Strike King is another company that is constantly looking to improve their catalog and for this year they have taken the 5 series crank, added the deep diving bill and created the 5XD. This bait will get down to the 15 foot level while still having the smaller body of the 5 series.
The popular HC (heavy cover) series gets a new size, the 1.0 and they have added some interesting new colors which will be available across the line which includes the new 1.0, the 1.5 and the 2.5. They will all still be available at very competitive prices.
Another new crank is the 3XD. This is a small profile bait that will get down to the 12 foot level. This is a lure that should do very well in clear water lakes and when the fish are chasing smaller forage.
A completely new bait from Strike King is the new KVD Sexy Frog. This frog is unique in the sense that it is molded around the hook. It comes stock with a free floating rattle and will be available in a number of colors with a retail price around $8.00.
Strike King is adding to their popular Rage Tail Series by introducing the Rage Tail Grub. Its uses will include being rigged on a ball head jig, as a spinnerbait trailer or as a trailer for jigs. The color patterns will be numerous and, of course, the swimming action will move a lot of water.
They are coming out with the Hack Attack Heavy Cover Spinnerbait. The head of the bait is designed as a weight forward head and will be available in three sizes going up to a full ounce. The hook on this spinnerbait is a fairly wide gap, very stout hook. This is not a finesse style bait but rather one that is meant to be thrown through cover, rolled deep and basically abused.
The Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig is another very stout lure designed to take abuse. This is not a finesse style bait. The head design is made to swim through the slop and stand up to fishing it with braid. There will be some nice skirt colors that will allow the angler to match a trailer to the bait.
The Hack Attack Heavy Flipping Hook is another part of Strike King’s heavy cover series. This is a big, beefy hook that comes with a bait keeper and was originally used for saltwater applications.
The Tour Grade, Heavy Hook Football Jig is another new bait being introduced by Strike King. This jig, like the other heavy cover baits, is designed to hold up to the rigors of fishing serious cover. It helped Denny Brauer win an Elite Series event on the Arkansas River. This jig will be available in ten colors that will allow you to find a trailer that will complement the jig.
On the flip side of the Heavy Hook jig is the new Tour Grade Finesse Jig. Strike King is adding new weights as well as new colors to last years line-up. These jigs are designed for clear water situations and feature very realistic color patterns.
Strike King’s Tour Grade Tungsten weights are designed in such a way as to protect your knot, slide easily up and down your line and will not fray your line due to its sleeveless design. They are produced in weights from 1/8 to 1 1/4 ounces.
Strike King is introducing some new Rodent colors to expand the patterns available for their popular creature bait. They will be available across the size line of Rodents.
For spinnerbaits, Strike King is introducing the Tour Grade Night Spinnerbaits which include painted blades that will complement the skirts. Another new spinnerbait is the Baby Burner Spinnerbaits. They are designed as a finesse style bait and feature slimmer, willow style blades to keep them running down in the water column with less drag than traditional versions. Weighing a 1/4 oz, these smaller profile baits are for clear water situations or when the bite gets tough.
See ya’ on the water …