slender Spoon to come before, each sports a superiorly-sharp VMC Spark Point treble hook and a high-quality snap to insure you always get the most from the spoon's unique flutter on the fall.

Go ahead, make a change. Tie on a new Pro Series Slender Spoon and refine your presentation.

Available Fall 2014

ABOUT
Custom Jigs & Spins started almost 30 years ago producing high quality ice fishing lures. We continue today by improving our existing lures and developing new ones with input from our Pro-Staff and suggestions from serious ice anglers. We're extremely proud that some of our newest lures, as well as many of our tried and true favorites like the Ratso, Shrimpo, Nuclear Ant and Rat Finkee, have crossed over into the open water market.

We at Custom Jigs & Spins, Inc. use only the highest quality raw materials including Owner and Mustad hooks. Most all of our lures are hand painted with a super hard finish and paint free eyes."

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admin@fishinglakesimcoe.ca (Administrator) Press Release Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:02:50 -0400
New Frabill I-4: Fish 'The Snowpocalypse' In Style https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/new-frabill-i-4-fish-the-snowpocalypse-in-style.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/new-frabill-i-4-fish-the-snowpocalypse-in-style.html

Plano, IL - According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we’re looking at another bitterly cold and snow-heavy winter. Doom merchants are throwing around words like "Snowpocalypse" and “Snowmageddon." Survivalists are stocking up on water, food and fuel … never a bad idea.
But the end of the world? Probably not. Still, when it comes to ice fishing, you can never be too prepared.

Frabill Snowpocalypse

Enter Frabill's I-4 (bib and jacket), the perfect uniform for the upcoming tumult. Call it a ‘shelter you wear, but with a new coat of high-end paint ... Merging the austere look of a fine upland hunting coat and an Australian oilskin duster, Frabill’s new I-4 brings a new level of style and performance to sub-zero heroes.

But it all starts with warmth and comfort: the I-4 jacket features 150 grams of 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation with extra length at the bottom and the similarly 3M-lined bib has a high-rise design that rides higher on the torso for coverage where it’s needed. And combined, that’s 300 grams of warmth right around the fuel tank of a fish-loving machine!

Both the jacket and bib are feature-laden: hand warmer pockets with tricot lining, plus multiple cargo pockets in all the right places … even an internal electronics pocket so you don’t deep-six your smartphone. Plus, a roomy, adjustable (and removable) hood with sun-visor makes viewing the screen of your compact underwater camera much easier.    

In a word: smart. Only G.I. Joe offered more accessories.

Frabill fishing Suit I-4

The I-4 ice fishing suit is 100% seam sealed, windproof and breathable, and offers 150 grams of 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation in both the jacket and bib. 

The new I-4 is also 100% seam sealed, windproof and breathable to thrive in a variety of conditions -- from the epic snowscapes of Michigan’s U.P and Canada to the razor-toothed winds of Devils Lake, ND.

And 110% guide proof (just ask Bro) for real-world abuse, so go at those knees, elbows, and bib cuffs with whatever you’ve got. 8mm of padding at the knees are practically roofer-approved! They’re covered in 500 denier wear fabric and feature advanced articulation with a range of movement second only to nakedness.  

Sure, the I-4 jacket and bib (available separately or as a set) are stylish, comfortable, rugged and resilient … but they could also literally save your hide. For starters, the I-4 bib features Scotchlite™ reflective material at the pant cuffs for added visibility and safety and a FREE set of Frabill ice picks that fit into holsters on the jacket and/or bib.

Yet another safety factor is Frabill’s unique drainage mesh, which allows water to drain rapidly, greatly reducing the strength required to affect a self-rescue. And every new I-Series jacket and bib has an internal Ice Safety Label that professes life-saving information, including ice thickness requirements for commonly used vehicles and the four critical steps of self-rescue if you break through the ice. Consider it a cheat-sheet for safe ice fishing …

But don’t take it from us, get to your local retailer and try on the new I-4!

Frabill Bibs

8mm of padding at the knees make the I-4 bib practically roofer-approved! As well, they’re covered in 500 denier wear fabric and feature advanced articulation with a range of movement second only to nakedness.

  • Waterproof, windproof, breathable 300 denier nylon oxford shell, 100% seam sealed
  • 500 denier nylon reinforced elbows
  • 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation, 150 grams
  • Self-Rescue Feature set: ice pick holsters, Frabill Ice Safety internal label, drainabe mesh
  • Frabill Self-Rescue ice pick set
  • Frabill ice fishing-specific ergonomic design
  • Adjustable hood with sun visor
  • Hand warmer pockets with tricot lining
  • Multiple cargo pockets plus internal electronics pocket
  • 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective material

Retail: $299.99
 

I-4 Bibs

  • Waterproof, windproof, breathable 300 denier nylon oxford shell, 100% seam sealed
  • YKK Zippers
  • 500 denier nylon reinforced knees and pant cuffs
  • 3M™ Thinsulate™ insulation, 150 grams
  • Self-Rescue Feature set: ice pick holsters, Frabill Ice Safety internal label, drainage mesh
  • Frabill ice fishing-specific ergonomic design
  • Full elastic shoulder straps with cam lock buckles
  • Internal knee and seat padding
  • Hand warmer pockets with tricote lining
  • Zipper vents for temperature regulation
  • Multiple cargo pockets
  • Extended knee/upper shin pads
  • 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective material

Retail: $299.99

ABOUT FRABILL
Frabill, Inc. is in its 76th year of engineering premium, trusted fishing equipment. Fishing products include landing nets, portable aeration, bait containers, bait care and management, bait traps and seines, accessories, and premium raingear, including the new F Series Storm Gear. Frabill’s ice fishing product lineup consists of portable ice fishing shelters, rod and reel combos, tip-ups, bait containers, portable aeration, and premium ice fishing apparel, including the new I Series. Visit www.frabill.com

 

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admin@fishinglakesimcoe.ca (Administrator) Press Release Tue, 23 Sep 2014 21:38:11 -0400