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CustomZ brings a fresh approach to fishing with its own color collection. The spinning reels are offered in four unique chrome-tinted colors that make a bold statement on the water: Candy Apple, Midnight, Sunset and Dew. Each color is protected with a permanent clear coat to provide a durable finish, and the rods have the same color detailing to match the reels.

The 30-size reels feature one ball bearing and an aluminum spool that comes pre-rigged with 8-lb. test, and the reel’s handle is interchangeable to right or left hand retrieve. The 6' two-piece composite rods are medium action, with split-grip EVA handles for user comfort and control.

The Candy Apple and Midnight combos are paired together in one CustomZ package, and Sunset and Dew are paired as another set. Each combo sets retails for $24.99.

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Built on one of Thompson/Center Arms’ most popular platforms, the Triumph Bone Collector Series has a look and feel all its own. From the styling of the stock to the advanced Weather Shield corrosion resistant finish, the Triumph Bone Collector Series embodies the spirit of Waddell and offers hunters a muzzleloader that is rugged, accurate and capable of handling magnum charges with ease. The Triumph Bone Collector Series is available with a composite stock in dark gray or in Realtree AP camo finish. Both models feature a FlexTech stock and are equipped with four Energy Burners that have been placed at precise locations to allow the stock to slightly compress during recoil. This design is easy on the shooter’s shoulder and reduces felt recoil by 43 percent.

The new Triumph Bone Collector Series features Thompson/Center Arms’ patented Power Rod, a solid aluminum ramrod with pivoting handle plus the patent-pending Speed Breech XT breech plug, which can be removed by hand for quick cleaning or unloading. The rifle is complete with black traction grip panels on the forend and black Weather Shield receivers and barrels to lock out corrosive elements along with a distinct Bone Collector logo on the grip cap. The new Triumph Bone Collector muzzleloader features a 28” fluted barrel with the QLA muzzle system to aid in accuracy and loading. Each barrel also features adjustable Fiber Optic sights and is drilled and tapped for scope mounts.

The Triumph Bone Collector muzzleloaders retail between $550 and $600, depending on model.

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Featuring a level of craftsmanship that is synonymous with Thompson/Center Arms; the new T/C Venture is designed to compete on all quality levels and at a price point that makes it very affordable. Manufactured with accuracy-driven consumers in mind, the T/C Venture features a Thompson/Center Arms barrel with 5R rifling and match grade crown. The T/C Venture is guaranteed to be MOA (Minute of Angle) accurate, capable of shooting 3 shots within 1 inch at 100 yards.

The T/C Venture comes standard with a classic styled composite stock, featuring inlayed, traction grip panels that give the rifle a distinct look and positive feel. A fat bolt design with 60-degree rise provides more room between bolt and scope and super-smooth action. Other features on the rifle include an adjustable 3.5 to 5 pound trigger, a drilled and tapped receiver (with bases included) for easy installation of optics and QD sling swivel studs. The T/C Venture includes a single stack 3+1 detachable magazine. The rifle will initially be chambered in .270, .30-06, 300 Win. Mag., and 7mm Mag, with medium action calibers available later in 2009.

The T/C Venture retails for of $499. The rifle is made in America and backed by T/C's lifetime warranty.

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The Tour KVD reel is built on a profile not much bigger than Quantum's 100-size baitcasters introduced in 2009, but holds a 200-size spool for increased line capacity, improved casting performance and higher inches per turn (IPT) retrieve ... the best of all worlds. As a result, Tour KVD is classified as a new 150 size and holds 145 yards of 12-pound test, which is 35 more yards than the previous models. From there, things get even better.

Earth shattering is Tour KVD's innovative new cast control, ACS 3. The proprietary Quantum centrifugal braking system automatically self-adjusts according to the needs of the cast up to the maximum level that the angler has selected. For example, if the angler chooses the "midpoint" setting but the cast does not require that much brake actuation, then no brakes will be applied. However, if the cast quickly ramps the spool speed up to need the braking level selected, then the brakes are applied for that setting.

What the ACS 3 technology means is that an angler can change casting presentations, such as going from a long-distance cast immediately to a short pitch, without having to adjust the setting whatsoever. Cast control settings are infinite among the 168-degree rotation of the Tour KVD's external dial.

Also new is Quantum's 7.3:1 extra high-speed gear ratio. At this ratio, Tour KVD has the highest IPT (inches per turn) of any baitcast reel in its class, 34 inches. The reel's handle is made of seven layers of lightweight carbon fiber with large ergonomic paddles. The reel also has the finest drag system and highest lockdown among all freshwater baitcast reels. That's because it is a layered PT ceramic drag system just like the one found in Quantum's proven PT saltwater models.

Tour KVD is available in three right-hand models: Burner XS 7.3:1, Speed SS 6.6:1, and Power 5.4:1. Reel weight is 8.5 ounces. Tour KVD retails for $299.95.

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Nothing has changed, as generations of anglers continue to be introduced to the rod-and-reel level of fishing with the legendary Zebco line.

The latest entry is a remake of the familiar Zebco 101, yet another great starter rod and reel combo for beginners. That’s because the folks at Zebco have properly matched rod and reel for a variety of light fishing applications, and there’s just nothing easier to use than a push-button Zebco spincast reel.

Here are the particulars of this lightweight, simple combo.
The reel has a 2.7:1 gear ratio and comes pre-spooled with 6-pound test monofilament. The rod is a two-piece, 5-foot. durable Z-glass rod, so the combos fit nicely in small hands. Of course, anglers of all sizes will find the 101 combo to be ideal for dock and pond fishing. Zebco 101 combos are available in red or blue and retail for around $11.99.

As summer winds down and you begin thinking about “back to school” shopping, add a Zebco 101 to the list of must-have items.

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But what about those plain vanilla folks (like us) who still like to load their reels with a fresh spool of monofilament? Is the "science" of crossbreeding fishing lines making good old fashion "mono" an endangered species on the pegboard of the tackle aisles?

No way, thanks to last week's nationwide retail rollout of Berkley Trilene TransOptic. The line gives back-to-basics anglers a color-changing line sharing the properties of nylon monofilament. Indeed, TransOptic has those mono basics: shock resistance for solid hooksets, limpness for castability, buoyancy for lure control and above all else, knot strength.

TransOptic's true colors shine in and out of the water. Below the surface, the line appears clear and transparent to the vision of a fish. On the flip side, the line changes to a hi-visibility, strikingly apparent gold hue for human eyes.

Line strengths range from 4- to 25-pound test on 220-yard spools. Price is $8.95 to $10.95, depending on test strength.

For line watchers who finesse baits and depend on the slightest movement to detect a strike, TransOptic is a breakthrough product. Even so, if drop shotting with a 1/16-ounce jig at 30 feet isn't your idea of a fun day on the water, then think about one basic quality this line offers. If you'd prefer your eyeball squinting to be confined to this computer screen, then TransOptic is for you. The product tagline says it all: "Anglers see the line. Fish don't."

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Impaled wacky style, hook exposed or Texas rigged, the versatile soft stick worm has proven deadly since its birth in the last decade. One challenge with the rig has traditionally been making effective, long-range casts with a worm typically fished sans lead weight.

The ingenious scientists at Berkley have come up with the solution, in the form of the new Berkley PowerBait Heavy Weight Fat SinkWorm and a lighter cousin, the PowerBait Heavy Weight Sink Worm.

An added benefit of making longer casts, sometimes necessary in clear water, is the weighted formula allows the bait to sink faster than conventional baits, and with an action that will entice the most stubborn fish.

Our field tests (yes, we did play hooky from the office) revealed yet another asset to this simplistic yet highly productive worm. The added weight also allows the angler to impart more action in the worm, due to its weight, making it dart sharper and more directly with a snap of the wrist.

The design claims hold true about the worm sending suspended and spooked fish over the edge. We used ours solo and as a backup bait for missed topwater strikes. Again, the added casting distance due to the weighted worm factor came in handy more than once.

With exclusive PowerBait scent and flavor, fish hold on 18 times longer for more positive hook sets. The Heavy Weights Fat SinkWorm is available in 10 popular bass-attracting colors to match any water condition.

Heavy Weights are 125 percent more tear resistant and cast farther than similar baits. The Fat SinkWorm has a heavier profile than its counterpart the SinkWorm. The PowerBait Heavy Weights MSRP is $5.99.

For more information: www.berkley-fishing.com

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