Phenix Book-Ends Their Series of Bass Rods http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014button.jpg Introduction: Phenix looks to book end their entire bass rod lineup with a new high end series and a very much anticipated low end series. Here's what we found out during ICAST! Complete Article:...

13 Fishing's Astonishingly Light Concept KP Reel http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast201413fishing.jpg Introduction: 13 Fishing made a big splash last year when the came out with their Concept series of fishing reels. This year, they continue to up their game with what could very well be ...

Pflueger Gets a New Flagship http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014pflueger.jpg Introduction: Pfleuger has always delivered solid performance at a very good value, but usually when I think of this brand, my impressions are of entry level to mid-market reels. Naturally, this is not the c...

The wait is nearly over...MajorCraft is coming to America http://tackletour.com/images14/buttoncastawayinvicta.jpg Introduction: Many readers are undoubtedly familiar with the MajorCraft brand. At ICAST 2013 in Las Vegas, the TackleTour crew was surprised to see MajorCraft in attendance with a larg...

Shimano Plans for "Conquest" in Calcutta Round Reels http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014shimanoconquest.jpg Introduction: Shimano fans have long pined for the JDM Conquest reels and have gone so far as to import them without warranties just to fish these high end round reel...

Bigger Water, Bigger Game Means Bigger Reels from Abu Garcia http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014abuinshore.jpg Introduction: As expected whenever ICAST hits Orlando, Florida, many manufacturers concentrate their debuts for the Inshore crowd. Abu Garcia has a host of introductions in ...

Abu Garcia Unleashes the BEAST! http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014abugarciafreshreels.jpg Introduction: Each year we look forward to seeing what Abu Garcia has planned for the coming season with their new reel offerings. We caught up with Andrew Wheeler, Business Brand Manager, to g...

Jackall Introduces new Baits including the Scissor Comb Creature and Pompadour Topwater lure http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014jackalllures.jpg Introduction: With all the hubbub about Jackall and Shimano's Adrena rods we had to take a pause and remember that first and foremost Jacka...

Okuma Introduces New Caymus and Azores Spinning Reels Aimed at the Mainstream http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014okumacaymas.jpg Introduction: Okuma's roots are in spinning and the company has a long history developing spinning reels that come loaded with plenty of features at some s...

Daiwa Introduces New Zillion Reels with T-Wing (TWS) System http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014daiwazillion.jpg Introduction: In recent weeks Daiwa Zillion reels have been on sale, which is always an indication something new is coming around the corner. Sure enough Daiwa has refreshe...

Taking Match the Hatch to the next Level, Live Target's new "Yearling" http://www.tackletour.com/images14/buttonicast2014koppers.jpg Introduction: Live Target kicked things off at ICAST by holding a press conference prior to the start of the floor events. Building on their founding princi...

Does the length of time a rod experiences torque have more of an impact than the frequency with which it is subjected to torque (if there is any impact at all)? Apparently, nobody knows. If evidence does become available, most of us will probably read it at this site first. :) And that's the last I...

It is not my intention to be argumentative or dismissive of your review and I do not expect a re-rating but... How many different ways can you rig a hard swimbait? How deep can you fish a hollow-body frog? I don't think the reviewer called a hard swimbait or hollow body frog versatile, so your logi...

The unanswered questions is - would you get better performance with a finesse reel vs whatever you are using now?

10/105, 12/90 for the Sol 14/120, 16/100 for a Zillion Same capacity as a Zillion...4g lighter with an improved line guide...not too big of a surprise once you look at the numbers. The real surprise is that Daiwa made a spool that capable in that price range. :lol: The Curado E was a stellar pitchin...