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Event Article:
2009 ISE Sacramento |
Custom lures, Pros, and more at the 2009 International Sportsmen's Expo
Sacramento (continued)
Owner:
Known for their ultra sharp hooks Owner now has a new weapon for swimbaits and
introduces the Beast™ Hooks with TwistLOCK® Centering-Pin Spring (CPS) are
designed for weedless-style rigging of larger plastics like big swimbaits,
flukes, tubes and creature baits. With its TwistLOCK® Centering-Pin Spring (CPS
- patent pending) attached to the hook eye, baits can be permanently secured by
inserting the pin in the center of the nose of a soft plastic, which can then be
screwed onto the TwistLOCK® coil spring.
Owner's Beast hooks are designed
for better weedless style rigging of large plastics
The Quick-drop shank below eye allows for rigging
fat-headed baits, and maximum gap allows for improved hook sets because of
better bait clearance. The non-movable weight attached (5130W) not only helps to
sink or swim a rigged bait down into the strike zone, but because the weight is
positioned so low on the shank it results in a proper keel effect.
The hooks feature the company's
TwistLOCK centering pin spring
An interesting back-story behind these new hooks
is that the idea was actually born at this time one year ago right at the ISE
show when angler Corey Fenske and Dennis Yamamoto of Owner were discussing the
need for a better solution. The weighted Beast hooks retail from 4.79 to 7.49
depending on size and the 4/0, 6/0, and 8/0 come with 3 per pack while the
monstrous 10/0 hooks come 2 per pack. They are available now at retailers and
e-tailers including
Tackle Warehouse and
Monster
Tackle.
Notice the hookpoint well above
the eye which allows for true flat rigging
Rigged and ready for action
Dennis Yamamoto shows us the Beast
which was actually born one year ago to the day here in Sacramento
Viscous: Quickly rising in popularity
Viscous lines are a line made right here in the USA. The Alabama based company
has a complete range of lines including their Ultimate Strike which is designed
for high tensile strength, very low stretch, improved knot strength, and
superior castability. Endorsed by Bassmaster Elite Anglers Jeff Reynolds and
Pete Ponds the line is becoming well known as an excellent topwater line due to
its excellent casting performance and impact characteristics.
Viscous Ultimate is gaining
popularity as a quality topwater line
The company also offers all purpose lines,
fluorocarbon, and braid in their lineup. All of their lines are engineered with
an appropriate balance of power finesse and while you would expect a made in the
USA line to be more expensive Viscous lines are actually among the most
aggressively priced on the market. For example a 250yd. spool of Viscous
Fluorocarbon 10lb only retails for 9.99. Viscous lines are available at a
plethora of dealers now.
Built for extreme sub surface
applications this is one fluorocarbon that is designed to be premium and still
not break the bank
New for 2009 is the affordable All
Purpose line which features a good balance of sensitivity, abrasion resistance,
and low memory
Also new for 2009 is the Viscous
spectra fiber based braid for extreme sensitivity and reaction
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