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Daiwa Alphas

One of the first things you will notice when pulling your Daiwa Alphas out of its box is the fishing reels finish. The finish on the Daiwa Alphas changes colors at different angles and in different lighting, it is truly one of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen on a fishing. Though the finish alone is not reason enough to spend $200+ on a fishing reel, so lets take a look at what makes the Daiwa Alphas worth every cent!

Anyone that spends hours on the water fishing will really appreciate just how light and comfortable the Daiwa Alphas is. The Daiwa Alphas is made of a high tech, light weight aluminum alloy. Its construction makes it one of the most comfortable fishing reels on the market today.

The Daiwa Alphas comes perfectly tuned right out of the box with a hefty maximum 5 pounds of drag resistance. The reel also offers extremely smooth retrieves and requires almost no effort to cast accurately.

Because of the Daiwa Alphas, relatively small and compact design it would be easy to mistake this fishing reel as a finesse only fishing reel, though that is just not the case. The Daiwa Alphas is a very versatile fishing reel that is capable of handling a slew of fishing conditions and styles.

I would recommend the Daiwa Alphas to any angler looking for a top of the line baitcasting reel, you just cant go wrong with the Alphas.

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As the waters warm in the coming months, the bass are going to become more active and aggressive which equates to one thing, top water season! Like any other season of the year choosing the proper bait is key to maximizing your catch. Here is a run down of the most popular and effective top water baits for the 2007 top water season.

Walking Baits

When the words walking baits are mentioned one bait is sure to come to mind, the classic Zara Spook. The Zara Spook set the standard for a quickly growing class of top water baits known as walking baits.

The shape and balance of these baits allow them to dart from right to left on the retrieve, in a walking motion. The exact walking action produced depends on the anglers jerking motion and timing during each retrieve.

Killer Walking Baits For 2007;

Bass Pro Shops, Slim Dog Is a killer walking bait that has redefined walking baits in general. Its body design gives it a very life like rolling bait fish effect. This compiled with its 3d eyes, loud rattles and 17 hot color patterns makes it a must for any serious bass anglers box of tricks! Buy The Slim Dog Here!

The Lucky Craft Sammy Is another walking bait that is sure to put bass in your boat during this 2007 season! The Sammy line of top water lures has been producing year after year and is sure to remain as one of the hottest top water lures this season. The Sammy produces a superb walk the dog action and with glass rattles that call big bass in from all directions. Buy The Sammy Here.

Rapala X-Rap Walk 13 I saved one of the best for last! One of my new favorites is Rapal’s X-Rap Walk 13 top water lure. This lure has all the great fish catching lure features that has made Rapla lures the choice of so many anglers world wide, with a great top water design that makes walking the dog and other top water techniques new again. I would not head out on the water without a good selection of Walk 13’s! They are sure to be one of the hottest walking baits of the 2007 season! Buy The Rapala X-Rap Walk 13 Here.

Poppers

Poppers as you may well know have a concave nose which when jerked “popped” displace water making a popping or plunking noise, while spitting water. Poppers can be fished so many different ways that they have become the choice top water bait for many bass fishermen and women. Lets take a look at a few hot popper choices for the 2007 bass fishing season.

Hot Poppers For 2007;

The Rapala Skitter Pop has been one of my favorite poppers for a few years running. The Skitter Pop is a very versatile popper that provides a very unique presentation, giving the bass something new to look at as compared to many of the other poppers on the market today. These poppers come in a variety of bass catching colors, patterns and sizes. Make sure you add a few Rapala Skitter Pops to your arsenal of top water lures this season! Buy Rapala Skitter Pop’s Here.

Rebel Pop-R’s have been a proven top water bait for years now, so there is no reason tobelieve they wont continue to take big bass off the top in 2007. Rebel Pop-R’s come in a few different styles Rebel Teeny Pop-R, Rebel Excalibur Super Pop-R, Rebel Pop-R, Rebel Zell Rowland Pop-R. Each style Rebel Pop-R serves a specific purpose and shines for each and every one of those purposes. The Pop-R line has become so vast, with so many different combinations of color, patterns, shapes and sizes that you could literally fill your tackle box up with a good variety of them and not need any other type of popper. Of all the top water baits mentioned in this article you must keep a good selection Rebel Pop-R’s in you box this fishing season. Get Them All At Bass Pro Shops!

Bass Pro Shops XPS Popper is a popper that is sure to stir things up in 2007! Bass Pro Shops has gotten prtty darn good at designing effective baits that work! This gem of a popper is no exception, in fact I have a box full of em and they are always on the top of my top water list of lures to use! You wont buying a variety of these poppers either, Im sure of that. They come on a variety of hot bass gobbling colors and patterns and can be purchased here.

Yellow Magic Japanese Poppers will prove to be one of the hottest poppers on the water in 2007! These poppers are some of the highest quality top water lures on the market today, crafted using cutting-edge techniques and meticulous attention to detail, resulting in a bait that’s known throughout the bass fishing world for its incredible balance and action. Each popper is hand painted and packed with big bass calling rattles that entice bites from all directions! Buy Yellow Magic Japanese Poppers Here!

Other Top Water Baits Worth Mentioning

Top Raider Topwater Hardbait Frantic topwater action teases big fish to charge in for the kill. Best on a fast retrieve with rod tip held high. Tail rudder puts up a huge commotion; always finish with a figure-eight! Length: 8”; 2-1/2 oz.

L MirrOlure Topwater Lures For years fans have been clamoring for a jerkbait with the famous MirrOlure action–and here it is! Features the original flash-and-scale finish and 3-D eyes with an under-chin tie-in point so you can “walk the dog” with ease. For maximum action, we recommend that you use a loop knot or a Duo-Lock snap.

Lucky Craft Wake-Tail 85 Topwater Lure Meet the “next generation” in topwaters. Its internal weight-transfer system delivers long, accurate casts with feet-first splashdown–ready to rip the moment it hits water. The single prop is ball-bearing supported for smooth action no matter how subtle the twitch. The premium feather tail provides an irresistible attack point. Walk it, rip it, stop-and-start–all retrieves are deadly! Length: 3-1/4″. Weight: 3/8 oz.

There you have it, my run down of some of the hottest top water baits for the 2007 bass fishing season. If your serious about top water buy a variety of baits and use them! Dont settle with just one specific style or type, variety is key to top water bass fishing. Its no different then any other type of fishing. I hope you’ve enjoyed my 2007 Top Water Run Down and wish you the best in all your fishing ventures!

The Castaic really shines in flipping and pitching situations with its dual thumb bars that actually allow you to open and engage the reels clutch without actually touching the cranking handle.

Another aspect I really like about the Shimano Castaic is the flip open thumb rest. This great feature allows easy access to the reel’s line guide. This feature makes fixing any nasty backlash mishaps easy.

The Shimano Castaic also comes packaged with these great features. Shimano’s exclusive high efficiency gearing system, which delivers brute power and strength with a extremely smooth action at all times. Super Stopper anti reverse, which provides rock solid hook sets with absolutely no drift or give. A centrifugal breaking system and a 5 bearing drive system.

I received this fishing reel as a gift, but you can bet your bottom dollar I would have no problem dropping $170 of my hard earned money on another, in fact I think its a sure bet that I will buying another. the Shimano Castaic is worth every penny and then some.