13.07.2011
Kevin VanDam wins his 7th Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title
DECATUR, Ala. - Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., amassed enough points Saturday to close the deal he said he's been focused on since his first cast this season: the 2011 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award, his seventh best-angler title and fourth consecutive.Not even the legendary Roland Martin, holder of nine Angler of the Year titles through 1985, strung together more than three in a row.VanDam on Saturday also became the first pro to land Angler of the Year and Bassmaster Classic titles in the same season for two seasons running."This one means as much if not more to...
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07.07.2011
Black Cat on the prowl ...
Black Cat, keen to get their claws into the event, have pounced on one of the three sections available for the 2012 World Catfish Classic. The section, which will be presented as the Black Cat Zone, will be easily recognised by the placement of the distinctive Black Cat logo upon its banners.The Black Cat Zone will have a live, remote controlled camera positioned near to where the biggest fish of 2011 was caught. The camera, which is capable of capturing coverage from much of that area, is sure to record some exciting footage. With live coverage embedded on the home page of...
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07.07.2011
Quantum Smoke
The Quantum Smoke is the first Quantum reel with a skeleton design following the principle "Metal where it matters". This has enabled us to dramatically reduce the weight of the reel without making even the slightest compromise in terms of rigidity. The size 25 Smoke weighs just 207 grams, which is a good 100 grams less (!) than our predecessor models in the same market and price segment. The reel continues the tradition of a metal body which is robust while ensuring an ultra-smooth gear action. Wherever metal has had to be used it has been used, but in a weight-optimised form...
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07.07.2011
Fin-Nor Marquesa "Best of Show" EFTTEX 2011
Tostedt. The Fin-Nor "Marquesa-2-Speed" multiplier was crowned "Best new Multiplier Reel" at the EFTTEX European fishing tackle trade fair in Amsterdam in June 2011. The reel, which is CNC-machined from an aluminium block, impresses with its high gear ratio but can also be used in its low-gear-ratio second speed for heavy duty applications which are supported by the CNC-machined over-sized gears and the drag with carbon discs, as found in really large big-game multipliers. Overall, the reel can generate up to 45 pounds of brake pressure. At just over 800 grams in weight,...
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