“Double Blade Slash” by Charles Weiss

We’ve covered the fishing art of Charles Weiss in the past and this post is just as awesome as the rest.

For more check out CharlesWeissArt.com.

The Prototype Shimano Tranx

All you muskie fishermen out thee looking for you next reel, look no further! The one and only Dave Mercer gives us a sneak peek at the latest prototype reel from Shimano while targeting muskie, and it looks great! While the Shimano Curado 300 series handles muskie pretty well, the Shimano Tranx takes it to the next level! Check it out!

So what are the specs? How about a 6.6:1 gear ratio, 25lbs of drag, holds up to 210 yards of 80lb braid, has 7 ball bearings, 1 roller bearing and pulls in up to 43 inches of line with each crank! Apparently there will be two models of this reel, a high gear (HG) and a power gear (PG) – both models will be priced around $500 USD, which means we probably wont be buying one to test/review, but if the good folks at Shimano are listening, this reel just moved to the top of our wishlist! This reel should hit shelves in March 2012.

Fishing Fury 2011 Christmas Giveaway #2

Here we go again, another fishing shirt up for grabs! This time the good folks at Fish Face were kind enough to provide the prize. You may remember this Flaming Muskies shirt from a few months back, and now you have the chance to get your very own for free! The rules are simple, leave a comment on this post or on our Fishing Fury Facebook post and tune in Sunday for the announcement of the randomly selected winner!

“This design was inspired by rock posters from the late 60s early 70s. It’s part of a series called Fishing Rocks. This design is printed on the front with a small Fish Face logo on the back collar.”

**This shirt will be available in one colour and one size – Black, size large.

Can’t wait? You can buy this shirt from www.fishface.com

Fins + Skins 2011

We’ve been super busy this year taking on projects whenever possible. Here is one such project, Fins + Skins Magazine 2011. This is our second year working with Henry Waszczuk and hopefully we’ll see some more projects with him soon!

Click the image below to check out the latest issue!

Phantom Lures: First Impressions

In the past few years I have fished with a lot of great muskie anglers and they have all had one thing in common besides their love of muskie – they all had Phantom Lures in their tackle box.

Phantom Lures are high quality glide baits that are made in the good ole U.S.A. They feel like they are made of wood but are made of a solid, high impact polymer. The moment you lay eyes on these lures you can tell they are built to endure. Each lures is hand painted, covered with thick epoxy and assembled with heavy duty triple split rings.

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Tackle Industries Super Cisco – First Impressions

If you like the Super Shad Rap by Rapala, you’ll love the Super Cisco from Tackle Industries. The size and shape are very similar, but the Super Cisco is a little bit fatter. The front lips are also a similar shape, but the Cisco’s lip is a little bit bigger and fatter. Even the weight is about the same, with the Cisco weighing 1.71 oz and the Shad Rap 1.60 oz. Both dive to about 8 feet, both sport 2 treble hooks and both have through wire construction. So this is the part where you’re probably thinking that this is simply a knockoff of the Super Shad Rap, but you’d be wrong.

The Super Cisco really sets itself apart in the details. It has 3D holographic eyes, a built in rattle, can be trolled over 10mph and comes in a ridiculous amount of colors and patterns with fresh and saltwater variations! How many patterns? Try 42. Which as many of you know is the “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything“. How many patterns does Rapala offer? 12.

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And in case you need another reason to try out one of these lures, here it is – they are only $9.99 USD each.

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