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A Note from Chris Dillow
Chris sends out a special thank you on the eve of his first Bassmaster Classic!
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NEW FISHING GEAR that will BLOW YOUR MIND!
SOME OF THE MOST UNBELIEVABLE PRODUCTS TO EVER HIT THE FISHING INDUSTRY SINCE 1987!
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Hackney May Throw a Hubcap at the Classic
Greg Hackney is returning to his bass fishing roots in an effort to connect with the numerous 3 to 5-pound bass that find themselves swimming in exceptionally dirty Bassmaster Classic waters this week at Oklahoma’s Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees.
“A spinnerbait is the bait I learned to fish with, but sadly, I could count on one hand the number of bass I’ve weighed-in on it the past ten years,” reflected the shallow water expert from Louisiana.
“But this week, a heavy spinnerbait with that giant #7 hubcap-sized Colorado blade just seems to make sense on Grand,” explains Hackney.
“This one is a really heavy 1-ounce Strike King Hack Attack, so I can get it deep enough to where those pre-spawners are suspended, and that giant gold blade produces about as much vibration as anything you could tie-on in this muddy water,” he adds.
“I started with a #6 size willowleaf blade in practice – but I’ll be honest with you, it just wasn’t providing enough ‘thump’ to give me confidence the fish could feel it in that dirty water, so I changed over to that big Colorado blade instead, and I’ll promise you they can sense that rollin’ past ‘em,” grinned Hackney, who hunts as much as he fishes, and proudly signed a sponsorship deal with Badlands specialty hunting backpacks this off-season.
As far as the gear required to tow such a heavy high-vibration beast, Hackney uses a Quantum 7’ 4” TourKVD heavy action rod, and a large EXO 200 reel spooled with 20-pound Gamma fluorocarbon line.
“It just seems like we seldomnly ever have an Elite Series event anymore that set-ups perfectly for spinnerbaits, but with the water being dirty and 46-degrees, this could be it,” warns Hackney. “And if that water warms up to the low 50s – look out!”
YOLOtek Announces: T-H Marine is Exclusive Worldwide Distributor of YOLOtek Patented Product Line
The perfect catch of a great product line and a worldwide distribution channel.
OVERLAND PARK, KS (March 1, 2016) – Kansas City-based company YOLOtek announced today T-H Marine is the exclusive worldwide distributor of its revolutionary patented products AquaStickPOWER, PowerStick, AquaStick, The BOOM, OL’ SALTY and more. The products are designed to allow anglers and boaters to catch great videos and photos from their fishing and boating adventures.
“We’re excited to announce the partnership with T-H Marine who has a great reputation, proven track record of manufacturing great products and a large distribution channel,” said Christian Corley, YOLOtek’s founder and product developer. “We’ve been able to significantly help the anglers and boaters by Powering Their Adventures and T-H Marine will get our products out world very quickly.”
Originally inspired by Corley’s father, Roger Corley, dead battery on his cell phone while fishing on his boat has grown into a full product line to mount and power GoPro, iON, VIRB, and other action cameras along with cell phones too. After earning a loyal and enthusiastic following of elite anglers including five-year Elite Series Pro Angler Casey Scanlon along with legends Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, and others. YOLOtek was named the Official Power Mount Provider of Major League Fishing in June of 2015 and being featured in the league’s 2016 season. YOLOtek is also the Official Power Mount Provider of FLW.
T-H Marine’s president and CEO, Jeff Huntley, stated “We are very proud to announce that are going to be able to offer YOLOtek™ products to all of our customers. Christian Corley developed several great watercraft products that really make it easy to catch great video of their adventures. We strive to bring products to the boating community that make their day on the water safer, easier, and more fun. We know this product fits that mission. We can bring our full breadth of capabilities including manufacturing and distribution to the product line and make it available to everyone in the market. We already have ideas for expanding the YOLOtek™ product lines with more models for even more uses.”
T-H Marine is celebrating its 40th Anniversary of business and has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of boating and fishing accessories in the U.S. T-H Marine provides parts to every boat manufacturer in the country and distributes them thru virtually every major distributor and retailer of boating and fishing products. To learn more about T-H Marine, please visit www.thmarine.com.
Visit T-H Marine at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Tulsa this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (March 4-6) at booth #540 and see all the YOLOtek products.
Millerods Bass Rods Launch in USA
Ian Miller, the Australian custom rod crafter and owner of Millerods, is now offering a new and unique rod range in the United States. Until now, Millerods has only offered their rods in Australia. Ian Miller has been handcrafting the highest quality rods for over 25 years and is known as Australia’s premier rod builder. Miller’s custom-designed line of bass rods has been in plan for over 4 years in collaboration with Elite Series Pro Carl Jocumsen.
“We have worked tirelessly on every detail on the rod range. There was no way Ian would enter the US market until every aspect of every rod was perfected. He has truly designed something special and brings his years of detailed craftsmanship to the United States,” says Carl Jocumsen.
Initially Millerods will be offered exclusively over the website www.millerods.com but plans of nationwide distribution are being considered.
“I have always wanted to bring my bass rod designs into the United States and working with Carl Jocumsen has offered me the opportunity. Carl has worked with me since the age of 15 and has not only developed into a skilled angler but also a true tackle technician. His attention to detail for both fishing and tackle has given me the confidence that our rod range will become a leader in bass rods in the United States,” said Miller.
Millerods will officially be launched and on display at this year’s Bassmaster Classic EXPO in Tulsa