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Shimano Introduces a
New Fishing System and this time it is all about Topwater
| Date: |
7/11/12 |
| Tackle type: |
Lures |
| Manufacturer: |
Shimano |
| Reviewer: |
Team TackleTour |
Introduction:
In the last few years Shimano
has been releasing more than just reels and rods and has been rolling out
complete “systems” which incorporate all the tackle necessary to catch fish in
varying applications. These systems often include the company’s Powerpro lines
as well as a lure designed specifically for the technique. New this year in the
company’s “Technical Fishing Systems” is the ORCA which is designed to catch big
saltwater fish that hunt on the surface.
Shimano's
newest lure, meet the ORCA
Shimano’s Technical Fishing
Systems started with the Butterfly jigs and vertical jigging at varying depths,
next was the Lucanus for bottom jigging, then last year it was about the Waxing
swimming jigs, and this year it was no surprise that the ORCA focuses on
topwater.
The ORCA is
designed for topwater saltwater fishing
The center of this system are
the company’s new ORCA lures which use a proprietary internal weight position
combined with an efficient aerodynamic design. Senior Product Manager Robby Gant
states that “the internal weight provides for a hard-to-resist erratic pop and
dive action during the retrieve, plus it will fly through the air for super-long
casts, you have the lure in the water longer making all kinds of racket, and
tuna, stripers and other surface feeding species just can’t resist.”
Part of the
system is the Stella SW...
The lures will be offered in
two sizes, the ORCA 160 measuring 160mm/6.3-inches and weighing 58g/2-ounces;
and the ORCA 190 at 190mm/7.5-inches and weighing 88g/3-ounces. Both sizes come
in six colors, including blue sardine, clear silver, green mackerel, black
silver, purple gold and pink silver. Each lure will feature high tensile treble
hooks. The ORCA 150 will retail for $24.99 each while the larger ORCA 190 will
cost five dollars more per bait.
...as well as
Terez popping rods
Key to this ystem is being
able to work the rod and have the speed to rip these lures and the power to put
the brakes on big fish. To do this the system incorporates PowerPro braid and a
Stella SW or Sustain FG 5000-10000 size reel mounted on a Terez popping rod
designed specifically to fish ORCA baits. Both these rods the TZS-78H and 78XH
feature a comfortable grip to rip ORCA baits and aid in casting with Fuji LC
guide frames.
The ORCA will
be available in 6 patterns
Like with their other system
introductions the ORCA leverages proven techniques and refines them and makes
them easy to employ by using products that are conveniently available all from
one source. Pretty clever. It doesn’t matter if you are a freshwater or
saltwater angler, for most of us a topwater strike is among the most
exhilarating occurrences, and just a few viscous takes on top can get anglers
hooked on fishing, and the ORCA is designed to capitalize on that thrill by
making it easy and fun to have a successful day on the “top”water.
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